Category Archives: Thoughts

Awareness of the outside world. Given recent events, the news machine has been cranked up to high. Remember to ask, cui bono? ~~~ Milton would like it to be known that he is a driving horse, thank you very much. He will tolerate the occasional ride, emphasis on occasional. The recent bout of riding wentContinue reading “Milton Makes an Announcement”

Awareness of the outside world. cw unhappy life events. House Digest: What It Means To Put A White Pumpkin On Your Porch, Ammons, Oct. 7, 2023. ~~~ A while back, I was in Kentucky to escort Milton home. [Logistics: Shipping] While there, I went to watch the horse show in Louisville. [Spotted on the Green Shavings]Continue reading “The Deal That Got Away”

Art of the outside world. An art retreat to be enjoyed through various media. Giverny: Claude Monet’s Home, text & photos. Fondation Monet: visite-virtuelle, self-guided tour of the house by drone. Fondation Monet: home, clicking on the bridge & waterlily in the upper left gives a video tour of the grounds. Hat tip to AContinue reading “Fractal Alphabet H, Graphic Art”

Inspiration: Lettering Your Lineage with Holly Monroe, online presentation for the Washington Calligraphers Guild. See HM: Family Trees. My initiating idea was an arboreal design with annotations. The result was a pile of links. Reach, meet grasp. Mother My mother and me. [My Maternal Line] In August, my mother went to the 100th anniversary ofContinue reading “Genealogy Linkfest, Family On The Blog”

Awareness of the outside world. Slate: The United Sports of America. If each state could have only one sport, what would it be? (Pennsylvania, you get field hockey.), Levin, 2013 ~~~ New Place 1 mile walkRiverside ParkRiverside AL, USA Multi-use civic space. Railroad frontage. Wetland. Walking track. Ball field. The river in question is behindContinue reading “Down By The Riverside, State of the Fitness”

Awareness of the outside world. Al.com: Do you know which Alabama towns are in a different time zone? Kazek, 2017. ~~~ Updated Now Page +++ Month? October 2023 Rodney, long line? Check. Rodney, ride? Check. Milton, long line? Check. Milton, ride? Check. Milton, hitch? Check. Duration? Short stroll in pasture at a walk, with theContinue reading “Q&A, State of the Now”

Awareness of the outside world. Reminder for US residents. Today. “Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.” Note to self, 1:20 CT. FEMA: FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023. [Small Steps] ~~~ Photo by Ten Toes Outdoors. [Show Media] Saddle seatContinue reading “Lower Legs & Lesson Horses”