Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.
MONICA HENNING I also wanted to check in on my friend Monica and report on what she has been doing lately. The answer is painting. I’m posting 6 pictures of her more recent paintings for you to enjoy. THE MORE When I started typing away on my novella, I stated… Read More »Checking in on a Friend and More
Here are what some of my friends and a family member have been up to lately: Boone’s bands: Everything from Bach to Broadway By: MARY CATLETT, Boone News-Republican 06/14/2007 If you didn’t spend last evening in a state of grace, relaxation and live music, then you’re one of the few… Read More »Catching Up with Some Friends
Chapter 8: False Sense of Entitlement Friday Night Supper Club has been in existence for over a year now. Since its existence, there have been three members. We are just like the three musketeers, without the intrigue, sword fighting and problems with the Cardinal Guards. Willy is Porthos. Jay is… Read More »Minutia – Chapter 8: False Sense of Entitlement
WARNING!! This following chapter is on the cusp of being stream of consciousness writing. Not really, but it is as close as I allow myself to come to such a thing. It is not my favorite type of writing and I understand that sometimes it can be difficult to read.… Read More »Minutia – Chapter 7: Lust for Life
I have received several request for more information on the “I towed the store manager at Duff’s car” story. I am posting a copy of an e-mail that I sent to Jay about it. Jay already knows all about Dasher Mismanagement, but in case you don’t I’ll fill you in… Read More »Chapter 2 Addendum
Chapter 6: An Adequate Birthday I woke up on a Friday morning. It had been 32 years since I was born. If I know the story correctly, my parents had to leave the Hillbilly Auction for my birth. That sentence didn’t sound correct. Let me try again. If I know… Read More »Minutia – Chapter 6: An Adequate Birthday
E-Mails that Willy has sent from Spain: Letter #1: I don’t mean to give you a heart attack, but yes I am sending an email. Just to show you how ignorant I am on emailing, I couldn’t figure out how to send this to more than one person. I hearby… Read More »Letters from Spain
Chapter 5: HobbyLobbyphobia I’m not used to having an agenda when I’m dining with my friends. I like to keep things loose. Not on this day though. I was having lunch with Monica and I had an agenda. Monica is my matting expert. We were meeting to discuss the plans… Read More »Mintuia – Chapter 5: HobbyLobbyphobia
Chapter 4: Failure Thomas Edison failed on his first 100 attempts to invent the light bulb. When asked if he was upset with all of his failures he responded that they weren’t failures. He had learned 100 different ways not to invent the light bulb. I think of that story… Read More »Minutia – Chapter 4: Failure
A copy of Mark’s Newsletter. The Taiwan Times – May Issue Hello my friends! I hope and pray all is well with all of you. I know everyone is very busy, but I do appreciate you taking the time to read about God’s work being done here in Taiwan. To… Read More »Taiwan Times – May Issue
Chapter 3: Tenderloining It! Tenderloining it! I’m sure if you were to rush to your dictionary you would fail to find the term “tenderloining” anywhere within its pages. One of the great things about language is the fact that it is constantly evolving. What was not a word, a correct… Read More »Chapter 3: Tenderloining It!
Chapter 2: Beans I do not get many e-mails at work. The ones I get are either related to a phone system failure that doesn’t affect me, the aisle copier being broken, new orders, or loaner requests. If I get a personal e-mail it is usually a link to read… Read More »Minutia – Chapter 2: Beans
After what could only be described as an extended absence, today I return to the blog world with full force. I have planned for this thin slice of cyberspace a monster of a blog. There will be 14 parts to this blog. When it has completely unraveled, it might be… Read More »Minutia: Chapter 1
I went through a little walk through the woods after work on Monday. I took the following images. They amuse me. Hopefully you will get some moments of amusement from them as well. I only came upon 3 deer during my walk. Last week I came upon ten deer. I… Read More »After Work Walk
As you may know, it is part of my Sunday ritual to check the Post Secret website. I think it is one of the most beautiful and compelling community art projects going. Everybody has secrets and it is therapeutic to find see that there are other people will similar secrets… Read More »Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World
I’m going to attempt to get out of the video posting rut that I’ve been in lately. Not that the videos I’ve posted have been bad. In fact, they have been highly entertaining. However, this here “Artist’s Notebook” isn’t supposed to be about funny videos. It is supposed to be… Read More »Randumbness
What lies below is a copy of the sermon Andrea gave on Sunday. I know what you’re thinking: If I wanted to know the sermon the Pastor at your church gave on Sunday I would have went to your church on Sunday. Irregardless of your skepticism, I am going to… Read More »John 20: 19-32
Last Thursday I went to a lecture by the Post Secret guy at the Union with Stephanie, Jen, Derrick, and Sara. It was rather informative. If you aren’t familiar with Post Secret it is an art project where people write down their secrets and send them to one guy. He… Read More »Post Secret
Below is the text from Mark’s April Newsletter: Greetings to all of you in the love our Christ our risen Lord. He is risen…He is risen indeed. I pray that all of you are having a blessed celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. here’s a quick Chinese lesson to… Read More »Taiwan Times – April Issue
For the last few years my sister Teresa has talk a lot of jibber jabber about entering the State Fair crocheting competition. In the same time frame, Monica has made a similar amount of dissonance about entering a painting into the State Fair. Last year they were together in a… Read More »Sister, The State Fair, and A Few Jokes