Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

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”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Phys.org: Why do cats lick and chew catnip? Researchers find an answer. Press, June 14, 2022. ~~~ Situation. You are in the ring with other riders. Everyone is doing their own thing. You & your horse are chilling at the walk. I was always taught that you yield theContinue reading “Traffic Management, Lost In Translation”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Reuters: Ancient DNA solves mystery over origin of medieval Black Death, Dunham, June 15, 2022. Explainer, Cleveland Clinic: Bubonic Plague. I remember being greatly disturbed when I found out it still exists. Seven or so cases in the US each year; treatable with antibiotics. ~~~ This week. 4 miles,Continue reading “Playing Catch Up, Week 11, Virtual Tevis 2022”