Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.
Last October the Boone Fire Department burned down the old Pizza Hut to get rid of it and to practice. I didn’t actually watch it and photograph it, as I was out of town. Logan and Nathanial got some amazing photos of it though. I’m not here to share those… Read More »Pizza Remains
Today is Bethany’s birthday so I have to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Bethany! I hope it is an amazing birthday filled with tons of super deep questions from Nora! +++++++ Time to share the balance of pictures I took on that trip around Greene County with Teresa.… Read More »Jeffersonian Visit IV
SLICE OF LIFE! A great theme, but did enough people dabble in the theme that is an homage to my Dad to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 3, this was the current list of ACTIVE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 457 – SLICE OF LIFE
Here is your Bokeh Picture of the Week: In this picture Bokeh is running with a tennis ball that Lola, the dog from across the street, gave her. She had a vet appointment on Friday where she got 2 shots. Only 2 more rounds of shots and she will be… Read More »Burgertime: Adair Field Work
A few weeks back was the annual Methodist Men Pie Auction. Once again, it was a smashing success. It raised close to $2,000 for various youth projects at our church. Here are a few pictures of the event. Most taken by Teresa: Once again I made it through another pie… Read More »Methodist Men 2024 Pie Auction
A few months back I traveled to downtown Des Moines to take some ARCHITECTURE pictures for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. This collection of images didn’t make the cut. There are plenty more pictures left to share from this downtown Des Moines walkabout!
Today is Shannon’s birthday so I need to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Shannon! I hope your birthday is filled with soap and/or broom making and not that many stings from bees. But maybe a few. We still need to hit that restaurant in Milo! +++++++ Lay down… Read More »Possibly Impossible
The day after I visited Jefferson, I actually headed back. This time with Teresa. I wanted to go up in the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. I thought I had been up in the belltower before, but after I got up there it didn’t ring any bells (see what I did… Read More »Jeffersonian Visit III
Day 7 in New Orleans was supposed to be relatively short. Tony and I had a 10:20 flight. So we would leave for the airport a little after 8. We would grab a connecting flight in Denver and be back in the Cyclone State by 3:30. But the best laid… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 7 Phone Pictures
READ THE THEME DESCRIPTION THIS WEEK. THERE ARE SPECIAL RULES! ANYTHING BUT A CAT! A great theme, but did enough people get pumped to not take a picture of a cat to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on… Read More »WPC – WEEK 456 – ANYTHING BUT A CAT
Here is your Bokeh Picture of the Week: She had a pretty good week. Definitely a great week potty training. Made some progress on leash training. Saturday alone she had visits from Elainie, Sabas, Jay, and three separate sets of neighbors! +++++++ Friday was National Donut Day! While it is… Read More »Donut O’clock: Nevada Field Work
Here is the final collection of images from the day I spent with Bill. This collection begins as we left Union Station and then concludes at a collection of murals. It was a good trip. I’ll have to get out and visit Bill again this year. Besides when Jesse and… Read More »It’s the Heart that Matters More
Before Carla and I went to the Clay County Fair, we took a quick spin around Lake Okoboji with Jason before he put away the boat for the winter. It is always a good time when you are on a boat. Here are some pictures: It was a truly great… Read More »This Ain’t Sea World, This is as Real as it Gets
I’m not a perfect person There’s many things I wish I didn’t do But I continue learning I never meant to do those things to you And so, I have to say before I go That I just want you to know I’ve found a reason for me To change… Read More »The Reason
Here is another collection of street photography images I took while wondering the streets of Jefferson. A town with similar or lesser economic strengths of Boone, but somehow has a way better public art situation. Which isn’t saying much. There is a reason why I have the BOONE ART CENTER… Read More »Jeffersonian Visit II
Time to share the cell phone pictures I took on Day 4 and Day 5 and Day 6 of my trip to New Orleans for the Big Meeting. I didn’t take many cell phone pictures on these days. Maybe not that many in general. Day 4 is the worst day… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 4, 5, & 6 Phone Pictures
SIGN! A great theme, but did enough people see the signs to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 27, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Fran Duncan – 1 week… Read More »WPC – WEEK 455 – SIGN
I thought I would start adding a weekly picture of Bokeh to these posts as well. At least for now. So here is your Bokeh Picture of the Week: Those little puppy teeth are sharp! +++++++ WARNING: THERE ARE PICTURES OF DELICIOUS CHICKEN FEET IN THIS POST. IF YOU FEEL… Read More »Get Sum: Johnston Field Work
When we last left off from my trip around Omaha with Bill, we were wandering around the Union Station Museum. Plenty more from there to share. Still one more collection of images left to share. That time we will get out of Union Station. And not because we were almost… Read More »Get Right to the Heart of Matters
The Clay County Fair was the last town festival, farmer’s market, or fair I attended in 2023. Our Fridays are going to get a little change-up in the future. Probably more travel photography. Maybe I can finally start in on the Memphis pictures? Who knows what will happen, but it… Read More »More Clay County Fair 2023
Today is Nate’s birthday, so I have to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Nate! I hope you birthday is as peaceful as a birthday can be with triplets running around! +++++++ I’ve seen the people As they walk down the street Smiling and looking so free As I… Read More »Never Enough