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  • longbow

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    Apr 2, 2008
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    Sally Garret was on mission. She is exhausted, angry and out for blood. Only two hours ago, and about 150 feet away, she watched those greedy hoarders shoot her man down in the parking lot. He just wanted some handouts for them. All the two of them had in the world was food stamps, an old pistol and smokes. If only he carried the pistol today, they would be alive, have some food and nice truck.

    She did have a full shopping cart of frozen foods, meat and jerky she took from Kroger after the hungry people took control. She even has a new friend with some whiskey to help her pass the time.

    Her apartment is only a few blocks from the store, and things are much better now that she has some food.

    She has seen that truck and several of those people before. They always go out west and she is sure they will be back. There is no other major east west road and she has the upper hand. That truck is marked, she was able to get 3 shots off at the truck before the pistol jammed.

    In her mind, this is the time for everyone to share. Money is not needed anymore; people should share what they have, because the news is saying this winter will be very cold from the disaster. TV and the radio is saying aid will be arriving and neighbors should help those in need. She is in need, and without her man of 10 years. The talk of government checks being interrupted and no one taking food stamps has ruined her system for living. Tonight she is going to have a talk with other residents in the apartment and see what they can do about venturing out of this hell hole.

    She would have shot the kids that started the Kroger on fire if she had more ammo. That was the only store within walking distance that sold food! They kept saying “taking from the man” and “you won’t be telling us no anymore” as they poured lighter fluid on the shelves. Those kids would burn down their own homes just to prove how tough they are. Then they would complain that they have no place to stay. They are experts at selling meth, but missing common sense means to survive or plan past the hour.

    She needs a group to move out and get away from this mess. They need real guns, a truck and its time to start looking around for a place to “move into”. Nothing would make her happier than taking the home and food from the people that shot her man down.
     

    longbow

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    Apr 2, 2008
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    south central IN
    Copyright, Longbow Entertainment a Division of Upland Hills
    Everyone sat down and watched the recording of the flooding of the west coast. We even brought food and drink to see it in the living room. After about 2 minutes we turned it off. Nothing would be gained from it. Millions are homeless and entire cities have been washed away. The east coast and the gulf are bracing for 10 to 15 foot waves tonight.

    Mike pointed out the window, and more smoke rising to the east. The deep black smoke clouds are rising almost straight up on this calm afternoon. They look like they are just about in the same area as .the Kroger riot. Everyone will have to be diligent; it is only a matter of time when the trouble makers will come our way. Could be weeks, could be days. Mike, Caroline and Cassie are on guard duty until dinner. Cassie is packing a whistle. The others are armed and have a radio to talk with each other.

    What remains of the Police force is talking to all those who have scanners. They are asking for volunteers to protect their neighborhoods. More help will arrive, but until then, you are on your own. They have pulled back to protect the hospital and downtown. The radio is saying 5 were killed in the riots, 4 were hospitalized, and 10 have resigned to protect their families. The remaining 16 are stretched thin.

    Several of us spent about a half hour looking over the damage to the truck. It is not drivable with the air filter box and hose damaged. It will take more than duct tape and wire to fix it. With these dusty roads, having no air filter will ruin the engine. Until it can be fixed, it will stay in the barn. Someone shot at us in the parking lot. The shot placement was not random and the gunman was trying to hit us.

    Our campground has a new trailer. Our neighbors, the Ryan’s, had been keeping an eye on us and wanted to have his trailer at our place. It will be their retreat to fall back to if things get worse. His house is only 50 feet from the road and is pretty much in an ambush site.

    They filled the trailer up before bringing it over. It’s a very nice 28 foot trailer with bunks. They also brought over a double axel box trailer to store items he will need at the trailer. He asked for nothing else from us. He will bring over most of his firewood and a small tent woodstove that can be used in his trailer if he runs out of propane. He told me his family was about to bug out with both trailers and pickups, but the rest of his family is 800 miles away. They want to go, but realize the travel is too dangerous with riots happening with greater frequency.

    We are cooking some of the food from the freezer tonight. Johnsonville brats, over the wood fire, on a cast iron rack. Rolls are cooking in the oven and the smells are already making me hungry. The Ryan’s accepted our invitation and it will be our guest to share stories and see how we can help each other. He owns an insurance agency and is a great golfer. Before today, I never noticed he was a camper and an outdoorsman. I have a feeling we are going to get along. His kids and wife are also active in the church and they will be a good match for our little group.

    The cloud cover broke and the sky has a high level haze that is filtering the sunlight. Carrie took a picture of it and we checked it on the computer. The sunlight is diffused and about 10% of the light is spread out compared to a previous clear day. We are seeing what Dallas saw yesterday and it from the eruptions. Today Dallas TV stations are reporting an orange tint to the light and noticeable change in the brightness level. They are already saying next year will be the year without a summer, but how cold it will get is the thing I’m most concerned about.
     

    longbow

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    Apr 2, 2008
    6,900
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    south central IN
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    The President and Governor laid the law down tonight. Curfew is from 6 PM to 8 AM every day until the crisis is lifted. Coastal damage is tremendous and the east coast wave was about 12 feet with damage in areas equal to a class one hurricane storm surge. Relief for the estimated 25 million homeless is stressing all national resources. They both talked about working together in the crisis and not to panic. Lawlessness and riots will be put down with a heavy hand.

    The weather change will be much worse than first thought. The entire country will be covered in the haze and ash cloud in just a few days. The ash will only be a fine powder, but as long as the two super volcanoes keep erupting, the haze and ash will continue to get thicker. Estimates are 18 months before the next spring, but could be longer, if the eruptions continue. He urged everyone to get ready for a long winter as best they can. He told us of the website www.wecansurvive.gov that has tips for food and severe weather survival information. This site is also to sign up for the food distribution system. Lastly, he wants us all to do some basic contact information and do the online census. This website will be the link for emergency and other crisis management details. If the site was not shut down for traffic, it might be a help. Mailman Mike said the census is to see how many survive.

    The harvest from this year will be distributed before the weather gets bad. They are going to clear out and contents of the grain silos before the harvest is brought in. Each family will be provided grains to help weather the storm. Other local foods will be provided if available. The amounts will be determined based on need. None of us had a good feeling from that part of the speech because we know the system will be abused.

    My wife said we need to get all the families together to talk about what the President said and prepare for the weather change. The meeting of the four families lasted about an hour. We are going to convert most of our house to be the shelter from the worst of the cold. How we are going to do that on limited supplies will be interesting. The first item will be to cover and insulate at least 80% of each window to conserve heat. The garage entrance door into the mud room will be the main entrance with an airlock. We are also going to build airlocks for the front and rear doors to slow heat loss. The logistics are going to be huge, and right now we don’t have enough supplies.

    I noticed movement at the front door, but didn’t hear the kids shout any alerts. My heart started beating faster and I reached for my pistol. Everyone else noticed. Carrie was already reaching for her shotgun and the door busted open!
     

    longbow

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    Apr 2, 2008
    6,900
    63
    south central IN
    Copyright, Longbow Entertainment a Division of Upland Hills

    For a moment I thought it was an ambush and my kids were already dead.

    It was just Jenny Wilken’s from across the lane; she was in a panic and out of breath. My kids let her run up the driveway to the house. They both had already run over to the neighbor’s house to help out. Her dad, Chuck, had stopped breathing and her Beth Wilken’s was “pushing on his chest” in her words.

    Carrie and Mailman Mike headed down to help out. I took over watching the place since the kids were playing EMT’s.

    Carrie took over doing the CPR. Next to Chuck was an empty bottle of pain pills and his face looked like ash. She knew he was gone, but she kept on for 15 more minutes. Carrie stopped and told Beth he was gone.

    Beth Wilken’s hugged her kids and just looked lost. “Why” was the only thing she said that anyone could understand? Carrie stayed and did her best to comfort the family. They called 911 to say he had died, but the operator said they can’t do anything for the dead. “They should be able to pick up the body in a few days”, but that is still not set in stone.

    This family is not going to make it. They are not prepared and have no family to fall back on.

    Everyone helped to dig the grave for Chuck. Two hours later the hole was finished and a brief service was held. Beth lost it and the two kids held her up. We brought them up to stay at our place for a day or two, and see if they would fit into our group.

    They needed someone to watch and help them. The whole world for them has changed and they are without a husband and father. If they can’t work with us, they won’t survive this winter.

    In the background, the TV was showing the ash cloud building on the Dishearth channel. The radio was stating the eruptions continue with increases in activity in what is left of Indonesia. A small ground shock for about 10 seconds rolled by, and that got everyone’s attention.
     
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