As the days and nights grow colder as fall turns into winter, I have to say good-bye to my garden and fun outdoor activities like hiking and barbequing.

Although I will definitely put away some of my summer clothes until next year, I am not packing away everything quite yet. I planned a trip to Machu Picchu this November so I will still have use for my shorts, my mosquito hat, and my swimsuit. The warm, sunny weather in South America will be a nice break from the snow this winter.

Although I am an adult, my Dad still worries about me. He calls me and urges me to drive safely frequently, or advises me to get a flu vaccine before I catch the epidemic going around.

Recently, his home computer just crashed and he wanted to warn me to get online backup before mine did too. Although I sometimes heed his warnings (and sometimes not), I decided to get online backup before I lost all my valuable pictures and information on my computer too. I guess Dad knows best.