Remote Weekend

Well, Friday morning I put a few rounds downrange, but I had only a little time to do so before work. My sights still need adjustment; I figure an afternoon with about 50 rounds of ammo, shooting nice and slow, and I'll be all set. .308 win has many virtues; it will wear out your shoulder, though. I'm still sore from Friday's shooting.

Spent the weekend up in Northern New Hampshire at a friend's. They live in what was once the Indian Stream Republic. It's a pretty part of the state, with the Connecticut lakes dominating the landscape. Good hunting and fishing country, crossed with snowmobile trails in winter. Came home through the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, which to me is probably the best area of Vermont from a TEOTWAWKI survivability point of view.

Beautiful country; I want to relocate more than ever. My wife is not ready, though.

When I got home, I went through my woodpile. Some of it proved to be termite loaded and reduced to compost; I've gone through it and separated the good from the bad. I have some beautiful hickory that I've begun to split that has been drying for a couple of years that I'll try to keep fresh.

I've also come up with a new set of rules for managing my food inventory.

1. If you're taking the item out of storage and the expiration is more than 90 days away, replace with 2 of the same item next time you shop.

2. If you're taking the item out of storage and the expiration is within 90 days, replace with one of the same item next time you shop.

3. If you're taking the item out of storage and it has expired, do not replace until you are in either a rule 1 or rule 2 situation. If you're not likely to use the item in 6 months, or if it is a seasonal item only, do not replace it.

We'll see how it works.