Comments on: Why You Should Stay Mum About Being a Prepper

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:46:41 +0000

I don't know if you have kids or not, but that was our biggest challenge — training them to not talk about what we have! My son, in particular, was obsessed for months with the fact that we own at least one firearm. He'd come over and whisper, "I played with Ashton today, but I didn't tell her about our gun!" Sheesh! I think this is all old hat to them now, which is a good place to be! BTW, get ready to buy a bigger armoir! LOL

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:49:06 +0000

I'm so glad you found my blog, Cherri! Thanks for the comment.

By: CherriBerri

CherriBerri — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:16 +0000

This article hits the spot. My Husband gets so frustrated when he talks to friends and family and their attitude is exactly what you wrote about. I just read him your article. If poeple do not wnat to listen there is nothing you can do. Just try not to get upset over their turning a blind eye to want is going on. It's also great to see a woman write about survial! Thanks!!!!

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:10:14 +0000

Especially keep your firearms preps to yourself, considering another home invasion recently led to the murder of a retired professor out in Utah known for his extensive firearms collection.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:43 +0000

Absolutely! We've taught that lesson to our kids, perhaps too well. Yesterday when an NRA magazine arrived in our mailbox, my son quckly grabbed it and shoved it under his shirt so our neighbor couldn't see it! LOL There's no telling what she thought had been in that mailbox!

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:20:05 +0000

A friend of mine was in a Sam's Club a few months back and saw three very well-dressed women pushing two carts each filled to overflowing what you and I would call survival supplies. One of the clerks told him folks like that come in all the time, and they have a hard time keeping certain staples in stock. Who would have thought that buying enormous supplies, like the rice you mention, would become "normal"? Thanks for pointing me in the direction of your forum. I'll check it out!

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:15:56 +0000

Barbara, you make a really good point about the fine line between focusing on preparedness and becoming obsessed with it. In spite of growing storm clouds, so to speak, there's still a ton of fun to be had in just enjoying life. Maybe that's one of the most important things my kids do for me. They have so much fun that it keeps me from spending my time fretting. Thanks for finding my blog and commenting!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:31:28 +0000

ROFL to Seejanemom's reaction.
Ahem, *cough, cough*
The warnings of this post doesn't mean we should "join" the sheeple flock. Keep your stash and preps to yourself, but don't become enamored of American Idol while you try to fit in. It doesn't hurt to tell your friends you don't watch it. You prefer something with intellect. It never hurt anyone to realize that others find mindlessness as … well… mindless. You and your friends can agree to disagree on modern entertainment and still be friends. Be diligent, but not obsessive.

By: opsec

opsec — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:43:15 +0000

If the cashier gets nosy at the checkout counter and asks why you have 80lbs. of rice, you can tell them that you are supplying a restaurant that you work at cause the truck didn't deliver today. Please visit www.mutuallyassuredsurvival.com/smforums and start reading & posting question or adding information. -opsec

By: seejanemom

seejanemom — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:29:37 +0000

PRAISE GAAAAAAAAAAWD!!!
PRAISE GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWD!!!
PRAISE*BE*TO*GOD!
YOU BLOG IS THE ANSWER TO MY MOST FERVENT PRAYER!
I simply ADORE James over at SurvivalBlog, and I read him daily after morning prayers, but I moan EVERY SINGLE DAY about "girlier" prepper issues like this FABULOUS, SPOT-ON post>>>

And here you are!!!

I am frustrated by my own 60 year old mother's unwillingness to admit the peril we are in. I am her only child, she is 437 miles away, divorced and in denial. This BREAKS MY HEART.

The comment about AMERICAN IDOL is ME*ME*ME!!!!! I LOATHE pop culture for its stupifying effect on 95% of Americans, and I don't thnk it is an ACCIDENT that our Nation is addicted to the Electronic Nipple. But from now on, I will quietly smile when I must endure mindless gossip, comforted by the buckets of food storage stashed in my basement and the vast retreat property we own out of state.

Adding you to my blogroll…. at http://www.seejanemom.com

This site ROCKS. I will tune in to you every morning right after I visit JWR!

seejanemom