Sandra_lee93 makes a solid point about the crash, that post-coffee slump can wreck your afternoon. I've had better luck timing my coffee at least an hour before a workout, letting the initial jitters fade. For a lighter boost, green tea works without the same shaky feeling for me.

Ngl, saw something similar with saddle pads last season. This trainer had us stack three perfect matching pads just for a halter class photo, then they all went right back in the tack trunk. Felt pretty pointless since the horse never even wore them for real work.

My buddy learned the hard way about damp down on a fishing trip last fall. Woke up shivering in a bag that felt like a wet sponge, totally ruined the second night. @the_leo is totally right about that extra bivy sack tip, it's a game changer. After that trip my friend switched to a treated down bag and uses a cheap bivy now, sleeps dry no matter the fog off the water. Makes a huge difference for morning comfort.

Glad sage found inspiration, but @harris.seth, chaos isn't my creative catalyst.