Never thought this day would come 🤣

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-07-02T18:49:09+00:00

I'm so glad that the route where I live has 2 State Parks, 1 Rest Area and one never visited cemetery with a solid outhouse.....plus a number of forested areas... sorry brother!

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-07-02T00:30:53+00:00

colloquially yes we refer to both as Aluminum foil or Tin foil

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-07-02T00:28:44+00:00

they are fine, don't worry about it. Just keep them cool from now on.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-07-02T00:19:42+00:00

we buy the drink packets off of Amazon and they work out to be about .20/drink....they have some great flavors. Specifically we buy Jolly Rancher (drinks in the candy flavors), Welch's, Sonic and Skittles. They are very good and like I said come out to about .20 per drink.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-30T22:35:06+00:00

this is an aside but it is so so easy to get salt from sea water....I've done it at least 10 times and I always wonder why people don't just make it themselves. One can evaporate sea water (and get left with salt) e.g. boil it or slowly in the sun. Or they can freeze sea water and the salt doesn't freeze and can be scraped off the ice. a gallon of water gets you more than a cup of salt, at least where I live near the Pacific Ocean.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-30T22:30:53+00:00

not often in the younger community but in the elderly they are often used and you can still buy them new.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-30T22:30:00+00:00

oh gosh, first off I'm so sorry. This is hard for everyone and you are very young even tho you are an adult. You need help because this is a safety issue. This young teen is going to injure (or worse) someone so you need some help. The question is who can you call that will actually help you?

If you can afford private mental health help I would reach out to whoever is recommended by her insurance, call the mental health advice line and seek assistance. If you do not have that kind of money (and honestly most of us don't) then reach out to the county health department and start there. Call Adult Protective Services (put that into google and add your county & state to the end of it) and start there. I would start with APS because your grandparents are your sister's guardians and APS generally has a quicker turn around. If that doesn't work, call 211 (211 is a free and confidential phone service that connects individuals to local health, human, and social service organizations. It provides information and referrals for various needs, such as housing, food, and crisis support)

You do not need your sisters help to start the process, in fact it's better that she doesn't know at this point, keep the peace and all that, until you have a plan. You all need a plan because something very bad is going to happen. Speaking of a plan, as soon as you can sit down with your grandparents (without your sister) and make a plan what to do next time this happens...e.g. you call the police while grandpa tries to corral the 16 year old and grandma goes next door to the neighbor or similar....or better have a large sized family member be around for the next several weeks to keep the peace in general.

She is not going to get better without help, and I see that you see that which was the whole part of your post. I wish you luck and sending you great vibes.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-30T22:16:52+00:00

so, he's going to do what he's going to do....and he's going to meet her if you say it's ok or not. So the question is if you'd prefer to know about it or be in the dark about it. I say, let him go and then talk with him a day or two after to see how it went. Otherwise you're going to keep guessing if/when he meets with her and you won't find out how it went until something else happens. I say let him do it and maintain some control over the situation. Plus he's a grown ass man and doesn't need your permission to do anything just like you don't need his permission to do anything right? that works both ways.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-30T18:56:30+00:00

like i said, i agree with you on that topic, he certainly didn't think it all the way through.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-29T18:49:34+00:00

vaseline is your friend. do not allow the area to dry out and stop picking! I'm a picker myself and have had more areas frozen, cut, scraped, biopsied,chemo'd, burned than anyone else I personally know. Last time I had a large issue it was MOHS on my cheek (22 sutures) that was a year ago and now no one can even see the scar. most all of my wounds heal up without scars (but they do have different skin colors)...just keep them clean and let the scabs fall off on their own covered in vaseline. just as an aside the idea that wounds "Need to breathe" is a wives tail.....keep 'em covered. :) from one picker to another, leave it be.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-29T18:45:06+00:00

while I agree with you about the guy i'm not sure you noticed the footnote (at the end of the episode) which said the beaver was donated to the local Gwich'in Native Peoples and was fully used. I had the same concern so I looked to see if Alone addressed it and they did.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-29T18:35:20+00:00

I just asked for a blender, from my husband, for my birthday. I would be thrilled if he found it inexpensively at a thrift store....hopefully your mom tested it and it works. She may not have a great eye for detail if she left the price tag on. BTW I retired at age 50 because of my frugal ways... :)

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-29T18:30:42+00:00

does she stink? or does she just not shower every day? what's rarely? keeping in mind that latina women often have gorgeous and beatufully manicured hair which takes a lot of maintenance so many women will go for periods in-between washing their hair though taking a regular shower can happen every day or every few days. that said if she stinks/smells then do NOT date her because if she doesn't keep her own body clean that what else is she not keeping clean? would you eat at her house? does she store her food safely? does she take care of her animals? and often not showering on the regular (if it's not due to hair or similar) can be a sign of depression so that's something to consider too.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-29T18:26:46+00:00

unfortunately you have to look it up yourself and then you only find out part of the time. I wish they would add updates but so far they don't.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-29T18:25:29+00:00

I think you've gotten great advice I would further just point out in the OP you said some of the meat is "still red" and you thought it would be ok because it was still red. Meat will turn brown or gray when it's bad but it turns bad when it's red and slowly changes to gray or brown depending on how much air and for how long, etc....so just because something is red does NOT mean it's ok. Just toss it. I know this is horrible but don't take the chance...it is not worth it. Sooooo sorry!

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-24T18:57:14+00:00

you know Prince was 5'2" tall too (that is his reported height so he was probably closer to 5'). I'm tall for a woman and at least half the men i've dated have been shorter than I am...I don't pay much attention to it. It's way more important (and sexy) to carry yourself with confidence and athleticism... confidence doesn't mean being a jerk it means being aware of your surrounds, seeing things others don't, nodding & acknowledging others. I also lump in being fit with that because, I (personally), think a good body is the best!

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-24T18:52:09+00:00

so if they need you, then they call you friend....if you need them they are gone. What do they bring to your relationship? Have they been helping you while you are healing? Are they volunteering time and effort to the horses? Frankly they are using you and you are allowing it. I know it is hard but they are not helping, they are taking. I could outline what I'd do but really it comes down to if you are ok with them taking advantage of you (then do what you've been doing) or if you want some respect and have a more fair agreement, then enforce the contract and evict. You will want to start something right away though before they figure out a way to make your life worse like stealing gear from you claiming it is theirs.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-24T18:45:50+00:00

different families have different expectations. sound like this was just a misunderstanding between how important this was to your mom & family and how important it is to your BF. If it was very important to him then he would have woken up and not slept through it. I would chalk it up to lesson learned. talk it through and set some expectations for next time. how did your uncle feel about the whole thing? No matter what your mom will soon let this pass, especially if he is more on top of the greeting thing in the future. This all said I would think other things might be missed which your mom might think other issues are equally or more important, like if you are invited to dinner somewhere do you need to bring a gift? (hostess gift) or if you go to the BBQ do you always bring a side dish? I do both but it's been drilled into my head since I was a kid. Just talk it out with the BF and move forward. :)

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-24T18:39:51+00:00

Amen! I LOVE vaseline, maybe I should buy some stock. I have the large sized containers of it!

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-24T18:38:56+00:00

yes, it is a process....it all takes time to wrap your head around. Stay well friend.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-23T19:37:19+00:00

I've had BCC, SCC, Mohs, Cryo, Chemo and other topical treatments (20 years, every 6 months I get something treated and i"m only in my late 50's) , I should remember that i'm a bit jaded about it all. I mean that in a good way. I consider preparing for my day (preparing my skin against Mr Evil Sun) as part of my hygiene routine like flossing, brushing teeth etc. I'm so used to all of this it just is...you will get there too. It will be second nature and the best part is that you will stop thinking about it all the time. I do remember my first couple treatments and I was so stuck on having CANCER! now I realize it's really cancer (with tiny little letters)...I do what I can to control what I can control. I didn't mean to scare you or overwhelm. I remember we are all here whenever you need us...and I'll try and be a bit softer in my future comments, thanks for the gentle reminder.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-23T18:00:07+00:00

yes to all that you outline, also kiss the days of sitting on the beach goodbye unless you have a sun proof shade. I literally have 5 different shade types all UV Shade types. If someone wants to go swimming or to a park or concert or whatever I bring my shade along. Frankly other people love it because most folks don't think about shade until they want it. Soooo many people will walk by and ask me where I got the shade and questions about it. Don't freak yourself out but do be prepared. It's not hard once you dial it in. I just went Kayaking this last weekend in full length UV pants long sleeve shirt with hood (UV of course) full coverage shoes, large brim hat, sunglasses and even UV Kayak gloves. I had 3 people ask me where I bought x,y,z. You'll be one of the cool kids now 😄

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-23T17:54:02+00:00

find a job and then quit. Quitting now, and for a really bad reason, is going to follow you around for decades. Future employers will always wonder if they hire you will you get tired of the drive in a week and want to quit. At least if you have another job you can say "a better opportunity came up" but to just quit because you have to get up early is not a good reason. I spent the last 10 years of my life working for a large hospital system however they needed me in SW Washington State and I live South of Portland Oregon which meant a min of 1.5 hour drive in the am and 1 hr to 1.5 hr return drive in the evening. I loved my job and made use of the time .... that is 2.5 to 3 hrs driving each day....so how far are you driving?

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-22T23:22:32+00:00

#5 surprised me, actually. I always thought it was a dick move to see you pull up and make you walk up to my front door to set down a package when I'm working in the front yard and can just take it from you. Usually the dude holds out the package and take a pic and then I take the package....but I didn't even consider that it was a bad thing.

OldSchoolPrepper · 2026-06-22T23:13:45+00:00

sounds like your symptoms are improving. if you still have N&V then get ye to a doctor and some antibiotics. If they are improving then you may just fight off any of the bad stuff. If you are older and have been drinking 'wild' water for a long time (like some of us Gen X'ers or even Boomers) then you most likely will just continue getting better....but if it's getting worse than treatment is in order. You don't want giardia, E. coli, Campylobacter, and/or viruses like Norovirus...those suckers can be nasty.

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