Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Words Awareness of the outside world. Recent reads. *Fortune and Glory* by Janet Evanovich, Stephanie Plum #27 (Atria 2020); *Masquerade in Lodi* by Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric & Desdemona #9 (Kindle(?) 2020); *A Blessing of Unicorns: * by Elizabeth Bear, narrated by Zehra Jane Naqvi, Sub-Inspector Ferron #2, (Audible 2020). Clearly, I am in theContinue reading “Preliminary Material For A ‘Magic Is Among Us’ Plot, Fiction”

Photography   Awareness of the outside world. Did you know there was a Bureau of Outdoor Recreation? According to Wiki, BOR -> Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service -> National Park Service. Put that way, it makes sense. ~~~ Taken during my weekly 5k walk, this one at Joe Tucker Park, Helena, Alabama. No bling. HaveContinue reading “Lake Reflections, Joe Tucker Park”

Fit To Ride   Awareness of the outside world. The county-by-county election map is fascinating. Most states, red or blue, are blue dots in a sea of red. ~~~ Virtual New Balance 5th Avenue Mile Official – September 4 to 13, 2020 Me – September 13, 2020 My location – pasture Time & pace – 17:15Continue reading “Strolling Along The Avenue In My Mind’s Eye, Virtual New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, September 2020”

For The Record   Awareness of the outside world. Hurricane Zeta relief. Not everyone had it as easy as we did. The American Red Cross of Alabama and Mississippi: Ways to Donate. New Orleans & Louisiana, NOLA Ready. ~~~ Hurricane Zeta had spun down to a Tropical Storm by the time it blew past usContinue reading “Zeta Power Outage Report”

Riding Journal   Awareness of the outside world. Election day in the U.S. Update. I voted. I chose to vote on the day to boost the immediate, inarguable results. I predicted that my small, white, rural polling station would not be the scene of crowds or disturbances. I was correct. Short line that moved fast.Continue reading “The Temporary Pull at Mile 92, Virtual Trail Report, Tevis Sippy Cup, Miles 91 to 94, October and November 2020”

Sunday afternoon, we have power! Yay!! Kermit Dance!!! OTOH, while the house has power, I don’t. Long weekend. Lacking the oomph to finish the planned post. Here’s one from the vault. ~~~ Adventures in Saddle Seat Enjoy the Drive   [Foto Friday: SSF Fun Show Photos] For a while I drove a horse named Big.Continue reading “Horses, Humans, Not So Different”

Because what this house needs right now is LESS light. Not. Here’s what our power company had to say, as of Saturday afternoon: Your Power is: OFF Estimated Repair Time:11:45PM CST on 11/02/2020 That’s tomorrow night. Five days total. Chart above is three days in. Power company update is actually an improvement. Before, they were sayingContinue reading “Adieu Evening Light, We Shall Miss You”