Just when you think you've experienced everything that life could throw at you, yet again, another Situations X shows up at your door. How much do you love your family pet? Really take a moment to consider this idea of love for one's pet. Do we love pets equally or does it depend on their ability to show us love in return? Are they really showing what we as humans consider "love?"
It's obviously easier to show affection toward a dog than a turtle...I think! (Never owned a turtle) They make movies about dogs and only stories about turtles...well, of course there is the exception of the Ninja Turtles. If I had a turtle that could do what they did, I may be willing to show them some love.
Back to reality...
Does your pet have a GPS or chip in their ear? How about a tattoo scan or collar with its dog/cat tag? Do you know where to go to find your pet should it suddenly disappear? Do you have pictures on your cell phone that you could instantly go to a local print shop like Kinkos and have 50 fliers printed up while you continue to look for Fido? Can you post some of those pictures at each pet clinic or place for grooming?
Realize that sometimes your pet can become confused and believe freedom beyond the fence or jumping out of your car, is the best life can offer. Unfortunately for Fido, he may go a few days without food or shelter and really be traumatized by not having the love you offer with each meal, place to sleep and a good petting.
If your pet doesn't have a way for other people to recognize that it is loved and wanted, you may lose it forever. It's so simple to go to a Petco or other pet supply business to instantly print up a tag with the pet's name and a phone number to call should someone find them. Most people will do the right thing and call to reunite the two of you. Never give up in your search when the pet first goes missing. The more adamant one is to finding the pet, the better the odds it will happen.
So, if you've been procrastinating about having a chip put in your pet's ear, don't hesitate. It's not expensive and will give you another avenue of hope should the tragedy of getting lost happens. Also, a tag that cost $10. from the pet supplier, and attaches easily to a collar, is worth the months of anguish one will definitely feel each time they look at the empty food bowl sitting on the back yard where you may have spent hours playing together.
Trust me, you'll sleep better at night knowing that the unconditional love you share between the two of you is protected. Prevention is more than half the battle of all Situations X.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
AKA Weapons
Okay before we begin, let me just talk about the title. Trust me, it's not what you think. AKA Weapons is really...Also Known As Weapons. We clear? Good!
Have you looked around your immediate area lately and thought about what you would do or use if you were caught off guard by a perp or, as others know them, criminals? Really, what is the nearest weapon to you right this moment that you could either use to defend yourself or, use to semi-distract your formidable foe?
In some states, like Idaho, it's perfectly legal to carry a weapon (gun) on you, and although the laws are being tested here in California, most criminals here are not in fear of people carrying a weapon that could literally blow their brains out. Maybe that's why there is less crime in Idaho and some of these other legal weapon carrying states; criminals know the laws.
I find it interesting that there are people who are afraid of the law abiding citizens that carry a loaded weapon. If the clueless people only knew how many upstanding citizens are concealing a weapon day in and day out; people that walk past them everyday, and they haven't once subjected anyone to danger.
Just to put some things into perspective, everyone should know that most of the people with weapons are extremely responsible and wouldn't even brandish the weapon during a typical argument...but, if needed, they know they have it. Most people who carry a gun under the seat of their car or elsewhere, actually hope they will never have to use it.
I would like to have seen real statistics of people who chose to quietly carry a gun after the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, California. I'm quite positive that Situation X was one of the most powerful lessons learned in protecting one's life. Would Reginal Denny have gotten his brains bashed in if he'd had a gun? No one can really know the answer, but it would have definitely bought him some time. Yes, he may have then been shot at, but an interesting thing happens when someone is aiming a weapon back at you, you must also worry about being shot.
So, back to the question. What is in your immediate area that you could use as a weapon if someone quietly entered your house while you were reading this? What if you were at the mall and just getting out of your car? How about while you were sitting at a local fast food joint?
Situation X can happen anywhere and at any time. If you happen to dislike guns, then may I suggest other instruments AKA weapons?
If you were grabbed from behind by someone, and if you by chance had a pen, comb, brush, or other hard and sometimes pointy objects in your pocket, you can use it to scratch their face and eyes. You have a set of teeth don't you? I've never heard a criminal say, "that's no fair!" when being bitten.
When someone approaches you as you're getting out of your car, do you have anything nearby that you can inflict pain with? I personally have a very big hammer that allows me to go on the offense rather quickly. If you have a freshly bought cup of coffee, and it's piping hot...aim for the face.
Many law enforcement people might tell you to do whatever the criminal says and you probably won't get hurt. I agree, but at the same time, be prepared for Situation X with something that can also be known as a weapon.
As I said, in my car is a very good hammer, but I also have a sling shot, a hunting knife, a long metal flashlight and a thick cord of wire three feet long. What's the cord for? If you were reared in the 60s you probably remember what a belt felt like on your backside, well, a cord does the same thing, but hurts quite a bit more. If I were to be pulled over by law enforcement, on a good day (for them) they may find another weapon. On a bad day for a criminal, they will definitely be confronted by something more.
Being prepared for Situation X means that you are ready for the unthinkable and obviously, unexpected. Have you asked what might make you an actual target? What do you drive? How do you dress? Where do you shop? If I drive a brand new Mercedes and dress high fashion while wearing my diamond ring at the most expensive retail store in town, then I should be watching my back while heading to the car and my rear view mirror when going home. Why do you think home invasions happen more often than in the past? Because it's easier to rob a person compared to robbing a bank.
Each room of your home should be prepared for a Situation X. Weapons don't have to be lying out in the open, and most definitely should not be. In a study or living room, you might place a few small and very sharp knives or razor knives in between the cushions or taped under a single seating chair. You might role play and ask that while your going to be seated, if it's okay for you to hold onto your throw pillow (which has a well placed weapon). Then again, you might just naturally pick it up and keep it in your lap for the opportune moment.
I'm sure, to many who read this, that it will seem a bit paranoid of me to suggest you should be keeping weapons stashed here and there. Well, you're right, it does seem a bit paranoid. I agree. Let me share with you two actual scenarios, and then this post is done.
I have a buddy that carries his gun everywhere he goes. One time while driving, my friend accidentally cut another driver off, and though he apologized by waving his hand and mouthing "I'm sorry", the other driver wasn't okay with the apology. At a light, the driver got out and approached my friend's car; banging on his driver side window. My buddy slowly reached to the side of his seat and pointed his gun in the guy's face. He didn't shoot the guy, but it put an instant end to the other driver's idea that he could harass my friend.
Another time, same friend...his girlfriend doesn't like that he carries his gun with him. One night they are out late and they're walking in a not so good part of town. First off, he doesn't like being in places that are bad, but there was something special going on in that town. His girlfriend was always telling him to leave the gun in the car or at home, "I don't want it around me." Well, he lied to her and agreed he'd leave it in the car, but carried it anyway. Luckily, that night as they were walking to their car, they were approached by two thugs. Needless to say, the girlfriend was wishing, desperately that he had his gun. He asked her, "Are you sure?" Then, within seconds, he pulled it out and was no longer a willing victim (not that he was ever willing). Never again did she doubt or tell him to not carry his gun.
My buddy, he's always prepare for Situation X. How about you?
Have you looked around your immediate area lately and thought about what you would do or use if you were caught off guard by a perp or, as others know them, criminals? Really, what is the nearest weapon to you right this moment that you could either use to defend yourself or, use to semi-distract your formidable foe?
In some states, like Idaho, it's perfectly legal to carry a weapon (gun) on you, and although the laws are being tested here in California, most criminals here are not in fear of people carrying a weapon that could literally blow their brains out. Maybe that's why there is less crime in Idaho and some of these other legal weapon carrying states; criminals know the laws.
I find it interesting that there are people who are afraid of the law abiding citizens that carry a loaded weapon. If the clueless people only knew how many upstanding citizens are concealing a weapon day in and day out; people that walk past them everyday, and they haven't once subjected anyone to danger.
Just to put some things into perspective, everyone should know that most of the people with weapons are extremely responsible and wouldn't even brandish the weapon during a typical argument...but, if needed, they know they have it. Most people who carry a gun under the seat of their car or elsewhere, actually hope they will never have to use it.
I would like to have seen real statistics of people who chose to quietly carry a gun after the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, California. I'm quite positive that Situation X was one of the most powerful lessons learned in protecting one's life. Would Reginal Denny have gotten his brains bashed in if he'd had a gun? No one can really know the answer, but it would have definitely bought him some time. Yes, he may have then been shot at, but an interesting thing happens when someone is aiming a weapon back at you, you must also worry about being shot.
So, back to the question. What is in your immediate area that you could use as a weapon if someone quietly entered your house while you were reading this? What if you were at the mall and just getting out of your car? How about while you were sitting at a local fast food joint?
Situation X can happen anywhere and at any time. If you happen to dislike guns, then may I suggest other instruments AKA weapons?
If you were grabbed from behind by someone, and if you by chance had a pen, comb, brush, or other hard and sometimes pointy objects in your pocket, you can use it to scratch their face and eyes. You have a set of teeth don't you? I've never heard a criminal say, "that's no fair!" when being bitten.
When someone approaches you as you're getting out of your car, do you have anything nearby that you can inflict pain with? I personally have a very big hammer that allows me to go on the offense rather quickly. If you have a freshly bought cup of coffee, and it's piping hot...aim for the face.
Many law enforcement people might tell you to do whatever the criminal says and you probably won't get hurt. I agree, but at the same time, be prepared for Situation X with something that can also be known as a weapon.
As I said, in my car is a very good hammer, but I also have a sling shot, a hunting knife, a long metal flashlight and a thick cord of wire three feet long. What's the cord for? If you were reared in the 60s you probably remember what a belt felt like on your backside, well, a cord does the same thing, but hurts quite a bit more. If I were to be pulled over by law enforcement, on a good day (for them) they may find another weapon. On a bad day for a criminal, they will definitely be confronted by something more.
Being prepared for Situation X means that you are ready for the unthinkable and obviously, unexpected. Have you asked what might make you an actual target? What do you drive? How do you dress? Where do you shop? If I drive a brand new Mercedes and dress high fashion while wearing my diamond ring at the most expensive retail store in town, then I should be watching my back while heading to the car and my rear view mirror when going home. Why do you think home invasions happen more often than in the past? Because it's easier to rob a person compared to robbing a bank.
Each room of your home should be prepared for a Situation X. Weapons don't have to be lying out in the open, and most definitely should not be. In a study or living room, you might place a few small and very sharp knives or razor knives in between the cushions or taped under a single seating chair. You might role play and ask that while your going to be seated, if it's okay for you to hold onto your throw pillow (which has a well placed weapon). Then again, you might just naturally pick it up and keep it in your lap for the opportune moment.
I'm sure, to many who read this, that it will seem a bit paranoid of me to suggest you should be keeping weapons stashed here and there. Well, you're right, it does seem a bit paranoid. I agree. Let me share with you two actual scenarios, and then this post is done.
I have a buddy that carries his gun everywhere he goes. One time while driving, my friend accidentally cut another driver off, and though he apologized by waving his hand and mouthing "I'm sorry", the other driver wasn't okay with the apology. At a light, the driver got out and approached my friend's car; banging on his driver side window. My buddy slowly reached to the side of his seat and pointed his gun in the guy's face. He didn't shoot the guy, but it put an instant end to the other driver's idea that he could harass my friend.
Another time, same friend...his girlfriend doesn't like that he carries his gun with him. One night they are out late and they're walking in a not so good part of town. First off, he doesn't like being in places that are bad, but there was something special going on in that town. His girlfriend was always telling him to leave the gun in the car or at home, "I don't want it around me." Well, he lied to her and agreed he'd leave it in the car, but carried it anyway. Luckily, that night as they were walking to their car, they were approached by two thugs. Needless to say, the girlfriend was wishing, desperately that he had his gun. He asked her, "Are you sure?" Then, within seconds, he pulled it out and was no longer a willing victim (not that he was ever willing). Never again did she doubt or tell him to not carry his gun.
My buddy, he's always prepare for Situation X. How about you?
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Prevention is Key
As with anything that has ever gone wrong, prevention would obviously been the key. If you know your car tires are wearing thin, then buy new tires, not re-treads (They're a waste of money in the long run). There are so many times in life that we wish we had hind sight, you know, I wish I had done this or that, then that or this wouldn't have happened.
Well, though prevention is always a great thing, sometimes we actually need things to happen to us so we can understand the need for prevention. If you've never experienced anything bad, then life would seem to just mosey along in your favor you'd never become aware of the dangers lurking around the corner. Back in '97, I was driving a little Honda Civic. I came home late one evening and parked in my stall. The next day, I went to leave for work and when I got to my space, the car was gone. Though I wasn't worried about the car because I had insurance, I knew that the valuables I left in the glove box would be history. I lost two nice watches, a lot of CDs, some cash and the faceplate to my stereo. The stereo box that was in the dash would have been worthless to the thief if I had just taken the faceplate in the house.
Since that time, I no longer leave anything I consider valuable in my car. I carry a small backpack that contains my GPS unit, my stereo faceplate, my iPod, spare cash, my tire lug-nut lock (so they can't easily steal my custom wheels) and anything else that is not easily replaced. Yes, prevention is the key!
What is in your car? Do you have a weapon? What about an expensive flashlight or a stereo faceplate? Do you keep your checkbook in the car? What's in the trunk?
I'm not suggesting that you have to remove everything from your vehicle each time you get out of the car, but you should be very aware that thieves will break in if they even see small change in the center console.
Just because you live in what might be considered a "secure" apartment, just know that there is really nothing 100% secure. I have a friend that has left their laptop computer in their car overnight. To me, that's crazy! If you were a thief that was intentionally wandering through a "secure" garage, wouldn't it make sense to break into the car with the laptop sitting in the back seat.
Prevention is about removing the possibility. If you have things in the back seat of your car that are valuable, then throwing a blanket over them is not prevention. Covering things with a blanket is a well written note to any would be thief that you have something valuable worthy of being hidden, and worthy of being stolen.
The subject of prevention can go on and on. Today's topic was really about preventing theft from one's car, but I will be discussing in future blogs about how to raise one's awareness level and how it works in conjunction with preventing all types of loss in Situations X.
Well, though prevention is always a great thing, sometimes we actually need things to happen to us so we can understand the need for prevention. If you've never experienced anything bad, then life would seem to just mosey along in your favor you'd never become aware of the dangers lurking around the corner. Back in '97, I was driving a little Honda Civic. I came home late one evening and parked in my stall. The next day, I went to leave for work and when I got to my space, the car was gone. Though I wasn't worried about the car because I had insurance, I knew that the valuables I left in the glove box would be history. I lost two nice watches, a lot of CDs, some cash and the faceplate to my stereo. The stereo box that was in the dash would have been worthless to the thief if I had just taken the faceplate in the house.
Since that time, I no longer leave anything I consider valuable in my car. I carry a small backpack that contains my GPS unit, my stereo faceplate, my iPod, spare cash, my tire lug-nut lock (so they can't easily steal my custom wheels) and anything else that is not easily replaced. Yes, prevention is the key!
What is in your car? Do you have a weapon? What about an expensive flashlight or a stereo faceplate? Do you keep your checkbook in the car? What's in the trunk?
I'm not suggesting that you have to remove everything from your vehicle each time you get out of the car, but you should be very aware that thieves will break in if they even see small change in the center console.
Just because you live in what might be considered a "secure" apartment, just know that there is really nothing 100% secure. I have a friend that has left their laptop computer in their car overnight. To me, that's crazy! If you were a thief that was intentionally wandering through a "secure" garage, wouldn't it make sense to break into the car with the laptop sitting in the back seat.
Prevention is about removing the possibility. If you have things in the back seat of your car that are valuable, then throwing a blanket over them is not prevention. Covering things with a blanket is a well written note to any would be thief that you have something valuable worthy of being hidden, and worthy of being stolen.
The subject of prevention can go on and on. Today's topic was really about preventing theft from one's car, but I will be discussing in future blogs about how to raise one's awareness level and how it works in conjunction with preventing all types of loss in Situations X.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Survival of Situation X
This first post is going to be short and is basically an explanation of the site. Situation X is not about or affiliated with any extremist groups or backwoods mercenary type soldiers. It is a site that will help people understand how to survive better in a unexpected situation for which they are ill prepared. People are free to comment on any of the posts and if they know of a better way to handle a situation X, then by all means, make a brief and well written comment. Keep it clean, keep it professional and if there are any topics you'd like to contribute, then leave a comment and we will be in touch.
There is a lot of news in the world today about the coming catastrophic 2012. I would suggest that you don't buy into it, but by the same token, just be prepared as you normally should. Do you have a BOB (Bug Out Bag)? In the case you don't know what a BOB is, it is a quick pack that you keep somewhere safe and available in case of emergency. As an example; if you've been watching the news lately, you'll see that the Mississippi has flooded many towns and left many people homeless. A BOB is something you grab and get out of Dodge.
Though many people have an incredible BOB ready to go, if you're new to the idea of being ready for anything, then take some time right now and put together a quick back-pack. This pack might contain a pair of pants, t-shirt, underwear, socks, change of shoes and some toiletries. Many people who are well ahead of the game for preparedness might have a BOB that contains dried foods, water and hunting gear; knives, ropes, guns & ammo.
One of the main things you want to know in a situation X that calls for a bug-out is that you need to be concerned first and foremost about yourself and your immediate family. Your friends will have to make due for themselves when it comes to food and water. Will you get caught in a food line or will you be prepared with dried goods and water for a few weeks or months?
Stay tuned to this Situation X blog and don't be caught in a situation X that you can't consider surviving.
There is a lot of news in the world today about the coming catastrophic 2012. I would suggest that you don't buy into it, but by the same token, just be prepared as you normally should. Do you have a BOB (Bug Out Bag)? In the case you don't know what a BOB is, it is a quick pack that you keep somewhere safe and available in case of emergency. As an example; if you've been watching the news lately, you'll see that the Mississippi has flooded many towns and left many people homeless. A BOB is something you grab and get out of Dodge.
Though many people have an incredible BOB ready to go, if you're new to the idea of being ready for anything, then take some time right now and put together a quick back-pack. This pack might contain a pair of pants, t-shirt, underwear, socks, change of shoes and some toiletries. Many people who are well ahead of the game for preparedness might have a BOB that contains dried foods, water and hunting gear; knives, ropes, guns & ammo.
One of the main things you want to know in a situation X that calls for a bug-out is that you need to be concerned first and foremost about yourself and your immediate family. Your friends will have to make due for themselves when it comes to food and water. Will you get caught in a food line or will you be prepared with dried goods and water for a few weeks or months?
Stay tuned to this Situation X blog and don't be caught in a situation X that you can't consider surviving.
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