I was involved in 2 contests at the Boone County Fair this year. Now that the fair is in the past and I’ve had adequate time for reflection, I think it is a good time to share the results from the contests I entered. First, the Open Class Photography Contest.… Read More »Boone County Fair 2018 Results
There is a lot going on in the pictures from the folder 06-10-08! There is a sunset. There is FNSC. There is the first official outing of The Tenderloin Appreciation Society. There are pictures of the Ames Party Bus. Let’s get to it! The first tenderloining experience was at the… Read More »06-10-08
Welcome to a bonus “An Artist’s Notebook” blog. A couple things before we get into the meat of this blog. #1. Today Baby Got Rack will be competing at the Boone County Fair’s barbecue competition. They changed the rules from previous years. We are only allowed to enter to categories.… Read More »Tenderloin Appreciation Society – Winterset Field Work – Solo Mission
An announcement! Today is the beginning of the Boone County Fair. On Saturday, Baby Got Rack will be competing in the Barbecue Competition. You should come out an support us. I think we will be there pretty much all day. I think judging is at 4 PM. See you there!… Read More »Maquoketa Caves State Park: Chapter 1
I knew that HUMOR was going to be a hard theme. As I write this, it would seem that many people struggled to find HUMOR in their everyday lives. I would have some commentary on that, but I’ll spare you at this time. As I am writing this, I am… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 148 – HUMOR
I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some. ― Herbert Rappaport Digging deep into the backlog here. The following are pictures from an August 2016 trip to the Iowa State Fair. Yes, I have pictures from 2016 I… Read More »Take the Time to Plant
With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy? -Oscar Wilde Before we get into the meat of today’s blog, we need to start with… Happy 4th of July! I hope you had an continue to have an enjoyable 4th of July! +++++++ Time to hit up… Read More »Freedom and Flowers
The world wasn’t ready for these alternate TOY images on Monday. Most of these pictures are taken in the Photography 139 Backyard Studio where photography was often disturbed by 2 raucous dogs that had a whole yard to play in, but seemed to want to only play right on top… Read More »You Know I’ll Leave ‘Em Changing; ‘Cause You Know I’m Real with It; Don’t Care if You Feeling It!
Since the weather outside has been turning less frightful, I’ve been trying to take Naima on a walk or at least an adventure about every day. At last week’s Friday Night Supper Club, I nearly nodded off after consume massive amounts of Casey’s Taco and Hot Sausage pizza, while watching… Read More »No! Not Bird Defecation AND Excretion!
It is over! The Selfie Project is over! But we should have a couple last looks at all that was “accomplished”! Here are my favorite pictures from December: December 2 December 4 December 6 December 7 December 9 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 16 December 17 December 18… Read More »The Selfie Project – Denouement
On Saturday, the Tenderloin Appreciation Society hopped in one of Scottie D.’s many vehicles and headed north on 17 to Webster City. Home of the Grid Iron Grill and Sports Lounge. The current reigning Best Tenderloin in Iowa according to the Iowa Pork Producer’s Association. Scott and Porter had their… Read More »Tenderloin Appreciation Society – Webster City Field Work
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Rather than my standard picture of an inflatable turkey, thought (with apologies to Lecrae, I’d give thanks for some of the many blessings in my life. Count it up, count it up, count it up. Line ’em up, line ’em up, line ’em up. Blessed with a… Read More »Won’t Take that Credit; I know Where We Get It; Them Blessings Be Comin’ from God Above
Now that I’ve been back to reality for 7 days, probably a good time to go over my vacation. FRIDAY Left work at 4 PM or so. Vacation starts. Had FNSC with Willy. Ate at Colorado Grill. After Colorado Grill. Started watching a new show, NARCOS. SATURDAY Breakfast at Legal… Read More »Remembered with Nostalgia
“This performance is dedicated to all the playa hating teachers that won’t let a little gangsta shine!” I normally don’t get too into explaining any of my photography. The thing about art is that once the artist creates it and puts it out into the world, they are powerless to… Read More »But That’s Kind of Hard When She’s Ready to Go
For the second straight year, Baby Got Rack competed at the Boone County Fair barbecue competition. Sponsored by State Farm or Farm Bureau or some insurance company. Here are a few snaps from the very, very, very hot day: BGR needs to thank Jesse for bulling it up, Willy for… Read More »Baby Got Domination
I can officially announce now that I have unretired from “competing” in photography contests. For the first time in a couple years I entered photos in the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. I will have one photo displayed at the Iowa State Fair. Don’t ask me which one, because I… Read More »You CAN Call it a Comeback
Baby Got Rack opens their competitive barbecue season tomorrow at the Boone County Fair! You should probably make it a point to be there in the ballpark of 4 PM when the judging begins. Last year we were next to the bunnies. I’d imagine that is where we’ll be again.… Read More »Baby Got Rack is Back!!
Here are a few of my favorites from the ongoing Selfie Project from the month of May: May 2 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 9 May 10 May 12 May 14 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 27 May… Read More »Selfie Project – May
Here are some of my favorite images from the Selfie Project for the month of April: April 1 April 2 April 4 April 5 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 11 April 14 April 15 April 17 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 27 April 29… Read More »Selfie Project – April
Since a few people have been asking, I am making a formal announcement. THERE IS NO CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA AKA BENNETT-FEST THIS YEAR! The reasons are multiple and complicated, but it is probably your fault. If you search your heart, you know it to be true. So there… Read More »Valley Lodge is Closed
Last week’s The Iowa Pork Producers announcer their annual winner for the best tenderloin in the state of Iowa. Unfortunately, they always get it wrong. Wrong! I can point to the year The Lucky Pig won. A disaster of a tenderloin. Or even worse is the year that Gramma’s Ktichen… Read More »Tenderloin Appreciation Society – Nick’s