Storm Recap
Yesterday, I talked about the severe weather that struck the Chicagoland area Tuesday evening. Here’s the latest on that event from WGN-TV’s Andrew Zuick this afternoon: Commonwealth Edison Co....
View ArticleTens Of Thousands Still Without Power After Chicagoland Storm
Remember me telling you about that big storm that hit the Chicagoland area this past Monday? Well, tens of thousands of area residents are still without power. From the Chicago Tribune this morning:...
View ArticleYosemite Wildfire Raining Ash Down On San Francisco’s Chief Source Of...
From time to time, I find myself being asked if I’m a “prepper.” My response has been, “No- but I do glean stuff from them.” And one thing I’ve taken away from preparedness is the importance of one’s...
View ArticleGreetings From Chiberia!
“Record-breaking cold grips Chicago area The Chicago area has already set a new record low today, with temps hitting minus 16…” –Chicago Tribune website, January 6, 2014 When it comes to preparing for...
View ArticleProject Prepper, Part 30: Status
Last week in the “Project Prepper” series of posts I did a recap of what the series is all about for those who didn’t already know. Today, I’m going to talk about where the project stands after a...
View ArticleProject Prepper, Part 41: 2016 Status Report
Last week in the “Project Prepper” series of posts I recapped what the series is all about for those who didn’t already know. Today, I’m going to talk about where the project stands a little over three...
View ArticleProject Prepper, Part 43: Standby Generator For Heat, Other Essentials
In last week’s “Project Prepper” post, I blogged about backup heating for the house my girlfriend and I purchased in 2013. You may recall I talked about how strong winds knocked out power- and heat...
View ArticleProject Prepper, Part 44: Backup Heating For House Update
Back on February 25, I started discussing backup heating for the house my girlfriend and I purchased in 2013. I blogged: Last Friday, incredibly strong winds (max gust speed 62 mph) pummeled the...
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