The past week I’ve raced up and down (or down and up and down) the highways of New England. That’s more or less my excuse for the lack of posts. Highlights..?? well if you can call this a highlight, C managed to beat ALL ODDS and on one of the trips north, late Friday night, hit ANOTHER MOOSE with our brand new truck. Now, come on… how many people even see a moose? Now, how many hit two in as many years? Oh, and then there is the question of how many live to tell about it? We have been exceedingly lucky on that score.
There has been work. There was a family reunion / picnic. I have been knitting, spinning, a bit of carding and skeining up last weeks dyeing efforts. That about sums it up. Somehow, between here and there, I have misplaced my camera’s battery charger. I’ve ordered a new one (that usually gets the lost found), but it will limit the spontaneity of my photo shoots for a few days.
Finally, last night was Solstice. By covering nearly every square inch of flesh and then spraying our clothing with insect repellent, we were able to stay outdoors last evening without giving too much to the blood sucking fiends. What’s summer without a bonfire.
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Isn’t it funny how bonfires seem right, no matter the temperature? So, did you get any bites on your feet? I’m trying to figure out if there’s anything we can burn with the wood that would repel mosquitos without killing us.
Love the barefeet shot, and a bonfire! Oooh I love a summer bonfire. Happy Summer!
My feet are dirier than yours! Thank goodness you are OK after your second moose mishap!! Bonfires…how I miss them. We always had a nice sized one on desert camp outs. Might be time for a reprise.
I miss having a bonfire but here in CO – for another year – fires are out. I am not sure how much camping we will do since the summer is so dry.
Glad you and C are safe tho – trucks can be replaced (albeit with a high PITA factor). I am still not missing mosquitos and black flies – I have to admit it.
Glad you are both OK after the moose collision. (Did the moose survive?) I read an article in Yankee about how hitting a moose is one of the most dangerous wildlife accidents for the drivers/passengers and going into gruesome detail as to why. I’m always a little nervous driving up north.
Glad to hear no humans were hurt in the moose collision – how did the moose fare?
We’re camping this weekend – no bonfire but will a campfire do? ;o)
Happy no one was hurt in the moose meeting! My son’s girlfriend’s dad hit a moose twice in one summer!! Thankfully he was in a Suburban both time and lived to tell the tales.
I’m so glad to hear that all is well after the moose encounter. Truly impressive that he managed to hit two in as many years and is still in one piece.
I would LOVE a bonfire. Somehow I don’t think the other people in my condo complex would appreciate it, though.
p.s. I’m finally using the yarn I bought from you last year, and it’s an absolute JOY to work with!
Trucks do better than cars, but STILL. I really think there is something about male inattention and testosterone and driving…..but that means I’m about to hit a moose in godly retribution, having said that.
Love the bonfire celebration! That is SO cool.