Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Changes to US Passport requiring assigned sex at birth. Comment period open until March 17. Official site, Federal Register: 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for a U.S. Passport. Explanation with links, Santa Cruz Pride: Comment on Proposed Passport Rule Change That Discriminates Against Transgender, Nonbinary and Intersex People.Continue reading “Reworking”

Awareness of the outside world. Happy Mardi Gras. Laissez les bons temps rouler. Mardi Gras has decoupled from Lent and become its own thing. Much like Halloween & All Saint’s Day. Not a particularly original thought, just one that strikes me each year. ~~~ Last week, I explained that our daily walk is back andContinue reading “Milton’s Position in The Parade, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Fish Doorbell season begins! ~~~ During Milton’s recent illness, the vet appeared to be amazed at the amount of poop that Milton was holding and how quickly it passed. [Spa Stay] We wonder if this is standard procedure for Milton’s digestive system. Perhaps his gut is a bit slow, which wouldContinue reading “Minding Milton’s Middle”

Book art of the outside world. Book covers & other illustrations. Pauline Baynes: Collection Galleries ~~~ Introduction To BookmakingDavid WestMakeBHMThursday 27 February 2025Class 4 of 4 Fancy bindings. The one on the right is crossed snowshoe. The one on the left is chain stitch. It is supposed to go all the way along the spine,Continue reading “Two More Books, Book Making Class #4, Take 2”

Awareness of the outside world. Today is the first day of meteorological spring. “According to National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), the meteorological seasons were created because traditional seasons varied in length from 89 to 93 days and it was difficult for experts to compare statistics from one year to another.” Accuweather: First day ofContinue reading “Taking a Break with a Cat Pause”

Photos of the outside world. Alaska Society of Outdoor and Nature Photographers: alaskaWILD. Many pretties to admire. ~~~ Plan is to get (re)started on photo processing. Ran out of time this week to do more than goof around with it. Saturation on max. Original [Alaska on The Street, Photography] Onwards!Katherine

Dogs of the outside world. Anchorage Daily News: Think sled-dog racing is fading? In Alaska’s mushing-crazy Kuskokwim Delta, it’s booming, Herz, Northern Journal, KYUK Public Media, February 13, 2025. ~~~ Jasmine was picky about her water. We changed it often. This was understandable. Her drinking habits were such that her water would get grungy afterContinue reading “Minion, My Water Is Icky, Life With Dog”