Last year I crossed the Clay County Fair off my Iowa Bucket List when I went to the last couple of hours of it with Carla. She had entered several pictures in the photo contest. There are a few people out there that claim that the Clay County Fair is… Read More »Clay County Fair 2023
When we last checked in on Day 1 of my trip to New Orleans for work I was just about to get on the plane in Saint Louis to finish the trip to New Orleans. Goodbye Saint Louis! Thanks Southwest! I’m sure I won’t hate you by the end of… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 1 Phone Pictures – Beta
REMINDER: NEXT MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY. WHILE THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR BANK PROBABLY TAKES THAT DAY OFF, THERE ARE NO DAYS OFF FOR PHOTOGRAPHY 139. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR PICK IN BEFORE YOU GO TO THE CEMETERY OR BARBECUE OR WHATEVER IT IS YOU ARE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 453 – WORK
Today is a very important day. It is the birthday of somebody very awesome! One of the most awesome people out there! Happy birthday Steph! I hope your birthday is as amazing as you want it to be! Since my trip to New Orleans, not feeling great since I got… Read More »On A Long and Lonesome Highway, East of Omaha
It had been a moment since I had been to the Madrid Labor Day Festival, so last year Teresa and I went down there to check it out. It was the day of their car show, which is enormous! Even a guy like me that really isn’t in to cars… Read More »Madrid Labor Day Festival – 2023
No time like the present to start sharing pictures from my work trip to New Orleans for the Computer Mine. Going to split up cell phone pictures and pictures from the real camera again. This first collection is from Day 1 of the trip. Which was mostly a travel day.… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 1 Phone Pictures – Alpha
RUINS! A great theme! But were enough people interested in it to make it a popular theme or will many streaks lie in ruins? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 6, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore… Read More »WPC – WEEK 452 – RUINS
A few weeks back I went to The Library with Michelle before attending a political speech. I got the burger, but I also had to get their nachos because they claim they are the “Best in Des Moines”. Here are some pictures: So are they Des Moines’ Best Nachos? They… Read More »BurgerTime: Drake Neighborhood Field Work
Time to share the final collection of images from my trips to the Iowa State Fair. I’m already looking forward to this year’s Iowa State Fair. I probably should start thinkin about what I’m going to enter at the Iowa State Fair this year.
LETTERS OR NUMBERS! A great theme! But were enough people their own dawg enough to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, April 29, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Nader… Read More »WPC – WEEK 451 – LETTERS OR NUMBERS
I woke up in the hotel in Normal, Illinois at about my normal time 5:45 AM or so. I packed up the tremendous amount of stuff I lugged into the hotel. A suitcase. A laptop. A CPAP. A camera bag. My ledger. Probably some other stuff as well. I figured… Read More »Eclipse Road Trip – Day 3
Originally I was going to break off from Jay for the last leg of the Catholic Fish Fry Circuit. I was going to go down to Ankeny or Des Moines and find a place that was serving fish tacos. But, the Iowa State Women were playing Maryland in the 1st… Read More »Fisher of Men: Ames Campustown Field Work
A few weeks back I was invited to attend an artist’s exhibition, as what happens with people of my taste and sophistication. It was the Master’s of Fine Art’s Thesis Exhibition for Clevenger’s fiance Hope. She specializes mostly in ceramics. I talked Jesse into going and it was a great… Read More »Hope’s MFA Thesis Exhibition
Time to share another collection of images taken on my last trip to the Iowa State Fair on the last day of the Iowa State Fair with Jesse and Nader. This collection begins in the Varied Industry Building and ends in the Cultural Building. One of my favorite buildings at… Read More »Iowa State Fair – Day 4 – Gamma
I may not always love you But long as there are stars above you You never need to doubt it I’ll make you so sure about it God only knows what I’d be without you If you should ever leave me Though life would still go on believe me The… Read More »God Only Knows
Time to share the final collection of images I took on my street photography trip I took to the Des Moines Farmer’s Market with Teresa last summer. For the most part I am opposed to putting stickers on cars. I can’t remember the name, but I once heard a comedian… Read More »Des Moines Farmer’s Market III
On Day 2 of the Eclipse Road Trip I woke up in the comfort of the bed. Did my business in a toilet with running water. Brushed my teeth. Still opted for a whore’s bath and then decided to do a little bit of exploring while the rest were sleeping… Read More »Eclipse Road Trip – Day 2
NOTE: Next Monday I will be in New Orleans and have limited access to the internet or the phone. Don’t expect any kind of reminders. You’ll have to be your own dawg. It is the last Monday of the month and on the last Monday of the month I like… Read More »WPC – WEEK 450 – EMOTION
When Jesse and I went down to Kansas City to watch Iowa State in the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship Game we had time to get a decent meal in the Power & Light District. While it is sacrilegious to some to go to Kansas City and not get barbecue,… Read More »Burgertime: Kansas City Field Work
Time to share another collection of images I took on my last trip to the Iowa State Fair on the last day of the Iowa State Fair with Jesse and Nader. This collection begins in the Agriculture Building and ends in the Varied Industry Building. I love the Agriculture Building.… Read More »Iowa State Fair – Day 4 – Beta
Time to share another collection of images from my trip to the Des Moines Farmer’s Market with Teresa last year to do a little bit of street photography. I’m getting hungry just looking at some of these picures. Still one more collection of images from this trip left to share.