Virtual Brush Box

Morning Graze

The attitude among Mathilda’s minions is one of cautious* optimism. For the moment, we are standing down a few DefCon levels. For the moment, no news does not necessarily mean bad news. (*Because flat-out optimism would be tempting fate. Superstitious? Nous?)

Text Art: Hoofpick Letters

This is how I amuse myself during mare watch. Yes, we have at least that many hoofpicks. We still manage to lose them all. Hence the bright colors for visibility amid floor sweepings. Taken with cell phone because of Mathilda’s camera phobia. Assembled with Gimp, using two new tricks: Layers & Move

Twitter Storage 1 of 4

Reposting old, non-show tweets as an archive. Because if I don’t, data might be lost, and then … data might be lost! When I began, there were 317 tweets, minus the ones already posted from shows. I also skipped the tweets that are notifications of blog posts. Even I’m not that tight. Feb – MarchContinue reading “Twitter Storage 1 of 4”

Foto Friday: Gratuitous Sunset

From the pasture: _____________________ Tooth implant socket today. Bleh. Yes, this is the same tooth/tooth space that was fussing me back in the beginning of 2013 [Hi/Safe:Monday/Regular:Dentist]. This is our fourth attempt at an appointment. I can’t decide if good luck means keeping the appointment or having it put off yet again. HA! Appointment wasContinue reading “Foto Friday: Gratuitous Sunset”

Mailbox Treat #2: Merry Unbirthday To Me

Out of nowhere, a Spanish Riding School suncatcher appears in my mailbox. It may have been revenge for a mysteriously appearing Sacher-Torte. Friends are awesome.

Mailbox Treat #1: Pretty Postcard

They do exist. A real, live, handwritten thank you note, complete with Year of the Horse stamp. Do my friends have good taste or what? Source link Mairin Studio on Zazzle. Enter “Year of the Horse” as a search term for more pretty pictures.

Show Pix

Last weekend, the barn began the show season. WITHOUT ME. They all had a grand time. WITHOUT ME. Ribbons were won. WITHOUT ME. I was aided in surviving this tragedy by regular updates on the SSF Facebook page. Particularly since I went to the show last year [Report] and could recognize the backdrop of theContinue reading “Show Pix”