Bring Out The Blankets

Awareness of the outside world. ASPR: Order Your 4 Free At-⁠home COVID-⁠19 Tests. ~~~ Blankets in the general sense of horse coverings. First blanketing of the season. Rodney donned a sweatshirt to warm up before a ride on Sunday. [New Equipment] Above 70 degrees. Sunny. Healthy, unclipped horse with a good start on his winterContinue reading “Bring Out The Blankets”

Why I Write, Personal Narrative Class #1

I write to get paid. I wrote as a kid because all kids do, don’t they? I wrote professionally because someone was willing to give me a job in the face of a complete lack of experience. They liked my enthusiasm. 2008 happened. I still write. I write for one of the last standing printContinue reading “Why I Write, Personal Narrative Class #1”

Staircase to Nowhere, Photography

Awareness of the outside world. By the time this is posted, hurricane Helene will have landed and be passing thru the southeast US. NOAA: #Helene resources: The latest storm forecasts, maps, imagery and more. ~~~ Staircase to NowhereArtPlayBirmingham AL, USASeptember 2024 Technical Details Phone camera. Wanted to use the time before class to look forContinue reading “Staircase to Nowhere, Photography”

The Water Obstacle, Life With Dogs

Awareness of the outside world. Starting tomorrow, Flights of Foundry, a speculative fiction convention. Interdisciplinary | Virtual | Global. Also free. Hat tip Cislyn Smith & shout out to co-convention chair Jessica Eanes / Anaea Lay (IRL/pen name). ~~~ Photo of Rose because Jas gets all the press. We have changed Jasmine’s water dish fromContinue reading “The Water Obstacle, Life With Dogs”

The Muttering, Morning Walk Stories

Awareness of the outside world. St. Louis National Charity Horse Show Saddlebred Week starts tomorrow. Per program, no Jumpers? No Working Hunter? Sad face. Even if I have no way of doing it, it’s nice to see it being done. ~~~ Walking continues. [The Conversation] Feet continue to be good. Seven weeks again. [Circulation Considerations]Continue reading “The Muttering, Morning Walk Stories”