Category Archives: Thoughts

Awareness of the outside world. Watched Flintstones Christmas Carol over the weekend. Retellings fascinate me. My inner traditional curmudgeon wanted to declare it Not! Yet! Christmas! My practical side acknowledged that this particular ship has not only sailed but has fallen off the edge of the world. At least it was November. ~~~ Added toContinue reading “Winter Wear, Gloves For Me”

Awareness of the outside world. The Alternative Limb Project. Prosthetics as wearable art. ~~~ I’ve seen several ways to make a book, or booklet, from one piece of paper. This method was new to me. The triangular pages within the book could be decorative elements or, if one were clever, could be mix-and-match pages thatContinue reading “Folded Book, Paper Art”

Do I make changes in old posts? No. But also, it depends. The underlying premise is that the post was what it was at the time. I may think I went overboard on the subtitles. Well, perhaps. But that was my theory at the time. State of the Blog [Archives] Things I Don’t Change Labels.Continue reading “Retroactive Changes, State of the Blog”

Awareness of the outside world. “Research shows hyperactivity isn’t caused by sugar itself … in a meta-analysis in the 1990s, there was no impact … Sugary treats often appear at exciting social events … Expectancy bias is powerful, as it shapes what we see. YLE: Halloween candy: A smart guide for parents, Jetelina & Maisano,Continue reading “Spooky Season, Food Photography”

Horses of the outside world. Nationals starts today. Feeling wistful. Not that I want to be there necessarily, but I’d like to be doing something. [Where I Am Not] ~~~ I feel the need to keep track of my lessons. File this for reference rather than for gripping narrative. Recent Lessons Saddle seat. Driving with Boogie.Continue reading “Lesson Log For October”

Awareness of the outside world. Continue to be a human baseline for the Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study. Continue to be happy about that fact. [Rock On, Razzy] ~~~ Minor progress on Standardbred acquisition plan. [Activity Comes Before Progress, Horse Shopping] Cleared first hurdle at one rescue. Need to fill out required paperwork for two otherContinue reading “Breaking Slowly Out Of The Gate, Horse Shopping”

Eats of the outside world. Goldfish Crisps. Crossbreed of Goldfish crackers and potato chips. Dangerous levels of yum. Introduce yourself at your own risk. ~~~ Lake George NY, USASeptember 2025 Garelick Farms® “Garelick Farms, a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America, is a manufacturer of dairy products in the Northeastern United States.” Wiki: Garelick Farms.Continue reading “Cow Truck, Multi-Media Menagerie”