Rants

I feel depressed.

I'm listening to the song below, and I think I'm just going to be stuck on my blog today.
Later, I have a very serious butterfly workshop to attend..... It's very serious indeed....

Below is why I love Salsa.



What happened at Pulse is certainly depressing. I get a little distressed when I look at the details of that incident.

Tomorrow, I plan to climb Mt. Teneriffe. Though I feel so depressed and lazy now. ...Ugh.... I'll feel differently tomorrow.

Climbing mountains always cheers me up.

I have a new conditioning program that I'm trying to follow. I've been trying to climb a mountain every 3 days.  So far, I've climbed Mt. Washington (& hiked twin falls the same day), The East Side of Rattlesnake Ledge, and tomorrow, I plan to hike up Mt. Teneriffe. All of these have been conditioner hikes, but I haven't been timing my hikes because just getting my fat ass up the mountain is an accomplishment.

If I get down the mountain and feel like sleeping, it's been a successful trip. When snoozing is the goal, I can't complain about my athletic aspirations. Part of the whole experience is taking selfies and collecting pebbles. (I'm a really annoying hiker... A man saw me take a selfie at twin falls, and whenever I passed him, he averted his eyes..I feel that somehow that I embarrassed us both. )

Dangers that I foresee while hiking on the trail from most challenging to least: getting lost, dehydration, cold, animals, and scary weirdos.

Getting lost- I have to be careful of forks and unmarked trails.  Bring a flashlight in case it gets dark.

Dehydration- I need to bring plenty of water and should view dizziness with suspicion.

Cold- The cold will fucking kill you. Being aware of weather conditions and not wearing cotton. But my hope is just to be out for a day.

Animals- Man, running into a bear or cougar is my worst nightmare. They say you can bring a horn. Sometimes I bring my harmonica to scare of animals with my horrific playing.

Scary Weirdos- On a whole, I don't concern myself with running into weirdos. Why would anyone attack you on a trail? It's not an ideal place to rob people because hikers don't always carry money. Plus, you have to climb a fucking mountain! One woman confided that she was concerned about rapists on the trail. Personally, I refuse to believe that if you are a woman (even an attractive one), that everyone is out to rape you. I believe that rape does happen, but statistically, it does not warrant cowering in fear. If someone attacks you, you take your rusty knife and you gut them. We can't have a society that controls' women through fear. Plus, we can't perpetuate racism or something-ism with the flames of our fear. Society needs support strong women, and part of that, is punishing those who engage in violent crime (with an equal predetermined system)...easier said than done. But here is how I feel ...Strong Women (who are valued) = Better Society.  
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