Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

I release these ideas into the world freely. If you are inspired, run with it. All I request is that you let me know the result, so I can enjoy what you have written. Videoed? Turned into an online game? As I have said before, with expert agreement, ideas are the easy part. [Sending AContinue reading “Story Devices, Writing”

Awareness of the outside world. The Science of Food: Quick Bite: New research lets us know who to thank for our chocolate. ~~~ Fractured LandscapeSeptember 2025 Technical Details 70% Ecuador Dark ChocolateElizabeth Moore ChocolatesPelham AL USA Phone camera. Assume phone camera from now on. Food Photography [archives] Onwards!Katherine

Amusement from the outside world. AP News: Viral videos of dogs called a ‘Himalayan fur goblin’ and ‘teacup werewolf’ boost adoptions, Loller, March 22, 2025. ~~~ BoogieSaddle seat lessonStepping Stone FarmSeptember 2025 Horse: If you ride me like a —-ing Saddlebred, I will go like a Saddlebred. Me: My bad. How’s this? Horse: Better. ThankContinue reading “The Unending Conversation”

Amusement from the outside world. Pride & Prejudice & Puppies. Unleashing Mr. Darcy. Pride & Prejudice reimagined at a dog show. Have not seen. IMDB: Pride and Prejudice Adaptations, lists 16 movies, including the dogs. Reading With Delaney: Ranking every Pride and Prejudice adaptation I have read, lists 8 books, no dogs that I can see.Continue reading “Checking Out Another Hunter Barn”

Awareness of the outside world. Flu shot yesterday. ~~~ Weekly lunging check-in on Saturday. Rodney NQR. No bad steps. No outright lameness. The occasional trip with the left hind hoof. Walking directly behind him as he sauntered back to the barn showed a disinclination to fully bend his left hock. Found a small swelling highContinue reading “In Which Rodney Takes Over The Top Spot On The Injured Reserve List”

Awareness of the outside world. Appreciating the interesting parts of history while keeping it real, Behaim Globe. ~~~ To understand Milton’s comment, one must know about Rodney’s hay habits. Rodney gets essentially free-choice alfalfa, from which he eats the parts he wants and leaves the rest. Yes, he’s so spoiled picky that he gets toContinue reading “In Which Milton Registers a Complaint About the Meal Service”

Art of the outside world. I’m Fine I’m Fine Just Understand: BONUS: Emoji Painting Gallery, FAMOUS PAINTINGS RECREATED USING ONLY EMOJIS!. Hat tip to M. ~~~ PearsAcrylic Painting Class with Chris CruzClass 2 of 4Shelby County Arts CouncilColumbiana AL, USA14 September 2024 Instructor website, Chris Cruz Designs Caption. My table at the start and atContinue reading “Pears, Acrylic Class #2, Art”