I journeyed to the Iowa State Fair a few weeks back with the Gorshes to see Vintage Trouble on one of the free stages. Here are a few pictures from that awesome day! Next Wednesday’s randomness might involve Kentucky. It just might.
A few months back, I was “contracted” to do portraits of teams participating in the Little League State Tournament that was being held in Boone. In the end, it completely fell through, but here are a few pictures I took of the “Opening” Ceremony of the softball portion of that… Read More »State Tournament
11 weeks down! Just a reminder that all pictures are taken with and are edited by my phone. Day 71: On the Wall Day 72: Sweet Day 73: What You Did Today Day 74: Shadow Day 75: Unexpected* Day 76: Liquid Day 77: Season The next 7 themes: Day 78:… Read More »365 Day Photo Challenge: 70-77
Croutons This picture of an abandoned sign on the side of I-80 concludes the pictures from Shannon and I’s road trip. Originally there was planned to be a set of images from the Corning Opera House, but I don’t like them at all. I usually don’t run from my failures,… Read More »Personal Photo Project No. 187
Time once again to look at some of my favorite Instagram work from the last couple of months. Of course, if you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you have seen all of these before. Just act like you are surprised. I’m pretty excited by how far I got to… Read More »Instagram: July & August
10 weeks in the books! Day 64: My Name Begins With… Day 65: Lines* Day 66: Alone Day 67: Here Forever Day 68: Getting Ready Day 69: White Day 70: Made By Me** Last week’s collection was very diverse in location. 6 different cities. 4 different states were represented. This… Read More »365 Day Photo Challenge: 64-70
Unsolved My Personal Photo Project this week was to photograph the most famous allegedly haunted house in Iowa. The Villisca Axe Murder House. I will state that I don’t believe in ghosts, but I am open to the possibility of their existence. In the same vein, I’m open to the… Read More »Personal Photo Project No. 185
Week 8 is in the book. A reminder that all pictures are taken and edited with my phone, frequently on bike rides. Day 50: Lost Day 51: Stairs Day 52: Slow Day 53: A Room Day 54: Yellow Day 55: In the Background Day 56: Culture The Next 7 Themes:… Read More »365 Day Photo Challenge: 50-56
7 weeks in the books… Day 43: Macro Day 44: Fast Day 45: Trash Day 46: The Best Day 47: Cooking Day 48: Exercise Day 49: Someone You Spoke to Today The next 7 themes are: Day 50: Lost Day 51: Stairs Day 52: Slow Day 53: A Room Day… Read More »365 Day Photo Challenge: 43-49
The Little White City Another one of Shannon and I’s stops on the Southwest Iowa Road Trip was to Stanton. We went there for two reasons. One was to eat lunch (that ended in abysmal failure, well we did eat lunch, but only the onion rings are worth talking about)… Read More »Personal Photo Project #183
I’ve wanted to try the tenderloin at Cole’s in Slater ever since I read this article in the Ames Tribune: Little shop keeps up memory of fallen Marine But it would seem that every time I ended up in Slater, the only thing on my mind was their delicious ice… Read More »Tenderloining – Cole’s – Slater
Today’s images come from the following folder: Backup/My Pictures/Sports/ISU Football/at Nebraska These images were taken on October 1, 2005. Next week’s folder will be: Backup/My Pictures/Sports/ISU Football/at Nebraska
I’m going to rule this collection as fair. Day 29: Perspective Day 30: Friendship Day 31: Workspace Day 32: Something Beginning with N Day 33: Incomplete Day 34: Skyline Day 35: Fresh The next 7 themes: Day 36: Early Day 37: This Means a Lot to Me Day 38: A… Read More »365 Day Photo Challenge: 29-35
Now that I am officially caught back up with my blogging, I’d like to do a little bit of general house cleaning and look at some completely meaningless statistics. First of all and most importantly, the Gallery/Store has experienced a complete redesign. It could still be classified as a work… Read More »Post No. 1718
$80 The first scheduled stop on Shannon and I’s road trip itinerary was the grounds of a former 19th century cult that had a colony near Corning, called the French Icarians. They had some pretty crazy beliefs like: Fraternity. As a rule of conduct, three principles summarize all: Love your… Read More »Personal Photo Project No. 181
A few weeks back I had my annual dinner with Mark. You may remember Mark as the stalwart publisher of the Taiwan Times. In fact, by the time you clasp eyes on this post, Mark will be back in Taiwan continuing with his missionary work. Without further adieu, I present… Read More »Annual Dinner
This week was a bit of challenge with the mission trip taking up 4 days of my week, but I still managed to get my pictures in, even if some of them might not make much sense to you as they relate to theme. Day 22: Grey Day 23: I… Read More »365 Day Photo Challenge: 22-28
I don’t have many pictures of Russell, but here are a few of the ones that I do have: But since Russell and I are known to never agree on anything, he’ll probably have an unhappy birthday just to spite me!
Here is a collection of my favorite Instagram postings from May and June: I can’t wait to find out what adventures I had in July and August!
A Rock Painted to Look Like a Rock I recently went on a road trip through southwest Iowa with Shannon. While the Freedom Rock was not on the original itinerary, a quirk of fate (i.e. bad traffic on I-80), and my famous love for bad art (I even once went… Read More »Personal Photo Project No. 179
I recently had the pleasure of taking Layla’s 6 Month Pictures. Here are some of my favorite images from that photo shoot: Probably do an Instagram dump next Random Wednesday.