What do you want to focus in 2026?

[alan]

As you think about the upcoming year, what’s the main focus you want to have?

 

[Eastenerwesterner]

1. Developing my new property for our retirement
2. Keeping my preparedness level up at both properties and when to shift it between properties
3 get the old ranch ready to sell.

 

[Javbike]

Bought 4 guns in 2025 no more guns taking a class in January to improve my shooting. So focus on training and buying ammo . I have so many guns in the safe I can’t shoot them all .

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

1. Developing my new property for our retirement
2. Keeping my preparedness level up at both properties and when to shift it between properties
3 get the old ranch ready to sell.

I'm right behind you, just need to wrap up litigation with the local water district. I'm keeping an eye open for a parcel of land to hunt on, between 100-300 acres.

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

As you think about the upcoming year, what’s the main focus you want to have?

I'm hoping to get back into swimming. I have my goal set for 1 mile a day. Takes me about an hour, I get into the zone and just keep going until my watch tells me to stop.

I'm also hoping to get my log shell moved onto the foundation this year and get it dried in.

 

[alan]

1. Developing my new property for our retirement
2. Keeping my preparedness level up at both properties and when to shift it between properties
3 get the old ranch ready to sell.

You’ve got a lot going on this year, but it sounds like it’s all exciting. Getting your new place ready for retirement is one of those big projects that feels overwhelming now, but it’s going to be so rewarding once you’re all settled in. Keeping both properties in order is no easy task either and it takes some serious planning.

 

[alan]

Bought 4 guns in 2025 no more guns taking a class in January to improve my shooting. So focus on training and buying ammo . I have so many guns in the safe I can’t shoot them all .

Looks like you’ve got a well-thought-out plan for the year. Putting your focus on training and ammo after a big buying spree is a smart strategy. We all hit that point where our safes are packed, and half the guns haven’t been used in months. That January class is going to set the tone for everything else. Getting some structured practice in early really makes the rest of your training feel more intentional. And opting to stock up on ammo instead of more guns is never a bad idea, you’ll actually get to enjoy what you already have!

 

[NorCal Flyer]

I have VHS tapes from outdoor events from the 1980's through around 2000. I need to get them copied before they deteriorate much farther. Lots of shooting events, time to get them put on DVD's and a hard drive.

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

I have VHS tapes from outdoor events from the 1980's through around 2000. I need to get them copied before they deteriorate much farther. Lots of shooting events, time to get them put on DVD's and a hard drive.

That's a good idea. Just before moving from L.A. to San Jose, I worked on a document storage retrieval system. We used both 12" and 5-1/4" platters. Our system was implemented in the San Francisco General Hospital. They were required to store medical records for 7 or 8 years, my memory is slipping...but the hospital would store boxes of medical records until they expired, and would literally have boxes and boxes of the records. Our system (ImageStat) allowed them to scan everything onto optical, where it would last indefinitely. Nobody really knows how long this technology will last, but it certainly will last 8 years on digital format.

We also implemented out system in the VNA (Visiting Nurses Association), my boss was on their board of directors. He was retired from one of the big credit card companies, and knew a lot of Candle engineers, they specialized on mainframes.

You might be able to write them yourself nowadays, but would need a way to get the VHS signal into digital to copy to DVD. Probably well worth it to have someone do that for you as you are planning...I'm just rambling. The VNA was scanning all of their records (they did a lot of hospice) into digital format, as was SF General. This was about 30 years ago, so things have probably progressed. At the time, Fujitsu scanners were the best, and most cost effective to get hard copy into digital, they had a single page scanner with feeder. Once you have your video onto digital, it should out live you.

 

[NorCal Flyer]

That's a good idea. Just before moving from L.A. to San Jose, I worked on a document storage retrieval system. We used both 12" and 5-1/4" platters. Our system was implemented in the San Francisco General Hospital. They were required to store medical records for 7 or 8 years, my memory is slipping...but the hospital would store boxes of medical records until they expired, and would literally have boxes and boxes of the records. Our system (ImageStat) allowed them to scan everything onto optical, where it would last indefinitely. Nobody really knows how long this technology will last, but it certainly will last 8 years on digital format.

We also implemented out system in the VNA (Visiting Nurses Association), my boss was on their board of directors. He was retired from one of the big credit card companies, and knew a lot of Candle engineers, they specialized on mainframes.

You might be able to write them yourself nowadays, but would need a way to get the VHS signal into digital to copy to DVD. Probably well worth it to have someone do that for you as you are planning...I'm just rambling. The VNA was scanning all of their records (they did a lot of hospice) into digital format, as was SF General. This was about 30 years ago, so things have probably progressed. At the time, Fujitsu scanners were the best, and most cost effective to get hard copy into digital, they had a single page scanner with feeder. Once you have your video onto digital, it should out live you.

I did buy a VHS player to copy digitally to DVD's but didn't like the quality, I'll pay the money to have it done professionally with better copying quality.

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

I did buy a VHS player to copy digitally to DVD's but didn't like the quality, I'll pay the money to have it done professionally with better copying quality.

Good call, you only have to convert them once, they will be accessible on DVD long after the VHS gets worse and worse quality. I would recommend converting ASAP, so you don't degrade the tape any more than it is.

 

[NorCal Flyer]

Good call, you only have to convert them once, they will be accessible on DVD long after the VHS gets worse and worse quality. I would recommend converting ASAP, so you don't degrade the tape any more than it is.

yup, tried out a new company last week to se if I'm happy with their recording quality. Then I'll do the rest.