Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Riding Journal Awareness of the outside world. There has been a spate of pearl clutching in the USEF ranks. One of the clutchers declared that if USEF insists on joining the 21st century, they will take their toys and go home. My response is, Okay, don’t let the door hit your butt on the wayContinue reading “Clinic on the Horizon, Introducing Myself To Strangers”

Images Awareness of the outside world. Brick Bending, Geometric art in LEGO® brick. Considered an “illegal” technique because it will damage your bricks. And explode, BB: Safety Lecture by the artist. “It’s my unofficial understanding that within the confines of official LEGO® set design guidelines, many of the building techniques I use are not allowed. Essentially, any buildingContinue reading “Anniversary Hearts”

Words From The Bookshelf. Books advertised at ACPT. Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can’t Live Without Them, by Adrienne Raphel (Penquin 2020). LETTERS TO MARGARET: A Crossword Graphic Novel, Lone Shark Games. Ordered both.~~~tldr: Competed in the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Had fun. Failed to uncover a hiddenContinue reading “Let The Boxes Begin, American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 2021”

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. National Arbor Day. “Many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.” Wiki: Arbor Day~~~Not back to a weekly 5Ks yet. Meanwhile, I have been checking out local parks and walking trails for futureContinue reading “Lots of Little Walks, Moss Rock, Cahaba Greenway, Coker Park”

Riding Journal Awareness of the outside world. Much like during Rolex or the Derby, my main concern with last night’s speech was that everyone get back to the barn in one piece. I wonder how long it will be before we stop worrying about events at the Capitol. If ever.~~~ New-to-us saddle pad & hindContinue reading “The Boot Barrage Begins, Milton”

Riding Journal Awareness of the outside world. Alaska Airlines Safety Dance.~~~With two full-time, fully-booted horses, I sense this is the beginning of a long line of horse boots in my life. Woof Wear All-Purpose Boots Trying on for size. Modeling the new boots. Rodney appears to be all about his hind boots. Milton is allContinue reading “The Boot Barrage Begins, Rodney”

Riding Journal Awareness of the outside world. Two weeks out from my second shot. I’m as vaccinated as I’m going to get. Bring on the outside world … slowly. “We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still can’t cope with is therefore your own problem.” Adams~~~Photo guru Meg McKinney brought her crittersContinue reading “Doctor Whooves Is Ready For His Close Up, FCHP Schooling Show, April 2021, Guest Photos”