Dickcissel Walk
Today I’m going to share some picture I took on a walk around Dickcissel Park with Naima back in September. This is the last collection of images I’ll share with Naima in them. She was such a great dog!
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I’m Selfish, I Know, I Can’t Let You Go
Time to clear out more of the proverbial backlog. These are a collection of pictures that I took back in August of 2023 but never fit any other “An Artist’s Notebook” posts. But are good enough that I think the world should see them. Some were taken on a trip… Read More »I’m Selfish, I Know, I Can’t Let You Go
Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Hey, hey, hey, hey Ooh, woah Won’t you come see about me? I’ll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby Tell me your troubles and doubts Giving everything inside and out and Love’s strange, so real in the dark Think of the tender things that we were working on Slow… Read More »Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Possibly Impossible
Today is Shannon’s birthday so I need to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Shannon! I hope your birthday is filled with soap and/or broom making and not that many stings from bees. But maybe a few. We still need to hit that restaurant in Milo! +++++++ Lay down… Read More »Possibly Impossible
WPC – WEEK 456 – ANYTHING BUT A CAT
READ THE THEME DESCRIPTION THIS WEEK. THERE ARE SPECIAL RULES! ANYTHING BUT A CAT! A great theme, but did enough people get pumped to not take a picture of a cat to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on… Read More »WPC – WEEK 456 – ANYTHING BUT A CAT
The Reason
I’m not a perfect person There’s many things I wish I didn’t do But I continue learning I never meant to do those things to you And so, I have to say before I go That I just want you to know I’ve found a reason for me To change… Read More »The Reason
Never Enough
Today is Nate’s birthday, so I have to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Nate! I hope you birthday is as peaceful as a birthday can be with triplets running around! +++++++ I’ve seen the people As they walk down the street Smiling and looking so free As I… Read More »Never Enough
Clay County Fair 2023
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
A Girl Like You
I used to travel in the shadows And I never found the nerve to try and walk up to you But now I am a man and I know that there’s no time to waste There’s too much to lose Girl, you say anything at all, and you know that… Read More »A Girl Like You
WPC – WEEK 453 – WORK
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
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Take me out tonight Where there’s music and there’s people And they’re young and alive Driving in your car I never, never want to go home Because I haven’t got one Anymore Take me out tonight Because I want to see people And I want to see life Driving in… Read More »There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens
I recently needed to purchase a new ultra-wide zoom lens cause lately, I just am having all sorts of bad luck. So I picked up a new Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens. Here is what it looks like: Here are the first pictures I took with it: So… Read More »Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens
Good Vibrations
I-I love the colorful clothes she wears And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair I hear the sound of a gentle word On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air I’m pickin’ up good vibrations She’s giving me the excitations (oom bop bop) I’m pickin’ up… Read More »Good Vibrations
God Only Knows
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
Love Will Turn You Around
You can run you can hide never let it inside Keep livin” your life in the dark But sooner or later that gentle persuader Is gonna catch up with your heart Make you a dreamer, believer Believin’ in love Right when a man’s doin” all that he planned And he… Read More »Love Will Turn You Around
Eclipse Road Trip – Day 1
The last total eclipse to be visible from the United States for the next 20 years was on April 8. Unfortunately to see the 100% totality, I had to leave my beloved Cyclone State. I originally perused a few options. A spot in Missouri. A spot in Illinois. A spot… Read More »Eclipse Road Trip – Day 1
She Believes In Me
While she lays sleeping I stay out late at night and play my songs And sometimes all the nights can be so long And it’s good when I finally make it home, all alone While she lays dreaming I try to get undressed without the light And quietly she says,… Read More »She Believes In Me
Through the Years
I can’t remember when you weren’t there When I didn’t care for anyone but you I swear, we’ve been through everything there is Can’t imagine anything we’ve missed Can’t imagine anything the two of us can’t do Through the years, you’ve never let me down You’ve turned my life around… Read More »Through the Years
You Decorated My Life
All my life was a paper Once plain, pure and white Till you moved with your pen, changin’ moods now and then Till the balance was right Then you added some music Every note was in place And anybody could see all the changes in me by the look on… Read More »You Decorated My Life
Lady
Today is Maundy Thursday, so I wish all of you a happy Maundy Thursday with the following picture: Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus Christ’s Last Supper with his disciples. The Last Supper was a Passover meal and so we continue to celebrate that through communion with unleavened bread and a grape… Read More »Lady
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
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