Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Virtual medal benefits Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.). “At least 15% of every registration will be donated to this exceptional organization, which is devoted to ending child slavery and human trafficking.” Virtual Run Events: 2024 New Year Challenge – Year of the Dragon. ~~~ Daily Mile Pasture with ponies, per usual.Continue reading “Month of the Dragon, State of the Fitness”

Awareness of the outside world. “She’s risen to be one of 30 Fédération Equestre Internationale Level 4 show jumping course designers in the world and the only woman who is currently active at that level.” Chronicle of the Horse: Marina Azevedo Keeps Setting Goals And Courses, Sorge 2022/2023. ~~~ Coach Courtney called my hands gracious.Continue reading “Having A Light Touch”

Awareness of the outside world. K3DE: New Name for Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian, Moody, Jan 25, 2024. Pet peeve, why do companies keep messing with their brands? I’m looking at you, Dunkin’-no-longer-Donuts. Anyway. As far as I can tell, Defender is a vehicle from Land Rover, which was the title lastContinue reading “Three for a Walk”

Awareness of the outside world. Gizmodo: Zoo Hopes Plan to Introduce Famous Cursing Parrots to Larger Flock Doesn’t Backfire, Cara, 24 January 2024. ~~~ It’s a go for 2024. “This year’s Virtual Event starts on Wednesday, April 10th – and will run for 100 days until Sunday, July 21st, 2024 – as the riders ofContinue reading “Announcement of Virtual Tevis for 2024”

Awareness of the outside world. The Guardian: Science fiction awards held in China under fire for excluding authors. Amy Hawkins, Senior China correspondent, Wed 24 Jan 2024. ~~~ A week ago, my world was teens and ice and frozen ground. Last week, my world was 60oF and rain and mud. Recently, I was thinking aboutContinue reading “Observing The Natural World”

Art of the outside world. “On January 28, 1958 at 1.58 pm the application for the very first LEGO brick patent was filed at the Danish Directorate for Patents and Trademarks.” LEGO: Celebrating the 64th LEGO® Brick Patent Day, Paxton, January 28, 2022. ~~~ ~~~ Note to self. Dragon body & tooth outline, hex #333333,Continue reading “Fantasy Lettering, D is for Dragon, Graphic Design”

Do we have fairies? This is New York City. We have everything. You’re expecting Central Park, aren’t you? Greenery. Trees. Water fae in the Bethesda Fountain. Nope. I say again, this is New York. We have rat fairies. We have fairies who live in elevator shafts. They are really loving the new supertall buildings. FirstContinue reading “The Fae in NYC, Fiction Fragment”