11-17-2011, 07:50 PM
Like most other people, it's the fun spin on preparedness. It's kind of funny that when I used to carry a B.O.B. In my trunk, I was considered paranoid by most. Now when I explain it to them with a zombie apocolypse theme, they seem to be more accepting of it. Kind if strange to me. The reason I got into being prepared with food, supplies,etc. was because when I was younger, we were poor and never had anything extra around, just enough to get by. As I progressed in life and some circumstances occurred in life, mostly my poor choices, I was homeless for about a year and a half. I never had anything except what was with me, as I had nowhere to store things. Luckily I was offered a hand up and out of the detriment that I was in, and I was and still am determined to never go back to that scenario. But some things I just don't want to get rid of, like always having some food with me, something to drink, and extra supplies. It makes me feel more comfortable. Now, as a cop, I've come to realize that whatever you forget to bring with you, is always what you need the most. And no matter what you thought, the unexpected is always right around the corner!
A vortec 6litre V8, a box full of hollow points, and lord willing a GD twinkie.....You gotta enjoy the little things....( rule #32 )