Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

The Unending Conversation

Amusement from the outside world. AP News: Viral videos of dogs called a ‘Himalayan fur goblin’ and ‘teacup werewolf’ boost adoptions, Loller, March 22, 2025. ~~~ BoogieSaddle seat lessonStepping Stone FarmSeptember 2025 Horse: If you ride me like a —-ing Saddlebred, I will go like a Saddlebred. Me: My bad. How’s this? Horse: Better. ThankContinue reading “The Unending Conversation”

Checking Out Another Hunter Barn

Amusement from the outside world. Pride & Prejudice & Puppies. Unleashing Mr. Darcy. Pride & Prejudice reimagined at a dog show. Have not seen. IMDB: Pride and Prejudice Adaptations, lists 16 movies, including the dogs. Reading With Delaney: Ranking every Pride and Prejudice adaptation I have read, lists 8 books, no dogs that I can see.Continue reading “Checking Out Another Hunter Barn”

In Which Rodney Takes Over The Top Spot On The Injured Reserve List

Awareness of the outside world. Flu shot yesterday. ~~~ Weekly lunging check-in on Saturday. Rodney NQR. No bad steps. No outright lameness. The occasional trip with the left hind hoof. Walking directly behind him as he sauntered back to the barn showed a disinclination to fully bend his left hock. Found a small swelling highContinue reading “In Which Rodney Takes Over The Top Spot On The Injured Reserve List”

In Which Milton Registers a Complaint About the Meal Service

Awareness of the outside world. Appreciating the interesting parts of history while keeping it real, Behaim Globe. ~~~ To understand Milton’s comment, one must know about Rodney’s hay habits. Rodney gets essentially free-choice alfalfa, from which he eats the parts he wants and leaves the rest. Yes, he’s so spoiled picky that he gets toContinue reading “In Which Milton Registers a Complaint About the Meal Service”

Pears, Acrylic Class #2, Art

Art of the outside world. I’m Fine I’m Fine Just Understand: BONUS: Emoji Painting Gallery, FAMOUS PAINTINGS RECREATED USING ONLY EMOJIS!. Hat tip to M. ~~~ PearsAcrylic Painting Class with Chris CruzClass 2 of 4Shelby County Arts CouncilColumbiana AL, USA14 September 2024 Instructor website, Chris Cruz Designs Caption. My table at the start and atContinue reading “Pears, Acrylic Class #2, Art”

Phases of Water, Writing

Text 💧 ☁️ 🧊 Water is life. Water is rain.Water is lakes.Water is rivers. Water is drinking.Water is boiling.Water is showering Water is floods.Water is giant waves.Water is small tragedies. 💧 ☁️ 🧊 Steam is energy. Steam is clouds.Steam is mist.Steam is fog. Steam is cooking.Steam is coffee.Steam is lift. Steam is burns.Steam is explosions.SteamContinue reading “Phases of Water, Writing”