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
Pufferbilly Days has now passed. At some point in the future I will go up to the Chamber of Commerce and retrieve my pictures, trophies, and ribbons. That is correct, instead of giving our ribbons for Win, Place, and Show; they give out trophies. I’m not complaining. This will be… Read More »Weekend Reflections
Well times are a changing. Every complaint I ever had about the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest has been corrected. I can bellyache no longer. The pictures were actually up early this year. As opposed to years past when they were sometimes 48 hours late. The pictures actually had the title… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest
Today at 4 PM was the deadline to get pictures turned into the Chamber of Commerce for the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Last night I set aside some time to mount and mat my images, but my pictures had yet to arrive from Adorama. Not their fault. It was entirely… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest Deadline
Closing in on the deadline for the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. I’m not sure if I will have any pictures ready for the contest. I procrastinated to a point where I don’t know if my pictures will even be delivered in time for me to mat them and get them… Read More »Eastern Iowa Road Trip
I have spent a few days planning for the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. I need six images for the contest. My goal is to have 6 entirely new images. I believe I have 4 of the images ready. Which those with basic math skills can tell you leaves 2 images… Read More »State Fair and Ledges
So here is the first journal entry. I felt like having as pretentious sounding name as possible for my journal. I have a few goals about this journal. My main goal is just to actually write in it. My second goal is to be as truthful as possible towards my… Read More »First Journal Entry
