Yearly Archives: 2009
What I do at Work
| November 20, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Currently I’m sitting in a meeting and supposedly thinking about things like “certifying bodies”, “accreditation” bodies”, “scope of certification”, etc. So what topic could possibly take away from the fascination of implementing a British Retail Consortium system? I am of course, thinking about what I usually think about during work – horses, endurance, and how […] more
Revelation
| November 19, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Since my trainer was out with the flu yesterday, it’s up to me to find a revelation in life and horses without the help of her lesson this week. “It’s an interesting phenomenon where horses lose body weight as fast as humans (ie “me”) gain it. Also vastly unfair is the related phenomenon of how […] more
A little bit
| November 18, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Barbs etc. made me contemplate today the concept of asking for a little, and then being happy with, “good enough”. She also makes an excellent point in that you may have to ask for something a different way. Think of the horse as a painting of your riding. If you don’t like the painting, change […] more
In which Farley proves herself
| November 16, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
The title is a nod to AareneX who received the little sheep today as her prize and has decided to write him into her NaNoWriMo. Farley proved herself in the following ways this weekend: 1. She demonstrated that she does not, in fact hate me, and is actually quite bonded to me 2. She can […] more
Dear Farley Part 2
| November 16, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
November 16, 2009 Dear Farley, I take back everything I said about you – you are the best horse ever. Sincerely, Your rider more
Notes on Style
| November 15, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I think my mom is giving me a hint. As I left my parent’s house she shoved the classic “Elements of Style” into my hands. I casually placed it on the table where obstinately I “wouldn’t forget it” and attempted to sidle out the door, sans book. I was intercepted and the book was firmly […] more
O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E
| November 13, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
November 13, 2009 Dear Farley, . . . I would like you to know that you narrowly missed being dead last night. If looks and thoughts could kill (which fortunately they can’t), you would be dead as a door nail and this letter would be an obituary. In case your little walnut-sized brain has already […] more
