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Doomsday Bunkers

My husband is watching Discovery Channel (nice change from History Channel, but a little too much education for this chica) and there is a show called Doomsday Bunkers. You can watch it here http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/doomsday-bunkers-prepping-for-nuclear-meltdown.html it is riveting TV.

First of all, I'm all for being prepared for a disaster. My Father-in-law started us a very nice emergency kit that I plan on adding to so that we are better prepared. Granted, the kit could have 2 pixi-sticks, gum and a book of matches in it and we would be better prepared. The power went out a couple months ago and we couldn't find a working flashlight (when you have kids, flashlights are no longer tools to be used for when the power is off. They become toys to be left on and drain the batteries) nor could I find a candle. I felt like Super-Mom!!

So anyway, I think it's great to be prepared in case of an emergency. I do find spending thousands of dollars on an underground shelter completely insane....and that's what this show is all about. Watch just a tiny bit of the show and report back.....

*sings to herself*

Thrilling stuff huh?

For a moment let's pretend like tomorrow is the day zombies attack. The Doomsday bunker people retreat like moles into their vacation home under the ground and the rest of us are zombie lunch. After the dust has settled and the zombies move on (or go to wherever zombies go) and all these crazies....I mean, smart and clearly not insane, people return groundside. Now, forgive me if this is rude....but these are the people who will repopulate the earth???

Maybe being zombie bait isn't such a bad thing.

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