Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Have you heard about the aerodynamic bra controversy? The Guardian: Tour de France Femmes cyclists face checks for aerodynamic-boosting chest padding, Whittle, 4 Aug 2026. ~~~ As I said yesterday, we are seeing if Rodney wants to go barefoot. [Going Bare] For walks, we decided to let him choose. LetContinue reading “Walking Bare, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Advice from personal experience. Check the dates on OTC meds before you buy. I was burned by a bottle this year. Since it was for a recent injury, I know it was a recent purchase. Memory says the bottle was two years out of date. Memory may be exaggerating. OverContinue reading “Going Bare, Horsekeeping”

Art of the outside world. AnOther: Artists and their Stripes, 2014. ~~~ #5 in the series Don’t Quit Your Day Job. I call this – Playing with Office Supplies. Acrylic Painting with Anthony BestShelby County Arts CouncilJuly 2026 In the first class, I found myself with a brush full of paint in a color IContinue reading “Playing With Leftovers, Acrylic Painting Class Extra, Art”

Awareness of the outside world. How old is the Internet? Science + Media Museum: A short history of the internet, 2020. Full disclosure, it’s Friday night & I have not read this yet. Going by the name of the museum, I’m making the assumption that they did a decent job. ~~~ Activity from a five-year-oldContinue reading “There’s Life In Them There Posts, State of the Blog”

Awareness of the outside world. Lawyers, Guns, & Money: The unending obesity panic in the face of the data, Campos, August 6, 2026. Hat tip to G. ~~~ The good news. I did second exercise on more than 40% of the days in July (13 exercise/31 days = 42%, 10 bike, 2 swim, 1 5K).Continue reading “Two Types of Tired, State of the Fitness, with a bit of Photography”

Academy in the outside world. The Backyard Horse Blog: I’d Like To Thank The Academy. ~~~ Mainly a reference post. Now that I’ve worked out the numbers & the links, I want to store them somewhere. No saddle seat lesson last week, barn at a show. How do I feel about not showing? Well, my reasonsContinue reading “Over The Years, ASB Show Seasons”

More horses of the outside world. The Tevis Cup. If you have been involved with horse associations – in any discipline – this will feel familiar. According to one of the livestream announcers this year, the Haggin Cup is not recognized by the AERC due to the judging criteria used at the Tevis Cup. ThisContinue reading “Too Hot For Hunter/Jumper Lesson”