Virtual Brush Box

Mood On Monday, Exhaustion and Dead White Men

Thoughts Awareness of the outside world. It’s all outside world today. ~~~ “We could not even be said,” replied Ford, “to be home and vigorously towelling ourselves off.” Dear Future Researcher, this is what it is like to be living in a pandemic. [The Ugly Bits] I’m mentally exhausted. Physically, much is the same.Continue reading “Mood On Monday, Exhaustion and Dead White Men”

Word of the Week, Rain

Lettering & Graphic Design Awareness of the outside world. I am trying to stay connected to current events. The outside world is not making it easy. Bad weather hasn’t helped. ~~~ Process notes. In Inkscape, make the stroke a different color than the fill. To be changed or removed later. ThisContinue reading “Word of the Week, Rain”

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”