Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Some days I can’t tell if the headline is news or satire. Is it better or worse that the horrors come as farce? ~~~ No lessons last week. I was couchbound. Once again, I went out amongst people. Once again, I did not handle it well. February 2024. “I undertookContinue reading “The Twiddling of the Thumbs”

Awareness of the outside world. Insight from watching the new mix channel. One indicator that a story is not going well for Republicans is that Fox will find something totally else to cover. Not a new thing, but it seemed more obvious that usual yesterday. Iran & Airports for everyone else vs Fox perseverating overContinue reading “Snack Stop, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. On one hand, airplane tickets for an upcoming trip. On the other hand, the issues of oil & TSA & ICE. Time will tell which one will prevail. ~~~ Last week, we had to break out the blankets for two nights. Perhaps for the last time this season? (Crosses fingers.)Continue reading “Changes in Attitude, Changes in Blanketing”

Art of the outside world. Monument Lettering Center: The Lettering of Lady Liberty. ~~~ Colors: raspberry, smalt (seems similar to sapphire), titian. Color Comment: Raspberry freehanded from the color wheel. Anyone else have trouble getting colors to look the way you imagine them? I feel that I am the chromatic equivalent of tone deaf. SmaltContinue reading “Colorwork Alphabet R & S & T, Art”

Writing of the outside world. See Jane Write: The Reporter’s Re-entry: Reclaiming the ‘I’ in a World of Third-Person Narratives, by Mary Chiney. ~~~ Moral of the post. You never know what another person might be going through. The most harmless phrase might land badly. At one point, I was having an epically unpleasant day.Continue reading “You Never Know, Non-Fiction”

Photography of the outside world. David M. Bird, Fine Art Photography: Becorns, Little Acorn People Living Big Lives. Hat tip to G. ~~~ Photos by Richard Force Photography. Continuing to post about my latest outing. [The Ride, AHJA Kick Off Show 2026] First jump Second jump, horse looks adorable. Third jump, got this one for allContinue reading “The Photos, AHJA Kick Off Show 2026”

Competition of the outside world. Elite Trades Championship Series Electrical, Automotive, HVAC & Plumbing. ~~~ At the show earlier this month, Goldy and I schooled before the show, waited, and then went back into the ring for our rounds. [The Ride, AHJA Kick Off Show 2026] Goldy & I had never done that particular chain ofContinue reading “Practicing For Shows”