2020 What a Year!
December 2020 is here and what a year it has been for Amp-3 and the Pruett’s!
Kelsey was home for the month of January, doing a clinical rotation at the hospital that David works and it was great to have her home before the craziness began!
David and I had planned on putting our home here inHillsboro on the market and move over to our house in Sisters in February. Needless to say, that hasn’t happened…
We had been down at the ranch when we got a phone call from Matthew. Mom, we just had a tree fall on the house!
We thought he was kidding, but no…
The trees was removed on day #1 and needless to say by the middle of July our house still looked like this!
Our insurance company was awesome, but the contractor that I hired was the worst ever!! would have made a great car salesman!
All talk and no action after paying him several thousands of $$
March, started off with the panic of covid!
what we saw with Amp-3, was off the charts! Awesome customers who waited with patience for the orders that came in like a rocket and supply chains that were challenging slowing our shipping process down.
With so many moving parts we were able to get caught up winin a few weeks.
We are so blessed to have the greatest customers and support for our Mom and Pop company!
The Ranch was a flurry of activity this summer getting everything ready for Kelsey and Kyle’s Wedding in September.
David made all of the Signs, Corn Hole Boards, Giant Jinga, Ladder Ball and what ever else Kelsey wanted for the perfect COVID wedding!
August 23rd, David and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary at our favorite winery in Southern Oregon, Dancin Vineyards!
Kelsey and Kyle got married in September, with COvid some changes had to be made but it was the perfect day!
David was a huge help with all of the flowers. This is a man of many talents!
We are blessed to have Kyle in our family for now and forever! They are so happy and living just outside of Denver.
Kelsey will always be David’s little girl!
Now she is Kyle’s wife!
We are finally getting power to the ranch and David put in 3 spur roads for the new power poles, that still haven’t been placed.
We had huge trenches dug for the electrical, propane and water for the new building that will be coming in 2021 and then they sat!
David and our electrician put in the conduit and were waiting to move forward with this in 2021.
David and I have been so busy with Amp-3, Ranch Projects, Wedding, and Family time!
We now have our House on the market and it’s Christmas! On December 18th, David officially retires from the hospital! Yeah!!!
As 2020 comes to an end, we will be looking forward to 2021!
Amp-3 will continue to grow and we will be adding some new kits as well.
Kelsey spent the month of January with us when she did her clinical rotation at the hospital where David works. Retirement will be so sweet! Finally…
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Go-Bag! What's in Mine...
Not that I am any expert on Go-Bags, I just want you to have an idea on what I have in mine. Small and compact but everything I need in case of emergency! I prefer this small but compact type of Backpack. The REI Flash 22. Not flashy but functional!
Here is what I have inside:
My Cannon Camera (Charged and Ready), My Ham Radio (Charged and Ready), Flashlight (Extra Battery), 2 SnapLight Sticks, 2 Lighters, Fire Tinder, Knife Sharpener, Flint & Steel (Know How to Use Them), Whistle, Leatherman (Juice CS4), Head Lamp (It's Bright)
Top pocket of my backpack.
Inside my backpack I have:
Life Straw, Large Loksak with tubing plus Water Purifier Tablets (Katadyn), AM/FM Radio (Extra Batteries), Extra Socks, Jacket, Hat & Gloves, Sit Pad, Large Mylar Blanket, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent, Amp-3 PPK, Amp-3 EDC, Snacks, Stay Alert Gum, Hoo-Ahhs (For keeping clean), Emergency Food, and Hygiene Products.
Remember: More people will die from poor hygiene then anything else. Stay clean and hopefully, stay alive.
If your going out of the house this bag needs to go with you or what good is it doing at home! I have to remind myself of this one... Extra walking shoes in your car maybe in the wheel well if you have extra room.
“If you fail to plan,
you are planning
to fail!”
-Benjamin Franklin
Please let a comment and let me know what you think!
New Video's!
Well, it’s been a long time since we have done any new Amp-3 Product videos. Over the next few weeks that will all change. David and I are heading down to the ranch for about a week, and our plan is to of course work on some clean up down there as well as work on some product videos.
While down at the ranch we will also be recording part 2 of a live podcast with Brian J. Pombo from Off-The-Grid Biz Podcast (STORIES FOR THE SELF-RELIANT!). We hope that you will Subscribe and Follow Along!
Are you following along? Please subscribe and follow USNERDOC for videos about our ranch and so much more!
Let us know if your have any ideas for video content! We are always looking for new ideas!
Please leave me your comments!
Super Excited!
First, I have to have a HUGE Shout Out to Patricia!
She wrote to me at the end of March to say:
“I've been a reader of your blog for around 4 months and I would like first of all to say that I really enjoy it. I’ve recently had some problems with my eyes which effects my reading ability. Thereby I've a favor to ask. Is it possible for you to add Podcast audio version of your articles? It would be very useful for people like me or others who like to listen to your content.”
Well, readers, I am going to start a Podcast in the next few weeks! Had to order a few items that I will need to get everything started but I should be all set in about 2 weeks. I will keep blogging as well because some folks prefer that as well. As soon as its ready to launch, you will be the first to know!
How many of you follow us on Instagram (amp3prep)? Really excited about this too, I will be posting on this platform on a regular basis so I hope that you will follow along. We also have a Facebook Page and Twittertoo! So many social media spots but it’s really fun!
iFak with Red Molle Bag $105
