Back to Nature

rad

I had a crazy week last week, system testing gone awry (and many fights with IT), dangerous Big Dig pedestrian detours, family fiascos. There were a few days when I wanted a martini big enough to swim in by 9:30 AM.

Yesterday I went horseback riding - I pulled on my new cowboy boots, took a nice drive out to Acton Mass, saw lovely fall foliage, and took a great hour long trail ride on a great horse named Candy.

Sometimes it is so hard to leave the city and put everything aside for a while but I'll tell ya, it was fantastic. I feel like a million bucks. Being on that horse calmed me down, and riding along a colorful trail reminded me that my troubles are such a small part of this big, beautiful world.

ray a

And that horseback ride just makes you want to jump right back into the rat race, right?

rad

Ugh.

Don D

Why just 'one hour' on the trail ride? You didn't take a baloney sandwich and a root beer along for a picnic?

rad

One hour is all you get for 30 bucks. I would have loved to stop for a picnic and get more photos of the foliage. All we get in the city are dead brown leaves clogging the sewers.

Isn't baloney one of those pureed ground-up fake foods in the Slim Jim family?

LindaE

Baloney is mostly tails, snouts and squeals. It's also the special of the day here at the office...

Don D

I think it's also mechanically separated. x:-)

System

If anyone's squeamish about boloney, don't read the ingredient label for scrapple, one of my childhood favorites. =P~ I think it's made from the parts that are leftover after they're done making boloney and hot dogs.

James Sokolowski
HRhero.com

HRinNH

Yep, right along with hot dogs. My daughter wanted me to buy some for her birthday party but I just couldn't bring myself to it.

HRinNH

That sounds heavenly! What a great way to unwind and totally change your scenery. Good for you!! I haven't been on a horse since my girls were in grade school.

Leslie

Welcome back to the jungle!