Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Images Art of the outside world. The Met: Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color. Check out the tabs for Visiting Guide & Exhibition Objects. ~~~ X, History of a Color by Michel Pastoureau, Princeton. Had Blue & Black. Splurged on the rest of the rainbow. Hence the shiny covers. They are sitll in plastic. White hasContinue reading “Pastureau’s Palette”

Words Be a Moon Rat without leaving Earth! You love the comic! Now live the life! The Lunar Experience!(TM) is an underground, full-scale reproduction of the first lunar habitat. Tunnels, lighting, hydroponic growing areas. Everything but the gravity! While you are living in The Lunar Experience!(TM), you will participate in every aspect of Moon RatContinue reading “Promotional Brochure for The Lunar Experience!(TM), Fiction”

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. “The run raised money for Old Friends, a local charity that supports retired horses.” Breyer: Strudel Sprint 5k Results! ~~~ 5K for August. The thought is daily mile & monthly 5k. My walks are definitely more Spaziergang (stroll) than power walk. This year’s BreyerFest theme was Prost!Continue reading “Der Spaziergang, Walk Report, The Strudel Sprint Virtual 5K, BreyerFest 2022”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. The Guardian: Regular physical activity may lessen Covid risks, study finds, Gregory, 22 Aug 2022. ~~~ A third post on horse hooves in one week? Welcome to my world. All feet all the time. Milton has new shoes. Rain held off. Barefoot hoof wall held up. He’s good nowContinue reading “Feets Update”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. National Geographic: Beloved Chincoteague ponies’ mythical origins may be real, Tamisiea, July 27, 2022. Have not read. Need to leave email to finish reading. I was feeling ornery. ~~~ Bubba at Stepping Stone Farm last week. Re-engaging with the double show bridle. Re-gulp. As I said before, I’m usedContinue reading “Seeing Double Again, ASB Lesson”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. Since I whined about my cataracts, I’ll share the good news as well. Primary care doc. Checked that I was signed up for the appropriate appointments, i.e. gyn & mammogram. Ordered blood test. C U in two years. Yay. [Minnesota] ~~~ You keep coming out to see the brownContinue reading “What About Meeeee? Milton Update”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. For your entertainment. TIWJ: Talking Mystery With Lawrence Block, White. ~~~ Two weeks ago, Rodney developed what we are 99% sure is an abscess in the back of his hoof. [It’s Always Something, Rodney’s Latest Drama] Fortunately, he went from three-legged lame to mildly off. Unfortunately, he spent last weekContinue reading “Rodney’s Foot Saga Continues”