One of the aspects of owning a Subaru is the aspect of community. On my first road trip I noticed that several Subaru owners would flash their lights or wave as you passed them. There seemed to be an ethos similar to that of motorcycle riders where Subaru owners would take the time to acknowledge another owner.
It does not happen often, and most of the drivers who do wave are typically younger than Baby Boomer, in my experience. Often, it is the surfer (Shaka) hand wave signifying a connection related to the joy of owning a Subaru.
Apparently, Sports Fans, as I have just discovered, there is a dedicated Subaru hand wave! Who knew?
Part of this spirit is expressed in "Moo Moo Subaru." This involves people leaving small "offerings" at other people's Subarus, comprising a business card-sized paper card and a couple of plastic cows, usually in a small cloth bag.
Though I have not been mooed, I found this phenomenon in a Facebook Group where the group has over 152,600 members exists.
In that spirit, I have decided to start leaving moo offerings and have utilized some software and products to put together and present my offerings.
Basically, I used business cardstock from Staples, replicating the Avery 8371 product and using a PDF file for the "You have been MOOED" side of the card, and printed them out on my HP Inkjet printer.
For the reverse "Red Mist" side, I utilized the 8371 template from the Avery website. This template is available in Word and Google Docs formats. It also comes in a host of other formats for those with more sophisticated graphic software and skill.
I printed the front side first and then the reverse side. The cardstock is perforated, so it will start to detach from the perforations and cause paper jams. But if you practice on some plain paper and get your design down, there is a good chance you can get good results.
I printed in "normal" mode, which saves time and ink, and when I compared it to "best" mode, there was no noticeable difference in print quality.
I really am pleased with the resul,t and my first attempt of creating the packets of Moo was alright. The bags I sourced are a bit small and will draw closed partially if you pull on the drawstrings gently.
I sourced my cows from Amazon.ca and am pleased with the quality. The size, being so small, is a bit underwhelming, but I think the look and feel great and since, to my knowledge, there is no official size for "mooing" a Subaru, they'll do just fine!
I am excited for the opportunity to spread some Moo and I hope this post spurs others to take the leap!
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