Robertlyn Schultz

Frustrations Mount-A day in the life of Robertlyn Schultz

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:01:28 GMT

Well I did it again; I totally lost it driving (which I should not be doing). This moron turns right (from a dead stop), into my lane I was 200ft. from him doing 40mph, luckily there was a small hole in traffic in the next lane over so I get over, honk and flip him the bird,. A mile later I’m pulling into the left turn lane and the same car comes along next to me and goes to sideswipe me, I turn into his lane and he pulls away, My mom who has been sitting next to me screams the red light (I was still in the left turn lane mostly) and I was coming up to the line. I stopped, my mom is still screaming about how I ‘m never to drive in her truck again, or some such I am still watching the asshole, he was one block up pulling into the left turn lane, I was not thinking (admittedly), so I look at my mom and say “fine” I put the truck in neutral, engaged the e-brake, and took off on foot running like a maniac thru the intersection and down the center median, half way there, I guess he checked his mirror because the guy turned right onto a very busy boulevard from the left turn lane.

So I stopped running and went back to the 7-11 where I hoped my mom would be waiting, now I had to hear “That was smart.” and “What if he had a gun?” oh and the best one “What if you had your gun?” that one is new. My counselor is going to be very disappointed in me, I have not lost my temper like that in two months and you know that bugs me more then my moms not to thinly veiled murder insinuation, just because I want to kick some jokers ass and feel a bit of pain and adrenalin myself doesn’t mean that I would kill someone over a traffic incident!

The thing is I already have one misdemeanor assault conviction (1999) for a “road rage” incident. I was riding my bike to work down in Capistrano CA, I had been working for a couple of months and had the route dialed, a car refused to yield for me so when I caught up to the car I slapped the ass end and flipped the driver the bird as I sped past his car, he pulls out and comes after me crossing three lanes I see this and stop in the middle of the street, he pulls up and starts to exit the little Honda civic, by now I’m turned around and coasting the bike up too the driver side door, seeing that he wants more than a conversation (hell we were in the middle of a 8 lane avenue) I reach over and grab the door and slammed it closed with the driver’s head half in and half out. I reach for the door again but the driver pushes he door open rather forcefully and sends me and my bike onto the pavement. There I am picking myself up off the ground all the while watching my new friend unfold his 6’3” in shape frame out of that little car thinking “Oh Shit you’re going to get your ass handed to you Rob.” As I’m righting myself and preparing a quick exit (some time retreat is an effective tactic, plus I had to get to work!) “Lurch” grabs my jacket and says “What’s the matter with you? You want to go to jail?” I say “Let go of me Asshole!” and I picked up my bike by the handle bars and hit the jerk with my bike breaking his grip on the jacket and sending him tumbling and allowing me to mount my steed only to find that the chain had come off! I was dismounting and turning back to face my adversary when I was hit by a freight train, this guy was fast! I was tackled face first into the landscaping next to the roadway, and as I felt his weight lift from my back I spun around ready to fight from my back, and just as he came into vision I saw a gold badge in his hand. Yes ladies and gentlemen I picked a fight with the biggest Orange County Sheriff Detective Sergeant on the job. That was a hassle getting the D.A. to reduce the initial charge of assault on a peace officer, to simple assault, and if I get caught again doing stupid things like today it won’t be a misdemeanor charge I will face.

The day just kept getting better, as I returned home I received a call from a production company that I had a meeting with Thursday, the guys’ secretary was letting me know that they would have to reschedule and they would get back to me, great I know what that means. I was trying to generate alternative funding for the VIL-OP / WOLF Camp by selling the idea of a twenty four hour live feed onto the net from the camp. The idea stemmed form an article I read a couple of weeks ago about webcasting and the need for content. I figured why not pitch WOLF Camp as a show, I spent a week working up a pitch I even priced remote control cameras and figured the outlay for a six to ten camera installation and a small technical crew on site would be minimal and the subject matter interesting, it could be golden opportunity for a smaller production company. However after weeks of calling around and dropping off outlines no one was calling back. Finally one company showed interest, now this.

OK no problem, I call one of my only friends (I only have two and one lives 89 miles away) I tell him about the production company set-back, and from him I hear “why do you want to do this? You could be up on your claim already making your money.” Now you all have to understand Jamie is the most liberal person in my daily world (He’s a Green party member) and he doesn’t understand wanting to help homelessness? WTF? So I asked what brought this up because he has been all for it. He tells me he and his wife were talking about me and the plan and she tells him that homeless people are dangerous and she is afraid for me, bless her. Well that got Jamie thinking, and he concluded that the program has merit but it is to dangerous, with gold, guns (mine) and homeless guys he thinks I would be better off going and finding gold then I could just donate some money if I wanted to. WTF is up with today? I am almost afraid to call my other friend, Roger for fear of what bucket of ice water he has for some other personal picnic/parade. Seriously I feel all Twilight Zonie WTF?

I can not wait another year to get out of here. I have to find away to get this program out of first gear, “The Program” has become so much of what I do and who I am that I can’t see not getting it done. This is my mission and no one can or will change my course, I just have to avoid:

Fighting
Driving (SEE #1)
Jail

I will not get busted, I will not be stuck in California, I will not get busted. Here’s to good thoughts, see you all in the funny papers.

Embracing the Temporary Nature of Life

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:25:54 GMT

Embracing the Temporary Nature of Life

As a veteran of the US Army Corps of Engineers I have never felt "right" living in amongst civilians and after repeated failed attempts to return to duty with the Army I have accepted that fact and over the past couple of years I have spent a lot of my mental energies working on the problem of my dissatisfaction with the civilians and their culture/society that is modern America I have been fortunate in that after my divorce I was able to establish a small business of my own and with that measure of freedom I have set my own hours enabling many free hours to read and think about life. I have worked over the years to put together my own philosophy on life and the role our shared society has in corralling people into a maze of requirements to live a "normal" life. I am not trying to convert anyone to my way of thinking I just want to finalize the process by writing out my views and sharing them with anyone who is interested before I breakout of this societal strait-jacket. The only way to cut loose from this society / culture is to "run for the woods" and this is the root of my vision.

First we should look at the societal requirement of work. Work at it most basic form is an agreement between an employee and an employer, the employee agrees to trade his/her life energy for financial compensation and the employer agrees to pay that financial compensation. As the society/culture of America has expanded and become more intrusive into peoples lives that simple model of work has been twisted and bent into something monstrous. Employers are required to provide a safe work place, minimum wage, health care ect... while the employee has no responsibility other than showing up and making his/her wage. I find it all very tedious. No job is permanent and one could find themselves in the unemployment line at the drop of a hat. My answer to the work problem is to find a method of acquiring real wealth, I have no doubt that mineral wealth mined from the earth is that method, A mining claim is the most affordable vehicle to enable American citizens an opportunity to create real wealth and have control of rural / wilderness real estate, living and working on a mining claim I am responsible for myself and require no employer to provide anything.

Shelter is the next aspect of life I will examine, if one rents or owns makes no difference, people work to pay for their shelter. If they rent then the monies spent on that rent is gone never to be seen again. Owning your shelter is preferred in our culture/society but I hold that working for thirty years the pay for shelter is a fool’s errand because no one lives forever and owning real estate is no guaranty of future wealth especially for our dependence. I feel that sinking personal wealth into permanent housing is a waste of time and energy. The nomadic tribes of Mongolia provide the model for my preferred shelter, they use yurts I'll use military tents, not only are tents cheap shelter they are mobile.

The last major expenditure is food and there is no simple answer for that, however with foresight and careful planning food stuffs can be acquired and stored for a minimal fiscal outlay. A garden plot on the claim and the responsible harvesting of game will augment the food stores of the camp. Life is not permanent but hunger is.

The last aspect of life I have thought about is love. I have felt the emotion many times (hell I was married once for gods sake)but for me the feeling did not last and I am convinced that true “everlasting love” is a myth. Sure some people stay together all there lives and good for them but why they stay together is different for each couple and my belief is those reasons have very little to do with love. Now don’t get me wrong I still enjoy women although I have stopped looking for the “One”, I would never turn my back to an enticing female. However I have come to the conclusion that women are on this planet not only to birth the next generation but they have a secondary role. Women are here to “fu*k up a mans plan” and they do that quite well, no offence intended ladies I just call them as I see them.

What am I saying here? Just that for me the temporary nature of life is to be embraced and the time I have left on this planet is best spent pursuing a simpler style of life, not easier in many ways it is just different from the normal life path of most modern Americans.

Changes

Tue, 20 May 2008 03:27:42 GMT

Hey you all, I met with a nonprofit advisor today and there will be some changes in my stratagy and method. One of the first changes will be this space, I will be posting more personal views and opinions and I will be starting an actual web site for the program. That being said I have no idea as to time frame or even the "Look" of this soon to be website so I will have to figure it out. Hope all is well were you all are, have a good'un.

BTW

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:59:28 GMT

By the way, I Just added another video mod. and I could not add a title, so the clip is of some of our six new (4 weeks old) siberian huskies I hope you all enjoy.

A Meeting at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Center

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:33:43 GMT

I had a meeting with an officer with the National Guard yesterday, presented the program outline to him and he was receptive to the concept. I cannot disclose who he is or details of the meeting until the nonprofit status of the program is completed (JAG rules) but I will say it was productive. I was back on a military base for the first time in 20 years, wow the memories that stirred up! Anyway I took some photos while I was on post, nothing special, though I personally like the static display of the UH-1 with weapons hardpionts.

Progress!

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:08:36 GMT

Food stores are almost full, mostly canned goods. This year I will really be streching every dollar. I have settled on the P90x fitness program but will wait to purchase anything for now. Will be making the drive to claim Memorial day, we'll be there for the week prepping the site for the camp. Any one want to join the fun? I will be holding a Veteran outreach in Santa Ana CA at the civic center after I get the permit. That's all for now.

Training aids recieved

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:55:26 GMT

Just got the Krav Maga training dvd's I ordered a month ago, that is the Israeli hand to hand combat system. Now I am still searching for a good workout program, am leaning toward the muscle confusion type of workout i.e. P90x. Anyone have an opinion or advise about this topic? I will be returning to Reno NV next month to finalize paper work for Non-profit status for program. Anyone in So. Calif. want to go and share expences? If so drop me a line and we'll work it up.

It's all coming together!

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:17:48 GMT

Well I have 2 months to get everything together for the move on to the Camp. Almost all equipment has been aquired and now I will concentrate on food and other consumables. I uploaded some old photos from my Army days and also created a folder of my bona-fides, I could not get Windows Live to accept the files to the file sharing module so I put them in a photo album. I hope that the files are clear.

Proof of concept

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:06:16 GMT

I have decided after 4 months of chasing grant money with no luck to suck it up and drive on solo this spring/summer and operate single-handed if no one shows interest in joining me on this adventure. I will be setting up the core Camp facilities and living at the camp permanantly (just gave notice to landlord) at the end of April/early May. there will be a homeless outreach event held in the Santa Ana CA civic center in March and I will endevor to post photos from that event here. If anyone out there would like to spend the summer hunting for gold, drop me a line (you don't have to be a veteran because this op is a "proof of concept" and there has been no determination as to group status yet).

Back stabbing SOBs at armysecurityagencyvets

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:07:44 GMT

These guys call their group "A club for the top 10%" And I requested admitance to thier club and was denied, that's fine but then the moderator starts a thread attacking me and the program. Real bad form sir, if you had any questions why not bring them to me, the dude who could answer them? Instead you ask your cronies in your little private club sitting on your hind-ends taking pot-shots. Well if the standards for "the top 10%" is you jokers, no wonder we could not find any W.M.D.'s.

I post this not only because it pissed me off but in the interest of full disclosure, this is the first negtive comment about what I'm trying to do, so if anyone is interested in what these jag-offs are saying here is a link to the thread:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/armysecurityagencyvets/message/186257

Progress?

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:45:01 GMT

VIL-OP/WOLF Camp

Update

OK I have been in contact with Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez's office, and got the brushoff, I think her staff care not for veterans issues and instead are far more concerned with non-citizens living in these United States... sad state of affiars. Contacted Congressman Miller's office and set a meetng with his grant specialist. Found out about and contacted the Long Beach VA's Homeless Veteran Outreach Program and scheduled a meeting to discuss identifing veterans that may benifit form the Wolf Camp program and statigies that will benifit both organization.

Dialy public post?

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:15:04 GMT

Wow 2008 has arrived.

Kind of a let down again where if my flying car? They promised us flying cars and elevators to space and still we wait. seriously though I am contemplating weather to make these public notes on a daily basis, and the timing could not be better to start. I have decided to use this space for VIL-OP/WOLF Camp information and communication I will not be posting personal musings here. I will think more about the daily aspect of this but I will post the on going detail of building a non profit organization.

Happy New Year Every One

American attitudes war

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:50:39 GMT

Whats up with our attitude to our American Warriors

I just can not get my millitary mind around this silly concept that 50% of our population hold, that one can support our troops yet not their war. That is just ignorant of the fact if one does not support the mission a serviceperson is an active particapant then, one is not truely supportive of the service-member. I know that politics has insinuated its ugly head in this most important war, that is our GWoT. I do not care if our millitary invades the most peaceful country on the planet if US service-members are in harms way then they deserve 100% of our combined support for them and their mission. After we win then we can hold hearings, start investigations, and hurl recriminations till the cows come home. By the way Iraq is a Battle in our Global War on Terror it is not a war.

Veterans Idependent Living-Operation (VIL-OP)

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:37:37 GMT

Veterans Independent Living – Operation (VIL-OP)

Supporting

W.O.L.F. Camp

(Wilderness Occupation Learning Facility)

W.O.L.F. Camp

Preamble

There are veterans all over America who for a number of reasons are disaffected, and disenfranchised by society. We have an idea how to address this problem and not just complain about it. These veterans just need an alternative to the traditional vocational path, something that allows them to live independently and with self-respect. One alterative path is small scale mining. Participants in this program will learn about the independent earning potential of mineral exploration and extraction. Additionally, they will gain the knowledge of their rights under 1872 mining law to inhabit property and profit from the mineral resources of the earth. The veterans who are homeless or disabled veterans are our main focus, but any veteran availing them-selves of the training would be welcome.

Concept

The initial goal of the program is to take 8-16 Veterans at a time out to a remote mining camp and train them in modern placer mining techniques and technologies. Using historical mining data, and the knowledge of the legal process to locate, investigate, and claim their own mine are skills every participant in this program will leave with. Owning a mining claim is the least expensive method of acquiring true independence that is available to United States citizens. The owner of a mining claim is able to establish a modest / temporary domicile and on his/her claim.

Training Philosophy

The guiding philosophy of this program is to train and encourage independent and self sufficient living to homeless/disabled or otherwise disenfranchised veterans. This is not a job training (We do not train people to be dependant on an employer but to be truly independent) or a detoxification center. Hard work and a common goal are the two galvanizing forces that will bring change to the individual lives of those who participate in this program.

Prospective Trainees

This program is not for everyone, the trainees will be in a remote wilderness with little contact to civilization for long durations of time. Also anyone who is looking for a hand out or believes they deserve something for nothing should defiantly avoid this program. That being said, this training is open to any and all veterans of US military service (vetted with their DD-214 and background check).

Training Environment

The training will be structured on a decidedly military flavor both for familiarity to the veterans and the rapid squad/team bond that environment nurtures. Most material and equipment will be military surplus for cost effectiveness and some knowledge of the equipment by the veterans. Camp life will be drug free and dry (no alcohol) and regulated with a well defined and simple rule set and fair disciplinary procedures. The final decision on camp disciplinary issues falls to a peer based review board. Trainees will be issued everything needed for their training rotation to include but not limited to; uniforms, boots, bedding. The remoteness of the training area and a zero tolerance policy in the camp negates the opportunity to pursue negative habits.

Mining Methods

Mining methods to be taught will be mostly small scale hand mining; Hi-banking with sluices, a small scale commercial placer operation, and suction dredging. Prospecting techniques such as electronic prospecting, topographical map reconnaissance, physical signs and sampling methods of mineralization deposits of prospective claim sites will be taught.

Training Time

The complete training rotation is projected to be 8 weeks in length. The 8 week rotation cycle will allow up to 4 groups to train a year with sufficient repair and recovery time between cycles. This training cycle is more than sufficient to train any individual in the mechanics and processes to be independently capable of owning and operating their own placer mine.

Program Growth

Veterans who complete their initial training will be given the option of a second training evolution. The purpose of this additional training would be to qualify that individual to train other veterans as camp cadre and then if they desire to run an satellite wolf camp with logistic support from VIL-OP. We believe that this program could and will become self-replicating.

Trainee Support

Trainees would receive an initial issue of field gear for their use during training and will be theirs to keep upon completion of the course and will be awarded basic prospecting tools and assistance finding employment with partnered mining companies. The individuals who complete a second training evolution will be teamed with fellow graduates and will build and operate a satellite Wolf Camp receiving logistic support from VIL-OP.

Community Service

All program participants will receive Search and Rescue training. In the event of an emergency and the local authorities need additional personnel we will be ready, able, and willing to provide assistance. In addition to S&R service WOLF camp will schedule time to host the families of fallen service members for vacation/regrouping in a supportive and tranquil environment.

Contact

DFO Robertlyn Schultz

1338 So. Lowell

Santa Ana CA 92707

E-Mail: Robertlyn.Schultz@yahoo.com

Photo Album: May 19

Tue, 20 May 2008 04:05:18 GMT

May 19

LT, Diva, and Lobo

Away we go

Pulling Hard

Home again

Puppies

Awake and hungry

My daughter's pup

Roger's pup

"I want out!"

One last pic

Photo Album: May 13 JFTC Los Alamitos

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:41:40 GMT

May 13 JFTC Los Alamitos

Sign says it all

HQ 40th Infantry

UH-1

M-48?

Long Road to main gate

Another shot of thier UH-1

Gym, I think

Photo Album: Operation Area Sep. 2007

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:10:53 GMT

Operation Area Sep. 2007

Lobo

Boyd in our Initial Camp

Rob in our Initial Camp

Boyd on South Canyon Bank

Canyon Bottom

Overgrown Beaver Dam

Old Dredge Tailings

Major Water catchment

Beaver Dam

Boyd on Dam

More Photos...

Photo Album: Bona-fides

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:30:40 GMT

Bona-fides

Santa Ana Civic Award

Santa Ana Fire Chief Letter

Santa Ana Mayor Letter

Unit Citation From 10th Mountain Div.

Army Achievement Award '87

Army Achievement Award '88

Copy of DD-214

Honorable Discharge Certificate

Good Deed Letter

Flood Control Certificate

More Photos...

Photo Album: Army photos

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:30:24 GMT

Army photos

Pvt. Schultz '86

10th Mountain Div. ARTEPs

APC Stuck in Georgia goo

Demo Day!

My Fellow Combat Engineers

Book List: Book List

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:41:32 GMT

W.E.B. Griffin: By Order of the Preident
Fiction Military spec ops
David Morrell: Creepers
Fiction A novel about urban explorers
Gerg Child: Over the Edge
Nonfiction True story of four American climers kidnap and escape in the mountains of central asia (the stans) in 2000
Larry J Kolb: Overworld
Nonfiction The life and times of a reluctant spy
David Morrell: Scavenger
Fiction Frank Balenger is back (hero from creepers).
Nathaniel Philbrick: Sea of Glory
Nonfiction The true story of The U.S. Exploring Expedition 1838-1842
Sally Denton and Roger Morris: The Money and the Power
Non fiction The history of Las Vegas