Daylight Savings

[Matt In Oklahoma]

As we approach daylight savings time this weekend it is the usual push to change the batteries in the smoke detectors which is always a good idea. I think as people who are into being prepared we should also use it to change out the batteries in other devices such as this personal alarm I carry in my GMHB bag, radios and any other devices you might have lying around at the ready.



What else might need changing?

[qrprat77]

I use this time to rotate through my BOB and shake it out. Old Batteries go out, spare batteries go in, and new batteries are made spare. I also check my duct tape, and replace ziploc bags. Basically, I do what Cody Lundin advises in "98.6".

[1Admin]

Changed out heads on the gate, they were starting to stink and the vultures kept hanging around. Changed the sign from "murdering cannibal looters" to "pushy thought I owed them something liberal Obama voters"
:)

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Changed out heads on the gate, they were starting to stink and the vultures kept hanging around. Changed the sign from "murdering cannibal looters" to "pushy thought I owed them something liberal Obama voters"
:)

hahahahahahhaa

[qrprat77]

Changed out heads on the gate, they were starting to stink and the vultures kept hanging around. Changed the sign from "murdering cannibal looters" to "pushy thought I owed them something liberal Obama voters":)

You kids and your Halloween pranks....

[Klayton]

As stated, smoke alarm batteries.

But here daylight savings time is our MARK for:
1) take out the sparkplugs and give them a good wire brushing and reconfirm spark gap.
2) drain fuel tank on lawn mowers (we dont do this anymore as I use the old fashioned reel mower-if we get a farm it will go back on the list)
3) confirm the windshield washer reservoir is full of "winter" glass cleaner (vice versa in summer, we top it off with plain water)
4) not so important now that we live in Texas, but back on the farm in Wisconsin, this was the time to add powdered graphite to all exterior key holes and work the locks for a good 30 seconds nonstop to get that graphite in there good.
5) drain that water heater and flush it, to get out all that mineral build up (failing water heater in winter really sucks)
6) and probably the MOST IMPORTANT, take our 6 month updated face pictures and place in the safe (God please don't ever make me have to pull out these "she looks like this officer" photos).

God Bless America, and have a great night guys!

[xdpatriot]

Epic and awesome!

[VIPER]

I HATE IT WHEN IT GETS DARK BEFORE 6 PM :p

[MustangGal]

I HATE IT WHEN IT GETS DARK BEFORE 6 PM :p

I really hate doing the morning chores in the dark! I am excited about the time change! :D

[tarheelsman71]

After the excrement hits the oscillating wind maker, hang a sign out that says "quarantine." Bound to be somebody left that can read. Then put a bear trap out in plain sight and another sign that reads...this will be the only one you will see. Read that today somewhere else and thought it was funny.