There wasn’t as much LOVE in the world this week as one would have hoped. I’ll just hope that when we get to HATE, it isn’t a more popular option. But it is the world that we live in. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 63 – LOVE
Participation rates may have dipped again slightly. The cool night air maybe zapping some motivation. Possibly. It even happened to me a bit this week. I was going to take my photo Saturday night and then fell asleep. Then I was going to do it Sunday night, fell asleep on… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 62 – NIGHT
Last Sunday Shannon asked me to run a Photo Booth for her church’s party. It wasn’t exactly what I imagined, so I way over prepared, but that is cool, because it ended up being easier than anticipated. Here are a few pictures from the day: It was a very impressive… Read More »Harvest Vineyard Photo Booth
ROAD TRIP saw some of the regulars drop out, but the ones that did participate went all in. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You just want to see the submissions. Here they are: Becky Perkovich 1 Becky Perkovich 2 Becky Perkovich… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 59 – ROAD TRIP
I’ve fallen way behind due to internet issues, some sickness, lots of energy spend on some Youth Group stuff, lots of energy spent on Methodist Men stuff, tenderloining, birthday celebrations, and some general laziness. I’ll try to catch up today and maybe tomorrow. This “Saturday’s” folder is Beans: These pictures… Read More »Beans
I’m running behind, so I’ll keep this brief. Another solid week of submissions for this week’s theme – HANDMADE: Angie DeWaard Bill Wentworth Jodie Bennett 1 Jodie Bennett 2 Michelle Haupt Christopher D. Bennett Teresa Kahler Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Shannon Bardole Carla Stensland Dawn Krause Stephanie Kim… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 57 – HANDMADE
Maybe there was a slight dip this week, but that was to be expected, since CHILDREN are so very, very creepy. I mean, we’ve all seen the groundbreaking documentary CHILDREN OF THE CORN. We know what they’re capable of doing. Don’t get me started on the companion documentary VILLAGE OF… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 56 – CHILDREN
SIGNS is actually one of my favorite themes for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. I am pleased to see that it lit the creative fires of several other people as well. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about SIGNS. You want to see the submissions. Here… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 55 – SIGNS
The week’s theme triggered an interesting and solid week of submissions. Here are the submissions for OLD: Shannon Bardole Becky Perkovich Stephanie Kim Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Kim Barker 3 Christopher D. Bennett Michael Augustin Cathie Raley 1 Cathie Raley 2 Cathie Raley 3 Cathie Raley 4 Carla… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 54 – OLD
A new year. Well, a new 52 weeks. I’m excited for what this new year will bring. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about my aspirations for the next 52 weeks. You just want to see the submissions. Here are the submissions for BODY PART:… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 53 – BODY PART
As we close the books on the first year of the rebirth of the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE, we have not ONE but TWO first time submitees! Welcome aboard Brooke Milligan and Cathie Raley!!! You know I could talk tommyrot about first time submitees all day, but you want to get… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 52 – WILD CARD
Happy Labor Day! Not so many submissions this week, but that was to be expected. Let’s get to it! Here are the submissions for ROAD TRIP: Bill Wentworth Dawn Krause 1 Dawn Krause 2 Dawn Krause 3 Christopher D. Bennett Jodie Bennett 1 Jodie Bennett 2 Angie DeWaard Shannon Bardole… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 51 – ROAD TRIP
Lots and lots of up close and personal submissions for MACRO this week. Don’t take my word for it, have a look: Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard 2 Micky Augustin Kim Barker Sarah Karber Stephanie Kim 1 Stephanie Kim 2 Teresa Kahler 1 Teresa Kahler 2 Teresa Kahler 3 Becky… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 50 – MACRO
I have to confess, I was a little worried about this week. As I crawled out of bed this morning to head to the Computer Mine, I had only received 1 submission in my email inbox. Despite one person telling me at the State Fair that they had just taken… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 49 – REFLECTIONS
SPORTS was clearly not as popular as ARCHITECTURE, but that was to be expected considering the time of year and all that. Here are the submissions for SPORTS: Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard 2 Carla Stensland 1 Carla Stensland 2 Carla Stensland 3 Jodie Bennett Shannon Bardole Christopher D. Bennett… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 48 – SPORTS
I recently presented The Trophy for winning the 12th year of the Roundball Oracles to this year’s champion… Michelle Haupt It was an exciting NCAA Tournament and an equally exciting Roundball Oracles NCAA Tournament Pool. If North Carolina would’ve won the NCAA Championship Game, Sara Lockner would’ve come home with… Read More »ROUNDBALL ORACLES – YEAR 12
A few of the regulars were missing this week, but there were still plenty of submissions for ART! The submissions for ART: Bill Wentworth Carla Stensland 1 Carla Stensland 2 Stephanie Kim 1 Stephanie Kim 2 Stephanie Kim 3 Shannon Bardole Christopher D. Bennett Sara Lockner Becky Perkovich Kim Barker… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 46 – ART
There was a tremendous reaction to FLOWER. Lots of participation! How exciting! The submissions for FLOWER: Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard 2 Carla Stensland 1 Carla Stensland 2 Carla Stensland 3 Carla Stensland 4 Carla Stensland 5 Shannon Bardole Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Mike Vest 1 Mike Vest… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 45 – FLOWER
I was worried that this wouldn’t be a very popular theme, but it actually has garnered quite the response. How exciting! Looks like this theme will make the cut for next year’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. If you want to have your voice heard about next year’s themes, I’d advise you… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 44 – SMOKE
Considering that today is a holiday of some note, I’m pleased with the number of submissions. Since today is a holiday of some note, I’ll make this quick. Here are the submissions for TRANSPORTATION: Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard 2 Angie DeWaard 3 Stephanie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 42 – TRANSPORTATION
I’ve thanked all these people in person, but I’d like to publicly thank everybody that helped out in some either small or big way with my birthday party on Saturday. Big shout out to Scott for making tons of delicious mouth watering chicken and jalapeno cream corn. I only wish… Read More »The Birthday Party of Fate (Roundup)