The inspiration for today’s picture collection was beautiful flowers. The inspiration for today’s “An Artist’s Notebook” journal title is from a for King & Country song entitled “Together”. Think we are all probably looking for a little hope after the sh!tshow that was the Presidential Debate on Tuesday. This is… Read More »If You’re Looking for Hope
Back in late July, it was all the rage to go to the sunflower field at Badger Creek Recreation Area and post photos. So, one Saturday morning, Teresa, Mom, and I loaded up into the car and drove down there. I didn’t post any photos on social media, but I… Read More »Painted without Instruction – 2020 – Alpha
We did it fam! 52 straight weeks of double digit submissions! I can hardly believe it. That means it shouldn’t be an issue to continue to get great participation rates as we slowly move into the colder and colder temperatures in the coming months. Don’t forget to get your flu… Read More »WPC – WEEK 263 – STILL LIFE
I need to start today off by wishing my Mom a happy birthday. Without here, none of this would be possible. Not only would I never exist, she also bought me my first camera. A Minolta Maxxum 450si. Happy birthday Mom! It hope is as amazing a birthday as you… Read More »Rodan139: Water Alternate
Can you believe it? 51 straight weeks of double digit submission! 1 week short of a full year of double digit submissions! WooHoo! But you didn’t come here to hear me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions! ELIZABETH NORDEEN ANDY SHARP CARLA STENSLAND CARLA… Read More »WPC – WEEK 262 – WATER
Last Friday Andy wanted me to come to the Boone High football game and take a few photos. I wasn’t really ready to be in a crowd that large yet. Then, he suggested I bring the drone out and take a couple of photos. Now strictly speaking, that isn’t 100%… Read More »Rodan139: Goeppinger Field
I suppose I should report on how I did on my vacation goals from last week: 1. I want to visit 5 state parks I have never visited. Including Mines of Spain and Preparation Canyon. I DIDN’T EXACTLY HIT 5 STATE PARKS. BUT I DID HIT 3 STATE PARKS AND… Read More »Rodan139: Mines of Spain
Woohoo!! 50 straight weeks of double digit submissions! Starting off the Hall of Fame segment of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE in style! But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates! You came to see the submissions! Cathie Raley Cathie Raley Carla Stensland Carla… Read More »WPC – WEEK 261 – MACRO
If my vacation is going how I hoped, today will be kind of a recovery day. I was hoping to spend Wednesday on a trip out to some place out west in the state. Maybe I’m spending today sleeping in. Maybe I’m watching the new Alfred Hitchcock 4K boxed set… Read More »Welcome to Boone
We did it! 49 straight weeks of double digit submissions! This week, I did have to pull over next to Ulysses S. Grant’s house and rattle a few cages, but we did make it to double digit submissions! This is a wrap on the 7th year of THE WEEKLY PHOTO… Read More »WPC – WEEK 260 – SKY
It is probably past time I shared photos of my basement clean up project. It isn’t really done, but it is pretty close to being in the ball park of being able to see the ending. Also, next Thursday the DAV (Disabled Veterans) Thrift Store is coming to pick up… Read More »The Low Place
As you know, I am a big fan of town signs. So much so that I’ve even created a project dedicated to my love for town signs. Part of this love comes from a sign I remember as a kid. It was up on Marion Street as you were entering… Read More »Town Sign Upgrade
48 straight weeks of double digit submissions. Once again, I didn’t have to send out any reminder texts this morning! Just 4 more weeks, and it will be one straight year! That is impressive folks! But let us not count our bantams until they are hatched. But you didn’t come… Read More »WPC – WEEK 259 – FLOWER
47 STRAIGHT WEEKS! 47 straight weeks of double digit submissions! This week even includes the first, the second, and the third ever submission by local legend Kio Dettman! Glad to have you onboard Kio. Hopefully is just the beginning of great things! But you didn’t come here to listen to… Read More »WPC – WEEK 258 – RELIGION
A few Saturdays back, I went on a small road trip with my Mom. We went to the State Center Rose Garden. We went to the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge. We went to Hardee’s in Indianola! Then we ended up at Shannon and Jason’s store Honey Hollow. It is located… Read More »Honey Hollow
I need to start today by wishing my eldest sister Teresa a happy birthday. Happy birthday Teresa! I hope your birthday is as amazing as you want it to be! +++++++ Can you believe it? 46 straight weeks of double digit submissions! I thought for sure the derecho would maybe… Read More »WPC – WEEK 257 – MACRO
I meant to publish a post on this subject a week or so ago, but the derecho put those plans on hold. I’ve meant to be more proactive about writing about when I get new equipment, even equipment that is fairly small or seemingly inconsequential to most people. Hopefully this… Read More »Red Fish, Blue Fish
I need to start today by wishing a happy birthday to Russ! Happy birthday Russ! I hope your birthday was as wonderful as you wanted it to be! +++++++ The first day after the derecho, I woke up without power. I figured it wouldn’t take long to get power. While… Read More »Derecho Beta
On Monday, Boone and central Iowa got hit by a derecho. It was a term that was completely knew to me. It is basically tornado force winds, without a tornado. Recorded wind speeds hit 99 miles per hour in Iowa. Like a lot of natural disaster stories, it basically came… Read More »Derecho Alpha
Made it! 45 straight weeks of double digit submissions! Once again, I didn’t even have to send out a single reminder text this morning! But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions: Kim Barker Micky Augustin Micky… Read More »WPC – WEEK 256 – TRANSPORTATION
This is a collection of flower images I took mostly in my Mom’s yard at the end of May. I believe the roses were a Mother’s Day present from Carla.