Oh the mosquitoes and other flies are horrible now that we got killed with that tropical storm rain. There's still hope for your garden. Something has to produce! lol.
I hear ya on the watermelon front. I like to watch them grow and I'll eat it from time to time. I can't remember the last time I bought a melon at the store, so I know what you mean. For me I think its a texture thing, rather than a taste thing. I am not super fond of the texture. I would rather eat cantaloupe.. a little denser.
I can't stand most of the other melons. Watermelon is the one exception. I think for me it just seems like a lot of work for eating mostly water. Plus, you just never know if you are going to get a good one or a meh one.