Spring Finally Sprung in Topeka

We had a nice day in the 60s today. I went hiking in the woods at the governors and hit a wet spot and fell completely down on my bottom. Didn't get hurt, but later ran into an ATA (Al Type Alert) and he fell down last winter and broke 4 ribs. I counted my blessing (1) that I only got muddy. Lets see, the midland fawn lilies are blooming in the woods, first wildflowers of spring.

Unsuspecting Models Lured into North Woods for Unusual Fashion Show

Two naive Midwesterners were taken on a extraordinary trip last fall, when a suave fellow from the East persuaded them to model what he called "a new line of winter sporting goods" on a photo shoot in the north woods of Minnesota.
"You wouldn't believe how far we had to go for these pictures," exclaimed Denise Hardesty, one of the hard working models. "We canoed for days just to take a couple of shots. There was no crew to carry our stuff, except this one guy, Ben, and we all slept in the same tent. It was a little weird."
"Yeah, and you shoulda seen these clothes," said Mary Connor, who is shown here in a fetching hunter-orange poncho. "I mean a teal hat and pink and maroon striped gloves with all that orange? Who's this guy think he is? Donatella Versace?"
"What about me?!" Hardesty added. "Cucumber green with violet and yellow accessories?! Even Backpacker Today won't go for that!"
The models say that they lived in harsh conditions for a week, dealing with cold, snow, and wind, though it wasn't all bad. "Most of the skin on my face chapped after a week of cold and blowing snow," Connor explained. "I saved a lot of money on dermabrasion."
"Yeah and all that paddling got my arms really toned," Hardesty noted. "But we still haven't gotten paid. What's up with that?"
The shadowy Easterner, known to the women as "Joe," could not be reached for comment.