On the Sunday before Labor Day I hosted a little Bennett Family Reunion. Although none of the Fort Dodge Bennetts attended, I think it was a rousing success. It was the first reunion of its kind in at least 20 years. I hope that we can have another one next… Read More »Meet the Bennetts
As you may recall, I like to check in on some statistics every 100 posts or so to see how things are doing in popularity. However, this statistical check-in will mark the end of an era. I am officially retiring the Snapshots Gallery and the Artistic Gallery. The advent of… Read More »Post 1200
“In the end, everything is a gag.” – Charlie Chaplin When it comes to college basketball prognostication, 2011 will be remembered as the Year of the Woman. Not only did the Roundball Oracles crown our first ever champion from the fairer of the two sexes, three out of the… Read More »Roundball Oracles Year 7
There weren’t many submissions for STILL LIFE, but at least Julie joined us again! Here are the submissions for STILL LIFE: Mike Vest of Waxen Media Christopher D. Bennett Julie Johnson of The Joy Is In The Journey I went over to talk to the Random Theme Generator and it… Read More »RWPE Y2 #10 – Still Life
Movie – Country Strong Director: Shana Feste (The Greatest) Writer: Shana Feste (The Greatest) Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow (Se7en, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums), Tim McGraw (The Blind Side, Flicka), Garrett Hedlund (Troy, Four Brothers, Tron: Legacy), and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl, Date Night, The Roommate) Theater – Cinemark… Read More »Movie Review: Country Strong
The Story – 2011 This is more of a year long photo project, but I’ll file it under here any way. I have this window in my entryway/dining room that I don’t really like. During the Christmas season I use it to display Christmas cards. I’ve decided to use it… Read More »Personal Photo Project of the Week #49
It is hard to believe that this journal has reached entry 1,000. Since I enjoy rather meaningless statistics, I’m going to go over a few right now. According to how many times they have been viewed, these are the 10 Most Popular Pictures in the Artistic Gallery: 1. Gazing Ball… Read More »Journal Entry One-Thousand
Movie – Little Fockers Director: Paul Weitz (American Pie, About a Boy, In Good Company) Writers: John Hamburg (Meet the Parents, Zoolander, I Love You, Man) & Larry Stuckey Starring: Ben Stiller (Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Greenberg), Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver, GoodFellas, Heat) & Teri Polo (Meet the Parents,… Read More »Movie Reviews: Little Fockers and True Grit
Jason Baier correctly answered the Christopher D. Bennett Trivia Question: Q: What brand of camera does Christopher D. Bennett A: Sony. I also would have accepted Minolta with a lengthy explanation of how Sony bought out Minolta. If anybody would have listed Sony, Minolta and Holga, well there wouldn’t be… Read More »Proust No. Five
A few people had their imaginations lit by the concept of LOVE. There were 4 submissions. The male to female ration was 3:1. Proof positive that men are the truly romantic gender. Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett Jason Baier Julie Johnson Only 3 weeks left. The theme for this week… Read More »RWPE #49 – Love
Here is a copy of the journal I kept while I was on vacation last week. It covers parts of 10 days and over 1300 miles. While I doubt anybody reads this whole thing, it was an important exercise for me. There are no pictures, but I will post some… Read More »Vacation Journal
I’m very excited to have Jason Baier as a first time contributor this week! Here are the submissions for FAST: Dawn Krause Jason Baier Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest Dawn’s Poetry Submission Fast Time seemed slowas the years flew pastNow I struggleto make memories last For all I’ve foughtand little… Read More »RWPE #39 – Fast
I think Jason Baier was one of the quickest to choose. He was very assertive when he chose the picture below: Open Mic Night I manipulated this picture with Photoshop quite a bit more than I normally manipulate pictures, but I’m at peace with it.
I witnessed something so shocking on Tuesday night that after I got over the initial numbness, I reached out to some close friends who helped guide me through the mental issues that I was having to overcome. I should state to clear my good name and recriminate Nader, it was… Read More »Catharsis
A few pictures from my trip to the State Fair with Nader. We met up with Mom, Carla and Alexis. Later we met up briefly with the Baiers. I won them some Upper Iowa University band aids. I’m guessing their “Thank You” is in the mail. At the end of… Read More »State Fair Trip 2 – Collection 1
Last Wednesday I had my annual meal with Mark. He was back in the States for a few weeks and will be returning to Taiwan soon to begin his new post over there. One of the peculiar imbecilities of this world is that for the last 3 years Mark has… Read More »Group Photos
Since today is/was an extremely big day for the person that gave me the name “The Incidental Gardener”, I thought I would share a few more things from the files of The Incidental Gardener. For FNSC last week Carrie, Jason and I helped Nader move some of the hundreds of… Read More »Dr. The Incidental Gardener
I was set on going back to the Cyclone State on Tuesday night after visiting Faust on his day off, but Bethany and Becca requested that I stay one more night. I had no plans for Wednesday (Sara’s attempt to convince me to go to Iowa City failed since she… Read More »Vacation Day 4 – Cotton Candy
I woke up early on Monday morning. I’m not sure if it was the excitement of the forthcoming trip or if the rumors of Greg McDermott’s departure were so exciting to me that I was like a little kid on Christmas anxiously awaiting the chance to rip the wrapping paper… Read More »Vacation Day 3 – Guinea Pig Denial
“This is the end, Beautiful friend, This is the end, Of our elaborate plans, the end, Of everything that stands, the end, No safety or surprise, the end.” – The Doors (The End) Another college basketball season has come to an end. It is a sad, sad day. At least… Read More »3Peat
I cited a FNSC ending in My Great Shame a few journal entries back, but I never indicated what was My Great Shame. A few people already know about My Great Shame because I exposed those people to it. I’m not sure if I exposed them because I wanted them… Read More »My Great Shame