I'm still trying to convince my mom to throw her Alexa away. She says that she needs it to play music for her dogs while she's out. Because a simple AM/FM radio obviously wouldn't work, right?
I have a plant. Actually I’m super proud of my plant it’s a frangipani and I always wanted one but never thought I could have one where I live as it gets cold and frost in winter. One day I thought bugger it I’m going to try and grow one anyway so I got a cutting and I nurtured it for 2 years and last year it got so many flowers it was beautiful and amazing 🌺 Every single time I look at it I can’t help smiling and thinking how beautiful it is. I just want a simple life.
What an awesome story. I've done the same thing with certain plants that I'm told are impossible to grow in my climate. It's amazing how something so simple, yet beautiful, can give us hope and a purpose...
I am not a "survivalist", nor am I a "prepper". What I am, is OLD. And being of an elderly disposition, I can remember when we FIRST got electricity, and running water, and indoor plumbing. Great innovations all!
And I can remember when the power was out , for a week at a time. Two years ago. And when our brand new local water treatment plant was shut down. For four days. A part had to come from Italy, of all places.
And being old doesn't just mean memories. It means we have food "put by". Several months supply. It means that WHEN the power goes out, we can use the lanterns, (and candles), we keep for emergencies, and cook on the wood stove. We can fetch water from the creek.
Of course, if the power outage goes on for too long, we'll run out of fuel for the generator, so we'll have to empty the fridge and freezers. Maybe host a big bash for our neighbours?
And lastly - Being old means we have a large library of books. Real books. Boredom has never been, nor will it ever be a problem.
I'm not as old, but was blessed to grow up without electricity for a time, etc. Very similar story as yours. I never thought at the time that I was blessed to be without....
At the time, we didn't know we were "doing without". I don't think we suffered. At all.
As things have worked out, we have been able to organize our world so that our grandkids, and great-grandkids, can, and do, have the opportunity to live their lives in much the same way.
Which, hopefully, will help prepare them for "What May Be Coming Next".
We can be proactive and fix all of this before then.
The solution to all of this (and all corruption in government) is creating Swarms and running both businesses and governments using decentralized, transparent, and trustworthy swarming systems. Have you ever heard of Human Swarm Intelligence? Stay tuned because you are about to. https://joshketry.substack.com/p/human-swarm-intelligence-the-most
I'm still trying to convince my mom to throw her Alexa away. She says that she needs it to play music for her dogs while she's out. Because a simple AM/FM radio obviously wouldn't work, right?
Exactly. Maybe the dogs asked your mom for a specific play list to listen to. 😳😉
Yes. I have the same problem with some people in my life. They just don't understand... or choose not to.
I have a plant. Actually I’m super proud of my plant it’s a frangipani and I always wanted one but never thought I could have one where I live as it gets cold and frost in winter. One day I thought bugger it I’m going to try and grow one anyway so I got a cutting and I nurtured it for 2 years and last year it got so many flowers it was beautiful and amazing 🌺 Every single time I look at it I can’t help smiling and thinking how beautiful it is. I just want a simple life.
What an awesome story. I've done the same thing with certain plants that I'm told are impossible to grow in my climate. It's amazing how something so simple, yet beautiful, can give us hope and a purpose...
I am not a "survivalist", nor am I a "prepper". What I am, is OLD. And being of an elderly disposition, I can remember when we FIRST got electricity, and running water, and indoor plumbing. Great innovations all!
And I can remember when the power was out , for a week at a time. Two years ago. And when our brand new local water treatment plant was shut down. For four days. A part had to come from Italy, of all places.
And being old doesn't just mean memories. It means we have food "put by". Several months supply. It means that WHEN the power goes out, we can use the lanterns, (and candles), we keep for emergencies, and cook on the wood stove. We can fetch water from the creek.
Of course, if the power outage goes on for too long, we'll run out of fuel for the generator, so we'll have to empty the fridge and freezers. Maybe host a big bash for our neighbours?
And lastly - Being old means we have a large library of books. Real books. Boredom has never been, nor will it ever be a problem.
I'm not as old, but was blessed to grow up without electricity for a time, etc. Very similar story as yours. I never thought at the time that I was blessed to be without....
At the time, we didn't know we were "doing without". I don't think we suffered. At all.
As things have worked out, we have been able to organize our world so that our grandkids, and great-grandkids, can, and do, have the opportunity to live their lives in much the same way.
Which, hopefully, will help prepare them for "What May Be Coming Next".
Either that, or, EMPs.
Slavery is the ultimate convenience.
Free food. Free shelter. Free healthcare. Free loan of tools each day.
You just described paradise.
Haha! Yes, for those of us who know how to manage without the madness for sure! Thanks for commenting. :)
I love this. Write on.
:-). Thank you. Bark on!
Woof, Cousin, woof! ^_^
We can be proactive and fix all of this before then.
The solution to all of this (and all corruption in government) is creating Swarms and running both businesses and governments using decentralized, transparent, and trustworthy swarming systems. Have you ever heard of Human Swarm Intelligence? Stay tuned because you are about to. https://joshketry.substack.com/p/human-swarm-intelligence-the-most