Add a free tank of fuel and $300 to your bottom line per month.

Originally Posted by childhooddream

i don't do much driving around these days as i had plenty of driving in the past and pretty much had my fill of it.

But, most times when i do go out and about i will plan on "killing as many birds with one stone" as i can.

I will sometimes put days of thought into what supplies i require, where i need to go and such where i have my list of things written down and a map of travel in my mind that i rewrite as the adventure moves along as it is a bit like a dog chasing a critter when something unexpected crosses your path. Some good and some not, but even the down side of things can have a up side if you view it from many perspectives.



Back when i did travel about more i would have my cooler with food and such, plenty of water for drinking and it is good to have plenty of clean water with. I have most always had my own drinking water along with me since i was very young. I mostly drink pure water, maybe 90% or more then other fluids. I would like to drink more milk and juice, and beer. But who can afford such luxuries these daze?

I still have many interesting items in my vehicle. So many little things that i forget what all i have with me. I have always been a bit like captain caveman, a cartoon character that would have the odd little things and such that are nice when needed. A bit like the old game show where you would be offered money if you had the small item in your bag or on you.

I have camping and picnic items, extra clothes, shoes, boots, blankets, rope, tow rope, tools and such. As well as my office items with stamps, pens, paper, envelopes, selection of tape and glue and such. Sharpies & duct tape as well as a coil of wire, extra fuses, vehicle fluids and such.

How do i have all this with? I don't many times as i have some of it like bigger camping things and tools contained in their bags and such and take it along as may be required. I always have the important items along such as tow rope, clean water and the many small things that store away under seats and such. I have my back scratcher, fly swatter and plenty of sunglasses. I have more then a dozen pair of sunglasses in my vehicle with most being new as i don't like driving without having them when needed.

So i have things for trading along with me as well as you never know when you might want to do some trading for???

I don't drink much soda pop, but when i do, i prefer orange soda. I will buy it in a large bottle and put it in smaller bottles. I end up with the small bottles when i find the different bottled drinks on clearance and such. I like trying some of the energy drinks and other trendy drinks they sell these daze.

Hope you don't mind the rambling on, i'm just relaxing and thinking on going out and doing a bit of work/play in the yard. I have been clearing sticks, brush, downed trees, leaves and such from a area that has a few rolls of vehicles that have been here the longest. Some of them were parked where they are over 25 years ago. I'm a little bit excited about working in that area as it is one of the oldest hoards here. The vehicles seem to be mostly filled with hubcaps, copper wire, pots and pans and old computer stuff and such. There is also 2 cars that are full of glass canning jars. Just some of what i'm finding on my adventures in the private salvage theme park.

I sort of operate in a relaxed military fashion. A bit like m*a*s*h with less actors playing the parts, something like that in a nutshell...

good advise!