And let me tell you, I feel the venom in the air. I am over 100 miles from the capitol that is having Wisconsin issues today but the 'chill' is in the air.
Least to say, I am glad as hell I decided to pack my Bug home bag today. Simple as hell: a blizzard sleeping bag, firestarter, Gerber multi-tool, 1911 and 6 magazines, a box of 100 rounds in addition to the mag'ed rounds, $6 face value of silver (boils down to about $150 at todays market price) plus a small wad of FNR's, and some other 'useful' items.
Will I need it. More than likely not. But like the saying we had while in TEI, "better looking at it, than looking for it". My shoulder doesn't appreciate it but if things get ugly, societal or just simple breakdown of mechanics, I will very much appreciate it.
We all have been talking about how things are getting worse. I haven't any real input, just empirical observations, but I would like to see just how things are panning out around the states. Here is my observation from my trip today. Gas is cheaper here than 'down home' where, usually, there is a .20-25 cent difference in the other direction. I went into a grocery store to do some comparison shopping and food is even cheaper. This state is having 'issues' with the SEIU, while KY is not. Maybe its my level of paranoia, or a slight case of "tin foil hat" but it seems that there may be something under the surface going on. Has anyone else 'seen' similar situations in other states? Any input is a good thing.
Anyway, I am up here today seeing the Granbehbie and Granddog, both of whom had a fight to see who gave "pa-paw" the warmest welcome. (wasn't even a contest as the dog outweighs granbehbie by 100# LOL) and that absolutely made my day. Well worth the 250 mile trip over any cash expenditure. I am also here getting some of those little things that I can't seem to find locally but know EXACTLY were to look here. (this was my original AO) Kill more than one bird on this trip. Things like 1/4" brass tubing, 1/32" tubing: just little stuff that if you have to find it on-line, you are probably gonna pay a LOT more in shipping than the item is worth. (I also picked up some brewing stuff since I CAN'T find that locally. Dry county, and YES they do still exist.) In some ways, I am also scouting to see the real "state of the Union".
I am not liking what I am seeing.
Guess that should come as no surprise, and it doesn't.
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Dio, here in Indy gas is running $3.48-$3.55 Groceries most are up some same,a few items actually on sale at good prices.
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price at Exit 29 KY was 3.54 at 4 am. Here this afternoon in Cincy it was 3.35 Completely reversed from the last time I was up this way just a few months ago when gas was still 'under' $3/gal.
Is anything going on at the capitol in Indy? I haven't heard anything in the media.(but from the theory I put forward, I would say not.)
Just the same mentality that brought down the housing bubble.
SPECULATION !!
Greedy buttwipes are the cause, we are just the effected.
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