This food shortage is a bigger deal than we are ‘knowing’, as yet.
It is more than the rice, it is wheat and corn and even poultry, as the bird flu still kills many flocks.
I knew of the problems, but not the fact it was affecting the entire world, until recently.
promedmail.org puts out news bulletins on the diseases of the world, people, animal, and plants. They are part of the World Health Organization and they have sent out the news, and I did not realize what the bigger picture was.
Now the politicians are involved all over the world, so our problems are now real.
I have walked into a grocery store to be met by empty shelves.
That is one of the most frightening experiences of my life, like living a nightmare......and even then I had food on hand as I have never been a day to day shopper.
About 1978, Safeway grocery store truckers went on strike.
At that time we had one Safeway store and a couple mom and pop types.
Safeway was huge and it had nothing for sale, the shelves were bare.
Near the registers, were a few basics, such as boxes of cereal, bread and milk...........one kind of each and you were allowed to buy one of each.
The Manager was driving the 110 miles to the warehouse in
Las Vegas and hauling back all he could in his pickup.
I regret, that I never went and thanked him personally for his efforts.
Now when I hear the words “Truck Strike”, I know what it means and am in the automatic shopping mode.
If one can imagine, all the trucks being forced to stop, no gas, no roads or martial law, then one can see the empty shelves in ones mind.
Martial law to me does not mean, “the evil gov will get us”, it means that we may well need to be confined, so the enemy troops can be trapped, as they are doing in towns all over Iraq.
It means that a disease could break out and be so quickly transmitted from one person to another, that we should all stay locked in our houses, by order of the gov or by common sense.
When I was young, houses were quarantined all the time, a sign went on the door and you stayed away from that house and kids.
I don’t invest in stocks and bonds, never wanted paper to line the walls with........but have saved a lot of money, for having been smart enough to buy some things .........before the price went up....
No one ever mentions what happens to shipping if we are attacked and the Panama Canal closed...
I would like to see everyone, stocking up on food of course, but so few think of an extra coat, extra shoes or basic clothes that wear out.
I believe you're correct.
Now when I hear the words “Truck Strike”, I know what it means and am in the automatic shopping mode.
We're sitting very very good here when it comes to our stored supplies and our ability to keep them. (if you know what I mean)
Martial law to me does not mean, “the evil gov will get us”, it means that we may well need to be confined, so the enemy troops can be trapped, as they are doing in towns all over Iraq.
We wouldn't have to leave our home for many many months. I can't say exactly how many on open forum.
I would like to see everyone, stocking up on food of course, but so few think of an extra coat, extra shoes or basic clothes that wear out.
I agree. But we've thought of it. lol
It's 12:30 and I have to get up at 6:00. School ends this month and I'll be able to come on FR more during the day. I'll pull out her calendar and see just how many more days she has left. The law requires 180 school days.
I'll see you when I get back. Good night and God bless you and yours.