Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Smithsonian: Sneaky Magpies Outwit Scientists by Removing Tracking Devices, Gamillo, February 25, 2022. ~~~ Now that I go to write this out, it seems obvious. What can I say, it struck me at the time. I was watching a lesson at Stepping Stone Farm. For a handful of strides,Continue reading “Railbird Reflections, The Nature of Progress”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Your case is next, The Devil’s Panties 6/27/2022. “Some things are worth mentioning … None of these things are mentioned in the Constitution.” Imperfect Patience: Worth Mentioning. ~~~ This week. 11.5 miles, 6 rides, 5 hours 2 minutes, pace – walk. Total. 77 miles, 44 rides, 34 hours 1Continue reading “Perambulating With Our Ponies, Week 12, Virtual Tevis 2022”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. “Move to just assume the words ‘sorry about the late reply’ are appended to every communication for the remainder of this decade, subject to renewal.” Tweet by Elizabeth Bear, @matociquala, 22 Jun 22 (having trouble imbedding). [Previous Bear, Stopping By A Horse Show] ~~~ SSF is using these their pastureContinue reading “Treatment for the Water Trough”

Images Art from the outside world. LGBTQube.~~~ From walk. [Different Ways of Walking, State of the Fitness for April 2022] Onwards!Katherine

Words Awareness of the outside world. Wishing cool vibes to two-legged and four-legged. ~~~ Main character is part lizard. Has to remember to complain about the heat in order to pass as fully homo sapien. ~~~ Weather Control exists. People can petition their local bureau. Requests are batched with other factors to design upcoming weather.Continue reading “Pieces of Plot, Summer Edition, Fiction”

Images, Photography Fiction from the outside world. Cat Pictures Please (Kritzler Clarkesworld 2015). While I have mentioned this story before, it is both apropos and worth rereading. [I Didn’t Write This Post] ~~~ Instagram account, virtual_brush_box. Photos of the geese & of Blue came out darker than they look on my phone. Note to self,Continue reading “Cat Photos For Friday, Instagram Recap”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. One death is a tragedy. One thousand deaths is a news story. Am having trouble coming to gripes with several recent catastrophic headlines. My brain keeps sliding away from the facts. ~~~ ~~~ Went to check out another local jumper show that started lower than last time. This showContinue reading “Checking Out Another Show”