Welcome to my world.

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So another prepper blog.  Really, do we need another one?  Maybe not but vice writing on someone else’s blog I figured it was time to for me to quit talking about it and do it.  I kind of look at it like carpooling.  I hate to carpool, I believe it is because I do not like to give up my individual control of what happens in the event of an emergency.  That is why I believe we need at least one more prepper blog.  I’m sure someone will ask about the name.  First, my wife is not totally on board with prepping, but she does not overtly attempt to stop any of my preparations.  Well, other than a sarcastic comment now and then, like “How many bathroom bob’s do you need?” when she runs across one.  Second, we live in a very nice neighborhood (read target) that is not defensible in any way in the event of trouble.  And third, both my wife and I have to travel a lot for work, normally having to leave the kids with the in-laws or a nanny.  So you can see why I’m irritated when it comes to preparing for any type of emergency.  Anyway, that’s why I’m here and I’m looking forward to hearing from anyone with solutions and/or problems with the topics I’m going to be writing about.

A little about myself, I was raised in the country, grew up hunting and trapping since I was big enough to walk and carry traps for the Grandfather.  Joined the U.S. Marines at 17, starting in the grunts, than moving over to counterintelligence.  I retired after a total of twenty years, ten years enlisted and ten years as a warrant officer.  I have spent some time deployed in Iraq (4 years) and Afghanistan (6 years) between the Marines and contracting.   I’m not going to go much deeper than that as I’m still active within several of the three letter agencies and enjoy my work.  I am married and we have three perfect children, all under the age of seven.

My bottom line is, my work keeps me on the road, as does my wife, she travels as much or more than I do.  We have young children, which not only complicates our prepping, but adds a great deal of stress when either my wife or I (or both) are traveling for extended period’s time. Thankfully, my in-laws are great people and are relatively close by.

So welcome to my world.  I will have my first post up this weekend and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and hearing your comments.  Thanks!

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Growing up in the Ozarks, David spent a great deal of his time growing up with his Grandfather, learning how to fish, hunt, and trap. Additionally, he learned many of the old skills such as how to hold a star drill (which by the way I would not do for anyone now that my Grandfather is gone), hack a rail road tie and how to make hand made shake shingles. Joining the Marine Corps (0341) at the age of 17, he enjoyed his time in the grunts, but switched over to Counterintelligence after picking up Sergeant. Staying with the USMC for just over 20 years, he retired in 1998 at the age of 38, attaining the rank of CWO-2. After retiring he has worked for a few different government agencies and as a contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan. Still active as a contractor, he enjoys writing in what spare time he can find, with his first published book coming out in May 2019, “Lone Star Odyssey”. His second book in the series should be out late fall 2019. Living in Texas with his wife and kids, most of his time outside of work is spent with his wife and kids, their horses and dogs, and with repairs around the ranch.

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