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11/23/08, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mountains of Utah
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Introduction
Good Evening All
Fellow prepper here in southern Utah.
Nearing the 46 and I have been around the block. I have a lovely wife and two perfect children one of which is in college. Prior service, graduated college at 30, been in business for myself for 13 years.
I lived in suburbs of a big city after college cause that is where my job was. I do not like metropolitan areas - too many people - but God bless you city dwellers for all the work that you do. I must travel to the city once per month for business.
We have 160 acres up here in a 6,000 ASL valley with 12,000 ASL mountains surrounding us. All fenced. Run cattle, horses, dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and one pygmy goat. Missy goat came with a free horse.
We have all the necessities for a prolonged TEOTWAKI but would prefer a mild SHTF. Our motto is plan for the worst and hope for the best. Security, food, water, sanitation, heat, etc.
Working on a greenhouse off the deck right now. 30x8 feet. All redwood, cedar, steel and polycarbonate.
I believe in the US Constitution and the way the founders set it up. I remember reading in Billy Dixon's journal (45-70 1 mile shot at Adobe Wells) that they had a new president but he did not know who, nor much cared, because Washington had no power over his life. That is what I want. Just leave me be to live my life.
Anyway, I have been reading some here and look forward to fitting in.
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11/23/08, 09:58 PM
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Mountaineers are free
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: West Virginia
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Welcome to the worst Internet addiction you have ever had, God knows I love this place. I have learned a a lot and shared some too. I was a prepper all my young life and didn't know it, Mom always made due with what we had. I joined the Army at 20 and set out to have a bigger better life. I have always gardened and raised horses and chickens. But I was caught up in consumerism for years. About a year or so ago I saw the light and got back to the dirt God gave me, and started living with a lot less. No credit card debt here and about paid off on the Mortgage.
Like I said welcome to the HT forums brother... I believe in the constitution as you put it... So stay away from General Chat.... LOL
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11/23/08, 10:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mountains of Utah
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I grew up on a farm so I had to get back to the dirt.
I just could not stand the idea of relying on the thin facade of civility to guarantee food and fuel and electricity for a city life.
No mortgage here. We did it all with cashola. And, yes, I went through a bout of consumerism and wish I had all that money back.
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11/23/08, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Utah
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Now that you have met the husband, meet the wife. 7.62mm and I met and married while serving in the Army in our early 20's. I forced this country boy raised on a dairy farm to live in the city for quite a while. Now he has me living the country life out in the middle of nowhere and it is the best decision we have ever made for ourselves and our children. We have subscribed to Backwood's Home and we were happy to find this forum.
Glad to meet you all! 
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11/23/08, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mountains of Utah
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And Countryside and Small Stock Journal.
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11/23/08, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SW Michigan
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Welcome to our family!
I want to know how you got perfect kids!
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11/23/08, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Utah
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Well, they are perfect for us anyway! And thanks for the welcome.
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11/24/08, 12:29 AM
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Location: Turtle Island/Yelm, WA "Land of the Dancing Spirits"--Salish
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HI! you guys have some cool rocks there in Utah, Moab(or whatever) is on my bucket list to go ride someday(dirt bikes).
Good for you you found out early what makes you tick.
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11/24/08, 01:09 AM
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Location: Eastern North Carolina
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Welcome to the Asylum
Enjoy your stay
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11/24/08, 01:24 AM
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Location: Vicksburg, MS
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Welcome....lots of good folks and lots of knowledge...
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are people who did not realize how close they were to success
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11/24/08, 05:12 AM
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Welcome to the forum. You'll find a lot of kindred spirits and like minded folks. You may meet a few with strange political notions (don't tell anyone I said so), but all good people. 
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11/24/08, 07:27 AM
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I also have viewed for a while and finally took the plunge and joined the fourm and am looking forward to many freindships and sharing info when I can take care out there!
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11/24/08, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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welcome aboard. haul up a stumb by the fire, the coffee's always on.
dean
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greetings from the far east of the western world
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11/24/08, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Greets and welcome.
Mike
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11/24/08, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Utah
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Thanks to everyone and good to meet you!
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11/24/08, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: middle GA
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Welcome to all of you. You'll find the people on here very informative, if a bit quirky at times. But I like quirky.
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11/25/08, 12:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern/Lower Michigan
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Welcome Aboard !
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11/25/08, 06:46 AM
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I had a couple of perfect kids. Stupid police made me give them back.
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11/25/08, 07:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: N. E. TX
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Welcome to both of you! Wow-160 ac-we are trying to clear/maintain 20! Still live in the 'burbs & hope to get to the "farm" b/4 too many years.
You'll have fun on HT!
Patty
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