On Saturday Night I met Jeff and Yin in Des Moines for Supper. Although I was horribly sleepy when I got home on Saturday night two things reinvigorated me. I took a brief 30 minute nap. I watched the Paul Rhoads press conference. It was very refreshing to see a… Read More »Saturday Night
This is just a random image. I thought you might find it interesting and you might want something interesting after the story below. On Tuesday a few of us miners went to Pizza Pit for lunch because a new employee allegedly loved chicken wings, but as it turns out, he… Read More »Muskrat Carcass
I spent most of Monday with Sara. We started the day by lunching at Fresh Cafe and Market. It is an interesting little restaurant in West Des Moines that is only open about 20 hours a week. They specialize in serving an organic menu. We started the meal with a… Read More »Ottumwa
Last Sunday I had some unexpected free time when I got fired from a friend’s photo project. That is right I got: A career change opportunity Discharged The Pink Slip Dehired Canned Downsized Let Go Outsourced Made Redundant Skill-mix Adjustment Released Walking Papers Shown the Door The Ax Terminated Sacked… Read More »Volt-face
My Aunt Linda is renting out her acreage. This has caused her to get rid of some of the things in the acreage. I benefited from this downsizing by getting a sweet new table. Aunt Linda So I got Steve and Jesse together and we drove over to the acreage… Read More »Dear, Beloved, Precious
Saturday morning I took Brandon’s Senior pictures. I’d like to share some of my favorite pictures from that photo shoot. It is good to take pictures of somebody that doesn’t mind when you need to stop to take some quality frog pictures.
Last Thursday, the Cyclones began their long return from the abyss. Last year the Cyclones were embarrassed at The Jack in their opening game of the season. This year they took another step towards redemption by routing their opening opponent. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits were not a match for… Read More »The Long Road Back (Part 1)
A couple more pictures that were not selected. I took this picture last year when Jay went on his first ever trip on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. I threw this particular picture into the mix to see if anybody would consider selecting this picture because of the nature… Read More »Estranged
I love the gardens at the State Fair. Pretty, but not quite as tasty as some shaved ice.
A random selection of pictures from my trip to the State Fair with my Mom, Jay and Teresa. Ran into Jeff and Yin on the shuttle to the Fair. My new favorite hat. My favorite State Fair Food. (I firmly believe that “food on a stick” is for tourists.) Pioneer… Read More »State Fair Olla Podrida
After desecrating the Lincoln statue, I had to make amends by visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Lincoln’s Tomb. This we did on our return trip to civilization. Traditional Road Trip Photo Ernie Waffle House Turtle Springfield The Lincoln Family Booth Lincoln Portrait Generals Douglass White House “War is… Read More »Back to Civilization
Sunday of the Kentucky trip consisted of going to a Southern Baptist church service and visiting Ernie’s pond. What 1500 bucks buys in Kentucky. President Lincoln Church Sign Church Bus Sculpture Sculpture Teresa and Ernie Home of some great fudge. Kentucky Dam Crane Lunch Ernie Desecration Unofficial Southerner Citizen of… Read More »Kentucky – Day 3
These are the pictures I entered in the Boone County Fair. Campanile Self-Portrait VEISHEA Crane
I had a rare busy Saturday. Although admittedly a lot of my Saturday was spent watching other people do stuff or sleeping on a wet lounger. Perhaps the highlight of my Saturday was trying the taco dip that spawned Monica’s world famous taco dip. I should have gotten a picture… Read More »Images from a Saturday
Below are pictures from Ames on the Half Shell last Friday with Saucy Jack. There are about 20 more images from that night in the Snapshots Gallery in the Ames Jaycees Album. Ames on the Half Shell – 2008 This Friday is Kountertop. If we don’t get rained out, it… Read More »Saucy Jack
I went up to Boxholm to have lunch with Shorty and Doris on Saturday. As a bonus to the fantastic food, I saw my first snake of the year. No more False Snake Hype! I saw a real snake. only wish I would have had a photo assistant with me… Read More »Flowerbed Buddy
Duff flooded a few hundred feet from the Computer Mine on Friday. The woods behind the Computer Mine flooded as well. I think all this water caused some of the animals from the woods to be a little more active near the building. Earlier this year I figured out that… Read More »More From Friday
On May 18, 1980 three things happened. 1. Mt. St. Helens erupted. 2. Stephanie Kasper was born. 3. I turned 5. 5 years earlier I was born. A cousin of mine once gave my two sisters and I the very backhanded compliment that we turned out pretty well considering the… Read More »Mt. St. Helens Anniversary
On Monday night I aided in the production of the newest batch of Little White Lye Soap. I thought I would share an inside look at the Little White Lye Soap factory floor. The Mixing Stick (Formerly Ergonomic) Becky Stirring A Self Proclaimed Master Stirrer Finishing Up Preparing to Pour… Read More »The Most Fun You Can Have with Caustics