Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Words of the outside world. International Flash Fiction Association. There is an association for everything. ~~~ #8 Empty Basket, 228 words Email from Rachel: Be sure to bring an empty basket. I’ll have lots of cuttings for you. Can’t wait to see you at dinner. Response from me: Looking forward to it. Basket? Who hasContinue reading “November Writing Challenge Week 2, Fiction Fragments”

Broke wrist. Did to self. No horses involved. More details when two-handed typing is back online. Onwards!Katherine

Horses of the outside world. USHJA: USHJA Wheeler Museum, Through the Lens: The Art of Hunter/Jumper Photography ~~~ (photos pending) GoldyHunt Seat LessonRosewood Stables9 November 2025 We ended up in the front ring because the course in the back ring was being set up for a show the next weekend. Oops. Both rings were beingContinue reading “Milling About, Hunt Seat Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. If you pick the State & Federal option at halfstaff.org American Flag Half Staff Email Reminder, you have 56 choices. The first 50 are obvious. Can you name the other 6? Answers below. ~~~ BoogieDriving lessonStepping Stone FarmOctober 2025 I have a tendency to fling the reins and say goContinue reading “Learning My Aids, Driving Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. World War I. “An armistice … went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.” US Dept of Veterans Affairs: History of Veterans Day. ~~~ When Milton was finished with work, his driver would say, “Find your header.” This means come to me, getContinue reading “Find Your Header, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Wishing warm thoughts to those of us experiencing the out-of-season weather. AccuWeather.com: Arctic air advances, ushering in coldest air of the season for some. Cold air will expand across the eastern half of the nation into early week, AccuWeather forecasters warn, ending the growing season in the South. Glenny 2025.Continue reading “Butt Bump”

Art of the outside world. The X-Rite Color Challenge and Hue Test. Hat tip to Musings at Minkiewicz Studios: Color Conniptions: Learning How To See Color Accurately. ~~~ Montevallo AL USAOctober 2020 (best guess) I assume the photo on the right is the Starry Night hydrant. Have not been able to identify the other two.Continue reading “Fire Hydrants, Street Art”