So here is the first journal entry. I felt like having as pretentious sounding name as possible for my journal. I have a few goals about this journal. My main goal is just to actually write in it. My second goal is to be as truthful as possible towards my… Read More »Mr. 3000
The following images (and this collection is all over the place) came from the folder 04-30-08: Karen One of the bitter parts of this collection is that Karen has passed away since this picture was taken. Many of these pictures were taken during Olivia’s Stitching Time. A sewing circle that… Read More »04-30-08
A good week of submissions for ARCHITECTURE. I have no doubt that my outhouse picture inspired many a person to submit this week. This week, the Photography 139 Empire extended as far east as Chicago. As far north as Roland, Iowa. As far west as the Des Moines Airport. As… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 137 – ARCHITECTURE
The following images are from the folders 04-22-08, 04-25-08, and 04-26-08: By adding these pictures to the Photography 139 Gallery I was able to restore these historic An Artist’s Notebook entries to their original glory: LITTLE WHITE LYE PRODUCT ENDORSEMENT PART 3 AMES JAYCEES SANDBOX FILL The soap pictures were… Read More »04-22-08, 04-25-08, 04-26-08
On Good Friday I descended upon downtown Des Moines to take a picture for Page 105 of THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT: Take a photograph that could only be taken today, not yesterday or tomorrow. I took off from the Computer Mine early on Good Friday and went to Des Moines… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 105
Another big week for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. People didn’t let the weather stop them from harvesting all sorts of SIGNS pictures. This week the Photography 139 empire stretched as far north as downtown Boone, Iowa. As far south and east as Kentucky. As far west as Folsom, California. There… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 135 – SIGNS
The following pictures were located int he folder 04-13-08: By adding these images to the Photography 139 Gallery, I was able to restore the following classic An Artist’s Notebook journal entries to their original glory: SHAVE AND A HARICUT VEISHEA LWL PHOTO SHOOT The majority of these pictures were taken… Read More »04-13-08
A healthy amount of people hit the open road for a ROAD TRIP photo. I think this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE EMPIRE extends as far north as Randall, Iowa. As far south as Arkansas. As far west as West Wendover, Nevada. As far east as Virginia, I’m guessing. But you… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 134 – ROAD TRIP
I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that’s real The needle tears a hole The old familiar sting Try to kill it all away But I remember everything What have I become My sweetest friend Everyone I know Goes… Read More »Roundball Oracles – Year 14
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
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
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
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
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
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.
The old WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE seems to still be suffering from a case of the winter blues. Hopefully participation rates will rebound in the next few weeks as the weather gets warmer again. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 126 – SMALL TOWN
The pictures from the folder called 03-08-08 were taken at an Inebriated Saints concert: As far as I know, The Inebriated Saints no longer exist. But I could be wrong about such things. By adding these pictures to the Photography 139 Photo Gallery, I was able to restore the following… Read More »03-08-08
I usually start this blog post with a statement on how participation rates went this week, but this week I’m going to start the week differently. A recent subscriber and often contributor to the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE Tamara Peterson’s husband Glenn recently got a tough diagnosis and they have a… Read More »Weekly Photo Challenge – Week 122 – High Perspective
The images in today’s post came from the folder 02-10-08/lwl. They are from a photo shoot for Shannon’s Little White Lye Soap company. These are how I would edit them today, if I still had the contract: A reminder that you can buy your own Little White Lye Soap at… Read More »02-10-08/LWL
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
After last week’s disaster of participation, participation rates took a slight uptick. Even as temperatures in central Iowa dipped to below -10. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk tommyrot abut participation rates. You came to see the submissions: CATHIE RALEY CARLA STENSLAND KIM BARKER SHANNON BARDOLE-FOLEY… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 120 – LOW PERSPECTIVE