tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89074943768546956182024-03-12T19:43:20.197-04:00Hard Times Preparedness BlogAlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.comBlogger887125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-45490628036687501032017-01-24T20:19:00.001-05:002017-01-24T20:19:57.355-05:00Larry<span style="font-size: x-large;">Larry was a guy I met while in electronics school. We were in the same class and went on breaks at the same time every day. We would both end up in the smoking area outside the building and a friendship started.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Larry and I came from different backgrounds however we were both trying to better ourselves. The electronics school was eight in the morning till noon which allowed us to work to provide for our living expenses. Most of us were getting Pell Grants for the school but we still had to live and eat as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Larry and I became friends and would often study together after school when we were not working. Often these sessions would be in the break room at school or at either of our apartments. Often after the sessions we would have a couple of beers and a shot or two. During one of these sessions Larry stated he needed a new job.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was working at Sam's Club full time and put in a good word for him after convincing him to apply.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Larry started out in the tire shop (and ended up running it until we graduated) and our friendship was solidified. Larry was a hard worker and I respected him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After a while Larry got a friend of his hired from our school who was in a different class. I did not know him well and he seamed to stay to himself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One day Larry came up to me after class as I was getting into my truck and asked to borrow ten bucks for gas so I gave him some money. After work a day or two later Larry and I grabbed a few beers. Larry asked me if I remembered loaning him the money, thanking me and handing me the $20 I had loaned him. I said Yeah no problem bud.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Larry then described the details of that day to me. Larry was sitting in his friends car (The one that he got hired from our school) and they were planning their afternoon when Larry saw me walking to my truck and told his friend to wait while he went to me to see if he could borrow ten bucks. His friend stated "That Honkey aint going to give you shit! Don't waste your time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Larry stated to me that he had a lot of fun with his friend when he went back to his friends car and he was asked if he got the ten bucks he stated in a low voice "no". When his friend started to laugh at him and call him a dumb nigger he drew the $20 bill I gave him up to his friends face and said said this was the lowest bill he had to give me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Because I am a white male I am considered racist. Both Larry and his friend are black. Larry's friend was actually the racist and still is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have more stories with Larry and may share in the future however the point of this story is many white males are not inherently or genetically racist as the left would have you believe. I for one am getting very tired of being labeled.</span><br />
AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-7029605139738452922017-01-14T08:51:00.000-05:002017-01-14T08:51:19.571-05:00Yeppers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-36873267267278696452016-11-23T18:29:00.000-05:002016-11-23T18:29:39.074-05:00Remembering My Niece Michelle<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T-C2aYDRj3s" width="480"></iframe><br />
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<br />AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-89373208398515828252016-03-04T08:30:00.000-05:002016-03-04T08:30:13.825-05:00Stealin when I should have been buying!<span style="font-size: x-large;">Last post reminded me of this, yes I am old!</span><br />
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<br />AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-75498045379310024562015-07-29T03:35:00.001-04:002015-07-29T03:36:25.757-04:00Hillview man arrested for shooting down drone; cites right to pr - WDRB 41 Louisville News<a href="http://www.wdrb.com/story/29650818/hillview-man-arrested-for-shooting-down-drone-cites-right-to-privacy#.VbiCFnhh3I0.blogger"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hillview man arrested for shooting down drone; cites right to pr - WDRB 41 Louisville News</span></a>AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-6818650263875908982015-07-25T12:46:00.000-04:002015-07-25T12:46:20.506-04:00Progressive Sale - All Makes and Models<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-19310978349586253192015-07-21T19:33:00.000-04:002015-07-21T19:33:07.256-04:00Sleep Study<span style="font-size: x-large;">I got the results from the test. Went to the hospital to spend the night connected to more wires than I ever imagined. Slept fitfully as usual. Results would take weeks and the weeks are over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> They are ordering me a CPAP because when I sleep on my side I quit breathing an average of 8 times an hour. They order CPAP for anything over 4-5 times an hour so it is moderate. However when I sleep on my back it increases to an average of 17 times an hour that I stop breathing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Medical supply company should contact me in a couple of weeks when machine is ready. I have another appointment with the sleep doctor in September.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Did you know that Sleep Apnea is the leading cause of atrial fib?</span>AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-91547075515745004692015-07-04T10:13:00.000-04:002015-07-04T10:13:24.608-04:00I Fought For You<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AgYLr_LfhLo" width="560"></iframe>AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-29532498387683711952015-06-06T03:26:00.002-04:002015-06-06T03:26:59.806-04:00They tried to warn us... This was on TV back in 1981<span style="font-size: x-large;">I was twenty back then and had no clue about most everything but beer and weed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Because I was in the hospital several times, each visit is a different account and billed separately so I would get three or four bills from them a month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Two accounts were paid off along with the doctors, x-ray, ambulance and specialists. I still owed $1,153.00 on the account in question. I made out a check for $1000.00 on Saturday and put it in the mail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The postman took all my mail (paid Bills) and left me two more. One from the Hospital for another account $1,240.00 and one from the collection agency for the $1,153.00.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I guess that since everyone now has wonderful (Free) healthcare we need to save up our annual deductibles for each member of our family covered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have paid the Hospital something ($200 - $800 per month) with all the other medical bills and I still go to collections.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The next time they call I will take the offer of a structured payment plan and start the discussion at $10.00 a month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Most of us cannot pay $4,000.00 - $6,000.00 in one or four months.</span>AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-47304571860223934322015-02-18T15:50:00.003-05:002015-02-18T15:50:34.999-05:00Problems, Problems<span style="font-size: x-large;">Woke up at 2am Saturday back in Atrial Fib. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Weather has slammed us this week with record breaking cold tonight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Scheduled for cardioversion again in the morning, wish me luck.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Will keep yall posted.</span>AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-20581582742936987052015-02-04T07:24:00.000-05:002015-02-04T07:24:24.499-05:00Update<span style="font-size: x-large;">The cardioversion is still holding, I have not gone back into atrial fib. I have been working my but off to try to pay the medical bills Ambulance ride alone was $500, even though I have insurance it is still costing me upwards of 3k.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I have been here every day watching everything but not posting much as others post on the same topics and opinions. I like some others have been quietly prepping as we can. Although we may not be able to step off of the porch so to speak we will do as we can to protect what is important. There are many of us who know we cannot train for what is coming but will be useful when it arrives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I am still on blood thinner and take a hand-full of pills twice a day but I am feeling better. I wish everyone the best in their endeavors until my next post. </span>AlanDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825454594989947054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8907494376854695618.post-47248836407838769532014-11-27T17:53:00.002-05:002014-11-27T17:53:53.043-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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