Ready to drop to your knees?

Then he discovers there's no juice for his go-cart.

It will just hook up to the grid and have a computer interface that will charge and discharge as needed by the state, while you sleep. Just like the Matrix. In all seriousness, anything we can do to be self-sufficient we should be doing ASAP. Get a couple of chickens if you have some room, only plant fruit bearing trees like Avocado, apple, citrus and fig, and try to buy grains in bulk. Get the kids or grandkids involved, even if you never actually have to rely on this stuff, it is good practice and a really good lesson for young people about just how hard it is to grow your own food and how to appreciate what we all take for granted on a daily basis.

Also, don't forget to remind everyone you know that you refuse to be prepared and that nothing will ever happen that way they don't come ask for help if SHTF.