Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. CNN: Don’t say ‘Watch out for ice’: FEMA warned storm announcements could invite memes, Cohen, Jan 23, 2026. ~~~ While husband was being serious at the railroad museum … [Railroad Abstract] … I took pictures of my newest rubber duck, courtesy of the gift shop. Why a duck? [Cat, projectContinue reading “Rubber Ducky, Multi-Media Menagerie”

Awareness of the outside world. Stand With Minnesota & Will Tell Stories For Food: How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota. ~~~ Grumpy are we. Project Explanation Ridiculous cold continues for most of the week. I got nothing. First of all, nothing happening, therefore nothing to write about, we may even be below our temperatureContinue reading “Cat Statue, Multi-Media Menagerie”

Art of the outside world. Paint a model horse. National Model Painting Month 2026 & BCS: My NaMoPaiMo sign-up. Not my thing but sounds like fun if it is your thing. I enjoy reading about it every year. Sign up deadline is 31 January. ~~~ Two IRL horses & a decorator model Process Notes IContinue reading “Quad Horse, Art”

Poets of the outside world. Library of Congress: State Poets Laureate. ~~~ Another change of plans. [Cat Pause in the Lesson Schedule] Call for Submissions: Lyrics for LifeCreate Birmingham What I had for today – finished early no less! – is now a submission to an anthology. I didn’t know if a post would count asContinue reading “Cat Pause in the Writing Schedule”

Nature photos of the outside world. “When the intrepid traveler confronted a picturesque vista, he would turn his back to it, whip out his Claude Glass, then manipulate it so that its reflecting surface formed an ephemeral, well-composed painting.” The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond, by Stephen O’Shea (Norton 2017),Continue reading “Bushes of Railroad Park, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. The link is a for a post about authors but I figure the principles apply elsewhere. Two points I found interesting. Conversation may come before the money request. Generate your own AI test letter as a way to be forewarned about the style. Whatever: Reminder: Scammers Are Out There PretendingContinue reading “Soft Progress, Wrist Update”

Animals of the outside world. AKC: Snoopy Facts You May Not Know, Haid, Oct 06, 2025. Hat tip to Life, the Universe, and Everything: Random Stuff, again. ~~~ Started strong. After I was cleared for all activities, my first communication was to ask about a lesson. [Wrist Update] Had lesson. [A Lovely Lesson] A few daysContinue reading “Cat Pause in the Lesson Schedule”