I re-read my earlier post and I really hope it didn't come out as accusing or self righteous. Wasn't my intent and I should have noted I haven't read about it on any site not just this one. I just found it odd no one ever mentioned it before or that it is very seldom talked about at least.

I must admit there is a large part of me that morbidly needs to be in the middle of all that stuff. A few years back when we deployed to BC to assist with the fires we pulled into this one town where there was a line of cars as far as the eyes could see leaving the town. The wind shifted suddenly and a lot of people were surprized at just how fast a forest fire travels. Anyway, as all these folks we were leaving in mass panic we were heading into the town with only a handful of trucks as houses were literly burning all over the place. It was a very odd but good feeling to be one of those guys if it makes any sense. I did know my family was safe and sound in a different province as well, so that takes most of the stress away.

I guess that's another reason for my get to work bag. When the world does end I don't want to be hunkered down in a hole in the ground wearing a tin foil hat eating a cold mainstay bar, I want front row seats.