But I’m not a Dweeb
There weren’t many, but there were a few that didn’t make the cut for LOW PERSPECTIVE for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: If only these pictures believed in themselves… there is no telling what they might accomplish!
There weren’t many, but there were a few that didn’t make the cut for LOW PERSPECTIVE for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: If only these pictures believed in themselves… there is no telling what they might accomplish!
It is the time where I reveal what photos I entered into the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest, but first the good news and the “bad” news. The good news is that my sister Carla cleaned up at the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. She got 1st Place in Hidden Treasures of… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest – 2017
I’m sure I mixed up that pro wrestling reference. I don’t watch pro wrestling. I went to college. That being said, here are some pictures from Baby Got Rack’s day at the Pufferbilly Day Barbecue Contest: Marcus whipping up a batch of Marfins. Not to be confused with Scuffins. Which… Read More »Can You Smell What the People’s Champ is Cookin’?
Team Baby Got Rack competed in the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest this past Sunday. I will take away many cherished memories from this Sunday, I’ll share those when I share the majority of the Baby Got Rack images at a later date. Here is what is important to know. At… Read More »The People’s Rack
For the third time in as many years I was an auxiliary member of the award winning competitive barbecue team Baby Got Rack at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest. In many ways the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest was a much bigger success than in previous years. There were 15 teams… Read More »Baby Got Awards
Team Baby Got Rack with 1 of the numerous trophies they won at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest. Next year, those trophies will be bigger.
Team Baby Got Rack cutting up their award winning ribs at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest Their pork loin and chicken were also award winning, but their ribs were truly divine.
House and Scottie D. at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest Team Baby Got Rack placed third in all barbecue categories. Their ribs definitely deserved higher.
Since most of the random pictures I’ve taken are of the “can’t-quite-publish-yet” variety, I thought I would publish some of my favorite Instagram pictures of the last few months. Since I got a new phone and have been able to get back on Instagram. Of course, if you follow me… Read More »Instagram Update
Here is a look at the pictures that the committee had to choose from, but received no love. “Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, Guess I’ll go eat worms, Long, thin, slimy ones; Short, fat, juicy ones, Itsy, bitsy, fuzzy wuzzy worms. Down goes the first one, down goes the… Read More »Think I’ll Go Eat Worms
Becky made the final selection. Misplaced Plant Becky also had other pictures that she liked. They are below with the reason she liked them. “Fire Pit – Everyone can relate to this photo.” “Fireworks Fallout – This photo is original” “Color Daisies – This photo feels hopeful.” “Story St Fire… Read More »Becky Perkovich
My mom doesn’t own a computer or even know how to use one, so I had to bring her over to the Honest Abe office to have her look over the pictures for her to pick one. “Pardon and Sanctify Me” I actually thought that she would pick this one.… Read More »Charlotte Bennett (Mom)
I was pleasantly surprised by Jill’s choice. Since I had decided to have all people of the female persuasion pick the photos this year, I thought a frog picture would get very little love. But Jill came through for the frog. “It’ll Do Fine” I actually struggled with the naming… Read More »Jill Gorshe
Shannon set the land speed record, by making her choice in 80 minutes. She made that speed while being at work. She chose the picture below: “Friend for the Lonesome” This picture may or may not be the background on Shannon’s computer.
Monica had the next choice. She struggled between 2 pictures as well. She finally picked the picture below, even though it wasn’t her favorite. “The Solace of Ordinary Humanity” A picture that I have titled: “Monica’s Childhood” was actually her favorite. “Monica’s Childhood” Monica wrote perhaps my favorite ever description… Read More »Monica Henning
This past weekend was the Pufferbilly Days photo contest. I had 6 different people pick the 6 different entries this year. The first person to pick was Sara Junck. She picked the picture below: “Cozy Combination” Sara actually took slightly over the 24 hour deadline. She waffled back and forth… Read More »Sara Junck
So Willy didn’t actually win 8 events during Pufferbilly Days, but he did finish 2nd with his partner Avril in the Anytime Fitness Amazing Race. He backed this up by winning the Pufferbilly Days 5K for his age group the following morning. Below is a very pixelated video taken by… Read More »The Michael Phelps of Pufferbilly Days
More pictures that weren’t selected. This is a picture of June and Dean’s barn. This is a picture of the Basilica in Dyersville. This picture was actually originally selected for entry, but I decided that I didn’t really like the way it looked when it was printed, so it was… Read More »Bereft
I believe I received feedback from over 20 people during the second round of voting. That was awesome and I appreciate all the time that everybody took to voice their opinion. In the end, I could only enter six pictures in the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. So I now reveal… Read More »Pufferbilly Day Photo Contest Entries
So I’ve weened the field of contenders down to 16. What lies below are the 16 photos I’m considering for the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. I can enter six images, so please feel free to give me your opinion on what pictures you think I should enter. It really isn’t… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest
This weekend was the annual “Howard Family Christmas Card Photo Shoot”. I think it went well this year. Hopefully they find a picture or two that they like enough to use for their Christmas card. As a result of that photo shoot I found out one more little tidbit about… Read More »Kelly’s Christmas Present