Almost sounds like peppers, or preppy, but quite different in meaning.

This article talks about what Boy Scouts and Mormons have been doing for years: food storage, being prepared, all that good stuff.

“…Many preppers go out of their way to avoid the stereotypes that come along with the “survivalist” label—they’ve made a clear-eyed calculation about the risks at hand and aren’t waiting around for anybody else to fix them… ‘There are so many variables and potential disasters out there, being a prepper is just a reaction to that potential.'”

This part is particularly funny:

“Some preppers fear putting their names out in public—they don’t want every desperate soul knocking down their door in the event of a disaster—while others see it as a network they can rely upon were something horrible to happen.”

My mom has been sending us tons of stuff from Emergency Essentials (trying to watch out for us). Especially in the apartment, it was hard to know where to put it. We don’t think the world is going to end dramatically any time soon, but it’s always good to be prepared. (For example: I have gotten low on supplies and didn’t realize it until last minute, I’ve used some items…)

One day, Jared mentioned how many boxes my family had sent us to some co-workers in passing. Rob and Aashish have now assured Jared that, if the world does come to an end, we’ll know where to find them: at our house.

Thanks, Mom.