I know that technically it isn’t summer yet, but since the temperatures have already reached the low 90s here (not to mention the fact that I’ve worn white shoes) I think it’s safe to say that summer has reached Texas. And, since everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, right now we’re having one hell of a storm. We’re talking about a shaking apartment with thunder and lightening shattering the skies less than a second apart, and torrential downpours that have made even this brave Seattleite frightened of venturing outdoors*. So, I’ve spent the morning knitting. I’m up to the Lily of the Valley border on the Swallowtail Shawl, and am almost done with the latest Mindless Baby Knitting project. Next up I’ll tackle Jared Flood’s Koolhas hat (for coffee shop knitting) and this Rauma pattern for more intricate knitting.
This sudden summer storm also has me smitten with Lucy of Attic 24, who makes me desperate to begin crocheting brightly-colored afghans and run off in the Volvo with a vintage trailer in tow**. Summer dreaming, folks. It’s that time of the year again. I’ve got another two weeks of school-free bliss, to be followed by 15 hours of 4.0 GPA maintenance before diving into a fall of math and science. Is it naive to think that some finished knitting projects, a clean house, cheap afghan yarn, and a road trip will help?
*For the record, I’m not scared of driving in the rain. I’m scared of Texans driving in the rain.
**Someone is snorting at the idea of attaching a trailer hitch and a camper to my station wagon. Someone should know by now that snorting only makes me more determined, no matter how ridiculous the idea. Hmph!
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May 14, 2010 at 7:56 pm
bezzie
It’s gotta be one of those vintage trailers….we went camping in a 1969 Thunderbird trailer stuck to the back of a 1975 Dodge Van when I was a kid.
That van had no heat–so in the winter we curled up under crocheted blankets when we had to go somewhere!
And I remember those storms–I don’t miss them!
May 15, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Mike S
They make tiny trailers just for 2 that almost any vehicle will haul. I used to tow one behind the Harey from time to time.
I LOVE thunder & lightning, no matter how violent. It’s those tornado things that come with them I don’t like.
Driving is the rain is rather enjoyable at times. Driving in the rain with Texans(or Floridians) IS frightening. But nothing conjurs up fear while driving quite as effectively as driving in Florida in a rare snow storm. Between the Northerners speeding and the Floridians being reduced to 5mph on the freeway I always found 4WD on the far reaches of the shoulders safest;-)
May 16, 2010 at 7:38 pm
fivetwoweeks
Mike, thanks! A Google search led me to the delightful Scamp trailers. A bit on the high end of my price range – maybe I’ll just hammer together a house on a flatbed hauler! In my dreams
May 17, 2010 at 12:10 am
Mike S
You might also look here: http://www.roamingtimes.com/smalltraveltrailers/index.aspx
I’m constantly amazed at folks’ ingenuity. I talked with a young couple going up our hill today with mountain bikes; he had a little tent trailer & she was hauling their gear in another mini-trailer. I had a mini-trailer for gear in my bicycle days, but nothing as fancy or LIGHT as those two have! It’s a really steep, long hill & they could pedal & talk just crawling along.