Category Archives: Thoughts

Awareness of the outside world. Wishing warm thoughts to those of us experiencing the out-of-season weather. AccuWeather.com: Arctic air advances, ushering in coldest air of the season for some. Cold air will expand across the eastern half of the nation into early week, AccuWeather forecasters warn, ending the growing season in the South. Glenny 2025.Continue reading “Butt Bump”

Art of the outside world. The X-Rite Color Challenge and Hue Test. Hat tip to Musings at Minkiewicz Studios: Color Conniptions: Learning How To See Color Accurately. ~~~ Montevallo AL USAOctober 2020 (best guess) I assume the photo on the right is the Starry Night hydrant. Have not been able to identify the other two.Continue reading “Fire Hydrants, Street Art”

Fiction of the outside world. Reactor: Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy, by Wells. July 10, 2025. No spoilers in the story but the backstory would make more sense if you have read the Murderbot series. ~~~ 1 Day One, 207 words reported, adjusted She floated thru the airlock into the main body of the rocket.Continue reading “November Writing Challenge Week 1, Fiction Fragments”

Photos of the outside world. DIY Photography: These Winning Dog Photography Awards Photos Will Have Your Tail Wagging All Day, Baker 2025. Hat tip to G. ~~~ Zone 8b2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone MapOctober 2025 Process Notes I took this because the green and red leaves looked unusual together. The image on my phone screenContinue reading “Leaves, Photography”

Horses of the outside world. “”Since early in January 2024, Lisa Curry Mair has been creating a “daily horse”. … to see all of the “dailys” please go to this link.” LCM: Calendar. Link goes to LCM Daily Horses on Flikr. “Fait Accompli” by Lisa Curry Mair is the cover of the USDF 2026 MemberContinue reading “Finding Out Who’s In Charge, Lesson Report”

Awareness of the outside world. I got misgendered again. Waiting in a line, other person says, This gentleman can go first. Per usual, he got flustered as soon as I spoke. He explained that it was because I was wearing a winter hat. Dude (he was definitely male presenting), you’re just making it worse. WomenContinue reading “Potholes Along The Road, Horse Shopping”

Awareness of the outside world. Watching the NYC mayoral election. This one feels generational. Business as usual vs a whole new direction. Which philosophy will prevail. ~~~ We take a walk with our horses first thing every morning. Therefore, we benefit from the time change. I still don’t like it. I still hate the StygianContinue reading “Morning Light, Morning Walk Stories”