Back to the Future

Raining but snowing...cottonwood cotton. I see some nice puddles up the road but the bit of rain we got here seemed just enough to settle the dust for awhile. Buster is sneezing, I am stuffy from the cottonwood but otherwise fine. Sudafed is my friend. The cottonwood in Oregon was just ending when I was up there three weeks ago. Just starting here.

Back to the future? The Superbeetle is operational and I am testing its reliability. So far the gas saving project is operating in the hole. My trusted tire dealer said new tires were not necessary, repair totaled $14.56. The darn thing decided to quit at the garage. They boosted the new battery and it took off and so did I but the prospect of sun cooking groceries while stuck in town led me to scoot for home. Once here it started 3 times and has started since. But I decided to take the Dodge van to town for my grocery trip. Two trips instead of one cheap one. We are learning to trust again.

The tire store owner said I was not the only person resurrecting a more economical vehicle. Here, the thirty-one year old car is parked in front of Swine Acres, where I used to raise piggies and chickens. With all the good nutrients at hand, I planted a nice strawberry bed but provided hospitable ground for trees which are always welcome. They have done well. No strawberries.