Family Thanksgiving – 2023
This year Logan and Amanda hosted the Bennett Family Thanksgiving. I took a few pictures, but not many, but I thought I would share a few of them. I once again hope all of you had a good to great Thanksgiving!
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Christopher D. Bennett
Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.
Boone FUMC Thanksgiving 2023
I realize now that I forgot to wish people a Happy Thanksgiving yesterday. I don’t have a picture that represents Thanksgiving to me this year, but I do hope that everybody had a good Thanksgiving! I had a pretty good one. Enough of one that I am going to have… Read More »Boone FUMC Thanksgiving 2023
Stay Gentle
Stay gentle, keep the eyes of a child Don’t harden your heart or your hands Know to find joy in the darkness is wise Although they will think you don’t understand Don’t let the world make you callous Be ready to laugh No one’s forgotten about us There is light… Read More »Stay Gentle
PHOTO DROP-OFF ROAD TRIP II
Today is Suzie’s birthday. So I need to wish her a happy birthday! Happy birthday Suzie! Suzie is the short one in the picture, in case you didn’t know! I hope you have an amazing birthday! +++++++ Time to share more pictures from the road trip I took with Nader… Read More »PHOTO DROP-OFF ROAD TRIP II
Painting with Fire
Back in April I went to The Workspace at the Memorial Union on Iowa State University’s campus with Teresa, Carla, Monica, and Graham and did some painting with fire. I took some pictures of course: It was a good time! I should go to more activities there than I do!
WPC – WEEK 427 – PORTRAIT
A reminder that if you are looking for a Thanksgiving meal or a place to volunteer on Thanksgiving my church is hosting it’s annual Thanksgiving meal again this year. Information below: I will be there for at least part of the day! +++++++ I haven’t selected the 52 themes for… Read More »WPC – WEEK 427 – PORTRAIT
Feel Sorry for Yourself
Time to finish off the March backlog. All of these images were alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE in one way or another. Some were for BLUE. Others were for COMPETITION. It feels good to have the March backlog cleared out. I don’t think April is ready for a backlog… Read More »Feel Sorry for Yourself
Photo Drop-off Road Trip I
If you or somebody you know is looking for a Thanksgiving Meal, my church is having it’s annual FREE Thanksgiving Meal again this year. Check out the flyer below for information: I should be there for at least part of it. Hope to see some of you there! +++++++ This… Read More »Photo Drop-off Road Trip I
When You’re Wrong
“Don’t go borrowing trouble” That’s what you used to say But we don’t keep in touch The way we used to nowadays Your eyes are not as bright As I remember them to be The light inside’s grown dim And that’s hard for me to see The creases on your… Read More »When You’re Wrong
Davis County Aux. – Vol. 4
Here it is. The final collection of auxiliary images I took during THE TOWN SIGN PROJECT. Finally being shared almost 14 months after I took them. Closing the book on pictures I took in 2022. To be honest there is one last collection of pictures I took in 2022, but… Read More »Davis County Aux. – Vol. 4
Rodan139: Des Moines River Valley
About a month or so ago I took Rodan139 out for a flight around the Des Moines river valley a few miles west of Luther. Here are some of those pictures: That was the last time that I took Rodan139 out of the hangar. Hopefully we go out again sometime… Read More »Rodan139: Des Moines River Valley
WPC – WEEK 426 – FOOD
FOOD! Everybody needs it! But did enough people photograph it to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, November 6, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses): 1-Suzie Brannen – 1… Read More »WPC – WEEK 426 – FOOD
Tenderloining: Prairieburg Field Work
Today is Anela’s birthday, so I have to wish her a happy birthday! Happy birthday Anela! I hope you have an amazing birthday! +++++++ Back in August I took an opportunity while I was on vacation to get another stamp on my Tenderloin Trail 2.0 Passport. I went to Prairieburg… Read More »Tenderloining: Prairieburg Field Work
But Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry, Boy
Today is Veterans Day. A day that celebrates all those who served in the U.S. Military. Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans I know! And to the ones I don’t know too. +++++++>/h2> Time to hit up the backlog again. These pictures are from March and they just didn’t… Read More »But Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry, Boy
State Center Rose Festival
One of the things I like to do before I take my entries for the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon down to enter them is going to the State Center Rose Garden to photograph the roses. This year the due date for the Photography Salon happened to be the same… Read More »State Center Rose Festival
Mama Werewolf
Your mama is a werewolf With long sharp teeth I’m up all night When the world should sleep I curse the darkness When it’s killing time I got a river of fear Running through my mind When the moon shines through Those parting clouds I hear the cold And I… Read More »Mama Werewolf
Davis County Aux. – Vol. 3
This is the second to last collection of auxiliary images from trips I made to harvest signs for THE TOWN SIGN PROJECT. I made this trip with Teresa. This collection starts where the last collection left off. Just outside of Bloomfield. The Dutchman’s Store is located in Cantril and I… Read More »Davis County Aux. – Vol. 3
Happy Halloween – Late
Because last week was so messed up, I didn’t get my planned Halloween post put together, so here it goes. I hope everybody had a good Halloween. I had 51 trick-or-treaters, which was less than last year, but about average. Now time for my annual Halloween Candy Bar Power Rankings… Read More »Happy Halloween – Late
WPC – WEEK 425 – SIGNS
NOTE: – THIS IS ONE OF TWO POSTS WHERE YOU CAN SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THEMES. THE LAST MONDAY IN OCTOBER AND THE 1ST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER ARE WHEN SUGGESTIONS CAN BE MADE. THOSE SUGGESTIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THOSE POSTS. NOT VIA EMAIL,… Read More »WPC – WEEK 425 – SIGNS
Post 5,005
I need to start this milestone post by wishing Elainie a happy birthday! Happy birthday Elainie! I hope your birthday is amazing!! +++++++ Today is also Layla’s birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAYLA! I hope you have an awesome birthday! +++++++ Can you believe that this is the 5,005th entry in the… Read More »Post 5,005
Birthday Road Trip Denouement
Here is the final collection of images from the birthday road trip I took with Jesse and Nader. On the way back we stopped at The Grotto of the Redemption. Nader had never been to it before, which was no shocker. But this was also Jesse’s first trip there. But… Read More »Birthday Road Trip Denouement