One of the things that stunk about the end of 2017 was the closing of The Legal Limit. Despite having an absolutely terrible name, The Legal Limit had great food. I ate breakfast there with my Mom about every Saturday. Sometimes I would go up there on Thursday nights for… Read More »Tenderloin Appreciation Society – Boone Field Work
It is once again time for me (and by me, I mean you guys) to pick out my photos to enter in the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Once again, I am going to leave it up to a popular vote. The Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest allows you to enter up… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest Entry Selection Process
I was involved in 2 contests at the Boone County Fair this year. Now that the fair is in the past and I’ve had adequate time for reflection, I think it is a good time to share the results from the contests I entered. First, the Open Class Photography Contest.… Read More »Boone County Fair 2018 Results
There is a lot going on in the pictures from the folder 06-10-08! There is a sunset. There is FNSC. There is the first official outing of The Tenderloin Appreciation Society. There are pictures of the Ames Party Bus. Let’s get to it! The first tenderloining experience was at the… Read More »06-10-08
Welcome to a bonus “An Artist’s Notebook” blog. A couple things before we get into the meat of this blog. #1. Today Baby Got Rack will be competing at the Boone County Fair’s barbecue competition. They changed the rules from previous years. We are only allowed to enter to categories.… Read More »Tenderloin Appreciation Society – Winterset Field Work – Solo Mission
Way back on my birthday I decided to make a solo tenderloining trip to Winterset. Scottie D. had been ducking the Winterset trip for several months now and everybody else seemed to have to work on my birthday, so I figured, why not fly solo and take a few pictures… Read More »The Town Sign Project Vol. 7
The world wasn’t ready for these alternate TOY images on Monday. Most of these pictures are taken in the Photography 139 Backyard Studio where photography was often disturbed by 2 raucous dogs that had a whole yard to play in, but seemed to want to only play right on top… Read More »You Know I’ll Leave ‘Em Changing; ‘Cause You Know I’m Real with It; Don’t Care if You Feeling It!
A couple Sundays back I met Suzie at the Des Moines Art Center to take in one of Des Moines’ most underappreciated attractions. The Des Moines Art Center is actually one of my favorite art museums that I have ever visited. It’s collection is surprisingly impressive and to top that… Read More »An Afternoon with O’Keeffe, Hopper, Basquiat, and Suzie
The following pictures were in the folder 03-01-08 even though most of them seem to be from July of 2007. The last picture is of my Grandpa Paris’ 1979 Iowa State football season ticket. Some of these pictures were taken at the Boone County Fair, some at McHose Park, some… Read More »03-01-08
It is over! The Selfie Project is over! But we should have a couple last looks at all that was “accomplished”! Here are my favorite pictures from December: December 2 December 4 December 6 December 7 December 9 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 16 December 17 December 18… Read More »The Selfie Project – Denouement
On Saturday, the Tenderloin Appreciation Society hopped in one of Scottie D.’s many vehicles and headed north on 17 to Webster City. Home of the Grid Iron Grill and Sports Lounge. The current reigning Best Tenderloin in Iowa according to the Iowa Pork Producer’s Association. Scott and Porter had their… Read More »Tenderloin Appreciation Society – Webster City Field Work
The following images came from the folder 01-31-08: The main takeaway from this collection of photos to me is that I hope I still have a full resolution photo of the Rambo Platoon somewhere. RAMBO is a horrible movie, but that was a great night! The quarter picture was from… Read More »01-31-08
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Rather than my standard picture of an inflatable turkey, thought (with apologies to Lecrae, I’d give thanks for some of the many blessings in my life. Count it up, count it up, count it up. Line ’em up, line ’em up, line ’em up. Blessed with a… Read More »Won’t Take that Credit; I know Where We Get It; Them Blessings Be Comin’ from God Above
For those that have been asking, it is my sad duty to report that Scott did not get elected last Tuesday. He lost the vote 161-126-2. Yes, there were two write-in votes. For Scooby Doo, I’m guessing. Based on how seriously some people take their vote. But 161 votes for… Read More »“The Wrong Guy Got Elected”
It is 7:01 AM. Some of us are already at work. The rest of you (at least those of you that live in Ward 5 of Boone, Iowa) are already standing in line at the Boone County Courthouse to cast your vote for Scott Degeneffe. Some of you aren’t there… Read More »7:01 AM
This is the second to last time I’m going to remind you that if you live in Ward 5 of the great town of Boone, Iowa you should get out and vote for Scott Degeneffe for City Council tomorrow. However, maybe you don’t know Scott as well as I do.… Read More »Growth – Change – Partnerships
Thanks to everybody that braved the cold temperatures on Sunday to attend Scott Degeneffe’s “Meat” and Greet and he continues to pursue election to the office of City Councilman for Boone Ward 5. Here are a few photos from the event: The event was a huge success! Attracting people as… Read More »First You “Meat” and then You Greet
This is your 3 Day out reminder about your chance to knock down some high quality BGR barbecue and meet City Council Candidate for Ward 5 on Sunday. 12-2. Herman Park. The food is free and delicious! I’ll be there manning a table about voter registration or something like that.… Read More »“Meat” and Greet
Stand by for NEWS!!! For the first time in (well I’m sure it has been a really long time) I am using the full power of this blog (COUGH! COUGH!) to endorse a political candidate for public office. That man: Scott Degeneffe That political office: Boone City Council – Ward… Read More »All Politics is Local
Now that I’ve been back to reality for 7 days, probably a good time to go over my vacation. FRIDAY Left work at 4 PM or so. Vacation starts. Had FNSC with Willy. Ate at Colorado Grill. After Colorado Grill. Started watching a new show, NARCOS. SATURDAY Breakfast at Legal… Read More »Remembered with Nostalgia
Here is a look back at my favorite September photos from THE SELFIE PROJECT: September 1 September 2 September 6 September 7 September 10 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 20 September 21 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 And if… Read More »The Selfie Project – September