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December 21, 2012

Benevolent Outcomes Blog 12-22-12

·    MBO FOR BETTER GAS MILEAGE
·    MBO FOR UNIVERSITY ESSAY
·    MBO IN NEWPORT
·    LONDON & BACK MBO’S
·    MBO FOR DRIVE TO MIAMI   

THE GENTLE WAY BOOKS

THE GENTLE WAY BOOKS

Welcome to the Benevolent Outcomes Blog, and welcome to everyone who subscribed in the past week.  This Blog is for people just discovering how to use a very simple, yet powerful and effective spiritual tool you can use every day the rest of your life.  It will lessen the stress and fear of life in general, and will make your life easier.  It’s so simple a lot of people say “It can’t be this easy,” but it is, because IT WORKS!  This reconnects you with your Guardian Angel, or higher power, or whatever your belief is.  You simply say, “I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for…….., thank you!”  When you read the stories below, sent from all over the world, we use the acronym MBO for Most Benevolent Outcomes, GA for Guardian Angel, and BP for Benevolent Prayers (what you ask for other people).

SPECIAL NOTICE:

THE GENTLE WAY books make GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!  Go to my website http://www.thegentlewaybook.com and click on the images of the books.  

Please email me your MBO stories to show others how to use this simple tool to TomTMoore6(at)aol.com.  Now for some inspiring stories.

MBO FOR BETTER GAS MILEAGE

Lee writes:  Tom, just finished reading your blog and all the MBO’s and thought I should finally send this one in. About four months ago I requested an MBO for better gas mileage for my car. Since I bought it seven years ago the mileage has only been between 16 and 17 mpg, much lower than the suggested 22 mpg. Well, for the last four months I have been getting between 21.4 mpg and 22.2 mpg depending on where and how far I drive! With the price of gasoline I think that is a considerable savings as my commute is 56 miles round trip!

MBO FOR UNIVERSITY ESSAY

Dan writes from Canada:  Another MBO for you: Last weekend I was working on a university application essay.  Previously I had bought a book that had samples of successful application essays, so I planned to use the book to see how the essays were written and perhaps to get some ideas when writing mine.

So that Saturday morning I had my coffee handy, and everything set-up to start my essay writing.  Before I began, I asked for a MBO that the essay writing would go better for me than I could hope for or expect and that I would be inspired to write the best essay possible.

With that said, I picked up the book (which I had not looked at previously) and just randomly opened the book to a story. The story itself was interesting enough but even more startling was the author, who had the same last name as mine! My last name is not a common one by any stretch, so it absolutely stopped me in my tracks when I saw it. Once I read the essay, it actually gave me a nugget of an idea for my own essay, which I promptly wrote and finished in less than a half an hour. Thanks to my GA for the prompt to buy the book and to find that exact story on my first opening of that book! Now I’ll be sending up a MBO for my university application to be accepted!

MBO IN NEWPORT

Carol writes:  Here is an MBO for you with I think a little different slant.  I felt like having dinner at a well-known fish restaurant by the beach in Newport. There is only street parking there and it is difficult to park; usually I go there for lunch, but dinner is usually busier than lunch.  So I asked my GA Anthony a MBO for an easy drive (it was rush hour) and a good parking space. The drive there was unusually smooth for rush hour, but when I arrived at the restaurant there wasn’t any close parking anywhere.

So I drove around the block and on the second pass, I saw a car leaving right in front of the restaurant.  I waited a bit behind the exiting car so they could leave, and much to my surprise the car ahead of the exiting car 2 spaces up put his car in reverse and backed up right in front of my car so there was no way I could get in the place.  Then he got out of his car and said, “Sorry lady I am taking this place.” I told him if it was that important to him, just go ahead.  

So I circled the block again, on my second pass the man got out of his car and said his family was now loaded in the car and ready to leave, but he would wait for me to go around the block again and save the space for me and thanked me for my courtesy–what a shock!  And as promised on the 3rd time around the block he pulled out as soon as he knew it was me and I got that coveted space in front of the restaurant.  Sometimes you just have to be a little patient and allow your GA to deliver!

LONDON & BACK MBO’S

Arthur writes:  Thank you for all you do for us; your writings have changed my life for the better.

I ask for and receive MBO’s every day, I fly to London two or three times a year, and my last return trip was the best ever. I asked for a smooth safe trip, and may it be better than I could hope for, and be for the good of all concerned, and so it was.

My bag at London Heathrow was over weight but was allowed to go through without paying extra; JFK passport control was packed, yet I got through within half an hour, I walked to the carousel as my bag was right there, got a cab in two minutes and home thirty-five minutes later.  I am truly blessed. Thanks again Tom.

MBO FOR DRIVE TO MIAMI

Muriel writes:  I followed your advice and I started first to ask for MBO’s on few basic things: I needed to find the perfect handbag for me and some vitamins at a good price the same evening.  I tried before and could not, but I found both that evening! This was just a marvelous confirmation.

But yesterday:  I went with a girlfriend to pick up her new used car from the dealership.  She was giving back her old Jaguar for a less mileage one and was so excited about it.  I asked for a MBO for her, asking my guardian angel out loud to contact hers to make sure she get the most benevolent outcome of the deal. The car just came back from the Jaguar place the same day where they were supposed to check everything. The dealership was far away from Miami where we live, and once we had the new car to drive back home we decided to take the easy road by the sea; it was night and the highway did seem a good choice at the time.

So we left the place to go back home, my girlfriend was super excited. It is night time already, we got first on A1A—a large street–and suddenly the navigator started to blink.  We are in front of a traffic light in the center lane, the light turns green, the cars cross the street, our car dies on us!!! Problem with the electrical!  

At this precise moment a police car is right behind us!!!  They helped us to avoid a collision, to get the car she just bought towed and she will get her car repaired from Jaguar today.  But can you imagine if we would have taken the highway and the car would have died while we were driving fast, we could have created an accident, and even death!!!  I know our guardian angels were there when I saw the police car right behind us and again I had goose bumps all over and I thanks, thanks to be alive and healthy for the both of us today.

SPECIAL NOTES:    

FacebookIf you are new to requesting Most Benevolent Outcomes (MBO’s) and asking for Benevolent Prayers (BP’s) for other people, you may also wish to SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY BLOG, which has nothing but GREAT MBO stories from all over the world like those you read above.  I typically post this one day after the newsletter goes out.   And have you requested that I be your FRIEND ON FACEBOOK yet?  Please do so.  I do give extra information there.  I also post on TWITTER. 
If you know of Expos or groups looking for FEATURED SPEAKERS, let me know, or have them On Aircontact me.   And if you listen to any good TALK RADIO SHOWS that you have not heard me on yet, let me know about them. 

THE GENTLE WAY BOOKS

Gentle Way BookDon’t forget that BOTH GENTLE WAY books are NOW AVAILABLE as Ebooks on Kindle and other services!   You Gentle Way Book 2can also order the print versions by phone at my publisher Monday to Friday.  Call toll free 800-450-0985.  The books are great for presents for family and friends for birthdays and other special occasions!  Either or both books can change lives!

Reminders: 

TWITTER:  You can now follow me on Twitter.  http://twitter.com/#search?q=tomtmoore33 .

http://TheGentleWayBook.com –Great resources:  Sign up here for the newsletter.  Sample Chapters of the first book, videos, Signs, Articles, Archived Newsletters, and more!

FACEBOOK:  You’ll find me here:  http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/profile.php?ref=name&id=1542603571    Let’s be friends!

BOOK EDITOR:  Need an editor for your upcoming book?  Email me.  Ralonne edits my newsletter and edits books.

Keep sending those success stories in, as they inspire others to live THE GENTLE WAY!

Have a Most Benevolent Week!

Tom T. Moore Tom

Tom T. Moore
Email: TomTMoore6@aol.com

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August 25, 2012

Benevolent Outcomes Blog 8-25-12

INCLUDED IN THIS BLOG:
·    MBO FOR SAFETY
·    NOW A BELIEVER
·    SAYING MBO’S WITH FEELING
·    MBO FOR GOOD NEIGHBORS
·    MBO FOR GOOD TEACHER
·    MBO FOR BAD WORK SITUATION
·    MBO FOR DOCTOR APPOINTMENT
·    MBO ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT SEEM SO   

THE GENTLE WAY BOOKS

THE GENTLE WAY BOOKS

Welcome to the Benevolent Outcomes Blog, and welcome to everyone who subscribed in the past week.  This Blog is for people just discovering how to use a very simple, yet powerful and effective spiritual tool you can use every day the rest of your life.  It will lessen the stress and fear of life in general, and will make your life easier.  It’s so simple a lot of people say “It can’t be this easy,” but it is, because IT WORKS!  This reconnects you with your Guardian Angel, or higher power, or whatever your belief is.  You simply say, “I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for…….., thank you!”  When you read the stories below, sent from all over the world, we use the acronym MBO for Most Benevolent Outcomes, GA for Guardian Angel, and BP for Benevolent Prayers (what you ask for other people).

SPECIAL NOTICE:

For those of you in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, I will be doing a four-hour workshop at the McKinney Performing Arts Center (old courthouse on the square) on August 26.  For more information telephone Janet Landers at 214-218-7360 or email at janetllanders@yahoo.com.

Please email me your MBO stories to show others how to use this simple tool to TomTMoore6(at)aol.com.  Now for some inspiring stories.  

MBO FOR SAFETY

Marie in California writes:  I have an MBO for you. Today my daughter was followed by a suspicious van, full of men. She was heading towards downtown, by foot. The van that was following her was getting close, and she walked faster. She said an MBO, ” Guardian Angel, I request a MBO, that you keep me safe from the people who are following me, better than I expected and hope for, Thank You!” So right in that moment, people came out of their house and went outside; and the van made a turn and disappeared! Wow! Her Angels kept her safe and sound. They spared her life. Thank You, Angels!

NOW A BELIEVER

Helen writes from Hawaii:  I found your website a while back and would like to share with you the following:

When I first began reading the newsletters/article sections, I was skeptical.  But I do believe in a higher spiritual form, so, I thought to myself, why not try the MBOs.   In the beginning, I don’t think I was requesting for MBO’s correctly because I was getting them confused with Living Prayers.  (I have a tendency not to read things in order, therefore not following your instructions correctly!)  But at the time, I was still feeling as if things were improving for the people I was requesting for MBO’s.  (Now I know you ask for Living Prayers for others).

Then I started to read the newsletters in order and found out one needs to request MBOs for themselves and that the simple ones should happen instantly.  One late afternoon I was in a parking lot that is always filled to the brim and one would have to drive around a long time (and become frustrated in the process) to find a spot to park.  That was when I remembered to request for a MBO for a parking spot.  

Honestly, I felt like Igor (a character in Winnie the Pooh) after requesting for a MBO for a parking spot; like oh, it’s not gonna happen, it’s not gonna happen.  But then, lo and behold, a car in front of me had its reverse lights on and was pulling out!  I was totally shocked and instantly became a believer!  On top of that, it was my favorite parking spot in the entire parking lot (under a nice shade tree).

I read your website everyday.  I read at least one newsletter each day and read out loud the Living Prayer (my memory isn’t all that great so I have to read it) each day or night.  I am so happy that you have a web site to provide all this information!  Thank you and Aloha.

SAYING MBO’S WITH FEELING

Kate writes:  This is just a small one, but you could add it when you tell people that it works to say MBOs with feeling.  I have a CD player that always works for radio but only sometimes works for CDs.  Just now I really needed it to work for CD to amuse a fussy baby, and it wasn’t working at all.  

I then said an MBO, in my normal voice, no luck. Then I remembered to say it forcefully, with a lot of feeling!  It worked right away!  🙂

MBO FOR GOOD NEIGHBORS

Deborah writes on Facebook: Tom, I asked for MBO’s to put nice tenants on either side of me, as there is a woman in the neighborhood that doesn’t like cats…Well I went to the vet and was telling him about the situation because one of my cats was poisoned (he is okay now) and the vet tech said she had been having the worst trouble finding an apartment that takes animals; that the price and size are perfect for her and her brother–and the other side seems to be going to another woman.  how wonderful is this?  I also sent a love vibe down the street to the whole neighborhood and a sensitive said she saw pink flowing down the street..!!!!!

MBO FOR A GOOD TEACHER

Tamara writes:  Yes. My 6-year old started first grade here in Mexico. Not all teachers here are equal. The first day they assigned the kids to classrooms. The entire time I was asking for a MBO that she get the woman teacher. The other teacher was a young guy who impressed me as being unsure of himself.  I kept getting the feeling that we were going to get assigned to the man. I had an inner dialog about messing up my LOA by focusing on what I did not want but the idea kept asserting itself that she was going to be assigned to the male teacher. Then I revised my ask – the MBO, period. She was assigned to the man; he just left the school; a new, experienced, calm teacher came to replace him. All the kids my girl enjoys are in her classroom, the meanies are in the other. Thank you very much Universe.

MBO FOR BAD WORK SITUATION

Rosalyn writes:  An unfortunate situation had revealed itself. As I sat for four hours hearing my business partner betray me and our other partner.  I released it to the universe with a simple MBO, and now the right direction to take revealed itself almost instantaneously.

As a reward several new opportunities presented themselves. Each one better and more profitable than the previous arrangement. So thankful for the insight and clarity to know an MBO had to happen immediately. My reward was immediate. You can’t ask for more than that. Wish I had always had that connection to the universe. I pray I always will.

MBO FOR DOCTOR APPOINTMENT

Eileen writes:  Well, the latest one was I asked that by some miracle my doctor’s appointment today was actually for next week.  I called the office about another subject, and she told me my appointment IS for next week!  Yay!  I’m free to do what I had hoped to do with my day!
 
I also, once again, asked for a safe trip to a restaurant an hour and a half away, a great parking place, and to be able to walk right in and get a great table.  It all happened as asked, and that’s quite a feat to accomplish!  Works nearly every time, and when it doesn’t, I know there’s a good reason!  I always give heartfelt thanks afterward.
 
I asked for a quick trip through the gas station to get gas, which is always backed up, and we were in and out in no time!  Worked like a charm!  Many thanks, Tom, for your work on our behalf!

MBO ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT SEEM SO

Preston writes:  I wanted to share this with you and your reader’s; I hope it conveys an understanding to them that I got living through it.

While this happened before I knew about MBO’s, I thought I’d share this, to help remind others what an MBO is, a Most Beneficial Outcome.   It was January 2000, I was just a month away from getting out of the Service. I had been out with friends playing pool, no drinking involved, and had stopped at a Jack in the Box on the way back to post for a midnight snack; ok it was 1am, but close enough. I was sitting in the drive through, waiting for my order, when a friend of mine drove past. I got my food, and was back on the road within about 5 minutes of my friend, having seen no other traffic pass.

I got about 2 blocks away from Jack in the Box, eaten about 3 fries, when I noticed something in the middle of the road, a 3-phase Generator Motor. I swerved to try and avoid it, but caught it with the driver’s side, flipping my truck and kicking the motor about 15 feet. I came down on the passenger side, and slid sideways, finally coming to a stop across both lanes of traffic. I took off my seatbelt and crawled out. Traffic came up, and I got one of them to call the police. After they showed up, I got my truck towed, and caught a ride from my girlfriend. I got checked out the next day, and all I really had were some muscle spasms in my back, that were quickly taken care of with a shot, and a few painkillers for the stiffness. All in all, I was lucky.

Now after reading this, you might be asking yourself how this was an MBO? First, I was looking at selling my truck, because I didn’t want to have to tow it home after I got out of the service. When the insurance got done, they totaled the truck, and gave me pretty much the amount I was looking at selling the truck for. Plus I worked out a deal with them to get a rental car, later in the month, when I would need it for hopping around post to take care of my paperwork needed to get out.

Second, and the biggest one to me, when I pulled out of Jack in the Box, there were about 10-12 cars line up at a red light, that had turned green just before I hit the motor. As I was not speeding, I was going the same speed they would have been, except I was by myself. Had I not hit the motor, then the first car in line would have, and would have ended up hitting the car next to it, and cause a major, multiple car accident, causing a lot more serious injuries then I had suffered. This could have been really bad for those drivers, but since I was by myself, it was only a minor accident.

So basically what I’m trying to convey in this story is that, MBO’s are about the Most Beneficial Outcome, sometimes, it’s not exactly what you think it should be. Sometimes, something has to happen to you, to help others out, because if it happens to you, it more Beneficial then it happening to someone else.

SPECIAL NOTES:     If you are new to requesting Most Benevolent Outcomes (MBO’s) fACEBOOKand asking for Benevolent Prayers (BP’s) for other people, you may also wish to SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY BLOG, which has nothing but GREAT MBO stories from all over the world.  I typically post this one day after the newsletter goes out.   And have you requested that I be your FRIEND ON FACEBOOK yet?  Please do so.  I do give extra information there.  I also post on TWITTER. 

McKinney, TXIf you know of Expos or groups looking for FEATURED SPEAKERS, let me know, or have them On the Aircontact me.   And if you listen to any good TALK RADIO SHOWS that you have not heard me on yet, let me know about them. 

APPEARANCES:

AUGUST 26, MCKINNEY, TEXAS, 1-5 PM. WORKSHOP. For full information and to register for the workshop go to:  http://www.thegentlewaybook.com/appearance.htm.

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HE GENTLE WAY BOOKS

Gentle Way BookDon’t forget that BOTH GENTLE WAY books are NOW AVAILABLE as Ebooks on Kindle and other services!   You Gentle Way Book 2can also order the print versions by phone at my publisher Monday to Friday.  Call toll free 800-450-0985.  The books are great for presents for family and friends for birthdays and other special occasions!  Either or both books can change lives!

Reminders:

TWITTER:  You can now follow me on Twitter.  http://twitter.com/#search?q=tomtmoore33 .

http://TheGentleWayBook.com-Great resources:  Sign up here for the newsletter.  Sample Chapters of the first book, videos, Signs, Articles, Archived Newsletters, and more!

FACEBOOK:  You’ll find me here:  http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/profile.php?ref=name&id=1542603571    Let’s be friends!

Keep sending those success stories in, as they inspire others to live THE GENTLE WAY!

Have a Most Benevolent Week!

Tom T. Moore Tom

Tom T. Moore
Email: TomTMoore6@aol.com

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March 27, 2010

Benevolent Outcomes Blog 3-27-10

Hi everyone!  I’m doing a different Blog this week, but one I feel is so important for all those who live on the West Coast of North America.  I have put together an EARTHQUAKE PACKING LIST, which is much more extensive than I have ever seen before.  I took the lists I could find and drew the best from each, and then added quite a few of my own, plus explanations.

Please forward this blog, or even better perhaps, copy and paste the list to an email and send it to all your friends on the West Coast, and ask them to forward it to their friends too. You might very well save a life if you do.  As I reported in this week’s newsletter (http://www.thegentlewaybook.com/nl-032610.html), the Fire Chief in Riverside County, California says they are now experiencing earthquake “swarms” with over 100 of these small “mini-quakes” just in the last 30 days, and he’s quite concerned they’re headed for a major quake.

Here’s the list.

EARTHQUAKE PACKING LIST

Tom T. Moore

Copyright 2010

http://TheGentleWayBook.com/quakes.htm

TOP 10 ITEMS TO HAVE NOW!

1.    WATER—1 GALLON PER DAY FOR 3 DAYS FOR EACH PERSON
2.    TENT—YOU’LL NEED ONE WHETHER YOU EVACUATE OR STAY
3.    PLASTIC TUBS TO HOLD EMERGENCY ITEMS
4.    DRY FOOD—3 DAYS MINIMUM, PREFERABLY 7 OR MORE
5.    FLASHLIGHTS WITH EXTRA BATTERIES
6.    IMPORTANT PAPERS—Copies of Birth Certificates, Passports, Financial
7.    TOILET PAPER—LARGE SUPPLY
8.    TOILET SUPPLIES—SOAP, PLUS SEE LIST BELOW
9.    MEDICINES—Including copies of prescriptions
10. PET FOOD & SUPPLIES—At least 2 weeks minimum

NEXT 10 ITEMS—ALMOST AS IMPORTANT!

1.    CASH MONEY (Small Denominations & Coins)
2.    CLOTHING—Including jackets and rain gear
3.    SLEEPING BAGS, BLANKETS, OR SPACE BLANKETS
4.    DUST MASKS (Sealed)—Recommended M-100’s or higher
5.    HANDI-WIPES, WET-N-DRYS, HAND SANITIZERS
6.    STURDY WALKING OR HIKING SHOES
7.    CAR ADAPTER—For charging cell phones and other electronic items
8.    CAN OPENER and/or SWISS ARMY KNIFE
9.    RADIO—PREFERABLY SATELLITE—EXTRA BATTERIES
10.  WRENCH TO TURN OFF GAS AT YOUR HOME

After putting together these two lists, then start adding to the plastic tubs with items you already have on hand in your home.  Check them off as you go.  Then start buying the rest—some of which you may find at garage sales, Ebay, or Craigs List to save money.

Below is what the Los Angeles Fire Department lists to have on hand in case there is an earthquake.  I think it is flawed, as this list assumes there will be only a localized earthquake and not a series of “Chile Style” continuing earthquakes.  Many of these items will not be needed if you evacuate, but I am listing them all for you to choose what is important to your family.  It is not complete, so I’ve added a number of things in a list below, assuming you’ll want to leave.  Buy these items over two or three months so the cost doesn’t make such a big dent in your pocketbook.  Here is the list:

·    Ax / Maul (min. 6 lb.)
·    Broom
·    CASH MONEY (Small Denominations & Coins)
·    Cheese Cloth (To Strain Particles From Water)
·    Clothing
·    Coil of Wire
·    Coils of Rope 1/4″, 1/2″, 3/4″ (25′ – 50′)
·    Compass
·    Crowbar or Claw Tool (36″ or Longer)
·    Dry Food
·    Entertainment Pack – Family Photos, Notebooks, Literature, and Games
·    Fire Extinguisher (We recommend a dry chemical type with a minimum size rating of 2A -IOBC, with an earthquake restraining strap, a hose type nozzle, and a metal head.)
·    Flashlight With Batteries, Chemical Light Sticks and Matches, In Waterproof Container
·    Hammer and Nails
·    Plastic Garbage Bags (Heavy Duty, 30 Gal. or Larger)
·    Plastic Sheeting Rolls (4 Mil. IO’ X 25′)
·    Radio – Satellite is best (Battery Powered Portable)
·    Screwdrivers
·    Shovel (flat head and pointed)
·    Sleeping Bags, Blanket, or Space Blanket
·    Small and Large Plastic Bags
·    Tarp (PVC or Canvas, Minimum Two, 8′ X IO’)
·    Tent (Family or Tube Type)
·    Walking Shoes and Socks plus Road Map
·    Water – (Bottled plus strainer straw)
·    Work Gloves

SANITATION SUPPLIES
·    Dust Masks (Sealed)—Recommended M-100’s or better;
·    Handi-wipes, Wet-N-Drys, etc. for water free cleanup
·    Insect Sprays
·    Plastic Bags – heavy duty garbage can size and smaller zip-lock types
·    Portable (Collapsible) Camp Toilet with Chemicals
·    Powdered Chlorine Lime – (proper storage is required, it is an oxidizer and it is corrosive)
·    Toilet Paper (A very large supply)
·    Toilet Supplies – Towelettes, Shampoo, Toothbrush and Toothpaste, Razor and extra Blades, Deodorant, Sanitary Napkins, Etc.
·     Water purifier (Don’t rely on the cheese cloth above)

THINGS THEY DIDN’T LIST

·    Adapter for recharging cell phone in your car;
·    Air Mattress;
·    Backpacks for each person—in case you have to hike out
·    Bicycles—with Bike Carrier
·    Boy Scout Fieldbook or a survival guide;
·    Camp Stove with a one month supply of fuel;
·    Can opener—one that is easy to use;
·    Candles;
·    Cargo straps to tie down containers, suitcases, duffle bags, etc.;
·    Car keys—extra set;
·    Cell phone(s) and chargers—both car and normal plugs;
·    Clipboard for sheet with your destination that you leave;
·    Deck of Cards and Paperback Books (in case you get stuck);
·    Extra batteries for the radio and flashlights;
·    Eye glasses—extra set;
·    Games for Children;
·    Gas can(s) to attach to the back of your vehicle;
·    Gas siphon tube (do internet search);
·    Gas topped off every few days
·    Hand sanitizers;
·    Important papers—Originals or copies of your birth certificates, passports, financial papers, and so on;
·    Infants, disabled, and elderly special items they require;
·    Jumper cables and/or battery charger;
·    Knapsacks or canvas bags for each person’s personal items;
·    Laptop and/or Blackberry with all cords including car plug-in;
·    Map with A, B, and C designated escape routes (no bridges);
·    Medical book for diagnosis and treatment;
·    Medicines AND photocopies of prescriptions;
·    Multi-function Swiss Army knife;
·    New tires if needed for car;
·    Padlock;
·    Pens and “Sharpies” for writing on odd surfaces, filling out forms;
·    Photo albums;
·    Plastic bowls for each member of the family with lids;
·    Plastic forks, knives, and spoons;
·    Ponchos with hoods plus waterproof pants for the whole family for inclement weather;
·    Portable fast charger for cell phone;
·    Rubber gloves—prevents infection;
·    Safety pins;
·    Sectioned tent poles for the tarps;
·    Sunscreen;
·    Tire and air mattress air pump that runs off your car battery;
·    Towels;
·    Tow rope for car;
·    Trash Bags;
·    T-Shirts;
·    Video Record of everything in your dwelling;
·    Warm coats, sweaters, caps and gloves—you can pack last year’s coats in the kit;
·    Whistle;
·    Wrench for turning off the gas at your house

DON’T FORGET YOUR PETS!
Buy or make up an emergency kit for them.  Recommended:
·     Pet food for a minimum two weeks, but a month is better;
·    Water;
·    Water purification tablets.  If you run out of bottled water, they will need to drink from    whatever is available;
·    Thermal or warm blanket;
·    Sweater or coat if your pet is used to wearing them outside in the winter;
·    An extra collar and leash;
·    Toys;
·    Bowls for food and drink—preferably collapsible to cut down on space;
·    Emergency supplies, from nose to tail;
·    Sanitation bags;
·    Medicines for your pet(s);
·    Microchip your pets in case you become separated.

NOTES: Please note that perhaps you will not need all of the above, but do you really wish to take the gamble?  Even if you are planning to leave when the Precursors begin (Coronal Mass Ejection, animal and bird migrations), there’s always the chance that you’ll become immobilized because of mechanical problems, freeway wrecks, or a crush of humanity that overwhelms local facilities in the city or town that you reach.  You want to be able to take care of yourself for literally weeks, if not months.  I really don’t think you want to spend months in an Army tent with 10 to 100 other people, depending upon the size, do you?

The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) so far have shown ineptness in responding to the needs of thousands of people in a disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA barred workers from entering 70,000 trailers in storage nationwide with the concerns about hazardous fumes, especially formaldehyde emissions.  Yet at the same time, more than 48,000 other trailers continued to be used by hurricane victims in Louisiana and Mississippi.  I would rather live in a tent than a FEMA trailer.  Multiply the Katrina event by multiple times and you can just imagine how little help you can expect from the government for months after these disasters.  A series of “Chile Style” earthquakes would affect literally MILLIONS of people on the west coast.

I highly recommend, if you can afford it, the family size tent, if you don’t wish to buy or rent a RV or travel trailer.  You don’t know how long you may have to live in it, so the larger the better.  If they run out locally, shop on the internet, but the earlier the better.  For those of you without camping experience, the tarps are what you can sit under and cook under in inclement weather or hot sun.  Once you’ve secured housing wherever you relocate to, donate the tent to another family, so that they don’t have to live in a large refugee tent.  You’ll someday be rewarded for that act of kindness.

Many of the above emergency items come in kits that you can purchase online, instead of having to buy them piecemeal, such as the ones found on www.redcrossstore.org.  Search the internet for the best deals.

The Los Angeles Fire department recommends storing these supplies in a container that will not be buried under falling objects.  They recommend a large trashcan.  I would amend that to say that you should consider large square plastic bins that can easily be loaded inside your car or even tied onto the top with straps.  Trashcans are for those people who think they are going to stay around after the earthquake.  You may wish to consider buying a rack for the top of your car (permanent or portable) that will allow you to carry more supplies with you.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR EVERYONE LIVING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:

If there are a series of “Chile Style” earthquakes—one after another, after another—there will be huge clouds of dust lifted into the air, which may remain for weeks or even months.  Do you really want to subject your family to respiratory problems the rest of your lives by breathing this toxic dust?  And keep in mind that there will be very little running water with water pipe breaks, so you’ll run out of water after three days—then what?  You need to leave the area and go as far as you can—Phoenix or farther.  There will be a crush of refugees streaming in, so the farther the better, and away from the clouds of dust.  Even if the first major quake is not near you, LEAVE! The next one may very well be.

ONE FINAL NOTE:

There will be chaos after the earthquakes, and I’m sure you don’t want to be forced to try and defend your family from marauding gangs.  SO LEAVE!!

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Tom
Tom T. Moore
TomTMoore6(at)aol.com

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