What I learned from Food Media South

Last Saturday, this was my world. Food Media South WorkPlay Birmingham, AL Southern Foodways Alliance Here are my take-aways. At least, I think this is what they said. Any errors of interpretation are mine. Duncan Hines was a real person. He wrote travel guides back in the days before restaurant inspections. He was more concernedContinue reading “What I learned from Food Media South”

Foto Friday: Instagram February 2017

February Instagram from @rodneyssaga. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush BoxxContinue reading “Foto Friday: Instagram February 2017”

New Equipment: Navigator Gloves

Driving Thursday My first experience as a navigator was with Lyricc. We had a blast. Lyricc is fleet-footed and nimble. She scoots. Bliss, on the other hoof, roars. The first time Bliss powered down the long side of the arena, I was suddenly acutely aware that the only thing keeping me inside the cart wasContinue reading “New Equipment: Navigator Gloves”

Alvin Goes To School

Saddle Seat Wednesday Last week, Alvin went to a local elementary school as the living demo for Pioneer Days. He was, naturally, a star.   He never swished his tail, nor stamped a hoof, nor did a thousand other normal horse things that would have endangered little toes and fingers. By mid-afternoon, he was overContinue reading “Alvin Goes To School”

Insights to Sight – Horses See Differently than Us, Guest Post

Blog contributor [Threads Make Feathers] and photo teacher Meg McKinney [Meet Meg], is back. Welcome. ~~~ I recently gained some insight to how horses see, and comprehend – or don’t. Background: “Slim,” my younger sister’s American Saddlebred mare is boarding at Stepping Stone Farm. When Slim arrived in Alabama three years ago from California [CaliforniaContinue reading “Insights to Sight – Horses See Differently than Us, Guest Post”

Letter Art: Connect The Dots

~~~ Process Notes The intention was artistically avant-garde. Instead, I have created Poodle Letters. Sigh. I am living Ira Glass’ advice for beginners, i.e. my taste exceeds my grasp. [Definitions] Zen Pencils. Onwards! 2017 RS lettering Pen & Pastels NYC 2016 Previous Non-Alphabet Lettering Posts Letter Art: Rodney’s Saga 2016 Text Art: Gallery 2015 TextContinue reading “Letter Art: Connect The Dots”