Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Sports of the outside world. Historically, ESPN: What is an EBUG? What to know about NHL backup goaltenders, Jenkins 2025. Appears to be changing this year. Holley Patrol: Every NHL team will now carry a No. 00 emergency goalie home and away, McAfee, August 26, 2026. Example from the new position, NHL: The Sunday Read:Continue reading “Walks Continue, Fitness & Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. USA Facts: Why does daylight saving time exist? Lesson below started at 5 pm and was losing light at the end. By the time this is posted, 4 pm lessons will lose light at the end. Survey of the Internet says permanent DST unlikely. What about permanent Standard Time? I’mContinue reading “Goldy Evening Light, Hunter/Jumper Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. A black woman is governor of a Deep South state. My bingo card has melted. ~~~ {Busy this week. Leaving you with a bunch of horsekeeping posts.} Today’s stunningly obvious conclusion. People think differently. Horse dinners in our house involve assembling meals with a range of scoop sizes from aContinue reading “Meal Prep Preferences, Horsekeeping”

Awareness of the outside world. Vote. ~~~ {Busy this week. Leaving you with a bunch of horsekeeping posts.} Problem The middle section of the outer casing of the leadrope tore, leaving a strip of fabric and a multitude of strands. Repair Step one. Divide strands into two groups. Step two. In a closed loop, makeContinue reading “Rope Repair, Horsekeeping”

Awareness of the outside world. Gender is everywhere. On the ESPN telesport Slippery Stairs, men wear black bodysuits covered with colored t-shirts while women wear colored bodysuits. Adjustment is possible. In a recent broadcast, one entry on the girls race opted for the masculine bodysuit & t-shirt outfit. ~~~ Busy this week. Leaving you withContinue reading “So It Begins, Blanket Edition, Horsekeeping”

Art of the outside world. W Magazine: The Textile Artists Bringing Fiber Art Into the Future, Finkel, 2025. How do you weigh in on the use of machines in weaving? Props to the magazine for the extended credit tagline. ~~~ As I said when introducing this shawl, I like to keep the drape the same.Continue reading “Shawl Marker, Art”

Awareness of the outside world. “Remember: foods vary in nutritional value, but they hold no moral value.” YLE: Halloween candy: A smart guide for parents, Jetelina & Maisano, Oct 29, 2025. [Spooky Season] ~~~ I don’t remember so much Satanic panic surrounding Halloween. Local churches advertise Trunk or Treat. I think this is car-to-car trickContinue reading “It is Personal? Witness To History, Halloween Edition”