Way back on October 5, we did our annual Taco Tailgate. It was smaller than usual. Just a few of us. Jorge, Randi, and Jesse and Derrick. Elizabeth made an appearance. So did Sean and a friend. Here are a few pictures from the day: It was a great day… Read More »Taco Tailgate – 2024
On Thursday the Boone First United Methodist Church held its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. I helped on Thursday, but I also helped on Wednesday. Wednesday there is tons of prep done. I was there for the turkey carving and the pie cutting and the roll bagging and the general setup.… Read More »Community Thanksgiving Prep 2024
Don’t forget that if you are looking for a place to eat Thanksgiving, my church is hosting a free Thanksgiving Community Meal. See information below: I’ll be there for at least part of the meal. So if you see me, say “Hi!” +++++++ Today is Joe’s birthday. I haven’t seen… Read More »Nader Road Trip: Creston Murals II
I keep forgetting to announce this. But if you are looking for a place to eat Thanksgiving, my church is hosting a free Thanksgiving Community Meal. See information below: I’ll be there for at least part of the meal. So if you see me, say “Hi!” +++++++ Today is Willy’s… Read More »Bokeh: Even More Early Days
It is the last Monday of the month and on the last Monday of the month I like to revisit our Frequently Asked Questions. Who asks these questions? I mostly ask them of myself. But that isn’t a Frequently Asked Question. These are: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 480 – ART
Today is Suzie’s birthday, so I need to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Suzie! It is hard to believe the last selfie I have you dates back to the pandemic. Need to correct that soon! Hope your birthday is filled with all the kitten antics you can endure!… Read More »Eclipse Road Trip Day 2 – Greencastle
After we left Winterset, we headed west to Creston to photograph their murals. Creston has an incredible collection of murals and there is an incredible story behind them, but I’ll share that another day. I think Creston has the best collection of murals in Iowa. Dubuque has a great set.… Read More »Nader Road Trip: Creston Murals I
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT: I am now on Blue Sky. If you are on Blue Sky and want to follow me there, go here: https://bsky.app/profile/photography139.bsky.social +++++++ GAMES! What a great theme! Did enough people find out the truth about the games that people play to make and make it a popular theme?… Read More »WPC – WEEK 479 – GAMES
FINDER’S CREDIT: I have to give credit to Shannon for alerting me to the existence of this restaurant. We almost ate there on the day she helped me harvest the town signs of Warren County. But we did not. So thank you Shannon. Last Sunday I indicated that the next… Read More »Cluck! Cluck! – Orilla Field Work
Probably well past time I shared some pictures from the Howard Family Photo Shoot of 2023. As was traditional, the lighting conditions were super harsh. We went to McFarland Park to take picture near the lake and when we got there, the lake had been drained. So… everything went according… Read More »Howards – 2023
Yesterday was Anela’s birthday. Since I am a horrible person I had her birthday mixed up and forgot to wish her a happy birthday. So I will do that now: Happy birthday Anela! I hope your birthday WAS magnificent and I will see you at the party on Friday! +++++++… Read More »Nader Road Trip: John Wayne Museum
For starters to address the internet rumors about me throwing away a camera at the dumpster fire known as Cultural Appropriation Stadium. Sorry. I meant Arrowhead Stadium. Which comes with not at all a problematic and racist subculture. At this point, it is just better for you to imagine what… Read More »WPC – WEEK 478 – MACRO
So this food adventure took place on a brief visit I took with Teresa to the Madrid Labor Day Festival. I wanted to get a Gyrrito because Teresa got one last year and loved it and Jay got one at the Valley Junction Farmer’s Market and also was a big… Read More »#GyrritoLife: Madrid Field Work
After visiting Cataract I went back to meet up with the Gorshe’s at Jen’s Aunt Linda’s house. After a bit there, we loaded up and went to Jen’s Aunt Linda’s son’s house (I think) for an Eclipse Party. Today I want to share some pictures of people watching the eclipse.… Read More »Eclipse Road Trip Day 2 – Eclipse Watching
After we left the Hogback Covered Bridge we made a quick stop at the bakery in Winterset. Then we went to Winterset City Park. One of the best city parks in Iowa. Here are some pictures from there: After we left Winterset City Park, we headed to the John Wayne… Read More »Nader Road Trip: Winterset City Park
REMINDER: THIS IS THE LAST WEEK WHERE YOU CAN LEAVE A SUGGESTION FOR THE THEMES FOR NEXT YEAR’S WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THAT BY LEAVING A COMMENT ON THIS ENTRY ON THE WEBSITE. NO OTHER WAY. DON’T EMAIL THEM TO ME. DON’T TEXT THEM TO ME. LEAVE THEM… Read More »WPC – WEEK 477 – PLACES
One of my goals this year was to hit the Valley Junction Farmer’s Market. I had heard that it was almost as good as the Downtown Des Moines Farmer’s Market. Not going to mince words. The people that say that are seriously deranged. I’m not saying I wouldn’t go back.… Read More »Marketin’: Valley Junction Farmer’s Market
Way back on April 27, I took a road trip with Nader. It was as close as I took to my traditional birthday road trip this year. Because as soon as I got home from New Orleans, Bokeh moved in and I never really felt like I should leave her… Read More »Nader Road Trip: Hogback Covered Bridge
Here is another collection of images of Bokeh’s first days. Some are from when Alexis brought over Anela and Kanoa to meet Bokeh. Some are from when Bokeh used to sleep on my desk. Now she sleeps either under the desk or in a bed to my right. Finally, some… Read More »Bokeh: The First Days
REMINDER: THIS IS ONE OF TWO WEEKS WHERE YOU CAN LEAVE A SUGGESTION FOR THE THEMES FOR NEXT YEAR’S WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THAT BY LEAVING A COMMENT ON THIS ENTRY ON THE WEBSITE. NO OTHER WAY. DON’T EMAIL THEM TO ME. DON’T TEXT THEM TO ME. LEAVE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 476 – GLASS
Probably well past time to share some pictures of the early days of Bokeh. Some of these pictures are of the day I brought her home and Willy came to meet her. Then the rest are from when Logan brought his family over to meet her. Still plenty more pictures… Read More »Bokeh Comes Home