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From Mists to Mysts, Part 9: Confusion

They went back to the tea tent. After a solid lunch of stew, pan bread and berries, the man behind the counter brought out a cloth bag filled with various sized bulges. George pulled from his robe a similar bag … Continue reading

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From Mists to Mysts, Part 6: Subterfuge

He was running through the forest, ducking under limbs, darting through underbrush, jumping over fallen logs. They were behind him and gaining. In a small clearing, he spotted a tiny hut. He ran inside and closed the door firmly behind … Continue reading

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Trail Opening Again

Last year’s trail lay fallow this summer due to the massive infestation of deer ticks. Now that cooler nights have returned, they aren’t so fierce. I went back out over the past few weeks and began clearing afresh. Aside from … Continue reading

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Don’t Do That GMO Blues

GMO = Poison. I make no apologies for opposing genetically modified organisms (GMO) as a source for food. It’s nasty stuff; it’s shaking one’s fist in the face of God. Our Creator knew what He was doing, and gene manipulation … Continue reading

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Last MWC Sweep

My sign is wearing quite well. I took it on one last run through Midwest City today. Got my beloved wife to drop me off near SE 29th Street and Douglas Boulevard at 7:15. Traveled north to Reno Avenue, west … Continue reading

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Walk for Repentance: First Run

Left the house this morning at 8 AM. Instead of the fast march pace, I held it to a comfortable 4 MPH (15 minutes/mile). Traveled west on SE 29th Street as far as Sooner Road, then one mile north to … Continue reading

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Putting It to Work

Lots of changes over the past ten months here in Choctaw. Anyone watching me would have been quite sure I was all noise, with little hard reality behind it. Think what you will, but I was being shaped for something. … Continue reading

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On the March

My body simply refused to cooperate any longer with significant jogging. It’s just as well, since my personal interests are moving in another direction. Perhaps the number one survival skill is what the military calls “road marching.” Aside from jogging, … Continue reading

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Trail: Off Limits

If it were simply the decision of some external authority, I might find a way around it. No, the trail is off limits for very concrete reasons. I went for a run yesterday on the trail. I wore some standard … Continue reading

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Survivalist Frame of Mind

Recommended reading: The Art of Survival: Essential Skills for the Post-Apocalyptic World. Not the book, but the article linked here, and especially the comments. The Independent is notably liberal, progressive, socialist, or whatever you call it. You’ll learn a couple … Continue reading

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