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Art of the outside world. Ceramigami is ceramics + origami. Instagram: morniingstarmud 23 Oct 2024, Artist’s website, Morningstar Mud, Betsy Morningstar. ~~~ “Electrum is a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, with trace amounts of copper and other metals.” Wiki” Electrum. Did not turn up oodles of info due to companies with that nameContinue reading “E is for Electrum with an Ebony Edge, Colorwork Alphabet, Lettering”

Behold a painted, valuable, antique sign. It drives me batty. The final E in the first SHOE is too large. Let’s zoom in. Lines added for emphasis. An artistic case could be made for drawing a larger initial letter. That was not the situation here. Clearly, the sign painter was aiming for balanced letters. TheyContinue reading “When Good Signs Go Bad, Or The Joys Of Being An Amateur”

Awareness of the outside world. “This bill also assumes that all fraud is committed by Medicaid recipients. That’s wrong. Most fraud comes from providers.” YLE: Medicaid cuts: The how and why, Jettlina, Jul 09, 2025. ~~~ 30x 1x Calera ALJuly 2025 Technical Notes Phone camera. Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside horse world. USEF: Equine Microchipping. ~~~ BubbaStepping Stone FarmJuly 2025 As close as I’m likely to get to riding a spiffy Saddlebred in the Rolex arena at the Lexington Junior Charity Horse Show. Reagan giving a master class in how to make a statement coming into the show ring. Livestream byContinue reading “Looking at Lexington”

Awareness of the outside world. Filled out my quarterly survey for the Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study. I have signed up for the repeating version. Looks like they will take single entries, “Participation includes a one-time, 20 minute survey.” ibid. I’m fine – which I am very happy about – but it makes the surveyContinue reading “Rock On, Razzy”

Awareness of the outside world. Cleveland.com: Mysterious life form found on ship that docked in Cleveland, Krouse, Jul. 2025. ~~~ Horses have returned to organized exercise in the morning. We do a warm-up lap together. Then I hand one horse off to the groundwork dude. They lunge while other horse and I do two laps.Continue reading “Work Is A Four Letter Word, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Awkward conversation I couldn’t figure out how to have. There was demonstration held in my area. Them: If you cannot come to the main event, please gather in a local park and light candles or release balloons. Me: Um. Er. I support your cause. You deserve answers. Can it beContinue reading “Rodney’s New Dinner Bucket”