Since I have almost finished distributing all of the Photography 139 calendars, it is time to start revealing what pictures made the calendar this year. The picture that made the front cover. Some Kind of Blue Train Series – Round About Midnight Riff The story behind this picture can be… Read More »Front Cover
Rarely when I publish pictures do I explain the thought process, the technical information or the inspiration. If somebody is confused by a picture or intrigued by a picture I want them to come to their own conclusions. I feel by telling people too much about a picture, it cheapens… Read More »Coltrane’s 1st Wife’s Middle Name
A brief break from Africa for a moment. Over a year ago I signed up for a Twitter account. I tweeted briefly and then decided I could not be that self-absorbed. I already have an extensive website and a blog devoted to me, why did I need to take it… Read More »Desultory
Once a year I get together and have a meal with Mark Wolfram. Unfortunately for me, I only get to see Mark once a year because he spends most of the year in Taiwan teaching, doing mission work and publishing The Taiwan Times. Wednesday night was that night. Mark met… Read More »Sedulous
I’ve posted some pictures from Kountertop’s performance on Ames on the Half Shell on Friday. The weather was a bit chilly but it was a solid evening. For more pictures from Friday night, click on the link below: Kountertop
Friday Night Bonne Finken played Ames on the Half Shell. Here are a couple of images. For about 50 more images, click on the link below: Bonne Finken This Friday the band will be Kountertop.
I had a pretty great 4th of July! I woke up in the morning and headed to Ames at about 9 am. I met Shannon and her cousin Matthew for a pretty sweet breakfast of biscuits and gravy that Shannon made. Then I headed over to Jen and Derrick’s to… Read More »4th of July
On Friday night, Ames on the Half Shell finally was not rained out and that was a good thing. The band was Otter and they put on a great show. I’ve posted a few pictures from the show in the ALBUM DELETED. Or you can click on the photo or… Read More »Otter
It rained on Friday night, therefore Ames on the Half Shell got moved inside. I have some pictures in the Snapshots Gallery from show put on by the Burnin’ Sensations. Just click on the picture of me and Matt below. Burnin’ Sensations This week the band is The Josh Davis… Read More »Burnin’ Sensations
Last Friday was the first Ames on the Half Shell of the season. There was a pretty impressive turnout. I personally think that this can be connected to the incredible improvement in marketing between this year and last year. For starters, there is a sweet new logo: IMAGE LOST There… Read More »Ames on the Half Shell
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thinToo much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thinTime to catch a ride it leaves todayHer name is what it means I’d say that there is a fair chance that when the Stone Temple Pilots recorded the song Big Empty, they were not thinking about how… Read More »Big Empty
The following transpired on March 27. Shannon and I went to see the Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour at Stephens Auditorium. The show consisted of an all-star lineup of current Blue Note musicians playing the songs of some of their greatest composers. One of the performers in the Blue… Read More »Friday Night Jazz Club
I have one loyal subscriber that incessantly complains whenever I post too many posts without pictures. He often sends me an email that in essence “boos” me. I usually tell him that he is a big boy now and that he needs to use his words. But I’m quite certain… Read More »Saturday the 14th
Day 7 in Arizona was the final day of work. I spent most of the morning talking to a Native American Flute Artist by the name of Travis Terry. He both made and played flutes. I asked him how he learned to make flutes, expecting a story about his grandpa… Read More »Arizona Day 7
As I sit here in Josh and Summer’s house waiting for Jesse to wake up, I might as well post a few pictures from yesterday. Jesse waiting for the flight to leave from Des Moines Denver Jesse in Denver Me in Denver Jesse on the people mover Organ Stop Pizza… Read More »Arizona Day 1
On Sunday night we took Jesse out to Buffet City to celebrate his birthday. Ever since that night I have had the song The Crawdad Hole stuck in my head. You get a line and I’ll get a pole Honey! You get a line and I’ll get a pole Babe!… Read More »Thelma and Louise
As you may know, Building 429 is one of my favorite bands. This year they released a new albums and thus one of my new favorite songs. Here in the Christmas season I felt it was necessary to share the lyrics to the song Always. AlwaysI was standing in the… Read More »Merry Christmas
Tonight is my favorite church service of the year. I love Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve! It is one beautiful service that manages to completely encapsulate the season of Advent for me. It is one service where I definitely can feel Hope, Love, Peace and Joy. Plus I love the… Read More »Christmas Eve
Saturday was the final home game for the Cyclones. I don’t have many pictures because low light and cold temperatures do not make for ideal photographic conditions. Faust and I were defeated 12-10. Jesse and his reversible hat. Faust and his beverage. Ames Party Bus Senior Day Joe Cheerleader ISUCFVMB… Read More »It Ends
Shannon had over a foot of hair cut off her head last Thursday. On Sunday I was able to document this joyous hair loss, but the day was not completely happy. In the picture above you should try to look past Shannon. You may notice something. Shannon appears to be… Read More »The Shannon After