Think fast: What would you take?

Plan ahead. Having had to evacuate here in n. California twice, now I keep records of everything in the house (spreadsheet) scanned receipt copies, pictures of everything, back up drives in a bank vault with important documents. Boxes of irreplacable family history in boxes in the garage ready to go. Many old photos and slides i got scanned and save digitally. I review my insurance at least annually.

So now I take the spouse, the dog,  laptop, the boxes, a week of clothing and the stash of cash. Blankets, because sleeping in the car is inevitable.  A go bag with water and first aid stuff and an n95 mask.  A portable battery/charger for the phone and If time any small things of value that fit in the car.

Since fires generally mean power outages I keep a battery powered radio and emergency battery packs. 

We lost over 5000 homes in my neck of the woods to fire these last few years. I should probably move!

You've been at this way too long, anotherbob, and it's poisoned your mind. 25 years of policing a status quo created 250 years ago takes it toll on a person, hardening them. When you start out with your "there's one race...." that about summed it all up. Your truths are the rationalizations of a race that fears losing it's dominance on society. You think to share and be accountable threatens your standing, when nothing is farther from the truth. No one should need to kneel on someone's neck to feel superior.

I was wondering when the closet door would come off it's hinges. Feels good to be out in the light for all to see, doesn't it? 

All the best and all I'll say on this for awhile,
Nonoise

"I may not agree with miller on some things audio but he raises some good points regarding some of your avoidable problems. I just scratch my head and wonder how things came to evolve in such a way. Shame on your elected officials! "

Not surprising you're scratching your head in non-comprehension, as you both fail to understand the biggest shame lies in utterly failing to address the overarching driver and existential threat of climate change and co2 levels. 

Nonoise, I believe you were partially (mis)quoting (partially misquoting is a liberal hallmark) this- “There is evil in one race constantly victimizing their own race, over and over.” Do you think I’m wrong? I watched black lives torn asunder by crimes committed against them and against those they love, over and over. The black mans biggest fear is another black man, not a white cop, even a casual look at the statistics would show that to be true. Hell, MOST black people living in an inner city would agree. Don’t for one second allude to me thinking that kneeling on someone’s neck until they die is in any way acceptable, don’t you dare take that liberty. I’ll have you know I was among the first in, what was then a new idea and unit, called community policing. In an official format it didn’t last long in any meaningful way because of the huge cost in terms of personnel needed to do the job correctly, in a hugely cash strapped city it didn’t last, but we loved it, and it made the population feel safer for a time. But of course because of my realistic views you couldn’t possibly think I’d do that, right?

Again, what part of what I originally posted is wrong or untruthful, you failed to address specifically what that was, instead deflecting with some inane amateur psycholgy? Oh, and you never touched on (you are touched) the fact that you blatantly lied (or your uncle did) about the ridiculous “bomb proof hood” you spoke of.

I’ve always been very upfront with my experience and the truths I’ve seen working in an urban setting, you’d have to be an idiot (of any race) not to notice. Then there’s the riots, murders, looting, and destruction carried out upon the very people the protests are supposed to be supporting, carried out by those same people, and you don’t see this, are you blind, ignorant, or both?

Try answering the questions I originally asked, for once without trying to deflect in some way, shape, or form!

Whatever happened to civility and empathy?