The pictures in the folder 10-31-07 display both a terrifying display of brute strength and a terrifying display of Halloween costumes. By dusting off these pictures and adding them to the current Smugmug Photo Gallery, I was able to restore the following blog posts: COSTUMES HP LASERJET 4100 I have… Read More »10-31-2017
This is unfortunately a little late, but Happy Independence Day to those of you that celebrate it! On a personal note, this was the first year that fireworks was legal in Iowa in something like 70 years. If my neighborhood the last couple of weeks is any indication of the… Read More »Happy Birthday America!
I spent most of my Memorial Day enjoying my day off. Watching old war movies and grilling with the family. But the highlight of my day was seeing Nora for the first time in WAY TOO LONG! Which is completely my fault, but an error in my judgment that I… Read More »Memorial Day – 2017
One of the smartest and most talented and most interesting people I know! Happy birthday Steph! For those of you who don’t have the good fortune to know Stephanie, she is in the bunny glasses. Unrelated, for some reason Michelle from day job made this video. Enjoy: As always, if… Read More »Happy Birthday to…
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
Happy Valentine’s Day from Photography 139! As this is a romantic holiday, I would like to share one of my favorite quotes from my favorite romantic movie of all time (500) DAYS OF SUMMER: Tom works for a greeting card company. Tom: Yeah, uh, this is… And Rhoda, no disrespect,… Read More »Happy Valentine’s Day
Pretend like I published this on January 1, just like I meant to do. It is that day at Photography 139 Headquarters where we take down our old Photography 139 Calendar and put it in the trunk with many of the other remnants of our past. We like to think… Read More »To a Great 2017!
My cousin Travis and his family set up their own haunted house every year for Halloween because my family don’t play. This year, I went over and took a few photos: If you aren’t in my family, it is okay for you to be sad that you aren’t in my… Read More »Beggar’s Alley
Merry Christmas everybody! Hoping your Christmas was magical enough that you got a gift that was Godzilla related!
I didn’t get around to wishing people Happy Thanksgiving this year through my normal channels. So, if you are used to getting some kind of message from me on Thanksgiving, Easter, or Christmas (for example) but didn’t get anything from me this year… don’t lose heart. Nobody didn’t get nothin’… Read More »Happy Thanksgiving!
Do you need a place to get a good Thanksgiving meal? I know a place. Check out the picture below: You can come to my church between 11-1 and we’ll hook you up. If you don’t know where we’re located, it is easy to find. The Boone First United Methodist… Read More »Free Thanksgiving Dinner
The Saturday before Halloween Jay and I got together for our annual tradition of watching horror movies and carving pumpkins. This year Willy joined us. This year Jay carved a clown for my Mom: My pumpkin will remain unpictured. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 1600 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm APERTURE: f/2… Read More »Happy Jayoween
There are a ton of pictures in good old 05-19-07. Probably should’ve broken this up into different posts, but that is quitter talk! Next Saturday’s post will be much shorter, I’m sure.
Yesterday, Baby Got Rack competed at the State Fair barbecue contest. After we got the pork and the chicken on the smoker, we had a couple of hours to kill. We smoke the chicken and pork for close to two hours and then we allow the meat to rest another… Read More »Discoverbee
I hope many of you got out and celebrated Naima Day! It has now been almost 5 years since I drove home from a farm near Hubbard with America’s favorite dog. Here are a couple of pictures of her to help you celebrate! Mark your calendars! Only 365 days until… Read More »Happy Naima Day!
Here are a few daisies from the Iowa Arboretum. I was surprised how spry their daisies still are considering that my daisies went the way of the dodo bird almost a month ago. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm APERTURE: f/5 EXPOSURE: 1/100 DATE: 07/03/2016 – 20:01… Read More »Daisylicious
Happy Independence Day to all of you from Photography 139! Now get out there and celebrate like you don’t have to go back to work tomorrow for the first time in 17 days…
I realize I never posted the MANOS pictures that were used in the Birthday Party FAQ or in the actual invitation. I also forgot to thank Derrick earlier for being the fire starter during the party. The MANOS images: I’ll be retiring the THE MASTER costume to a wall in… Read More »The Final Manos
I have tabulated the results for the Christopher D. Bennett Quiz and we have a winner! The WINNER with a score of 61 out of 120 points was Teresa Kahler. Some day soon a semi-fabulous prize will arrive in her mailbox. I’ve been told the quiz was too tough. I… Read More »Christopher D. Bennett Quiz Results!
I’ve thanked all these people in person, but I’d like to publicly thank everybody that helped out in some either small or big way with my birthday party on Saturday. Big shout out to Scott for making tons of delicious mouth watering chicken and jalapeno cream corn. I only wish… Read More »The Birthday Party of Fate (Roundup)
