Things I can't imagine living without

[TnKen]

My woobie…

If you know, you know…

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I use my woobie all the time in the winter to cover up when the house is a little too cold. My wife makes fun of me calling it a woobie….but that is just what it is.

 

[Firebird]

Remote control for the tv. I have several I don’t even know what they control but I am terrified to throw them away!

 

[Flbt]

Remote control for the tv. I have several I don’t even know what they control but I am terrified to throw them away!

Kids work for that lol

 

[mdwest]

I’m still rockin the same woobie I was issued I think in 1988 or 1989… it’s a little rough around the edges.. but it’s still hanging in there… I bought a second one in the late 90’s… I’ve still got it as well, but it doesn’t see as much use..

Single best kit ever issued by the army…

I sleep under it through most of the winter every year.. my wife likes the house a bit colder than I like it when we sleep… and I always take it with me to hunting camp…

My second woobie stays in the bail out bag in the truck along with a med kit, tools, jumper kit, flash light, fire starter gear, water, dried food, etc… I consider it just as important /mission essential as anything else in that bag..

 

[Ontario Hunter]

What comes to mind first is my wife
Going on 41 years of marriage. Secod would be my two dogs. I know that with a good wife all things are possible
Yes someday one of us will be left behind but I will have no regrets. I can replace everything else.

You can count your blessings. My wife died in a car accident fifteen years ago yesterday. The dogs got me through it. When they're gone ... well ... guess I probably won't be far behind. Longevity does not run in my family.

 

[steve white]

I was around 6 or 7 years old when I asked my dad how to sharpen a knife. He showed me how to put a razor edge onto just about any knife, I keep all my knifes just as sharp as that today.

Any more I get lazy and use the exchange razor blade knife such as Outdoor Edge. If you feel it getting dull swap out the blade for a sharp one. But they still don't replace any of my fixed or fold-able blade knifes.

For @pilar have you tried a utility knife for those sacks? I have one that has a fold able blade and a second one that is a utility blade. That utility blade can be swapped out in less than a minute and I'm not dulling up the main blade.

But as to what I can do without, I have come to enjoy my creature comforts. Power tools and conveniences that age has taught me to use and enjoy. I can still go out and live off of the land with the bare minimum but once I get back to city life I am back to using the modern creature comforts.

+1 on the power tools...years ago an old man stopped in front of my house. Said he was the one who built it in 1954 (verified by the deed) AND THAT NOT ONE ELECTRICAL TOOL WAS USED TO BUILD IT! Just hand saws, brace and bit drills and hammers and such. Unbelievable, really.

 

[Andrew62]

Chicken Wings!!

 

[steve white]

Chicken Wings!!

I remember when you could hardly sell them at all--that and beef flank steak. We used to regularly grind that up in burger so it would sell. Now it's called fajitas and the unloved wings are spiced, dipped, more expensive, and well....you know the story.

 

[coreydb]

Don't laugh.....spam (the canned food) and hot sauce

 

[mdwest]

Don't laugh.....spam (the canned food) and hot sauce

I’m not a picky eater at all… but spam makes me retch…

I’ll eat Vienna sausages or potted meat all day long… but can’t do spam…

I’d make a terrible Hawaiian lol..

 

[coreydb]

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I’m not a picky eater at all… but spam makes me retch…

I’ll eat Vienna sausages or potted meat all day long… but can’t do spam…

I’d make a terrible Hawaiian lol..

Love the honestly!!!!!!!

 

[steve white]

Things you never knew you couldn't live without until you had to:
- ice maker
- garbage disposal
- garage door opener
- AIR CONDITIONING
- bathroom fan
If you know, you know...

I wouldn't live in Texas if they outlawed A/C, and I won't own a vehicle without it!

 

[jruby]

You can count your blessings. My wife died in a car accident fifteen years ago yesterday. The dogs got me through it. When they're gone ... well ... guess I probably won't be far behind. Longevity does not run in my family.

My condolences and yes I count them evergday

 

[jruby]

You can count your blessings. My wife died in a car accident fifteen years ago yesterday. The dogs got me through it. When they're gone ... well ... guess I probably won't be far behind. Longevity does not run in my family.

I know when I am too old to have and care for a dog I will be too old.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

A 12 gauge Shotgun (with plenty of birdshot & buckshot shells)
A good folding knife
Strawberry ice cream
A German Shepherd dog

 

[Doug Hamilton]

I would not go back to life without certain things I have come to love and depend on.
1. Air compressor--and the resultant various nail guns (I know a carpenter who hasn't swung an actual hammer in 20 yrs.), and of course, all things pneumatic.
2. Pressure washer--don't know what took me so long, very multi-functional.
3. Drill Doctor 300--Yes, "as seen on TV" but I have resharpened hundreds of drill bits dozens of times to perfection. Has paid for itself many times over.
4. High quality cordless drills--the kind you can do a whole deck with. Sweet. (strangely the best one so far was a lifetime warranty Hitachi)

I am probably overlooking a whole bunch of stuff, but you can fill in the gaps.
IOW, "Your turn" to share with us things that will save us all a lot of time/money/headaches.

A good bolt rifle in the .30-06, 7 or .300 Mag, range.
A quality scope to match the rifle.
Quality binos.

 

[camperx]

beer and Jesus.

 

[odonata]

Owning an espresso machine is a great way to start the day.

Most everything else is optional…

 

[Doug Hamilton]

beer and Jesus.

Reminds me of the song,

"God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy."

 

[steve white]

I guess we should all list the freedoms we enjoy?