I am just not sure when it comes to precious metals these days. I see definite shades of 1980 in the charts and buying at the top of the market is bad. On the other hand it may be different because of our insane monetary policy and other factors. Prices could continue to climb and stay high for many years so I may start getting priced out of the market entirely. Right now I see the up side for silver being better than gold. I am still buying but am not going to increase my contributions any. This week silver dipped some and I was able to pick up a roll of 90% quarters and another of dimes. It was money from last year so I guess I was a bit closer to last years PM goal then I thought. Or we could say this year is getting off to a great start.
We also picked up a snow shovel to keep in our vehicle. Wifey got a lightly used Helly Hansen waterproof shell type coat at the used stuff store for like 18 bucks. She needed a waterproof coat with a hood and even if she had 3 that was too good of a deal to pass up.
I also got started using my Kindle. Downloaded a bunch of public domain books. Got the Gibbons I plan to read as well as some Shirlock Holmes and The Count of Monte Cristo. Next I am going to get military manuals and survival type PDF's. A solar charger would greatly aid in its prep utility and is worth at least looking into.
It has been a pretty crazy week here with getting back home from the holidays and me jumping back into work. We are probably still feeling the after effects of jet lag and all that. I cooked dinner yesterday and incorporated a bunch of cans of stuff we have had lying around. There were some substitutions but it turned out well.
Next week I am going to try and get through more of The Bear Went Over The Mountain. It is very interesting if dry at times. Also I am going to get some more stuff to put on the Kindle.
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Mornin' Ryan:
This week I got a large pole to rip in order to make a sawbuck. It is supposed to make cutting wood for the house easier and more efficient. I also picked up a truck load of the split stuff from a neighbor as Sunday night will bring a dumping of snow and ice here in Georgia.
Yesterday I went grocery shopping and noticed what a madhouse the place was. People were buying FIVE gallons of milk at a time! Honstly, seeing these charades makes me nervous. Sheeple.
The only thing I really needed was some new batteries for the flashlights. Christmas just decimated my stock.
Not to ramble, but I wanted to give you my recent reading/watching list. The books are SO cheap for the Kindle, especially in the genre for which we choose to read.
Books:
The Sleep of The Gods--excellent
Earth Abides--Excellent
The Peacekeepers I & II-- Okay
The Walk-- Good, cool ending
One Second After--Life changer
Movies:
Carriers--good, shows the different personalities of a group
The Road--Excellent. Wifey cried. Had a survival talk. Priceless.
I got a Joos Orange solar charger. It is tough, waterproof and can be charged via USB. Bargain at $99 as I had been looking at Brunton in the $200-300 range.
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Ryan,
Kindle is awesome. DW and I use them backpacking because the battery life is so satisfactory and they weigh as much or less than a paperback or two.
I would suggest a few accessories:
- Sea to Summit dry sack. They make one which is just the right size for a kindle. They are great.
- Screen cover. I actually have a few extra and can drop them in a flat rate if you email me. These keep the screen from getting scratched up.
- Cover. DW has one that props it up for hands free reading (she cooks while reading). I have a business-style leather one that looks good at work and protects the exterior case. I suggest the lightest weight cover you can get without a built in light.
For light if you want to use one while camping, I've found a LED headlamp works best. The LED light seems to be softer and produce less glare.
Cheers,
Chris
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