Virtual Brush Box

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”

Fiction Prompt Prompting

Words … or lack thereof Awareness of the outside world. Today is about Tulsa. Racial injustice. Public health risks. Politics. Wishing as much harmony as possible to everyone involved. ~~~ A great setting for fiction, right? It is/was the proposed location of the The Lowline, an indoor, underground park. Last time I was inContinue reading “Fiction Prompt Prompting”

Doctor Whooves Is Going Places

Photography Awareness of the Outside World. Am I being socially sensitive or jumping on the cultural bandwagon? Either way. Happy Juneteeth! ~~~ An eleventh-hour purchase from the now defunct USPS custom stamp program. “Sadly, the U.S. Postal Service has ended its customized postage program and we are no longer able to offer PhotoStamps.” PhotoStamps.Continue reading “Doctor Whooves Is Going Places”

The Strolling Pigventure, Walk Report, Flying Pig Marathon, Virtual 5K 2020

Fit To Ride Flying Pig Marathon Virtual 5k Date, official – May 2, 2020 Date, actual – Saturday June 13, 2020 Location, official – Cincinnati, Ohio Location, actual – Pasture Time, official – 1:15 Time, actual – 1:12 Pace – 23:13 No placings App, offical – Race Roster App, actual – Map My WalkContinue reading “The Strolling Pigventure, Walk Report, Flying Pig Marathon, Virtual 5K 2020”

Hard Times Horse, Alexandria VA, Guest Photos

Random Images The world is vast & weird. Vicarious travel for the win. Photos taken March 2020, early in the month, before the world went away. Welcome Amy. [Amy’s Archives] Deja vu? Yes. I sent this into the ring prematurely back on May 3, 2020. Was excused and sent back to wait in warm-upContinue reading “Hard Times Horse, Alexandria VA, Guest Photos”

In Praise of Imperfect Conditions

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. I hate my riding ring. I can’t half-ass my way around the downhill turns. I have sit up, sit centered, steer, prepare early, sit chill, not grab with the reins, be zen when it falls apart, then go around and do it again. andContinue reading “In Praise of Imperfect Conditions”