Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

World Cup Wednesday. “Brazil has the distinction of being the only team to qualify for all 22 past editions of the World Cup (the country will extend that streak in 2026).” Encyclopaedia Britannica: Which National Teams Have Participated in the FIFA World Cup? Gosner, June 4, 2026. ~~~ GoldyRosewood Stables19 June 2026 Head position. Good.Continue reading “The Goldy Key, Hunter/Jumper Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. Local Folks. James Spann has retired from TV (I assume) and has started Alabama Weather Network. Non-local folks, Spann has been the face of Alabama weather for years. New venture appears to be a 24/7 resource covering the entire state. ~~~ {Backstory. Each morning, people & horses go on aContinue reading “Rain Delay, Morning Walk Stories”

Everyone’s fine. I don’t feel like yapping on about feed scheduling or bucket dynamics. Have a cat. NuggetStepping Stone FarmDecember 2025 Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Science on Screen: The Rules of Cartoon Physics, speech by Linda Simensky, vice president of children’s programming at PBS. ~~~ Purple – Places I lived. Green – Places I lived long enough to get mail. Camps & school. Orange – Places I visited often enough to feel familiar. Family. Limitation.Continue reading “I-Wish-I-Could-Draw Graphic Memoir, Places Segment”

A changing number of people sit around a conference table. They all bear the same face. Moderator: The goal is to write fiction posts. What is holding us up? Word Count: Don’t look at me. You know I can hit a keyboard. Give me an idea and fingers go flying. Scheduling: Don’t look at me.Continue reading “Writer’s Block, A Conversation About Fiction”

Awareness of the outside world. Image from BCRI website, Caption says Posted by Micheal Holland March 12, 2022. Page shows up on my phone but not on my desktop. ~~~ In town while I walked the Drum Run. [January Walks] Photo by Greg WalcottBirmingham, AlabamaJanuary 2026 Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Purdue: Purdue Equine Hospital Team Comes to Aid of Horse Injured in Severe Storm in Michigan. Hat tip to G. ~~~ BubbaStepping Stone Farm11 June 2026 Managed to misplace both pairs of schooling jods. Looked and looked. Finally gave up & wore britches. They were okay. Scrunched up a bit,Continue reading “A Tale of Two Pants, ASB Lessons”