Well, it finally happened......................

The official power couple of the zombie apocalypse is now official. Can't say that I saw it coming, but we all knew it was just a matter of time. Now, will it last? Who knows? Every woman that seems to get close to Rick dies a tragic death, but this is Michonne we are talking about. I don't know what the future holds for the terrible two-some, but one thing is for sure: they are ready to fight, any time, any where. Even if woken up in the middle of the night, naked.

My story is on ebookbump.com right now!

Check out ebookbump.com right now for a write up on my story Firsthand Witness to the Fall. Read it and let me know what you think!

TWD returns!!

i have to say, that was one of the best openers of the series. I loved the rest of the show as well. Still staying true to the comics with Carl losing the eye. Eagerly awaiting the next episode. What did you all think of it?

Prepping

Lots of gear is now being marketed, albeit tongue-in-cheek, to the zombie apocalypse crowd. There are zombie-themed firearms, edged weapons, ammunition, survival kits, etc. The question is, are you truly prepared for what is more likely (natural disaster, civil unrest) to happen or what you WANT to happen? Do you have a couple day's worth of food and water stored back? Extra fuel for your vehicles? Extra medications? Pet food? Cash on hand? What would you do if you had to exit your home in 10 minutes or less, with little or no possibility of returning? What would you take?

Since spring, and severe weather season, will be here before you know it, take the time now to prep a little for a rainy day. You don't have to be a doomsday prepper by any means. Just consider acquiring the following and storing it in a quality bag or backpack somewhere you can get to it quickly.

3 day's food and water for each person (Datrex brand water pouches are great, and the emergency ration bars or freeze dried food packs are light weight and don't take up much room. You won't be eating like a king, but it will be enough to keep you going.)

Fully-stocked first aid kit, including personal prescriptions

A few hundred dollars cash in small bills

A firearm you are familiar with and extra magazines, ammunition, spare parts

A good fixed blade knife, folding knife, and multitool

A variety of survival manuals

A water filtration device (or at the minimum, iodine tablets)

Fire-starting devices

Weather radio

Change of clothes, including shoes

Reliable flashlight with extra batteries

Copies of all important papers (can be stored on flash drive)

Tarp

Camping mess kit

Games / books for kids

Extra pet food / medication

Solar powered cell phone charger

Toilet paper / personal hygiene items

Two five gallon cans of fuel (non-ethanol fuel will keep longer, but rotate every couple of months)

These are just the beginnings of a well thought out survival kit. Buy quality gear, and prep as you go. Once you have a 3 day supply of food and water, think about setting back a week's worth, then a month, then 3 months, etc. Water can be stored in a variety of containers and can be rotated out periodically. If your insurance allows it, start getting your prescriptions in 90 day increments, preferably mailed to your home. A little time and effort, and you and your family can be ready for whatever may come.

Fortress!!

If there was a massive zombie outbreak, where would you hold up?  My buddy Mike Porter lives in a major urban area, surrounded by water and bridges.  So hanging out in his house wouldn't end well.  He'd have to get out of the city, preferably before the outbreak had finished spreading.  Ultimately getting into a rural area and being on the run all the time wouldn't work out either.  At some point your luck would run out.  So where would you go?

Large structures designed to hold populations for extended periods are probably your best bet.  Military complexes, Prisons, Malls, Airports, Underground Bunkers, Missile Silos, Ships, Offshore Oil Rigs.  Each had its own advantages and disadvantages.  Each would also be sought out by other groups of survivors, which potentially could be as much of a danger as the undead.

So where would you go?  

How many more seasons do you think The Walking Dead has?

First of all, let me be very clear: I LOVE THIS SHOW! I was just talking with my boss today and we were discussing if the producers are going to try to find an endpoint to the show or if they will continue to film to try to follow the comic book. I kind of think that they will have to find a way to wrap it up at some point. We all know that hot shows eventually wane and sometimes even overstay their welcome (I'm talking to you, LOST). I don't ever want to see TWD jump the shark and turn cheesy, but I also don't want them to wrap it up too soon and leave us hanging. I love that they are keeping it close enough to the comic, yet just different enough to keep you guessing. I can't wait to see Negan this season. If you've read the comics, you know it's going to be quite the challenge to keep his language clean enough for tv.

What are your thoughts on the future of TWD?

You ever had one of those days...................

When you would almost welcome the zombie apocalypse so you could escape the absolute insanity of your job????????? Today is one of those days. I need some Walking Dead therapy or something.

What's your favorite part of a zombie movie?

I have to say that my favorite part of any zombie movie is the set-up to the fall. I love learning where the outbreak will begin and the comedy of errors that it usually is a result of. I like that Walking Dead has gone and done their version of a "prequel" with Fear the Walking Dead, I would just like to see more of how Atlanta and the rest of the south fell so quickly. If nothing else, some more webisodes would be nice. Also, Dr. Jenner noted that the French were the last to go offline. I would love to see what happened over there as well.

Your thoughts?