Way back in November I shared pictures of Boone First United Methodist Church’s annual community Thanksgiving meal prep work and some pictures from the Photography 139 Aerial Team known as Rodan139. I intended to shortly thereafter share the regular ground images from the Thanksgiving meal. But I didn’t. Which brings… Read More »Boone FUMC Thanksgiving – 2025
Today is Memorial Day. The day we honor and mourn the military personnel that died while serving in the Armed Forces. Iowa Veterans Cemetery – Van Meter, Iowa Even now, from the peace and calm of a spring day in America’s heartland, we can imagine what it must have been… Read More »WPC – WEEK 558 – ABANDONED
It is the 12th day of May. Seems like a good time to share the THE SELFIE PROJECT images from April. I travelled a bit in April. For work. But not to any place cool. But at least it was some travel. Here are the April Selfies: April 1 April… Read More »Selfie Project – April 2026
Last Tuesday I shared the first part of the collection of images from Jesse and I’s trip to Decorah to go to the only true pizza farm in Iowa. We will start where we left off last week at Dunnings’s Springs Park and quickly start sharing pictures from the pizza… Read More »Pizza Farm Road Trip: Luna Valley Farm
MISTAKES! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, April 6, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jesse Howard – 1 week2-Brandon Kahler – 1 week3-Becky Parmelee – 1 week4-Jen Ensley-Gorshe –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 552 – MISTAKES
It is the 7th day of April. Seems like a good time to share the THE SELFIE PROJECT images from March. I didn’t travel a ton in March. But I did watch a ton of basketball in my basement. Well… it was exciting to me. Here are the March selfies:… Read More »Selfie Project – March 2026
Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Happy Easter! When this publishes Easter will be almost over, so I hope it has been a wonderful day for you and yours. On these high holy days I do like to publish a devotional. I don’t write them, but maybe some day I will.… Read More »Happy Easter (2026)
Where charity and love are, God is there.Love of Christ has gathered us into one.Let us rejoice in Him and be glad.Let us fear, and let us love the living God.And from a sincere heart let us love one.Where charity and love are, God is there.At the same time, therefore,… Read More »Ubi Caritas
A few weeks back the theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE was BLACK & WHITE. I used a picture of the Johnny Orr Statue from Hilton Coliseum as my submission, but you are a dang fool if you think that was the only BLACK & WHITE image I took that… Read More »Yeah, I’m Up on the Mountain
WEDNESDAY! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, March 23, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Monica Jennings – 1 week2-Suzie Brannen – 2 weeks3-Mary Green – 2 weeks*4-Sabas Hernandez –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 550 – WEDNESDAY
Here is a quick reminder! The Boone First United Methodist Church Youth Group is having a clothing drive to help stock the free clothing closet at Augustana Lutheran. If you have any clothes that meet the requirements in the flyer to donate, bring them on down! You can donate them… Read More »WPC – WEEK 549 – YUMMY
Last Wednesday when we left off, Nader and I were still hanging around Budget Travel’s “Coolest Small Town”, Mount Vernon. On this trip we will finish up in Mount Vernon and then head north to Stone City and then to Monticello for lunch. If you are trying to remember what… Read More »Birthday Road Trip: Road to Monticello
It is time once again for the greatest sporting event of year. It is that time known as March Madness. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Once again, I will be sponsoring a NCAA Tournament Pool. There is no cost to enter the pool, except for pride. And if pride is… Read More »Instead of Playing My Guitar
A few weeks back the theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE was BLACK & WHITE. I used a picture of the Johnny Orr Statue from Hilton Coliseum as my submission, but you are a dang fool if you think that was the only BLACK & WHITE image I took that… Read More »Thinking of You
Here is a quick advertisement before we get into ADVERTISING! The Boone First United Methodist Church Youth Group is having a clothing drive to help stock the free clothing closet at Augustana Lutheran. If you have any clothes that meet the requirements in the flyer to donate, bring them on… Read More »WPC – WEEK 547 – ADVERTISING
I don’t usually spend a ton of Friday at the Boone County Fair. Mostly a good chunk of Saturday while assisting or documenting Baby Got Rack or Tall & Meaty competing at the barbecue contest. That gives me more than enough time to look around and see all the things… Read More »Friday at the Boone County Fair
A few weeks back the theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE was BLACK & WHITE. I used a picture of the Johnny Orr Statue from Hilton Coliseum as my submission, but you are a dang fool if you think that was the only BLACK & WHITE image I took that… Read More »Got Me Wondering
Today is Ash Wednesday. Normally I would invite you to attend Ash Wednesday service with me at Boone First United Methodist Church. But unfortunately I will not be able to make it to worship service tonight. However, if you are looking for an Ash Wednesday service to attend, you are… Read More »Birthday Road Trip: Houby Festival B
NASTY! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, February 9, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Charlie DeWaard – 2 weeks2-Sabas Hernandez – 2 weeks3-Sarah Karber – 3 weeks4-Sara Lockner –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 544 – NASTY
Today is Valentine’s Day. So I need to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day, whether they celebrate it or not! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! I hope your Valentine’s Day was either as amazing as you wanted it to be or sucked way less than you thought it would! Today is Valentine’s… Read More »June Road Trip: Dirty Dodge
PLACES! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, January 26, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Sarah Karber – 1 week2-Sara Lockner – 1 week*3-Alexis Stensland – 3 weeks4-Deanna Peters –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 542 – PLACES