Another July Birthday
One last Happy Birthday! Now I have to get caught up on birthday presents. I got Jay’s delivered yesterday. Now I just need to get Jen’s delivered.
Saucy Jack
Below are pictures from Ames on the Half Shell last Friday with Saucy Jack. There are about 20 more images from that night in the Snapshots Gallery in the Ames Jaycees Album. Ames on the Half Shell – 2008 This Friday is Kountertop. If we don’t get rained out, it… Read More »Saucy Jack
The Social Commentary Page
There are companies out there that archive the internet. I came across a website that has been attempting to archive the internet since 1996. Strangely enough, it had archived some of my old college website. I present to you parts of my old college website to give hope to other… Read More »The Social Commentary Page
Happy Birthday! [Squared]
Saturday was this guy’s birthday: It was also the birthday of this punk: While going through some pictures I found this picture:
Jesse Goes to Honduras
Looks like I’ve fallen a might behind. I’m in the process of helping Jesse put together a slideshow of pictures from Honduras. He has told me many a tale from his mission trip, but my favorite will always be about how he earned the credentials to be a first ballot… Read More »Jesse Goes to Honduras
Resurfaced
As I have slowly been going through some stuff, I came across some art from a couple of my friends that was buried by time. I’m glad I found this stuff. You might look at this stuff and wonder if I was hanging around a mad scientist like Dr. Trahan… Read More »Resurfaced
Independence Day
It was a busy 4th of July. I started the day at about 9 AM by moving mortars into place. Then at 10:30 I went over to Half Shell to help set up and serve beer until about 3 PM. Check out some pictures from Half Shell. Shannon and Matthew… Read More »Independence Day
Obfuscate
Saturday was my annual lunch with Mark at The Machine Shed. It seems that it is also becoming a tradition that we get an out of focus picture of us taken together. However, I think it is becoming a trend. Take a look at other pictures I’ve had taken with… Read More »Obfuscate
The Other Art Festival
Last year I went to the Des Moines Arts Festival downtown. I can’t say there was a single thing that impressed me. Only things that left an impression on me. The biggest impression that I left with was the thought, “Wow, no need to go to this thing again.” What… Read More »The Other Art Festival
Enigmatic
So I went on a small cruise around Boone County with Becky on Monday night. Here are a few images from that experience. What I learned about Becky from this trip is that there is a strange inconsistency in a person that claims that Halloween is their favorite holiday, but… Read More »Enigmatic
Work Half Done
“Half the work that is done in this world is to make things appear what they are not.” -E.R. Beadle
Box Brothers
Ames on the Half Shell was rain shortened on Friday night. At least we got in about half of the concert. I only had to go on stage to make a brief speech about our sponsors when it started to rain. I didn’t get a chance to announce last call… Read More »Box Brothers
The Right Color Tractor
I believe an important part of being an Iowan is having an opinion on what is the “right color tractor”. I don’t wish to get into this debate. I bring this point up because on Tuesday morning Lowell and I served breakfast with the Meth Men (as Lowell and I… Read More »The Right Color Tractor
Burden
Sometimes I forget that I cut an impressive figure. Sometimes I forget that when you are 6’3 inches tall and are rippling with muscles, attitude and intensity to spare you can unintentionally strike fear in to the hearts of others. Back when I was running Campus it was not uncommon… Read More »Burden
Tenderloin Quest: The Beginning
Monday night, Scottie D. and I hit the open road on our first foray out into the backwaters of Iowa to find the best tenderloin in the state. We had a little pre-season hiccup out to the Lake Shore Cafe, but now it was time to get serious. Last year… Read More »Tenderloin Quest: The Beginning
Sunday
I managed to make it through this Sunday’s Sermon/Interview. I don’t think that I embarrassed myself too much and I think at least a few people were touched or were able to relate to my message. I don’t want to re-hash the experience, but I would like to thank Jesse,… Read More »Sunday
Vivace
Friday was another successful night at Ames on the Half Shell. Well over 400 people came out to see Vivace. I worked admissions and checked IDs, so I didn’t take as many photos as normal. Below is a sampling: Little White Lye Soap Promotional Cup (changes colors) Of course there… Read More »Vivace
Donations Requested
I understand that most people will be donating stuff to help out Iowans, but say you don’t like Iowans all that much, I have an alternative for you. That alternative starts with a geography lesson. This is Honduras These are Hondurans Jesse is going to Honduras to do some mission… Read More »Donations Requested
Oro y Plata
Saturday was Julie’s going away party. Tomorrow is her last day of work and on Friday she heads out to Montana.