Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. AAHA: Reindeer: Current research, how they came to North America, and the origin of the red-nose myth. 2014. Note date. “Current” is no longer accurate. Article still interesting for reindeer history. ~~~ Pell City Alabama USAJanuary 2023 In the spirit of previous pauses. [Cat Pause], [Cat Pictures Please, Observer Effect] Onwards!KatherineContinue reading “Reindeer Pause”

Awareness of the outside world. Shelby County Reporter: Brandon Horn becomes first Calera student accepted to Ivy League school, Bowen, February 28, 2023. Belated news. Just saw it an old issue of Shelby Living for sale at the feed store. I wonder how he is liking his first Hanover winter. Shelby Living: Making History, Bowen,Continue reading “Horsekeeping Counterfactual”

Art of the outside world. Foreach, a webcomic. “Foreach is a comic about cycles, parenthood, power, friendship, escapism, and videogames … Content warnings for: blood, violence, themes of trauma and depression, reference to suicide. ” About. Recommended by my friend Alexi H.S., “Foreach is a beautiful Escher print of dysfunction, a cascade of conflicting needs. WhatContinue reading “Fractal Christmas Tree”

Reverend Laurie Brock tells us about her ride along the Camino de Santiago this summer. She is the Rector of St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church in Lexington, KY. Her animal companions are Nina, an American Saddlebred, Evie, a rescue pup, and Jilly, “An elder little terrier lady whose owner died and now she getsContinue reading “Another Rider on The Camino de Santiago, Guest Post”

Decor of the outside world. Balloon Juice: On The Road – ema – NYC Christmas Lights. I am told by a regular reader of Balloon Juice that ema is mostly likely a commenter who has been invited to post. To me, those letters mean Emergency Management Agency. For years, I took an annual trip to NYCContinue reading “Wreath, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. Cuteness! Raincoast Rider: WW: Tales from the Backyard 5*. Be sure to scroll down for the final close-up. ~~~ The end [Academy Represent! Playing With The Big Kids, Show Report AWTA 2023-2024 #1] The beginning [Show Prep Part One, The Horse Who Didn’t Show, AWTA 2013-2024 #1] The middle … Optimus atContinue reading “Show Prep Part Two, The Rider Who Did Show, AWTA 2023-2024 #1”

Awareness of the outside world. Disco Santa. Yes, really. Press release with video, GSD&M: JOHN TRAVOLTA IS A DISCO-DANCING SANTA IN CAPITAL ONE’S HOLIDAY NOD TO ‘SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’ by Nudd, Ad Age, October 31, 2023. Making of, “Holiday Night Fever” Commercial Behind The Scenes | Capital One ~~~ [Milton at Work] repost This wasContinue reading “Show Prep Part One, The Horse Who Didn’t Show, AWTA 2013-2024 #1”