Discussed the book today over freshly made deli sandwiches (Luis) and creamy chicken and wild rice soup (me!).
Seems like most everyone who read it enjoyed it.
Before anything else, I don't really understand the popularity of zombies and vampires in today's culture. Ok well, maybe I can see the romanticism behind vampires ala Twilight which I don't think is so different from Anne Rice's vampires. But this thing with zombies baffle me.
As for the book, it definitely made me think about survival in the event of an apocalypse. We agreed it's probably best if we stay in San Diego since knowledge about our surroundings is important. Some sort of transportation that doesn't require fuel would be good too. Emergency food to get through the immediate crisis. If it lasts longer, then we'll definitely look at a more self-sustaining living style. I know from my mom's place that it takes significantly less than an acre to grow enough vegetables for seven people during summer. I don't know about winter though because vegetables tend to grow slower then and fewer things grown during that time. In southern California, finding water for the plants will be a problem.
I remember reading an article about someone's personal experience living in siege like conditions. As I recall, the author said that things s/he missed the most during that time was oil, salt, and others.
That got me thinking about how to prepare. Making my own vegetable oil. A bit of luxury: homemade olive oil. Store tons of salt, pepper. Seeds. Chickens. When I have my own place with a yard, I'm going to make it as self-sustaining as possible.
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