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[Akka Homestead <akkabhomestead AT yahoo.com>]

Robert Walton wrote:
> All the economic stuff has me sort of beat down. Most of what's going
>  on is way over my head and I sure don't think that our presidential 
> election is going to be the answer to anything. My best bet at this 
> time is to concentrate on this homestead.

The whole racism thing has upset me.  I don't need this kind of stress.
 I came here for good conversations and learning, not for all this
conflict. So like you, this weekend I have been concentrating on the
homestead.
> 
> I was talking to momma tonight (she's in Florida), trying to get the 
> severity of the situation through to her. I realized whihle I wass 
> talking to her, that most of my retirement money was put into this 
> place. That's good, because unlike her, I'm not worrying about where 
> the retirement nest egg will go. Most of it will be right here.

I don't know about up in VA, but it doesn't take much to convince anyone
here that we are in deep doodoo.   About 75% or more of all gas stations
in the area are closed-out of gas.  I suppose gasoline operates on a
justintime supply like the rest of consumer goods.  People are freaking.
 My daughter is riding her bike to work.  She is fortunate that she
works within biking distance.  My guess is that if supply doesn't start
soon, like yesterday, store shelves will empty because the trucks can't run..
I don't have retirement.  No life insurance either.  DH has a small
401k, that wouldn't pay the mortgage for a year.  We have no savings,
and live from paycheck to paycheck.  DH is one of those people who works
in a crappy job for the insurance and mortgage just so that I can take
my arthritis meds and walk around.

> 
> Whatever becomes of this, I'm really glad I made the move and got on 
> my piece of land here.
> 

Me, too.  I just wish I still had the sheep and goats.  I've still got
half a porker in the freezer, but it is time to be raising a few more
and we can't afford it.


Akka
-- 
"What Luck for Rulers that Men do not Think"             Adolf Hitler
erthnsky AT bellsouth.net






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From: Akka Homestead akkabhomestead AT yahoo.com




Robert Walton wrote:
> All the economic stuff has me sort of beat down. Most of what's going
>  on is way over my head and I sure don't think that our presidential 
> election is going to be the answer to anything. My best bet at this 
> time is to concentrate on this homestead.

The whole racism thing has upset me.  I don't need this kind of stress.
 I came here for good conversations and learning, not for all this
conflict. So like you, this weekend I have been concentrating on the homestead


******Pick a topic, I don't have anything to teach you, but I don't mind 
engaging in conversation, about what you hunt, what you fish, or just about 
anything that might interest you or the list.  I'm probably going to bed a 
little later than usual tonight.  My wife is watching a movie.......
.
> 
> I was talking to momma tonight (she's in Florida), trying to get the 
> severity of the situation through to her. I realized whihle I wass 
> talking to her, that most of my retirement money was put into this 
> place. That's good, because unlike her, I'm not worrying about where 
> the retirement nest egg will go. Most of it will be right here.

I don't know about up in VA, but it doesn't take much to convince anyone
here that we are in deep doodoo.   About 75% or more of all gas stations
in the area are closed-out of gas.  I suppose gasoline operates on a
justintime supply like the rest of consumer goods.  People are freaking.
 My daughter is riding her bike to work.  She is fortunate that she
works within biking distance.  My guess is that if supply doesn't start
soon, like yesterday, store shelves will empty because the trucks can't run..


******Around here, very few people seem to be worried.  When the market 
recovered after Wednesday, I think most thought, it was just a little extra 
excitement.  If tthey are worried, they are not talking.  I am very worried.

> 
> Whatever becomes of this, I'm really glad I made the move and got on 
> my piece of land here.
> 

Me, too.  I just wish I still had the sheep and goats.  I've still got
half a porker in the freezer, but it is time to be raising a few more
and we can't afford it.

****** On this, I am envious of both of you    ...............bobf


Akka
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