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Awareness of the outside world. John Downer Productions: Spy creatures go undercover into the animal world! Wildlife spy cams, with videos. Hat tip to M. ~~~ The effect of border color on image. Colors sampled from photo. Green from the eye. [Eyes on the Cat Pause] Black from around the eye. Brown from fur above theContinue reading “Borders, Post-Production Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. AL.com: Winnie the (mini) Therapy Horse brings comfort, joy to Alabama care facilities, Sutton, Jan. 21, 2026. ~~~ From left: Husband, Diego, Coach CourtneyStepping Stone FarmJuly 2026 The World’s Greatest Ground Crew takes a turn on center stage. Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. When I talk about other people or other people’s horses, I like to keep the intro positive. I was searching for perky Alabama news and found this. The search results page of the Good News Network says, “If you’re not happy with the results, please do another search.” What anContinue reading “Group or Solo, Hunter/Jumper Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. When did candy bars start costing over $3? While I am a fan of fine chocolate, sometimes ya just want a Hershey bar. Yesterday, a standard 1.55 oz bar cost $3.48 with tax, I even went back to confirm. Either the convenience store massively overcharged or I’m old. Or both.Continue reading “Milton Opts Out of Lunging Reconsidered, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. First rides! Share the joy! Raincoast Rider: A Very Good Day. .~~~ Milton is a tick attractor. Two ticks in your mane?! Twice?! Time for the buzz cut. Well, technically, the scissor cut. Clippers and Milton would not be a good mix. Also tails. Keep the ends from dragging alongContinue reading “Summer Haircuts”

Art of the outside world. National Gallery of Art: Flowers. ~~~ #3 in the series Don’t Quit Your Day Job. I call this – Processing Error. Class #3Acrylic Painting with Anthony BestShelby County Arts Council23 July 2026 This time, it looks better IRL. The pinks are richer and the flower looks more textured. I don’tContinue reading “Floral Still Life, Acrylic Painting Class #3, Art”

Wording of the outside world. At the Mobile Museum of Art, tickets for programs are priced $X for MMoA Members and $Y for Not-Yet Members. Clever. ~~~ A Time You Had to Act like Someone You’re Not We were in college at a frat party. My roommate had been cornered by a fellow who mistakenlyContinue reading “My Brief Career as a Debutante, Five Minutes of Non-Fiction”