>>Just kidding about the buried in the yard part.<<
How will you cash a check if the power goes down for two weeks?
Keep some cash handy!
That's a good point. Actually, I do, but not as a matter of strict policy, but just because I do some regular cash business. But that is a good point. You know, having lived through 9-11, and now having watched the mess down in the gulf, it's really made me stop and think about a lot of things taken for granted. My wife and I have been looking into alternate energy sources for our home. What if we lose electric? then our water pump won't work. What if oil becomes scarce? then we won't have heat or hot water. Suddenly we're researching solar panels.