Yesterday I blogged a bit about Oyster. I truly believe books are the best way to entertain oneself. However I do realize that people are sometimes not into reading. (This is beyond me, books are like traveling across time, space and everything with out leaving your home.) However, it's true that somewhere in 50% of households don't own even one book. Besides the bible.
I should get this out, sure the bible is a good book. I'm an atheist. I will NOT get into a religious debate about this, however if this is your only book please consider expanding into ANYTHING else. Hell I don't care if it's books about religion, books on daily prayer, I don't care. Invest in books to keep yourself occupied during a crisis. This can just be as small of a crisis as the grid going down during the winter and having zero power. Or as we found out with Hurricane Sandy, that type of crisis. Having nothing at all for your kids to do while you hunker down is just crazy. I mean...crazy talk people.
Games. Get to yard sales, thrift stores etc. Get some games. Card games, get the Hoyle book on card games (back to books again seriously).
My favorite memories growing up was when the power went out, some times it was as simple as someone breathing wrong on the power lines, but the power went out often. We lived very rurally, and yes we had horses and other animals to look after but seriously you can only feed the chickens so often before you run out of chores. We would light our antique kerosene lanterns, and play cards or read books by them. Often yes we would go to bed early, and wake up early, but it was my favorite times.
However the bonding that happened during that period in time was amazing, an it's something we should know and understand as someone who preps.
However, there are a few things that mean you can have power. Solar chargers mean you can charge a cell phone, or a nintendo ds, or something along those lines. All of this is good stuff man.
At the heart of this little missive though, is make sure you have things to occupy yourself. Boredom is every bit as much of a 'Killer' as any other threat. If you aren't sure why, think about it. Cabin fever is a serious thing. People start seeing and hearing things because they grow so bored, and insulated they can't see past their own situation.
Having TONS of things to occupy yourself can save your life, and sanity.
Learn to crochet, knit, embroider, sew, whittle wood, carve bone. LEARN a craft that you can do with out any power. this will help you in ways you definitely will not expect.
What ways have you prepped to keep you, and your families minds occupied in a crisis situation?
I should get this out, sure the bible is a good book. I'm an atheist. I will NOT get into a religious debate about this, however if this is your only book please consider expanding into ANYTHING else. Hell I don't care if it's books about religion, books on daily prayer, I don't care. Invest in books to keep yourself occupied during a crisis. This can just be as small of a crisis as the grid going down during the winter and having zero power. Or as we found out with Hurricane Sandy, that type of crisis. Having nothing at all for your kids to do while you hunker down is just crazy. I mean...crazy talk people.
Games. Get to yard sales, thrift stores etc. Get some games. Card games, get the Hoyle book on card games (back to books again seriously).
My favorite memories growing up was when the power went out, some times it was as simple as someone breathing wrong on the power lines, but the power went out often. We lived very rurally, and yes we had horses and other animals to look after but seriously you can only feed the chickens so often before you run out of chores. We would light our antique kerosene lanterns, and play cards or read books by them. Often yes we would go to bed early, and wake up early, but it was my favorite times.
However the bonding that happened during that period in time was amazing, an it's something we should know and understand as someone who preps.
However, there are a few things that mean you can have power. Solar chargers mean you can charge a cell phone, or a nintendo ds, or something along those lines. All of this is good stuff man.
At the heart of this little missive though, is make sure you have things to occupy yourself. Boredom is every bit as much of a 'Killer' as any other threat. If you aren't sure why, think about it. Cabin fever is a serious thing. People start seeing and hearing things because they grow so bored, and insulated they can't see past their own situation.
Having TONS of things to occupy yourself can save your life, and sanity.
Learn to crochet, knit, embroider, sew, whittle wood, carve bone. LEARN a craft that you can do with out any power. this will help you in ways you definitely will not expect.
What ways have you prepped to keep you, and your families minds occupied in a crisis situation?
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