Category Archives: Thoughts

Turns out it is broken. “There is an acute oblique fracture of the fifth metatarsal neck with mild medial displacement of the distal fracture fragment.” Per doc at Urgent Care yesterday. Am waiting on orthopedic appointment & probably a boot. Pictured here with another, sturdier brace that we had around the house. Have ordered aContinue reading “Foot Fashion, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. We are on a Costco learning curve. Buying in bulk means either items that are a large amount in a short time, for example carrots, or small amounts with a long shelf life, for example store brand soy sauce. [Walking] ~~~ Milton is on a diet. He’s hungry. Milton’s hayContinue reading “New Barn Chore”

Words of the outside world. BBC: Lost manuscript of Merlin and King Arthur legend read for the first time after centuries hidden inside another book, Ferguson 25 March. Gizmodo: Tales of Merlin and King Arthur Resurface After 750 Years, Hidden in a Bookbinding, 500 years ago, someone decided to use parts of a now-rare manuscriptContinue reading “Your Name In Hieroglyphics, Art Links”

I Trade at the crossroadsWood huts to steel heightsCrowds, crime, and cultureNightlife and night shiftBourgeoisie birthplace ~~~ II Walled intersectionCart wheels and car honksTaxes, trade, tourismStreet signs and stop lightsOpportunity Afterword Inspiration. The hieroglyph for city. Above, from Artefacts of Writing: ‘Niwt’: the hieroglyph for ‘city’, with extended explication of the image. Second image fromContinue reading “The City In Five, Poetry Adjacent”

Photos of the outside world. Pretty pictures to peruse. Mobile Phone Awards: 14th Annual MPA Winners & Honorable Mentions. ~~~ Dandelion in the Driveway.1 April 2025 Found at the bottom of my driveway as I headed off to run errands. Technical Details Phone Camera Onwards!Katherine

Horses in the outside world. Would you ride your horse through a Tractor Supply store? Seriously. A Collection of Madcap Escapades: Double Trouble. I have mentioned this blog before, in relation to driving. [Driving, Lesson] ~~~ Roeckl® Lona GlovesDressage Extensions I recently found myself in possession of a gift certificate to Dressage Extensions. I decidedContinue reading “New Equipment, Purple Power”

Awareness of the outside world. Last year’s IRL ride had problems. “To help riders meet this test better, you can look forward to expanded educational opportunities that will be offered after the first of the year.” The Tevis Cup: Get Ready – Here Comes 2025!, November 11, 2024. ~~~ Virtual Tevis starts today. We didContinue reading “They Will Have To Be Virtual Without Us This Year”