Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Images Awareness of the outside world. Art Of The Horse: Horseshoe Art, by Shya Beth, 2014.~~~ Last weekend, when I was coming up with art ideas for this week, horse shoes were on my mind. [How Not To Start A Three-Day Weekend] More on the subject tomorrow. What’s a photo shoot without a furry photoContinue reading “Barn Art”

Awareness of the outside world. In light of Covid and the the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I had originally planned to say something profound about how news effects us. Nevermind. Enough people will be/are pontificating today. Have a cupcake. [Speaking Out]~~~ Dear Laura: VorpalCon is coming up. Remember the year we cosplayed fallen angels andContinue reading “Email from the Moon, VorpalCon, Fiction”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. Mycophilia by Eugenia Bone (Rodale, 2013). I admit to starting but not finished the book. Yet. Tsundoku.~~~ Pardon the poop. Delicate little mushrooms growing in the pasture. Over-exposed dime for scale. Photos made early in the morning. When I went out in the afternoon to get better pictures, theContinue reading “Mini Mushrooms”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. “But the Republicans’ move right was always a political gamble. The fact that politics is getting so frantic suggests it is a gamble they are afraid they are losing … The anti-government anti-mask movement also probably seemed like a better idea before the Delta variant hit … But maskContinue reading “Pet Peeve, Open Gates”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. Perseverating about Covid. After 2,996 people died on 9/11, we retooled air travel and created a new government department. Now, that many people are dying every TWO days, see yesterday, and yet the sense I keep getting is of society collectively shrugging its shoulders. Not the over-crowded hospitals, obviously,Continue reading “Let There Be Water!”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. “We’re averaging 1,544 deaths per day, which is 99% preventable at this point.” Your Local Epidemiologist: State of Affairs: Sept 6, 2021. A horror I do not know how to process.~~~ Wednesday Thursday Friday Turtle power! Where are we virtually?  Milestones. Milton. Milestones. Rodney. Map. 70 & 82Continue reading “At Dawn We Ride, Virtual Tevis, 82 & 70 Miles, 45 Days”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. U.S. Department of Labor: History of Labor Day..~~~ First Day Had an interview later that day. Rode on autopilot. Rodney does not appreciate autopilot. [A Small Hop Forward] By the end of the ride, he was staring about and startling at small noises. Next Day Me, to me: Okay,Continue reading “Distracted Day”