Hello everyone! It’s the tail end of the dog days of summer. Sure, it’s hot and sweaty right now, but these times won’t last and soon we’ll be settling into cooler days and the start of fall. Until then, we at Horses for Clean Water have some tips for you for dealing with the last of summer pests and practicing water conservation (the entire American West is in the throes of a 20-year mega drought). I also compiled ideas some of you submitted for battling the summer heat for you and your horse here.
Partly to remain productive during the hottest part of the afternoons and partly to learn new things, I’m taking a fun course from Southeastern Community College in Iowa, taught by the daughter of a good friend. It’s a biology class, but the syllabus claims that upon completion of the class, I’ll have some very interesting new skills, including:
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Relating the concept of parasitology to various types of monsters.
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Relating the development of the vampire monster to viral transmission.
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Applying the principles of molecular genetics to the hypothetical formation of “monster” features.
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Applying the principles of embryological development to the hypothetical formation of “monster” features.
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Applying basic principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology to the hypothetical formation of “monster” features.
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Applying the principles of evolution to the hypothetical formation of “monster” features.
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Applying various principles in ecology and geology to the hypothetical distribution of cryptids.
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Describe the relationship between monsters, fear, and society.
Want to know the title of the class? The Science of Monsters. I think I’m going to learn a lot and I am excited!
I hope you are excited about what’s going on in your life – and I would love to hear about it if you care to share. And who knows? I might even weave something about your experiences into a coming activity or article!
Happy trails!
Alayne
