Virtual Brush Box

Milton Takes Center Stage

Riding Awareness of the outside world. At-home Covid tests ordered. Also virtual membership to Boskone.~~~ Another upside to Rodney’s relaxed winter work schedule is a little more leeway. Milton has shown a slight predisposition to working better when he’s alone in the ring. So, now, we are not madly trying to fit two separate ridingContinue reading “Milton Takes Center Stage”

Rodney Has A Moment

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Because nothing is simple these days. “Tonga is concerned about the risk of aid deliveries spreading Covid to the island which is free of the virus … (Tonga’s deputy head of mission in Australia, Curtis Tu’ihalangingie) urged the public to wait until a disaster relief fund was announced.” TheContinue reading “Rodney Has A Moment”

Every Ride Is A Special Occasion

Riding Awareness of the outside world. The Betty White Challenge. Celebrate her 100th Birthday by donating to a local animal shelter. ~~~ Every ride is a special occasion. I say this before every ride. Standing on the mounting block, last thing I do before putting foot in stirrup. Sometimes said quietly to myself. Sometimes saidContinue reading “Every Ride Is A Special Occasion”

Murals at the Birmingham Zoo

Images Awareness of the outside world. NPR: Code Red At Omaha Zoo: A Rhino Was On The Loose, September 2021. Jontu wandered out for a snack. No rhinos, people, or trucks were hurt in the escape.~~~ Bird Area Predator Building Reptile Building Credits Secretary Bird, Red Panda, & Turtle by Fitz Signs. WBRC: Local artistContinue reading “Murals at the Birmingham Zoo”

Traders, A Fiction Sketch

Words This story fragment owes a debt to Year Zero by Reid, to Mall World by Somtow, and to a short story, whose name I have forgotten, about a record store owner & alien traders. Note, I have no idea what happens next. This is as far as I got. Unsatisfying. I agree. At leastContinue reading “Traders, A Fiction Sketch”

If You Build It, They Will Shop, Walk Report, Home Depot

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. The Home Depot Foundation.~~~ While my brilliant handyman arranged for repair supplies. I had time to do my daily mile around the Home Depot parking lot. [Pottering Around The Pasture, State Of The Fitness, December] Sunday morning, so traffic was light. As with the airport, I was awareContinue reading “If You Build It, They Will Shop, Walk Report, Home Depot”

Milton Goes Round and Round

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Ancient Alabama, part 10. AL.com: Alabama Black Belt among world’s top sites to find ancient sea monsters, Pillion, 9 Dec 2021. BTW, “Named for its dark, rich soils.” Encyclopedia of Alabama: Black Belt Region in Alabama. This was my understanding. More below.~~~ Milton attended a group lesson at SteppingContinue reading “Milton Goes Round and Round”