Are You Prepared?

Changes. Are you prepared for earth changes? This morning I read an article on Yahoo news that states 13% of Americans are aware of global warming. That is great! However, I have wondered how prepared these people who are for any disaster that could hit near where they live or in this country. I live in the Pacific Northwest and this winter we had winds that were gusting at 60 miles per hour. I was fortunate that there were only downed trees across our road. Power was knocked out and we went 6 days without power. We were prepared and the temperatures were in the teens during the night.

Many people do not think of preparation for earth changes. Let's think about it. Our food supply is dependent on truckers bringing it to our local chain stores. What would happen in your area if trucks couldn't get through? Most grocery stores only have enough supplies to last 2 days.

What if the power lines went down. No television. No computers or electrical heating and electrical cooking plus think of your other electrical items such as hot water heater, refrigerator, lights, washing machine, dryer, hair dryer, etc.

What if the winds downed cell towers? No cell phones. We learned we were wise to have a line telephone we could plug into the wall. Over the years I have learned a lot
about being prepared. How many days of food do you have for you and your family?
Water? Toilet paper? feminine supplies? Do you have babies? It is something to think about. My next blog will be a list of the first 100 things to disappear when disaster hits.

If you are skeptical about what I am writing, so be it. If you are a wise person, then you would check out the world weather situation and you will begin to see a pattern. What if the Long Caldera in northern California exploded or/and the caldera in Yellowstone National Park blew? I suggest viewing the DVD movie "Volcanoes" that can be purchased from the Discovery Channel. Very sobering to think how that can affect every part of the globe. No one will go untouched. As the Girl Scouts say: Be Prepared.
Bettye Johnson