Bunnies are like heroin to me.

Fang Trip Hazard VI

I’ve been meaning to write since at least when it snowed in March. I took photos, nice ones, that just seem wrong to post now that it is almost June. So much has happened, at least in my circumscribed life. 

I have a new car which I bought at CarMax. It is not new new, but new to me - a 2013 Chevy Sonic with fewer that 24000 miles on it. 

The purchase came after the truck, a ’94 Chevy, left me stranded 50 miles from home. Once the wrecker delivered me I said I wanted something reliable and not a Project. The truck needed a new transmission, and it sat on the street for 3 weeks. I was afraid that it was going to become another Project, so I put a For Sale sign in it and it was gone that same day, along with the camper top which had been taking up space and killing grass. Sweetie was maybe not so thrilled but he didn’t really stand in my way, either.

I also wanted the driveway freed from the tyranny of the Project Car, the 1990 Mercedes, which had not run since 2015, and was looking at never running again. I donated it to NPR with the proceeds going to my favorite public radio station. (Shout out to WFPK in Louisville!) It took almost a month because I screwed up the title, but the process was well managed and customer service was prompt and helpful. I recommend.

We still have the POS ’97 Saturn that needs new brakes and a muffler, but it gets Sweetie back and forth to work and there are only the two cars in the driveway now!  And the motorcycle in the garage.

But back to CarMax. If the thought of going to a dealership or a car lot gives you hives, I have to recommend CarMax. There was no pressure, only helpfulness. It was just like the ads say - the listed price was the price with no haggling or ‘let me check with the manager to see if I can give you a better deal.’ That process always left me feeling dirty and used and taken advantage of. We financed through CarMax, and got the extended warranty, too, and drove it home the same day.

I have rejoined the Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild and took a 2-day card weaving class. It really is fascinating and I understand it process well enough, but mastery of the S and Z still eludes me. I have put two warps on the loom since then, and threw one away but finished the other just now and the resultant band is for one of Sweetie’s hats. The bits in the photos are all from the class. The best one on the left I call the $200 book mark since that is the best thing I made in the $200 class.

A friend gave me bags of irises last fall and what a show they put on this month! Also carefree