Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. “The First Amendment restrains only the government.” National Constitution Center: Freedom of Speech and the Press. There may still be valid social or moral issues, but if the government is not involved, it is not a Freedom of Speech issue. Related to yesterday’s Internet protocol. Kerfulffle online. Someone said something.Continue reading “Rodney Resists Change, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Personal online protocol. Never put anything online that you don’t want to see on a billboard the next morning on your way to work. I read this early in my Internet life and have tried to abide by it. ~~~ Other Barn Minion did an excellent job of looking afterContinue reading “The Joys of Barn Cleaning”

Art of the outside world. Edoardo Albert: The Oldest Stained-Glass Window in the World. Church website, The Parish of Jarrow and Simonside: St Paul’s. ~~~ Which is it? Sunrise or Sunset? Reminds me of a poem, Riding Like A Lady Truck Driver: Today I Had the Most Horrible Ride… It’s a Matter of PERSPECTIVE. I’veContinue reading “Sunrise Sunset Cartoon, Art”

📜🧙📜 Why do I write? Meh. It’s a living. Someone has to write out the charms for broken pots and leaky faucets. What, you thought spells were spoken? Say a few words, wave your arms around, sh*t happens? I wish. Got a pot with a crack? You could buy a new one. You could repairContinue reading “Why I Write, Fiction Fragment”

Awareness of the outside world. The horrors continue to mount. I have nothing constructive to add to the conversation. You can read the news as well as I. ~~~ Shifting to the personal. ~~~ It was a day. We went to Buc-ees for the restorative power of carbs. Who says food photography has to beContinue reading “Carbs To The Rescue, Food Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. Defeatism is not the answer. I want to address my intro on Tuesday. Due to the weekend & doc appointment, I did the Tuesday post on Friday and shut down my computer. I had a long optimistic post about the human race from an historical perspective. After waking up onContinue reading “Doctor’s Appointment, Wrist Update”

Awareness of the saddle seat world. Courtney Huguley was named UPHA Chapter 8/17 Horse Person of the Year. Congrats to Coach Courtney! ~~~ Rocky at the Academy Regional ChampionshipsPhoto by Terry Young Photography [Trip to Tennessee, Show Report, Southeast Academy Championship 2025] Technical details. Photo retitled for storage on my desktop. Photo resized to use upContinue reading “Rock On! Pro Photo from TN Show”