Cacti

I took some pictures today that I wanted to share with you, but I seem to have misplaced my transfer cord.

Anyway, everyone at the alternative school went for a walk today for PE class. This walk started at the school, went through the campgrounds near Lake Shel-loole, up the dam next to the water, up another hill to a dirt trail, winding down a non-trail near a fence line, up another hill that was rather MUDDY, then down the road back to the school. First, I'm not used to walking long distances anymore. Second, the hills here are steeper than anywhere I've been before. Third, it was MUDDY. While trying to walk up the last hill, I had to try to claw my way up it because my sneakers have no tread in the MUD. Unsuccessfully, I slipped and fell down the hill on my backside in the MUD. I went down the hill and tried to walk along the fence line that was at the bottom. There was ice and MUD. About 1/3 of the way through, I fell again in the MUD. At this point, I was half under the fence line. Instead of trying to fight my way through the MUD again, I slid on through under the fence line and walked on the flat ground.

I'm glad I live so close to the school because I went home to clean up and change. Now I have scrapes and stuff on my hands and legs!

Boy was it fun!

P.S. I had my first experience with cacti today. I didn't even know that cacti grew in Montana!