SNOW,SNOW,SNOW

SNOW IS COMING DOWN AND WINTER IS HERE IN FORCE. WE HAD RAIN AND 46 DEGREES YESTERDAY AND TODAY IT IS IN 20'S AND SNOWING AGAIN WITH MORE EXPECTED THIS WEEK.
CAN NOT WAIT TILL I AM OFF TO LOUISVILLE AND BALTIMORE A MONTH LATER. THE CRAB CAKES ARE DELICIOUS IN BALTIMORE AND I WILL CERTAINLY EAT MY SHARE.
SUNSHINE AND SPRING AND WARM WEATHER WILL BE ON ITS WAY I HOPE.
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

WINTER

THIS WINTER HAS BEEN AN OLD FASHIONED ONE IN MUSKEGON WITH ALOT OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. WE CONTINUE TO SEND OUT ALOT OF UNITS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES , CANADA AND IN FACT ALL OVER THE WORLD.
YES WE SHIP TO EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, NEW ZEALAND, AND MIDDLE EAST TO NAME A FEW.
TWO FRIENDS OF MINE AND I ARE MAKING A ROAD TRIP DOWN TO THE " SHOW OF SHOWS " IN LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY. IT IS A MILITARY ARMS SHOW AND THEN IN MARCH I WILL BE OFF TO BALTIMORE TO THE ANNUAL ANTIQUES ARMS SHOW AT THE TIMONIUM FAIR GROUNDS IN TOWSON MARYLAND.
CAN NOT WAIT TILL THE SNOW DISAPPEARS AND CAMPING SEASON STARTS AGAIN.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

SIXTH-A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD HAVE ON HAND
A-STERI STRIPS TO CLOSE OPEN GAPING CUTS AFTER THEY ARE CLEANED
B-HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TO CLEAN OUT WOUNDS
C-IRRIGATING EYE WASH IN THE EVENT SOMETHING GETS INTO THE EYES-YOU ONLY HAVE TWO OF THEM
D-BENADRYL (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE ) FOR ITCHING OR ACUTE ALLERGIC REACTIONS
E-TYLENOL ( ACETOMENOPHEN ) FOR PAIN OR FEVER
F-A FIRST AID MANUAL -READ IT BEFORE YOU PLACE IT IN THE KIT
G-A LIST OF MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITAL FACILITIES ALONG YOUR ROUTE AND CLOSE TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO GO CAMPING

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Fifth in your emergency kit is a box of sterile 4"x4" gauze pads #50 and a 4 inch and 6 inch ace bandage roll.
A-The ace can be used to stabilize jointa when you twist or sprain them
B-You can use the ace bandages and any stiff object ie. a roll of papers, stick, ice scrapper, etc. to splint a fracture.
C-you can use the sterile gauze and an ace bandage to cover wounds , burns or put compession dressing over a bleeding site till you get to an ER

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

FOURTH-PLACE IN YOUR KIT SEVERAL SIZES OF BANDAGES WHICH WILL MOLD TO THE AREA COVERED"FABRIC TYPE" AND TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT. ALSO INCLUDE SILVADENE BURN CREAM WHICH WILL BOTH KILL BACTERIA AND DEBRIDE DEAD TISSUE IF YOU GET A BURN OF ANY TYPE.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Put a small bottle of antibacterial soap and clean water in your kit. Washing a wound or cut reduces the number of bacteria and therefore decreases the chance of an infection.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

SECOND-If anyone has had a severe allergic reaction including hives, breathing problems and swelling of the face or body contact your doctor for a persciption EPI-PEN and carry it with you along with Benadryl pills so you can take it after exsposure to prevent a severe reaction. An allergic reaction can cause death.