ABSTRACT! A great theme! But did enough people make the abstraction to make is a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, July 22, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week… Read More »WPC – WEEK 463 – ABSTRACT
I can’t fight this feeling any longer And yet I’m still afraid to let it flow What started out as friendship has grown stronger I only wish I had the strength to let it show I tell myself that I can’t hold out forever I said there is no reason… Read More »Can’t Fight this Feeling
Time to share another collection of alternate images for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme BLACK & WHITE. I took these glorious BLACK & WHITE pictures on July 5. I went over to Nevada to try what was allegedly great chicken from a gas station with Teresa and hosted Willy and… Read More »Like Cuttin’ Her Down
I turned my back You were gone in a flash Like you always do You’ve always gone off Somewhere else And when the phone rang And I thought it was you And I sprung like a kid Who just got out of school But it’s almost Always never you Never… Read More »When I’m Alone
Today is Logan’s birthday, so I have to wish him a happy birthday! Happy birthday Logan! I hope your day is filled with quality garage sale finds and a ton of photo opportunities! ++++++ Today is also Derrick’s birthday, so I also need to wish him a happy birthday! Happy… Read More »An Eternal Love BS You Know You’ll Never Mean
I’ve gotta take a little time A little time to think things over I better read between the lines In case I need it when I’m older This mountain, I must climb Feels like a world upon my shoulders Through the clouds, I see love shine Keeps me warm as… Read More »I Want to Know What Love Is
Today I’m going to share the alternate BLACK & WHITE images I took for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE on Tuesday, July 2. Mostly from around my yard. Still 5 more days of BLACK & WHTIE alternates to go!
This week (except for Thursday of course) will be dedicated to all of the alternate images I took for the BLACK & WHITE theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. These pictures I took last Monday. Mostly in my yard. Some in Teresa’s yard. One day of glorious BLACK & WHITE… Read More »And Do You Tell Her
Seems like a good day to share the rest of the images from my trip to Reiman Gardens with family back in October of 2023. It is always a good day when it is spent in a garden. Especially one where I don’t have to do the weeding!
Today is the 4th of July, so I must wish you all a Happy Independence Day! I hope your day is filled with good food and friends and parades and music and fireworks and not having to go to work! +++++++ There’s a black man with a black cat Livin’… Read More »Pink Houses
Last October I spent a few hours in beautiful gardens with a lot of family. Teresa, Linda, Linda’s friend, my cousin Marybeth and her husband. Here are some pictures from the day: It was a good time and I have one more collection of images from the day left to… Read More »Reiman Gardens I
So long, I’ve been looking too hard I’ve been waiting too long Sometimes I don’t know what I will find I only know it’s a matter of time When you love someone When you love someone It feels so right, so warm and true I need to know if you… Read More »Waiting for a Girl Like You
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!
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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