Yearly Archives: 2012
Bah Humbug!
| August 1, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
The Amazon order of my water bottle pack was suppose to come YESTERDAY, thanks to discounted student amazon prime membership with free 2 day shipping. For the first time, Amazon/UPS has FAILED me. According to the tracking information that package is at my front door TODAY, RIGHT NOW. Which is day 3. Of course, I’m […] more
I found *shoes!
| August 1, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
*the term shoes used in the loosest sense, as objects that will shield my feet from the sensitive eyes of onlookers and especially pointy rocks on the trail. As much as I love my Soft Star moccasins for running, they just weren’t working in the saddle. I found I really needed a sole under my […] more
What’s 4 Lunch post
| July 31, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Hopefully you have had a chance to read the introduction to this post series! Jumping right in to the food. mmmmm….yummy food….. This lunch was packed when I knew I would have access to a microwave. It contained: -cinnamon applesauce -white rice with shredded cheese -half a peeled cucumber -string cheese -Zucchini, mint, and […] more
Introduction to: What’s for lunch?
| July 31, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
An introduction to a series of posts that you will see over time. (Yes, this is endurance ride relevant – think of packing food for endurance rides like packing a series of lunches) This question has vexed me most of my life – at least since my mom stopped packing a paper bag lunch with […] more
Vetmed? Lettuce?
| July 30, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Another good indication that it’s summer: This morning I woke up and decided to spend the first hour of my day laying in bed and catching up on my blog reading. Why did I want to go to vet school? Why not just spend my days relaxing at home and becoming the quinsessential housewife? Of […] more
You Just Know
| July 29, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’ve been catching up on my blog reading, and saw Endurance Granny’s post on her new hydration pack. It reminded me that for ride and tie, my mentor and partner told me that I will need to carry at least one water bottle with me off the horse, in case something happens and we get […] more
A fire and lessons learned
| July 26, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’ve been out of town on a field trial for a few days with sketchy internet connection, so haven’t gotten posts up as timely as I would like. To make it up to you, my dear Reader, I’ve posted TWO full length posts. Go on over to Tess’s Blog at underbakedbrit.blogspot.com and check it out […] more
