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Awareness of the outside world. Reminder for US residents. Today. “Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.” Note to self, 1:20 CT. FEMA: FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023. [Small Steps] ~~~ Photo by Ten Toes Outdoors. [Show Media] Saddle seatContinue reading “Lower Legs & Lesson Horses”

Recovering from unspecified crud over the weekend. So, one from the reserve pile. ~~~ ~~~ Photo Note 3 am from my front door while waiting for the dog to finish. Not bad for a phone camera. Personal Note I’m hoping this weekend was actually a good thing. Been low-grade tired for a while lately. OnContinue reading “Moon Break”

Awareness of the outside world. Bleh. October means horror movies, which are avoidable. October means advertisements for horror movies, which are not avoidable. ~~~ We now have eight buckets for two horses. It made sense at the time. Buckets #1 & 2. Two buckets in a stall is standard operating procedure. Buckets #3 & 4.Continue reading “Watching The Water Buckets Accumulate”

Art of the outside world. Ever wonder how statues are cleaned? The Florentine: Statue of Cosimo I dismantled for restoration. Paduano, 2022. Cosimo is now back on his horse. Hat tip to J. ~~~ Putting pattern to the shapes. [Shapes In Blue, Geometric Art] Onwards!Katherine

I’m Grace, a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada. I live in Montreal and this summer I’ve had the privilege of being on a sabbatical – my first in 15 years of working in parishes. I took a 6-week trip through 5 European countries, but the most relevant part for this blog is theContinue reading “Riding The Camino de Santiago, Guest Post”

Awareness of the outside world. Coosa Riverkeeper: Power Coal Plant ~~~ Sally Branch InletCoosa RiverBeeswax Creek ParkShelby County Alabama USASeptember 2023 Coosa River looking upstream from Beeswax Creek Park. The smokestacks are the E. C. Gaston Steam Plant. Coosa River looking downstream from Beeswax Creek Park. Technical Details Reflection. f/10.0, 1/125 sec., 50.0 mm, ISOContinue reading “Son of the Return To Beeswax Creek, Photography”

Awareness of the horse world. CBS42: 80 years ago, Alabama’s most famous horse was born, Taylor, 2022. ~~~ Previous [Show Report ASHAA Summer Fun Series, September 2023] Photos Photos by Ten Toes Outdoors. Photos by Ten Toes Outdoors. Downloaded and posted with permission. Gallery, Ten 10 Toes Outdoors: 2023 Summer Fun Show, Heathermoor Farm. I amContinue reading “Other Horses, Show Media & Thoughts”