Critical Thinking in a Confused World
by Derrick Krane I had a laptop sticker which stated you can’t co-exist with suicide bombers. I thought this was pretty much self-evident. I was working on the latest writing job at a café I […]
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Four Americans in France Show the World What it Means to be a Man
By Owen Strachan, republished from The Stream The jaw of the world dropped this past week when news broke of a thwarted shooting on a French train. Childhood friends Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos and […]
My bucket list…….
Back in 2011 I wrote about my bucket list. In case you don’t know – a Bucket List is a list of things that you want to do before you…..”kick the bucket“. There was a […]
Getting Your Kids Involved By Making It Fun
by The Proud Father I would not put myself in the class of a “Doomsday Prepper” in any way not that there is anything wrong with that, but I do prepare for unseen events […]
18 things every child should be taught
There are things that every kid should learn as they grow up. Some of these things are simple matters of convenience. Others may just save a few dollars. More importantly – some may just save […]
Musings on work or how I became the Panhandle Rancher
I learned the value of work by working beside my father. He ‘employed’ me in some capacity or another from about nine years of age through a mature 16 going on 17 – until I […]
Quote from “American Sniper”
As heard in the movie “American Sniper”. Chris Kyle’s father is talking to Chris and his younger brother when they were children……. “There are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and […]
When “The Fan” has a date…..
by GrammaMary December 5, 2014, at age 63, I received a layoff notice from my long term employer. It was not a surprise. At several points over the last 8 years outsourcing of our […]
Our Grandchildren, Our Future!
By “The Coach” (Contributing Editor) Our grandchildren and children are our future. If we do not teach them what they need to know, other people will, but it may not be what you want them to […]
From the Desk of John Rourke – November 27th, 2014
I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving today. I plan on stuffing myself with ridiculous quantities of turkey, stuffing, corn, pumpkin pie – and a family desert called “fruit salad”. This fruit […]
Men…..read this.
The following post IS directly related to preparedness – preparedness for your soul, your life, and your happiness. I originally posted it back in September of 2013 however I felt the need to put it […]
Picture of the Week: Whitetail Deer
Images of whitetail deer always remind me of the Fall and coming Winter. Nature is a beautiful thing and I feel no better than when I am surrounded by it. I am long overdue for […]
Poem from the movie “Act of Valor”
I just got finished watching the movie Act of Valor again – great movie. Acting was not award winning but lots of action and should give viewers a greater appreciation for those that serve. Anyways […]
The Panhandle Rancher speaks……Prepping and praying and pass the bullets please
Essentials of Prepping: Prepping and praying and pass the bullets please POLITICS, AND HOPE Politics, a word made dirty by too many of our elected officials, by desperate office holders seeking to do […]
A plane goes lost…..
Was thinking about this incredible event going on right now with the missing airliner – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. I think that as tragic as this is the massive nature of this planet is really […]
Keep a cool head
“Pressure” and “stress” has been on my mind lately. I have witnessed over the past two weeks people just come apart at the seams over what I consider nothing. People get wrapped up in their […]
GYPSY VIBES AND CURSES
What follows is another excerpt from “Sole Surviving Sons, a Marine Tanker in Vietnam“. The book is unpublished as of yet and is a Marine odyssey in Vietnam. Please comment if you would like to hear more….. […]
How did it start?
From Rourke: Below is an excellent account that shows how people come into a sense of entitlement and deserving of things not earned. Thanks to Brad M for sending it in. How did it […]
S3 – THE LOST PATROL
What follows is an excerpt from “Sole Surviving Sons, a Marine Tanker in Vietnam“. The book is unpublished as of yet and is a Marine odyssey in Vietnam. Please comment if you would like to hear more….. Additional excerpts….. […]
BUGS AND OTHER LIFE FORMS
What follows is an excerpt from “Sole Surviving Sons, a Marine Tanker in Vietnam“. The book is unpublished as of yet and is a Marine odyssey in Vietnam. Please comment if you would like to hear more….. Additional excerpts….. […]
Response to recent comment: Are you truly prepared use deadly force after SHTF?
A comment left regarding my recent post on Building a Survival Battery really got to me. Here is what Lynn wrote: “While I appreciate this knowledge, it makes me cringe. I get that in […]
Guest Post: Climbing Mt. McKinley and Rules for Life
Howdy Rourke, Here’s my Mt. McKinley story. Please understand the reason I’ve sent it is NOT to impress you – -but instead to impress UPON you that with focus, determination and the willingness to […]
Guest Post: Gratitude and Preparedness Today
By Jason Ashlaw It’s interesting in this world and the times we have around us, how much information about prepping and practical self-sufficiency one can find if they look. Internet sites abound, books are everywhere, blogs, magazines, […]
Walking through the woods…….
This past weekend took the family to a local park – a rather large park. It is actually more of a nature preserve really. Anyways – walked and walked and walked – great time. Loving […]