Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Images Awareness of the outside world. “Cachet. Any textual or graphic design which has been applied to a cover usually, but not always, on the left side of the envelope. A cachet may be produced by any means— printed, rubberstamped, handdrawn, etc. A first day cachet should be related specifically to the stamp on theContinue reading “The Graceful Envelope Contest 2022”

Words Awareness of the outside world. Bulwer-Lytton 2022 winners. ~~~ I get mistaken for a guy. Have done all my life, from as early as childhood to as recently as this month. My kindergarten school picture shows a smiling child with long brown hair. The very obvious girl is wearing a red velvet dress withContinue reading “Hello Sir, Non Fiction”

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. Virtual 5K benefited Open Hand Atlanta. ~~~ My 5K for September. Took a while for the medal to arrive, wagging its ribbon behind it. Dragon Con Hustle: Jubilee, RunSignupAll virtual, part of Dragon ConOrr Park, Montevallo, ALSunday 18 September 20223.3 miles in 1 hr 13 minutes AnotherContinue reading “Slow Flight Around The Park, Dragon Con Hustle Virtual 5K 2022”

Driving Awareness of the outside world. NPR: Which Indigenous lands are you on? This map will show you, Treisman, October 10, 2022. ~~~ Milton wearing britching and going for a stroll outside the ring at Stepping Stone Farm. He’s done both of these before, but not for a while. We’ve gone back to first principlesContinue reading “Milton Goes For A Walk”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Alabama Charity Horse Show had a cute fundraiser for St. Jude. Pay $5 before the class. If you win, they play your chosen song during your victory pass. I would have so done this. The show itself benefited Special Equestrians. ~~~ No ASB lesson last week. Barn at show,Continue reading “All Dressed Up And Ready To Show, Behind The Scenes at Mid-South Spring Premiere 2022”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Was watching a track meet and got to wondering. News article, The Oregonian: You thought your air travel was bad? Try flying with pole vault poles, Greif, 2016. Athletes weigh in, MV Rocket: How do pole vaulters transport their poles? 2014. ~~~ Lesson with Dakota at Silver Lining Equestrian Center.Continue reading “Fixing The Rider, Silver Lining Lesson”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. A gracious way to accept an award. She raises good points. YLE: National Academies Award. Oct 13, 2022. ~~~ Purchases for the horse trailer. New breakaway cable & box. New tongues for the safety cable clips. An unexciting post with the intention of having unexciting trailering. No one wantsContinue reading “Trailer Maintenance”