To Be Aware!

I was looking in one of my shelf's this evening.... and an old story I had written years ago came to mind. It was on November 9th, 2013

 {  Have you guys ever gotten one of those cinnamon rolls, pre-made? So all you have to do is put it on a tray and cook it. Then, add the icing? Well today I ended up wanting to make one. An orange flavored. I had pulled the paper from the corner as it says to and it broke half way around the roll. So, I carefully grab another part to get it to pop. And you guys know how it normally POP's loud and makes you jump. Yup that's what I was hoping for it to do. Normal right? But, then it gets me thinking I would want some Cinnamon Rolls! Now I'm hoping it will pop.

Ok, so I finally get all the paper off.....

No pop.

So I'm at this point that I'm starting to get edgy. Wondering if there is something wrong. Will it pop if I poke it?

Nope didn't work.

Ok.... then I whack it with the back of a knife.
Still no go. RIDICULOUS!

"I WILL OPEN YOU!" Just kidding. But I had my thoughts. -sigh- Great now how to open it. I even use said knife and cut the sides at the exact slice. Just lightly because it has worked like that before.

It's not working…

I pick one end up and start whacking it on the counter, three times.

"Why the heck is it not opening!?" By now, I'm really, really wanting to get it open.
I give up on the last idea. Getting the knife out And Pausing. It's one of those pauses that make you want to pause, because of past experience. Like the example of touching fire. Would you want to touch it again after getting burnt? For me it was not really wanting to have my nerves on edge, because of hearing a loud POP. That would startle me to twisting around faster than normal, or almost bumping into the counter behind me, because of such. Which can make one feel cowardly. So, I close my eyes, and take a deep breath. Slowly... oh so slowly cutting it on one spot to see if that works.

"WHAT?"
 I almost want to hit my head on the counter. It didn't pop plus it wouldn't open further. All well. I give up on waiting for it to pop. I cut it all the way and go on with cooking it.

SWEET, SWEET JUSTICE! Literally!
 Ever had that happen before? }

The memory made me smile. There was also a quote I had written for that time.

"For every candle there is a light. And for every soul it burns brightest. For you always will find hope in the dark."

And that brought several other thoughts to mind. Like when I had recently read the bible and watched a few films on youtube.com. Specifically about the, "Four Horsemen". I have heard of them. But, I had not known about them. For some reason, just hearing, "The Four Horsemen" sent a chill of dread down my spine. As if they were to bring something horrible to this earth. It's a feeling that you know something is wrong. Something is going to happen. With every cell of your being, as if you know, instinctually. I have had that feeling before. One time was the morning before my whole family went out on a trip and when we went to a restraint before heading back. I felt like there was something wrong with the food. And on the way home, my mother became very sick. Just barely making it back to the house. She almost died that day.

Let me get this straight though. I am not here to preach to you. I am here to write. These are true stories, my own curiosity, you name it. As I use my natural, innate ability of philosophy and other ways.

It got me to thinking, "What are The Four Horsemen"?

They are apparently called, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" found in the bible of chapter 6 of Revelation. It predicts that they, "The Four Horsemen" will ride during the Apocalypse. They are traditionally named, "War", "Famine", "Pestilence", and "Death". (found on google.com)

We have already had war and a bit of famine. So I guess that leaves the last two. There are two videos of a spirit riding a white horse in the sky and attacking a jet, and a spirit riding a black horse during a thunderstorm. And for the first time in many years there have been several deaths from the west Nile virus in August 21st, 2012. Having been posted on ABC news.

 (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/08/west-nile-related-deaths-confirmed-in-texas-california/)
Here is the web page for the 2015 update on the west Nile virus.

(http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/index.html)

There was a lot of Pneumonia outbreaks in 2015 to. My own father got it and several people he knows. With type 1 and type 2.

(http://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20150804/new-york-legionnaires-outbreak)

And I hope you all are doing fairly well. On another note, there is quite a fire in the Northern section of North America with those fires in California and North East and West of Spokane Washington. It was nearing the time that the forest started it's cycle though. Seeing as the tree's were old and some new. But all in all, the forested area had not had a good fire in a while. So out of the ashes, the seeds will split, and grow anew.

As for California, it is still in quite a drought.

When it comes to a drought type area; it is never a good idea to swap out your grass for rocks. As the grass will create more condensation for it to rain, the rocks will only add heat and dry the place out. Try planting more trees that are native to the area. Be careful and cautious about how much water you use. If you use natural ingredient type soaps, you can also use your bath water, to water the yard and plants. Even the sink water. Unplugging your washing machine from the pipe inside and diverting it through a window and outside. That works to.

If you have animals: you can gather their poop and all the food scraps you have from the kitchen and dig a hole in your yard. Add grass clippings, tear up pieces of cardboard, fall leaves, and sticks to the pile. Use paper plates and cups so you can add it to the pile. And randomly rotate it with a pitch fork or shovel. What ever you prefer to use. In 2-3-4 weeks you will have the perfect fertilizer soil for your garden and trees.

Be aware of what type of area you live in. How much rain on average the city or state may get? Where the fault lines are at? How many earthquakes are near the fault lines and the closest volcano's? How much have the earthquakes increased in the past 10 or 30 years? What are the best exits of your house? Where are you safest if there are tornado's or hurricanes? Where is your closest water supply if the power goes out?

That brings me to another question that most prepper's do not bother with.

After all of that junk and horde of yours is gone-  How will you sustain yourself, friends, family, pets; once all of that is gone? You will have to learn how to grow crops at least 6 months in advance. Find water. Hunt and Kill. How to prepare meals or meats so that they can last like beef jerky. How to make cheeses and the like. Which foods can you eat that can supplement for another? For instance mixing beans and rice = a protein. If you can't get your hands on meats you can also eat a Lot more broccoli and green peas or other types of beans. What about medicine. Which herbs will you need? How to sterilize and filter your water. How to cook your meals when you have no gas or electricity. You have to learn how to make ovens "if you prefer" with straw or grass and mud. Making fires and a few other things.

Because, Not everyone can own a pre-made bunker that can sustain many people for many years!

What ever it is. Even if you had lost your job, and can't find another to be able to pay for your home in time with the bills, and you are left wondering the streets. Looking for food. What ever it is, we need to be ready. And to always remember, if you have no family to stick to, there are your neighbors, and many others. As long as we work together, we can stand strong, and make it through.