Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Daily Paws: Have You Heard of Doga? Everything You Need to Know About Practicing Yoga With Your Dog. Valentini 2020. Hat tip to Amy for answering my monthly plea for dog news. ~~~ I have magic fingers. I can pet any species – horse, dog, cat – and if theyContinue reading “Magic Fingers, Magic Feet, Dog Update”

Awareness of the outside world. What is time even? Listening to Around the World in 80 Days With Michael Palin. It came out 35 years ago. There was a point in my life when 35 years ago was ancient history. Now it is yesterday. ~~~ With the end of Winter Tournament, I find myself examiningContinue reading “The Next Step”

Awareness of the outside world. FIT IS A FEMINIST ISSUE: How I Become a 52-year-old Cheerleader, February 15, 2024, hmccance. Hat tip to Grace. ~~~ Alabama Winter Tournament Association, #3Rocking S FarmHelena, AL USASaturday 17 February 2024 All with Optimus. 2. Advanced Horsemanship WTC Adult –3rd of 33. Advanced Equitation WTC Adult (Pattern) – 4thContinue reading “Finishing The Series, Show Report AWTA 2023-2024 #3”

Awareness of the outside world. Inky Fool: Snollygosters and Presidents. ~~~ Given to me by an admirer. An admirer of me? An admirer of shenanigans? History does not record. Onwards!Katherine

Exhibit from the outside world. AMNH: Dragons: Mythical Beasts. Interesting dragon facts. ~~~ YouTube tutorial, Love Origami, Dragon Process Notes. Basically a modified crane. Tried a different version first, but there was that Here A Miracle Occurs step. Science Cartoons Plus Another dragon, Ryujin 3.5. by Satoshi Kamiya, was voted the hardest of all origamiContinue reading “Origami Dragon, Paper Art”

The books are fantasy. The post is non-fiction. ~~~ Narnia The story I tell is that my mother lured me into reading on my own by reading aloud the first two books of the Narnia series. When I wanted to know what happened next, she handed me The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and toldContinue reading “Memories of Personal Relationships With Books, Non-fiction”

Awareness of the outside world. Feb 14, 1849. On This Day: Oldest Photo of a Serving US President. The White House Historical Association: Daguerreotypes: James Knox Polk. ~~~ Shelby Iron WorksJanuary 2024 Technical Details No meta photo since this was taken as a flyer while doing something else. [Passage To Elsewhere] Colors. f/4.5, 1/100 sec.,Continue reading “Strange Growths, Fantasy Photography”