Category Archives: Thoughts

Riding Awareness of the outside world. A reminder that progress is possible. Your Local Epidemiologist: We can reduce gun violence in the U.S. Article talks about tobacco & car safety. To this I would add the rapid – in societal terms – reversal on drunk driving. Are you old enough to remember ‘One for theContinue reading “Delay of Game, Week 8, Virtual Tevis 2022”

Not Riding I’ve taken up this new hobby of cage fighting … One of the ER nurses suggested that sounded better than what actually happened. Stepped off stool in barn. Ankle twisted underneath me. I went splat. Not broken. Sprained to the point that the treatment is similar. Ligaments are apparently hard to heal b/cContinue reading “I’m Bored Already”

Images, Art Art from the outside world. Between the Folds, an origami documentary. IMDB, PBS.~~~ Gary’s Star, Fundapromat: Virtual Origami Class #79Excellently taught by Deanna Kwan.Design by Sok Song. Showing how well the eight interlocking pieces stay together. Onwards!Katherine

Images Ricky surveys his domain. Photo by Courtney Huguley. ~~~ Note. Writing to you from Friday evening. Since this post is for a Saturday, I had a fiction post planned and partly written. Lesson today. Tired, as much mentally as physically. I think both from lesson itself and from the excitement of being around people.Continue reading “Barn Cat With Fern, Guest Photo”

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. The Sloth Conservation Foundation. ~~~ 16th Annual AAZK Zoo Run : Sprint for SlothsRace day – Saturday, May 21, 2022My walk – Thursday, May 19, 2022Distance – 3.1 milesTime – 1:03:49 hrs moving time, 1:07:32 hrs elapsed time – dunno if this includes pausing the clock forContinue reading “A Walk in the Zoo, A Sprint for Sloths, A Semi-Virtual 5k”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Regardless of your position, I think we can agree that money changes a conversation. Open Secrets: NRA, Recipients. In related news, Heather Cox Richardson has an explainer in the history of the NRA. “90% of Americans—including nearly 74% of NRA members—support background checks.” Letters From An American: May 24,Continue reading “In Which Rodney Gets Back Into The Ring And Jumps A Small Crossrail”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Towel Day. A talk by DA about Last Chance To See, UCTV: Douglas Adams: Parrots, the Universe and Everything or YouTube. ~~~ Event Mix PhotosTransformer (Optimus)Academy WTC ChampionshipMid-South Spring Premiere End of our third class. We are turning into the line up. I have just finished telling Optimus whatContinue reading “Considering My Gear, Show Photo, Mid-South Spring Premiere 2022”