Back in July I loaded Bokeh up into the RAV4 and we headed up to Minneapolis to meet up with Bethany and go see my favorite band The Swell Season in concert. On the way to the concert we stopped at a couple of record stores. I also took a… Read More »The Swell Trip Begins
Back in July Jesse and I loaded up into the RAV4 and headed to Decorah to eat at the only true pizza farm in Iowa. Luna Valley Farm. But on our way there we also stopped at Iowa’s best waterfall. Dunnng’s Spring waterfall on the way to pizza. If you… Read More »Pizza Farm Road Trip: Dunning’s Springs
MISTAKES! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, April 6, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jesse Howard – 1 week2-Brandon Kahler – 1 week3-Becky Parmelee – 1 week4-Jen Ensley-Gorshe –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 552 – MISTAKES
It undeniably sucks when Michigan wins anything. But it is even worse when the college basketball season ends in such a manner. Now everything is super sad. This is how I try to describe being a sports fan like this to people that aren’t a sports fan: Watching your favorite… Read More »#WAFFLELIFE – Tree Waffles
As you know, I’m super behind on sharing photos. I’m about to start sharing pictures from a No Kings Rally. But it isn’t the most recent rally. These are from the one October of last year. So it predates the pointless war in Iran that is crippling the world economy,… Read More »Smart People Don’t Like Me
Time to start sharing images I took from my 2nd trip to the Iowa State Fair. This trip was to assist the competitive barbecue team Tall & Meaty as they competed in the barbecue contest. I’ve already covered their experience. If you are interested in reviewing, click on the link… Read More »ISF: 08/12/2025 – Fair Before Dawn
Baby, I’m amazed at the way you love me all the timeAnd maybe I’m afraid of the way I love youMaybe I’m amazed at the way you pulled me out of timeYou hung me on a lineMaybe I’m amazed at the way I really need you Maybe I’m a manMaybe… Read More »Maybe I’m Amazed
This is the last collection of images from my Birthday Road Trip I took with Nader last year. If you want to go back an relive any of the earlier collections of images from my Birthday Road Trip, click on the links below: Birthday Road Trip: Houby Festival ABirthday Road… Read More »Birthday Road Trip: Old Restaurants
It is the 7th day of April. Seems like a good time to share the THE SELFIE PROJECT images from March. I didn’t travel a ton in March. But I did watch a ton of basketball in my basement. Well… it was exciting to me. Here are the March selfies:… Read More »Selfie Project – March 2026
WILD ANIMAL! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, March 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week2-Monica Jennings – 2 weeks3-Suzie Brannen – 3 weeks4-Mary Green… Read More »WPC – WEEK 551 – WILD ANIMAL
Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Happy Easter! When this publishes Easter will be almost over, so I hope it has been a wonderful day for you and yours. On these high holy days I do like to publish a devotional. I don’t write them, but maybe some day I will.… Read More »Happy Easter (2026)
Last Saturday we left off in the Arnolds Park Amusement Park at the roller coaster. This is the final collection of images from my trip and it concentrates mostly on walking around the lakefront area in Arnolds Park. Here are the pictures: I’ll have to ride this some day. But… Read More »Arnolds Park Day Trip: Lake Walk
It is Good Friday! If you are looking for a worship service to attend, I will be attending the Community Good Friday Service held this year at the Central Christian Church. It occurs tonight at 7 PM. The Central Christian Church is located at: Central Christian Church803 Greene StreetBoone, Iowa… Read More »ISF: 08/07/2025 – Snakes!
After leaving Independence, Nader and I headed south towards US-30. Our first stop after reconnecting with US-30 was an old-time gas station and cafe known as Youngville. It is no longer a gas station, but sort of a living museum. During the summer months the cafe opens on Tuesdays for… Read More »Birthday Road Trip: Youngville
WEDNESDAY! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, March 23, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Monica Jennings – 1 week2-Suzie Brannen – 2 weeks3-Mary Green – 2 weeks*4-Sabas Hernandez –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 550 – WEDNESDAY
Recently the Iowa Beef Council announced the finalists for the 2026 Iowa’s Best Burger Contest. Here is a look at the map they put out: There are a ton of them that are pretty dang close to my front door and considering that I’m about out of food adventures to… Read More »I Scream: Council Bluffs Field Work
Last Saturday we left off in the middle of the Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Which is a remarkable for no other reason than because admission is free. You have to pay for rides sure, but you don’t have to pay to get in. And when you are just looking for… Read More »Arnolds Park Day Trip: Amusement Park
Last Friday I shared the pictures of some of the finest Irish dancing these eyes have ever seen… and I’ve been to Ireland! Today I will share the images of the activities that followed the dancing. Food. Cakes. Animals. Sky Gliding! Have a looksie: There is still one more collection… Read More »ISF: 08/07/2025 – Sky Gliding!
After Nader and I finished lunch and walking around Monticello we started the meandering trip back home. We headed north and travelled west on US-20. I think my main idea was to visit Cedar Rock State Park – home of a Frank Lloyd Wright house, but these plans were squashed… Read More »Birthday Road Trip: Independence
You might have been expecting my last collection of BLACK & WHITE alternates to be published today. But I’m going to hold off on that collection for a week or so for completely superstitious reasons. Therefore today I’m going to release a collection of images from the brief trip I… Read More »DM Arts Festival 2025
Here is a quick reminder! The Boone First United Methodist Church Youth Group is having a clothing drive to help stock the free clothing closet at Augustana Lutheran. If you have any clothes that meet the requirements in the flyer to donate, bring them on down! You can donate them… Read More »WPC – WEEK 549 – YUMMY