Comments on: Power Down http://blog.bolandbol.com/2010/02/05/preparing-for-powerdown/ Be joyful though you have considered all the facts Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1-alpha By: MarinaBay http://blog.bolandbol.com/2010/02/05/preparing-for-powerdown/comment-page-1/#comment-32387 MarinaBay Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:23:16 +0000 http://blog.bolandbol.com/?p=3622#comment-32387 Always appreciate a good article, thank you Always appreciate a good article, thank you

]]> By: brooklinemama http://blog.bolandbol.com/2010/02/05/preparing-for-powerdown/comment-page-1/#comment-18384 brooklinemama Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:12:05 +0000 http://blog.bolandbol.com/?p=3622#comment-18384 Leigh, I think as soon as we take out effort to the "airwaves", we are a model, good or bad. And I totally agree with your last paragraph. It can't be but good, whatever the outcome. Sherry, I wish so too! :) Leigh, I think as soon as we take out effort to the “airwaves”, we are a model, good or bad. And I totally agree with your last paragraph. It can’t be but good, whatever the outcome.

Sherry, I wish so too! :)

]]> By: sherry http://blog.bolandbol.com/2010/02/05/preparing-for-powerdown/comment-page-1/#comment-18381 sherry Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:34:37 +0000 http://blog.bolandbol.com/?p=3622#comment-18381 All I have to say is that I wish you were my neighbor. :) All I have to say is that I wish you were my neighbor. :)

]]> By: Leigh http://blog.bolandbol.com/2010/02/05/preparing-for-powerdown/comment-page-1/#comment-18324 Leigh Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:04:30 +0000 http://blog.bolandbol.com/?p=3622#comment-18324 Well, I'm one who does agree with you. We are preparing in a somewhat different manner, but we do see the need and urgency to prepare nonetheless. We've never had much money, never officially had the income to be part of the middle class, so in some ways I feel fortunate; we've already learned to do without the things that create the "normal" middle class lifestyle. DH and I use the old-fashioned term "self sufficiency" but really, we are working on being able to survive in the event of the collapse of our culture as we know it. I often ask myself, "how would we substitute for this," or "what would we do without that." I never used to think about being a model for others, but you're correct about how important that is. Some think our outlook is pessimistic, but I think it's realistic. And if I'm wrong and the world and the economy solve all it's problems and spring forth abundant, I've lost nothing. In fact, I've gained the satisfaction of developing self awareness and self discipline, of being productive by the work of my own hands, and by enjoying a sense of purpose in what I do and how I do it. I wouldn't trade that for anything. Well, I’m one who does agree with you. We are preparing in a somewhat different manner, but we do see the need and urgency to prepare nonetheless. We’ve never had much money, never officially had the income to be part of the middle class, so in some ways I feel fortunate; we’ve already learned to do without the things that create the “normal” middle class lifestyle.

DH and I use the old-fashioned term “self sufficiency” but really, we are working on being able to survive in the event of the collapse of our culture as we know it. I often ask myself, “how would we substitute for this,” or “what would we do without that.”

I never used to think about being a model for others, but you’re correct about how important that is.

Some think our outlook is pessimistic, but I think it’s realistic. And if I’m wrong and the world and the economy solve all it’s problems and spring forth abundant, I’ve lost nothing. In fact, I’ve gained the satisfaction of developing self awareness and self discipline, of being productive by the work of my own hands, and by enjoying a sense of purpose in what I do and how I do it. I wouldn’t trade that for anything.

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