The weather this weekend might have been a little tough on AGRICULTURE for this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. I know it damaged my plans. May have damaged others. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions: Cathie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 132 – AGRICULTURE
Hitting up that proverbial backlog. I took a few pictures back in September of the final firetub night of the year. Willy was there! I often think about replacing firetub and putting something classier there, but firetub just stands the test of time. Hoping 2018 is another good year for… Read More »You Don’t Care For Me. I Don’t Care About That!
As I was getting out the hammer to prepare to put the last couple of nails into the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE coffin, there has been a resurgence of submissions this week, for JOY. I’ll just point out that there are several dog submissions for JOY and zero cat submissions for… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 131 – JOY
Here are the balance of pictures from the 2018 Women’s March in Des Moines: Lin-Manuel Miranda would be proud. She is from South Africa I was supposed to meet Jen up there, but she got sick. I was supposed to meet Russell up there, but he was late. I was… Read More »Women’s March Vol. 2
These are the pictures from the folder 03-25-08: By restoring these photos to the Photography 139 Photo Gallery, I was able to restore the following classic blog entries to their former glory: MY HAPPY EASTER THURSDAY NIGHT WITH KOUNTERTOP (PT.1) A NEW GIG RELAY FOR LIFE The picture of me… Read More »03-25-08
Way back in May of last year I surprised Nate for his birthday. Well, I wasn’t the surprise, I was the distraction. While I was in the Manhattan area, I snapped a few photos: Some of the pictures were taken in Manhattan suburbs like Leonardville and Ogden and Shelbyville and… Read More »Happy Birthday Nate!
It is once again time for the Roundball Oracles NCAA Tournament Pool. I want to start by saying that Paul and Shannon, your trophies for last years accomplishment and “accomplishment” are on order. They will be in your possession by the end of next week. Here is the proof that… Read More »Roundball Oracles – Year 14
The participation rates for ABSTRACT tumbled to near record lows. Which is harsh because ABSTRACT is literally the easiest theme in the challenge. Hopefully there will be a giant wave of participation this week. For the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE’S sake. For Kim’s sake. But you didn’t come here to listen… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 130 – ABSTRACT
A small collection of photos reside in the folder called 03-22-08: By adding these images to the Photography 139 Photo Gallery, I was able to restore the following blogs to their original glory: GOING BROKE SORTING MAIL 1 picture is of a Jaycees newsletter. The dogs are Shimmer and Destiny… Read More »03-22-08
Dipping back into the back log. These images are from the Caves Road Trip that Jay, Willy, and I went on back in July. On our way to the main course, the Maquoketa Caves State Park, we passed through a virtual ghost town. Scotch Grove. The only things is that… Read More »Nothing Behind Me, Everything Ahead of Me
The weather is getting better. Participation rates took the slightest uptick. Maybe next week it will take a big uptick?? But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the SHADOW submissions: Angie DeWaard Angie DeWaard Micky Augustin Christopher D.… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 129 – SHADOW
The following images are from the folder titled 03-12-08: By restoring this pictures to the Photography 139 Photo Gallery, I was able to restore the following blog post to its original glory: MMMM…. EEL! These pictures were taken one night with Jay, Baier, and Dre. Next Saturday’s walk down memory… Read More »03-12-08
Despite the nicer weather, participation rates for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE haven’t rebounded. Might be time to consider retiring it at the end of this 52 week run. THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE must be getting OLD. Maybe even ELDERLY. Perhaps time to put it out to pasture. Perhaps ready for… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 128 – OLD/ELDERLY
Saturday was the annual Home Show in Boone. Kio asked me to come out there and take a couple of photos of the Humane Society’s Booth: One of these pictures might be appearing in your local newspaper this week, if your local newspaper is the Boone News Republican.
The following images are from the folder 03-09-08/Little_White_Lye_Soap: These pictures were taken for Shannon’s soap company Little White Lye Soap. Next time we walk down memory lane, it will involve the downtown First United Methodist Church.
Hitting up the backlog again. Here are a few more pictures from the Caves Road Trip. These are from Wapsipinicon State Park: These aren’t the caves we headed out to see, but we still hit them hard. Nothing like Bonus Cave Action. There is a legend about how the Wapsipinicon… Read More »Stupid Fleet Foot
Hitting the backlog again. Here are a few pictures from the Boone County Fair: Most of those goat belong to the Sharps.
The world wasn’t ready for these STILL LIFE pictures on Monday. I’m not sure the world is ready now. But I can’t hold them back any longer: You’re welcome world!
Despite the nicer weather, participation rates for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE haven’t rebounded. Might be time to consider retiring it at the end of this 52 week run. Maybe everybody gave up the Weekly Photo Challenge for Lent? But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 127 – STILL LIFE
Way back in July Willy, Jay, and I went on a road tip to the Maquoketa Caves State Park. These are not pictures of that park, but pictures taken randomly on the trip to and fro the park: I just have to say, my hat is off to the Anamosa… Read More »Manos: The Restaurant of Fate
I just want to drop a gratitude bomb on everybody that made it out to the Houston Mission Trip Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner last night. I don’t have exact figures but based on the size of the crowd, it was a resounding success! Thought I would share a few cruddy cell… Read More »A Special Valentine