Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Animals of the outside world. Braymere Custom Saddlery: Zoo Dogs. ~~~ BoogieStepping Stone FarmSaddle seat lessonAugust 2025 Today’s revelation is that horses have two sides. ASBs go straight. If they are on a circle – say in a small covered ring – they go straight. At any point on the circle, their bodies are alongContinue reading “New Ears for August and a Profound Lesson Realization”

Awareness of the outside world. How can someone who benefits from the Loving decision (interracial marriage 1967) be against Obergefell (two people marriage 2015)? 14th amendment for me but not for thee. ~~~ Milton’s chief minion stays amused during foot soaking. [The Year of the Foot Continues] Staring into a bucket-sized abyss. Rodney says, I help!Continue reading “The Year of the Foot, Minion Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. “AI-Free. No AI was used in the research or writing of this book.” Front matter from Rope, How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization, by Tim Queeney (St. Martins 2025). That notice is a new one on me. ~~~ Giving myself space to be cranky today.Continue reading “Gotcha Day Grumps”

Awareness of the outside world. Whats happening in the art world? Do you have a favorite museum? A favorite artist? A craft we should know about? ISO ideas for Sunday headers. ~~~ Goldwork is a form of embroider using metallic threads. String or Nothing: GOLD FISH! All gold is kinda a lot. I’d say that’sContinue reading “Colorwork Alphabet, G is for Gold, G is for Goldwork, Art”

Worldcon is an annual convention for science fiction & fantasy that emphasizes books and fandom. This would be in contrast to the megacons, such as San Diego Comic Con, which lean toward movies and corporate involvement. This year was Seattle Worldcon. I attended virtually. Since I do not enjoy panels as a method for presentingContinue reading “WorldCon Virtually, Writing”

Awareness of the outside world. Covid booster yesterday. The upcoming seasonal formulation will probably be more effective but, from what I have heard, likely to be less available. YMMV. ~~~ Horse shows run … .. from sunrise … … to sunset. Taken at the Hoosier Horse Park during the Indiana CDE in 2017. [Show Report]Continue reading “Sunrise to Sunset, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. Friend’s kid is heading back to college (waves hi!). I wonder what college is like with cell phones. Back in the neolithic, my entire floor shared one payphone in a booth on the landing. What is it like to be a text away from parents, from high school friends, fromContinue reading “Setting A Jump Record, Sorta”