High Weirdness

Well the world just got way more interesting.
A 65 year old woman, An old friend, just expressed some concern about Tehran launching an EMP strike against the US.
I'm glad for the rest and recharge I got from the vacation at the lake.
I picked up a few days work after returning home. More money for the prep fund.

I would encourage you all to do the last minute checks today as I noticed some deficiencies as I moved out to the lake. Things that I "knew" were in a box weren't. And as I could not find them in short order I went out and replaced them pronto.
Get your vehicle checked. I just replaced the battery and cables on the Jeep to be sure it will go when I need it. Prices will get higher and shortages will occur, but you need to continue to prep. Things are cheaper today. Do it when? Today. Procrastination is a thing of the past.
Put nothing off until tomorrow.

Now for a bit of a rant:
Folks have been laughing at the phone cord wrap on a middle length katana for years.
Why? It seems to me the individual in question demonstrated some interesting improvisational skills. Still folks are laughing.
Improvised cordage = phone cord
Improvised weapon = mid length "cheap" katana, 440 stainless, sharpenable, less prone to breakage than its longer cousin, and last but never least, capable of full penetration of even threat level 3 body armor.
Seems Mr. Mall ninja might not be the fool he seems.
He armed himself with enough weapon to get another weapon off one of the laughing boys.
Cause when a man with a black rifle laughs at a man carrying a sword. Call his next of kin.
The man with the sword now has a sword and a rifle. and laughing boy gets to bleed out on the pavement.
I give Mr. Mall Ninja 500 improvisational points.
Improvisation and survival go hand in hand.
Because if "You" cannot adapt "You" are a casualty.

Improvise

Adapt

Overcome, its not just in the movies any more. Dragon