http://beprepared.today.com Just another Today.com weblog Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:26:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've always suspected there were zombies and other weird creatures around my home state of Illinois, but now I've got proof. It seems that some pranksters in Collinsville (only about one hour or so north of me!) have been warning motorists of said potential hazards. Here's the proof on Yahoo! Maybe the signs ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/02/04/zombies-in-illinois-i-knew-it/ There an interesting article online about a potential strike of refinery workers that could have a ripple effect on the U.S. economy, gas prices and the availability of gasoline. It's both interesting and frightening. http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/31/are-we-getting-ready-to-have-a-gas-shortage/ Due to the recent ice storms, there are plenty of areas around where I live (in southern Illinois) without power. One unexpected side effect of the power outage is the inability to use debit cards. I've heard this from a few sources - including my own parents who have been unable ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/31/keep-cash-on-hand/ Ahh, here in Southern Illinois, we are snowed in. So to speak. We've had an ice storm dump several inches of sleet and ice and then woke up this morning to several inches of snow on top of that! Nothing is open. No one is moving. The schools, health department, even the ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/28/snowed-in-today/ Since today is Inauguration Day, it would be a perfect day to fly the American flag. I bring out my flag on special days such as Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Veteran's Day, Election Day, 9/11, and the like. Inauguration Day should be no different. Regardless of whether you like the ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/20/are-you-flying-your-flag-today/ Whether it's hit your area yet or like me, you're waiting for it to get here in the next day or two - prepare for the cold! Make sure you have: Scarf, gloves/mittens, winter hat, winter boots or extra warm socks if you don't have boots, ice scraper, snow melt or salt, ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/14/are-you-reading-for-winter-weather/ The weather forecast for my area is looking particularly un-fun this week. Temperatures are supposed to drop and it's going to be COLD! COLD as in teens and single digits. So, I'm thinking about our preparations here at home. Just before Christmas - on one of the coldest nights (as in 7 ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/12/getting-ready-for-winter-weather/ Have you noticed your critters looking plumper over the last month or so? Is their coat thicker and fuller? I'm just curious - I've always heard and been told by old wives that you can tell what kind of winter to expect based upon how the animals are eating or fluffing ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/07/are-your-cats-fat-right-now/ Found a fascinating article and video clip online today. It seems that New York Times columnist Paul Krugman says that we are heading for another Great Depression - dubbed GD2. Watch the clip and read for yourself. Krugman has several valid points but the gist is that no matter what the U.S. ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/05/is-another-great-depression-inevitable/ Since the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has escalated, the majority of world (and blogger) opinion is that Israel is an evil aggressor. Sure, forget the fact that in the nearly four-year time period between December 2001 and August 2005 Hamas took responsibility for nearly 40 attacks in Israel ... http://beprepared.today.com/2009/01/04/evil-israel-give-me-a-break/