Virtual Brush Box

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”

Mood On Monday, When?

Thoughts Awareness of the Outside World. New York Cliche: Stop-and-Frisk Story Time with Guest Blogger Andrew Sanford ~~~ When will I be a tourist again? Top of the Rock 2019 When will I be a foodie again? Blue Ribbon Sushi When will I stroll down the street, soakingContinue reading “Mood On Monday, When?”

Horse Stamp, Rearing Stallion, Alexander Calder

Celebrating Art The Stamps Commemorative stamps issued March 25, 1998, the 100th anniversary of Calder’s birth. Designed by Derry Noyes. Manufactured by Stamp Venturers, Inc. Smithsonian, National Postal Museum, Arago: Alexander Calder Issue U.S. #3198-3202 1998 32¢ Alexander Calder Issue Date: March 25, 1998 City: Washington, DC Quantity: 80,000,000 Printed By: Stamp Venturers PrintingContinue reading “Horse Stamp, Rearing Stallion, Alexander Calder”