Virtual Brush Box

Belly Up To The Bar, Fiction Fragment

Words Awareness of the outside world. While they make for great literary settings, bars come at a high social cost. I’m not quite a dry, but I’m edging that way. This is probably the most writing you will see me do with bars and alcohol. ~~~ It was early in the night shift. TheContinue reading “Belly Up To The Bar, Fiction Fragment”

Family’s First Photo Show

Photography Awareness of the outside world. Virtual schooling means we need to make sure everyone has access to virtual. An educated society benefits everyone. ~~~ As so much is doing these days, the Lexington Carriage Classic went virtual. Screenshots from LCC Facebook page, saved 6/21/20. Coach Kate, Whip Hand Farm, entered her horse LyriccContinue reading “Family’s First Photo Show”

Bringing Home The Bling

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. Medals4Mettle. An idea for what to do with athletic detritus, for those incomprehensible souls who are able to part with prizes. The website says marathon, half marathon, or triathlon. I still have a horse show blue ribbon from 1972. My medals are here to stay. Therefore,Continue reading “Bringing Home The Bling”

Wildlife Management

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. Awareness of the outside world. No one lives unconnected. Weather is shared. Water is brought in, used, and released. Poison travels up the food chain. ~~~ Warning, nature in the raw. To avoid spooking ophidiophobes, photo [HERE]. Snakes: 3 Cats: 0 Incident 0: “When we first movedContinue reading “Wildlife Management”

Follow The Rules

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. Previous Horse had rules. No. Previous Horse had Rules, with a capital-R. For example, he had a specific show arrival protocol. He got off the trailer. He had a hay snack. He had a nap. I could shorten these to a bare minimum on occasion. Woe betideContinue reading “Follow The Rules”

Mood On Monday, Putting The Outside World In Time Out

Thoughts Intro. My continuing efforts to document the moment. [Whither?] Awareness of the outside world. Not everyone is able to stay home. I can, so I do. Although, the outside world is making that decision easier every time we go out. But I get ahead of myself. ~~~ Let’s say you are a person whoContinue reading “Mood On Monday, Putting The Outside World In Time Out”

A Herd of Postcrossing Horses

Celebrating Art In Small Packages Awareness of the outside world. Tons of it. Literally. See last postcard. ~~~ Back Copy Siena – Tuscany – Italy Palio della Contrade nel secolo XVIII The Palio in the 18th century Other Info Painting by by Giuseppe Zocchi The Atlantic: ‘Instagram’ for 18th-Century Tourists, In the 1700s, highlyContinue reading “A Herd of Postcrossing Horses”