Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Your Local Epidemiologist: A guide to fall 2024 vaccines, And a 1-page PDF summary, Katelyn Jetelina, Aug 22, 2024. ~~~ There is a cute song & video going around called The Cheese Tax. In it, the dogs explain that they get snacks from the cheese drawer. 🎵 And when theContinue reading “The Cheese, er, Treat Tax”

Awareness of the outside world. “The deepest point in the entire river is in New Orleans near Algiers Point, where it dips to about 200 feet.” NOLA.com: How deep is the Mississippi River near New Orleans as salt water threatens? Walck, 2023. Algiers Point is where the river turns sharply in front of Jackson SquareContinue reading “Let The Good Times Roll Down The River, The Graceful Envelope 2024”

Awareness of the outside world. When I was young, my grandmother once told me not to wish my life away. I try not to, but August is grinding me down. Per usual. Stressing about work. No legit reason, just my brain gnawing on itself. Milton’s Gotcha Day was Friday. Rodney’s is tomorrow. The AEC startContinue reading “Pink Horse, Guest Photo, With Added Whining”

Photography of the outside world. BBC: Badgers, birds and bridges star in photo exhibition. ~~~ Cahaba Valley Creek, also known as Bishop CreekCity of Pelham Park AL USAAugust 2024 Technical Details Reflection, f/11, 1/125 sec., 18.0 mm, ISO 100. Manual mode & auto-focus. Post production: resized, border, & watermark. No cropping. Border colors. Gray forContinue reading “Reflection, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. New website, Stepping Stone Farm. ~~~ SSF Assistant Trainer James Huguley, front, rides Mr. Bubbles in Open Roadster Under Saddle on Sunday night at the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It’s always interesting to see the top of any endeavor. This is what everyone is aiming for.Continue reading “Vicarious Louisville 2024”

Awareness of the outside world. A friend posted an amusing political meme. Too amusing to be true? Alas, yes. A brief Internet search showed that person X probably never said that, much as I might wish they did. It has never been easier to spread nonsense. HOWEVER, it has also never been easier to check.Continue reading “Cart Adjustments”

Awareness of the outside world. “Heat related illnesses and death are largely preventable with proper planning, education, and action. Heat.gov serves as the premier source of heat and health information for the nation to reduce the health, economic, and infrastructural impacts of extreme heat.” HEAT.gov, National Integrated Heat Health Information System ~~~ We are puttingContinue reading “Putting It On Pause”