Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. The 2nd Annual Global Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon, May 3-4, 2026. Slogan: Listening IS birding. ~~~ No lessons – and by extension no riding – in the last two weeks. I was busy. Then Couch Courtney was at WEC in Florida and Coach Deana was at IEA Nationals in St. Louis.Continue reading “Lacking Lessons Lately”

Awareness of the outside world. Continue to chug away at the Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study. Survey felt shorter. They may have made it easier to say “I’m good” as a general answer. [Archives] ~~~ Milton and other barn minion have been going out for rides several times a week. They walk back and forthContinue reading “Milton Works at the Walk”

Awareness of the outside world. AP: Photos show Obama and Mamdani reading to preschoolers in the Bronx, APRIL 19, 2026. The level of charisma in that room must have been off the charts. Regardless of your politics, I think you would admit that both men have presence? ~~~ Milton models the latest in seasonal wear.Continue reading “Bug Season II, Horsekeeping”

Birds of the outside world. BirdNote’s 2026 Photo Contest Winners. ~~~ Belated participation in Draw A Bird Day, 8 April. The mandate was a bird drawing. They did not specify a good drawing. Snark aside, it was fun. 10/10, would recommend giving it a try. From the presentation “Comics and Conservation” by Rosemary Mosco forContinue reading “Belated Bird, Art”

Awareness of the outside world. Rolex XC is today. How times have changed. First off, it is now the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. I have not been since 2010. New title. Show jumping. Tailgating. I wonder if I would find the Horse Park changed out of recognition or would it still be the old RolexContinue reading “Faces at the Grocery Store, Fiction Exercise”

Photos of the outside world. Photo.com: Shadows, 2025 contest winners. ~~~ Porch railings in the sun. Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Equisearch: Equine by Design: Top Equestrian Designers, The stories behind some of equestrian fashion’s top ‘designing women.’ May 21, 2008. Note date. History rather than current events. ~~~ My new banquet shirt by Arista Equestrian. I had two in the same style. I gave them away because they were ridingContinue reading “New Shirt For Next Year”