I need to start today by wishing Nora a happy birthday, so happy birthday Nora! I hope your birthday is filled with lots of candy and cake and ice cream! If not, I will buy you so much ice cream next time I see you. +++++++ Time to start sharing… Read More »Viva Las Vegas: Day 1A
Time once again to share a collection of images from my road trip through Clayton County to harvest their town signs. Most of these are taken in Guttenberg, which is beautiful little river town. I’d love to spend more time there at some point in the future and really give… Read More »Clayton County Aux. – Vol. 4
I need to start off by wishing Micky a happy birthday. Happy birthday Micky!! I hope your birthday was filled with as much joy and happiness and you could handle. +++++++ It is time for another Formal Portrait Sunday. Time to share more pictures from the photo shoot with Fran… Read More »Fran & Pepper 2022 – Vol. 2
Hang on, just hang on for a minute I’ve got something to say I’m not asking you to move on or forget it But these are better days To be wrong all along and admit it Is not amazing grace But to be loved like a song you remember Even… Read More »That Wasn’t Me
Time once again for a Formal Portrait Sunday. This time I’m going to share the first collection of family pictures I took of Fran and Pepper a few months back. It wasn’t the warmest day, but the lighting was actually perfect for once. And I will trade cold for good… Read More »Fran & Pepper 2022 – Vol. 1
Seems like a good time to clean up all the pictures from March that I haven’t shared before. There is still one more collection, but I’m going to keep those for myself I think. I don’t keep many for myself, dang exhibitionist tendencies, but those I think I will. Some… Read More »And Your Favorite Songs by Heart
I never did learn how to follow the rules I never was good at sleeping while the moon was full I just lie and burn Wreck my mind while the planet turns I sometimes wish I could start again I’d try and do the right thing every now and then… Read More »Hard Way Home
I need to start today off by wishing Jim a happy birthday! Happy birthday Jim! I hope it is filled with all the joy that you desire! +++++++ It is the last Monday of the month, so it is a good time revisit the THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE FAQ: FREQUENTLY… Read More »WPC – WEEK 385 – SILENCE
Back in October I went on a Junk Jaunt with Carla and Teresa. I didn’t buy much, a few stickers here and there, but I did have a great time and saw many interesting things. Here are some pictures from the day: Hopefully we will be able to go on… Read More »Junk Jaunt
I need to begin by wishing Anders a happy birthday. Happy birthday Anders! I hope your birthday is sufficient in every way you want! +++++++ Heart breaks, mistakes Catching up to me in old ways I know of hard days Had my share of lonely nights It’s only you that… Read More »Oh Dear
Full intellectual honest, I hate flippie floppies and don’t own a pair. The worst “shoes” ever designed by, I don’t know, the devil! I could write for hours about how they are terrible. They are so terrible, I don’t even like to see other people wearing them. However, that shouldn’t… Read More »I Got My Swim Trunks and My Flippie Floppies
It’s not the end of the world It’s not even over, but it will be soon I never learned my lessons, I just changed my tune And no one seems to notice But you will, you will It’s no big deal But the last thing I think of when I… Read More »I Will
It is time to reveal the August image for the 2023 Photography 139 Calendar: August This picture is of the only fire watch tower in the state of Iowa. It is located in the Yellow River State Forest in northeast Iowa. It is only accessible via forest road. So if… Read More »I Know that You Loved Before
This is the final collection of pictures from the Iowa State Fair (nonflower) that I have left to share. These pictures are from the last day of the Fair. I attend it with Teresa. I’m already looking forward to next year’s Iowa State Fair! +++++++ I did this thing on… Read More »ISF Last Day Wanderings
Did ANIMAL inspire a lot of people to get out there and photograph their favorite furry or feathered creatures? You will have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, November 28, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses): 1-Jen… Read More »WPC – WEEK 377 – ANIMAL
Taking a Formal Portrait Sunday off to share November’s Fat Mum Slim Photo A Day Challenge images. Only one month left for this challenge as I’m not going to continue it into 2023. I think I’ve kind of run my course with it. Here are the November images: November 1… Read More »Fat Mum Slim – November 2022
On the 6th day of the Iowa State Fair I spent the morning competing with the award winning barbecue team Baby Got Rack. After we finished the competition and collecting the spoils of victory, they went home and I hung around the Iowa State Fair for a few more hours… Read More »ISF Day 6 Wanderings
Time of day I can’t recall The kind of thing that takes a toll Over years of overtime Over smiles and over wine All in all, it wasn’t bad All in all, it wasn’t good But I still care That’s the problem with the days They’re never long enough to… Read More »Pride and Joy
It is the last Monday of the month, so it is a good time revisit the THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE FAQ: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE Is there a limit to the number of submissions I can have each week? The short answer is, “no”. Some people think… Read More »WPC – WEEK 376 – IN THE AIR
After we watched Evie’s Irish dance group perform, we wandered the State Fair for several hours taking in the sights. Here are some pictures from our day: I went to the Iowa State Fair two more days, so lots more Iowa State Fair adventure pictures left to share. +++++++ This… Read More »Iowa State Fair – Day 1 Wanderings
Now I’m lost in a sea of sunken dreams While the sound of drunken screams echoes in the night But I know all of this will come to pass And I’ll be with you at last forever by your side How these days grow long But I’m on my way… Read More »Dying Day