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Riding Journal   Awareness of the outside world. World Aids Day, CDC: HIV in the US: At A Glance. ~~~ Overall Second horse in the clubhouse! Milestones Finish line. Mile 100. Daily Log We are were doing our rides in 1/3 or 1/2-mile laps around our pasture. Link to standings, Doctor Whooves, Major Milton, All.Continue reading “The Finish, Virtual Trail Report, Tevis Sippy Cup, Milton, Mile 100, November 2020”

Thoughts   Over on Whatever, John Scalzi considers personal boundaries in the future, “So: far fewer hugs in general, and in particular with people I don’t know well. While we’re at it, I’ll be fine with a lot fewer handshakes as well.” Whatever: The End of Casual Hugging(?) Below, I have reposted my discussion ofContinue reading “Mood On Monday, Reconsidering The Public Hug, Repost”

Images   Awareness of the outside world. Charitable giving or PR moves? You decide, Novo Nordisk: Grants and Corporate Giving , Chevy Cares. ~~~ Rybelsus – Trotting Riders Video capture from iSpot: RYBELSUS Wake Up, November 13, 2020. Animation shows two pleasure riders trotting past, wearing helmets! Okay, there’s some tack confusion. They are dressedContinue reading “Commercial Horses, Pharmacology and Trucks”

Blogging About Blogging Awareness of the outside world. Discerning wider trends via responses to the blog? ~~~ Monthly State of the Blog [archives]. Not-meh. The blog itself is humming along. I continue to be obsessed with it and unobsessed everything else. [Blogging In A Time Of Crisis] Meh. Meta-level commentary. Usually, I use the postContinue reading “State of the Blog, Meh”

Photography, Horsekeeping   Awareness of the outside world. Zoom holiday gathering with family. I survived. Well, once I realized that the invite automatically corrected for time zones, having done the math myself and arrived an hour early. I am being dragged kicking and screaming into 21st century. [Art Week, Epilogue, Virtual Blogger Meetup] ~~~ BeforeContinue reading “Frolic”

Fit To Ride   Awareness of the outside world. Thanksgiving in the US. I am worried for my country. Too many people will, to quote a famous philosopher, “Ignore this particular problem until it swims up and bites you on the ass.” IMDB. ~~~ The 2020 Magic City Half Marathon & 5K Official date –Continue reading “Vulcan Stroll, Magic City Virtual 5K, November 2020”

Horsekeeping, Riding Journal Lucky enough to have a horse.   Awareness of the outside world. Ventured out yesterday for mammogram & flu shot. Have you had yours? ~~~ … If I thought he would listen. ~~~ Word of advice. If you are trying to convince the boss that you are too lame to ride, dashingContinue reading “Things I Would Say To My Horse …”