Project 365 Day 189: Not Keen on Wet Keens

Today's photo demonstrates another trend of late on this blog: taking pictures of objects that happen to be resting on our garbage container in the garage. Two days ago it was Amy's bicycle seat, tonight it's a picture of my almost-dry Keen shoes. I apparently am a fan of the Keen brand. You might even say I'm Keen about... oh forget it, that joke is far too easy and I've used it at least twice already.

So during my attendance at the 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines on Sunday, I experienced some pretty substantial downpours, and foolishly forgot to pack flip-flops to wear in the elements. Instead, these casual shoes, which are definitely not water-proof, were my footwear by default, and I have learned a few things:

1. It takes at least four days for these particular shoes to get close to dry
2. If left to dry in the dark, humid confines of the garage, they start to become covered in a substance which may possibly be mold
3. The mold-like substance can be wiped off with a paper towel
4. Did my shoes just seriously grow mold on them!?!?!

For the record: I will be applying my standard rule regarding a mold-like substance appearing on stuff, and will not be eating these shoes.