Looking Back, Milton & Moonlight, Instagram Recap, April 2019

Visual Storytelling   Posts through mid-April 2019 from my Instagram account, @myvirtualbrushbox. Previous [Rain, Pool Noodles, and a Monty Python Quote, Instagram February 2019]. Nine Posts Horses – 4, three Milton, one Parker ASB Horse-related – 2, Banquet [Lootapalooza] & course walk [Ther Jumps In Them Thar Hills] Cattens – 2, too big to beContinue reading “Looking Back, Milton & Moonlight, Instagram Recap, April 2019”

Logo Study, Descending Capitals

On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals     After rereading/reskimming* Pretty Much Everything by Draplin, I was inspired to take another stab at a blog logo [Letter Art: Logo]. It would be cool to have personalized t-shirts or stickers. If only for myself. If I come up with something I really like. Color from book blurbContinue reading “Logo Study, Descending Capitals”

Is Your Horse A Dog Or A Sailboat?

On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts   Is your horse a companion animal or a piece of athletic equipment? Or a mix of both? DOG? Yes, some dogs still work. They herd, sniff for drugs, search for cadavers. These days, most dogs are employed as companion animals. (Most? I have no data, I’m guessing. Certainly inContinue reading “Is Your Horse A Dog Or A Sailboat?”

Rain, Pool Noodles, and a Monty Python Quote, Instagram February 2019

On My Mind, Miscellaneous Visuals   Instagram posts from December 2018 through February 2019 for @myvirtualbrushbox. Previous [Does My Instagram Reflect My Life?].   Nine posts, plus one that got posted to my personal account by mistake. I keep a second account to follow friends, family, and random accounts that have no relation to theContinue reading “Rain, Pool Noodles, and a Monty Python Quote, Instagram February 2019”

Why Do We Buy Things We Don’t Need? MEPSA Annual 2018

On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts Why do people shop? Why do we buy clothes we don’t wear, books we don’t read, food we don’t eat? Is it wishful thinking? Will this be the time I read The Economist cover to cover, or at all? Is it the act of shopping itself? The act of buying?Continue reading “Why Do We Buy Things We Don’t Need? MEPSA Annual 2018”

I don’t have a blog post & that’s a good thing.

It is now Friday evening. Had a post. Didn’t like it. Energy still limited. Expended resources on ponies rather than on pondering a new post. Saddle seat lesson with Sam. First lesson since before the show [Report]. Rode Rodney two laps around the pasture. Walked Milton two laps around the pasture (in hand). Stick aContinue reading “I don’t have a blog post & that’s a good thing.”

Dressage Is For Every Horse, Two New Horse Blogs For You To Love

Adventures in Saddle Seat   Recently, two ladies in my area have started horse blogs. Both are working at the intersection of saddle seat and dressage. Sound familiar? My Horse Journey “I have decided to do Hunter Jumper and Dressage riding with my horse … I am going to use this blog to chronicle myContinue reading “Dressage Is For Every Horse, Two New Horse Blogs For You To Love”