This was yesterday morning, first snow of the season. My walk later was brisk, icy wind, happy to get home and warm.
Today's in the thirties, tops. Oh.
And here's my latest podcast find. I used to love NPR's Click and Clack, long gone now, and found out yesterday that there's a podcast to accompany my knitting.
This and The Daily Fail, and How to be Fine will complete my podcast requirements.
And here's yesterday's Textiles and Tea with a rugweaver who loves upcycling old cotton and linen fabrics. He's a beloved teacher, judging from the masses of wishes and memories in the comments, working in the building you see below. He's also written several well loved books.
He didn't do this, translating weaverspeak into everyday language as he went. He's also a spinner, and promised to come back and talk about that, since it never got into this session.
Happy day, everyone, weave on, spin on, knit on! Metaphorically for most of us.
I used to listen to Click and Clack and often find myself remembering something useful that I learned amidst all the conversation and guffaws. One example, regarding shopping for an economical vehicle: the least expensive car is the one you already own. (Of course, like many "general rules," this applies up to a point.) And one of the songs - remember the songs? - about a grandfather teaching his granddaughter to drive, and telling her to keep an important piece of info in mind regarding others on the road. The song was called "They're All Jerks."
ReplyDeleteTheir advice, given to someone else, was very useful to me when my Honda suddenly roared and plunged into a building AFTER I'd switched off! Everyone blamed me, said I'd obviously (!) hit the gas not the brake. I knew I hadn't, and forced the body shop to examine the throttle linkage. Which they found so coked up it was jammed open. Upshot: Honda America paid for complete throttle linkage cleaning in major maintenance for the life of the car! It's an issue in compact cars, partly because of additives in modern gas and the limited space in the engine body. It can happen without warning, sometimes fatally. Honda America was probably so relieved that my report didn't include anything more serious than a dent in a building.
DeleteWow, that is a dramatic scenario! I'm glad you were not injured.
DeleteI was very lucky. A couple of friends said similar things had happened to them, car roaring full throttle, straight into traffic, one totaled. Audi flatly denied this problem, until they were forced to examine leaping cars and quietly withdrew a lot from the market.
DeleteLiz, you are truly the Mouse That Roared - for HS, for HP, and for car safety (plus I'm sure more that we haven't been privy to). What a story!
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I sometimes think I'm a human warning signal! Anyway, if you drive a compact, and it makes any roaring at all that you didn't cause, get the throttle linkage examined and cleaned. Mechanics hate it, because it involves a lot of work to access, but get them to do it!
DeleteI also listened to them. They were great! I am completely lost when it comes to weaving but I will take your advice metaphorically.
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a subgroup here of car guy fans! They're still funny, even though dated now, referring to a late nineties car as new.
DeleteI used to listen to them in the car on my way to the antique store when I worked there on Saturdays. been cold here too though no snow and we're on a warming trend now.
ReplyDeleteI fancy a warming trend, not being a big fan of winter.
DeleteIt froze here last night!
ReplyDeleteI used to love listening to Car Talk with my husband. He always knew and diagnosed the problem before the Car Guys got around to it. Who would have ever thought that two mechanics talking about cars and car repairs could be so entertaining? AND enlightening. As you are proof of.
I've always fancied making a rag rug. Of course, I've never done it.
I expect there are experts who can diagnose cars. I'm in awe of them.
DeleteI think rag rugs are pretty hard work, heavy materials.
Click and Clack! I haven't thought of them in years. My mom and brother always liked their show, and I liked them too even though I find cars incredibly boring.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's not the cars, it's the characters!
DeleteWhen it comes to finding neat suggestions for hobbies, like turning Rags into Rugs … I love it. Thanks for telling us about the book and your podcasts. Neat photo of your first snowfall of the season. We are expecting the first major snowfall in the Cascade Mountains (just east of Seattle) this coming weekend.
ReplyDeleteI think being in the lee of the Cascades is what ensures Seattle's continual supply of rain? And greenness.
DeleteI loved Click and Clack. One of NPR's best.
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy to listen to them again.
DeleteRags to rugs is an excellent idea. I have seen where people have ripped up old clothes and crocheted them into rugs. Or platted them and then sewn them.
ReplyDeleteI’ve got a collection of clothes sitting and waiting on inspiration. Who knows this winter I might turn them into big rag rugs
I wouldn't be surprised! Pictures please if you do.
DeleteOur warmest winter gear is required here these days. Brrr…..
ReplyDeleteMy puffy coat came out today for the first time this year. I always postpone it.
Delete32ºF going out the door today. No wind was very nice.
ReplyDeleteRugs and rags. Mother decided to make a rag rug. I will say the thought was nice, but we didn't get enough rags to make a rug for a cat.
That sounds funny! Yes, nice thought.
DeleteMy mother made rag rugs after the war - hooking them not by weaving. She (like so many others) were always on the lookout for ways to reuse old clothing. I might have had clothes made from adults and all the offcuts sat waiting to be cut into strips for the next rug
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the designs featured in this persons (Tom Knisley) presentation. They aren’t as overwhelming as other weavers are. I know looks can be deceiving but they give the impression of being something you or I could make. And as for the blue/cream/maroon floor runner with the fair isle peerie pattern design. . that was love at first sight!
That one looked very familiar to me. I wonder if I've seen it knitted. A hat or something.
DeleteI think I have only been in England twice during winter and the rest of my life living in places where it never snows your photos of snow on the ground generate a twinge of envy. I know it is not as pleasant to live with but I wish we got a little bit once in a while.
ReplyDeleteWhen I finally get my RHL set up again I do plan to weave with fabric. Apart from anything, it is a quick weave! I have the necessaries for placemats ready to go but nowhere to set up and leave in this house.
Snow is lovely in pictures and theory!
DeleteWow! Those textiles are simply gorgeous. Have a nice evening.
ReplyDeleteThey're appealing, aren't they? I like best the clasped weft ones - those where the warp is drawn across the design.
DeleteI loved the car guys!
ReplyDeleteI love the woven rugs. I want wooden fllors in my next house and rugs like that.
ReplyDeleteI have wood-adjacent floors, but I'm past the age of little rugs! So do it soon before people start advising you not to!
DeleteOne of the many mysteries that is Liz - she likes to listen to podcasts about auto mechanics, who knew!!
ReplyDeleteThey're so funny, you don't have to like cars to enjoy them!
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