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Photography of the outside world. World Food Awards: Finalists Gallery 2026. ~~~ Pistachio BonbonElizabeth Moore ChocolatesSeptember 2026 Pistacia vera in the scientific name for the pistachio tree. In related news, Pistacia Vera is the name of a pastry restaurant in Columbus Ohio that has excellent pistachio-centric food photography on its website. PV: Home & PV:Continue reading “Nutty Nibble, Food Photography”

Horses of the outside world. Horse & Hound: Unsung heroes: the role of ‘friendly horses’ at the Paris Paralympics, Williams 2024. ~~~ Stepping Stone Farm10 September 2026 Lesson One, Greg & Rocky Greg, aka husband, aka Other Barn Minion. Watching is way harder than doing. Worn me out. [Taking The Reins] Lesson Two, Katherine &Continue reading “We Go For A Drive, ASB Lessons”

Awareness of the outside world. In The Saddle: Adventures on a Sheep Round Up in Iceland, 2023. Iceland Life: Réttir: a unique Icelandic tradition and quite a party!, 2024. The non-riding part. ~~~ In addition to teaching, Coach Deana is a horse show judge. Recently, she had a visitor to the judge’s stand. A Frog?Continue reading “Hoppy Happening at a Hunter Show, Guest Photos”

Awareness of the outside world. “The original Mine Kafon Ball is a large wind-powered device, heavy enough to detonate landmines as it rolls across the ground.” ~~~ {Backstory. Each morning, people & horses go on team walk: one-mile, unmounted, & off-lead. Route is back and forth five times along one side of the pasture. Theoretically.}Continue reading “Philosophy on the Path, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Did you see the disheartening news in the article I posted linked last week? “After 35 years in Boston, the annual prize ceremony will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, this year and will continue to be held in a European city for the foreseeable future. The reason: concerns about theContinue reading “Floor Maintenance Thoughts, Horsekeeping”

Awareness of the outside world. PCA: Pens for Kids(R) ~~~ I hath ventured into the subscription arena once more. What can I say, I like fun things showing up at my door. [Pens, Pencils, Notebooks] Some boxes didn’t work for me. [SketchBox Fail] Some boxes did work for me, but were discontinued. [A Plethora of Purple] Notebooks IContinue reading “Fountain Pen, Word Art”

👽👽👽 Second Alien: My friend, you do not appear to be in balance. First Alien: Alas, I am not. I was given a second chance and yet failed to deliver on the trust placed in me. Second Alien: Do not fret yourself. All of us know that information gathering among humans is a difficult endeavor.Continue reading “Attending a Science Fiction Convention as an Alien In Disguise, Fiction”