Elizabeth Schirmer

I use the Pstyle myself and it comes in handy with my outdoor job. Porta potties can be nasty at times and I don't have to worry as much about toilet paper. For a carrying case I bought the Pstyle case too and to be honest I wish they used snaps instead of Velcro. Just remember the positioning is key and if you have to go real bad and you're the sort to cross your legs hard you're better off sitting.

Tyler Ludens wrote:Happy to see a Devil's Claw in there!

It's honestly one of my favorite pods. :D

I haven't posted anything since 2013 but now I'm back and I decided what a better way to kick off my return than to show some of what I was up to with art. Lately I've started collecting various stones, bones, and other things. Some people call it Vulture culture or just collecting oddities. I've also taken up light photography with my phone and toying around with filters and adjusting with the program called Snapseed. Still experimental but it seems to come easier than when I tried drawing and digital painting. I'm hoping to learn various skills to help find more balance in life and it looks like I have a lot of catching up to do in the world of Permaculture. If you like my art I have more on my DeviantArt gallery Nordana

Great remix of the classic playing cards. Love the art and how they provide useful facts that can help people be more self sufficient. I hope to pledge for a deck when I get a chance. ^.^

Thank you for the warm welcome. I do believe there are some people who share an interest in more eco-friendly lifestyle, but not in the same way as I do. While I consider my interests natural they may be considered odd by others as it is not the conventional way of thinking. I don't mind being odd as my personal saying is that "normality is an absurdity of society", in fact I enjoy being odd as it means that I am doing something right to become an individual. What I've noticed in the general population is that they ether feel they can't do anything or don't want to do anything to change their lifestyle to become more independent from the system. Change is difficult and people ether embrace it or reject it. I welcome the change to become more independent and the more meaningful rewards that can come from it. It will prevent me from becoming a burden on the system, I will be better prepared for life's storms, and I get to be in charge of my own life and not someone else being in charge.

I've been watching some of Paul Wheaton's videos YouTube for some time now and I've been increasingly interested in becoming truly self sufficient. One of the main reasons aside from the health and eco-friendly benefits is that I'm a huge art and DIY nut. If there is a way I can do it my self chances are I want to do just that. I've really been drawn into the beauty and simplicity of this way of life and some of the homes are far more beautiful than any conventional home could ever be. Paul and you guys are truly an inspiration and I'm willing to learn all there is to a good, stable, and natural life style in permaculture.