Zucchini!!

[days_unfolding]

Mower guy came and mowed. I wound up running outside in my slippers, shorts, a t-shirt, and no bra to pay him. No doubt adding to my reputation for eccentricity.

I was watering the garden and saw....a zucchini! I guess that the flowers got pollinated. I called Mom and told her about the zucchini. That's exciting! I'm really having a blast with my garden. And pumpkin-zucchini bread, here I come!

I've been reading about hiking the Continental Divide Trail. Too desolate for me. And the Pacific Crest Trail scares me, although it's supposed to be the easiest of the main north-south trails. You have to hike on snow though. I looked into classes on ice axe self-arrest in Illinois, which made myself laugh. Nope. I found a mountaineering class in New Hampshire, which might be worth taking if I plan to hike in the mountains. I might try part of the Appalachian Trail sometime. The part in New Hampshire and Maine scares me because it requires some "bouldering," or dexterity that I don't think that I have.

I should probably take a navigation class, but there aren't any near me either. There's one in Seattle, which would be a fun trip. And one in Colorado. Oh! REI has in-store classes. I could just trek up to Chicago!

I'm coveting a Kelty Night Owl tent. And I'm a night owl, so, it fits. It gets its name from being easy to pitch even after you're up late drinking :) Being the klutz that I am, I could use all the help that I can get.

Looking at the ghost_light friendzy linked to by susandennis. Found some interesting people there.

"White House Now Urges Use of Masks". About. Freaking. Time.