Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Michael Harriot calls it 250 Years of White Independence, Insta 5 June. Others are of a similar mind. Nantucket Current: Unitarian Church Cancels Fourth Of July Celebration In Political Protest, Rev. Erin Splaine, May 28, 2026. ~~~ After several years, wildlife has found a way into the treat bin atContinue reading “Treat Security”

Awareness of the outside world. Is there a word for massively mis-targeted marketing? Recent mail pile included an expensive non-standard envelope in fancy cream paper. Return address bore a name that I will not dignify by repeating. My thought, I don’t care what the price was, you paid way too much for that mailing list.Continue reading “Barn Cleaning, Whether I Want To Or Not”

Art of the outside world. The Movable Book Society named their awards for Lothar Meggendorfer. “Lothar Meggendorfer is known as the father of the Pop-Up Book. While many types of movable books came before him, Lothar is credited as inventing the Pop-Up book as we think of it today.” UKy: Richardson Collection of Movable Books,Continue reading “Pop Up Cube Card, Paper Art”

Reading in the outside world. Block Club Chicago: Chicago Turns All Public School IDs Into Library Cards To Boost Student Access, Liptrot, April 8, 2026. Hat tip to G. ~~~ What is the ideal amount of lesson coverage? On one hand, I could thoroughly document each lesson. Meh. I have to admit that even IContinue reading “Recording My Lessons, State of the Blog”

Photos of the extremely outside world. NASA: Astronomy Picture of the Day. ~~~ Update. The case of the disappearing blog post. Brief double post. Fitness is the post you should be seeing today. State of the Blog was taken down & will reappear tomorrow. ~~~ Daily 1 Mile Walks One walk out of pasture. BeeswaxContinue reading “Shadow Games, Fitness Photography”

Driving posts of the outside world. Pinto Party: 2026 Spring National Drive & A Collection of Madcap Escapades: NJ 100+ 2026 & Anxiety at A: Gladstone CT 2026. Pleasant people and happy horses having driving adventures. I’m glad for them. Really. ~~~ DiegoStepping Stone Farm 27 May 2026 Catching up on lessons, day 2. FridayContinue reading “A Trotting Twosome, ASB Driving Lessons”

Horses of the outside world. UNESCO: Equestrian art in Portugal ~~~ GoldyRosewood Stables30 May 2026 Catching up on lessons, day 1. Saturday 16 May. Positive. Got a big canter on the flat. Less positive. Wasn’t ready to jump at that pace. Had to convince Goldy to dial it back when we moved on to jumping.Continue reading “Gathering The Goldy Dust, Hunter/Jumper Lessons”