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WPC – WEEK 478 – MACRO

For starters to address the internet rumors about me throwing away a camera at the dumpster fire known as Cultural Appropriation Stadium. Sorry. I meant Arrowhead Stadium. Which comes with not at all a problematic and racist subculture.

At this point, it is just better for you to imagine what happened in your head and allow the legend to grow because whatever the legend is, it is infinitely more interesting than the real story.

It is sufficient to say that the security staff at Cultural Appropriation Stadium are the rare combination of douchey and incompetency that is almost impressive. Truly awe-inspiring in both how douchey and completely incompetent they are. I’ve met people that are more douchey. I’ve met people that have lower levels of competency. I don’t know I’ve met anybody where these attributes were so intertwined. And I can say that this was the first time in my life that a security guard got in my face and asked me if I had “been drinking”. Nope security guard moron. Not a drop since 2006.

But I try to remain positive. And I can say this about Cultural Appropriation Stadium. It would make a nice stadium for a Division II college.

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Today is Veterans Day. So I need to wish all veterans a happy Veterans Day.


Monroe County - Albia
Happy Veterans Day!

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Thanks to everybody that made suggestions for next year’s themes. The window to make suggestions is now close. There are the suggestion that were given:

ANDY SHARP
+ WHAT YOU’D SNEAK INTO A MOVIE THEATER
+ BLACK AND WHITE OLD SCHOOL
+ TWO TONE
+ DREAM
+ PIZZA
+ WEIRDEST CONDIMENT IN YOUR FRIDGE

JOE DUFF
+ THREE
+ SPOOKY
+ DRIPPING
+ DAMAGED

LOWELL DAVIS
+ SPIRIT
+ ANXIOUS
+ SOMETHING STUPID
+ PEACE
+ RAGE

CARLA STENSLAND
+ SHOOT THROUGH
+ RELAXATION
+ VETERAN
+ ROCK OR STONE
+ BATHTUB
+ FOUND IN A PUBLIC BATHROOM
+ BEHIND THE DOOR
+ LOVE
+ MEANINGFUL
+ SUNSHINE

ANGE DEWAARD
+ SILHOUETTE
+ EMOTION RELAYED WIHOUT FACE
+ FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
+ PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A COMMERCIAL/AD

I am taking them all under advisement and will come up with the list of next year’s 52 theme by the end of the month.

Thanks to everyone that made suggestions!

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MACRO! What a great theme! Did enough people get up close with it to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out.

As of 12:01 PM on Monday, November 4, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses):

1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week (IA, CO, MO, TX, TN, VA, IL, FL, IN, WV, PA)
2-Monica Jennings – 1 week (IA)
*3-Amy Peterson – 1 week (IA)
4-Kyle Sharp – 2 weeks (IA, MO)
5-Johnathan Stensland – 2 weeks (IA)
6-Jesse Howard – 5 weeks (IA, MO, NE, FL, ABW, CUW, MN)
*7-Suzie Brannen – 6 weeks (IA, MD)
8-Sabas Hernandez – 8 weeks (IA, OH)
*9-Deb Powers – 10 weeks (MT, IA)
10-Sara Lockner – 14 weeks (IA, BHS, MN)
11-Willy McAlpine – 17 weeks (IA)
*12-Deanna McClain – 21 weeks (IA, MN)
13-Mike Vest – 24 weeks (IA, MO, OK, AR, KS)
14-Lowell Davis – 44 weeks (IA, MO)
15-Brandon Kahler – 45 weeks (IA, MN)
16-Scott Degeneffe – 63 weeks (IA, FL, UT, CO, KY, IN, IL, MN, WI)
*17-Sheri Fakhouri – 73 weeks (IA, NE, GA)
18-Logan Kahler – 74 weeks (IA, MN, MO)
19-Nathanial Brown – 75 weeks (IA, SD, GA, TN, IRL, UK, FL, IL, KS, NE, MN, PA,, WI, NY)
20-Tamara Peterson – 86 weeks (IA, MN)
*21-Mindi Terrell – 90 weeks (IA)
*22-Linda Bennett – 119 weeks (KS, IA, MI, NY)
23-Sarah Toot – 120 weeks (PA, NY, VT, NV, NJ, NC)
*24-Angie DeWaard – 123 weeks (IA, IL, SCT, ENG, MN, FL)
25-Dawn Krause – 128 weeks (IA, IL)
26-Kim Barker – 134 weeks (IA, CO, LA)
*27-Joe Duff – 135 weeks (TX, NY)
*28-Teresa Kahler – 146 weeks (IA, NE)
*29-Carla Stensland – 146 weeks (IA, MO, SD, WY, CO)
30-Micky Augustin – 148 weeks (IA, IL, FL, AK)
31-Andy Sharp – 149 weeks (IA, NE, AR, MS, MO, TN, LA, IL, MN, WI, KS)
32-Bill Wentworth – 150 weeks (NE, MO, FL)
*33-Cathie Morton – 153 weeks (IA, FL, BHS, MO, LA)
34-Elizabeth Nordeen – 155 weeks (IA, OH)
35-Shannon Bardole-Foley – 157 weeks (IA, CA, NV, AR, MO)
*36-Kio Dettman – 159 weeks (IA)

Here is the list of rules for Year 11 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE:

1. The picture must be taken between 12:01 PM today and 11 AM next Monday. This isn’t a curate your photos project. This is a get your butt off the couch and take pictures challenge!
2. There is a limit of 2 submissions per person per theme. If you send me more than 2, I will use the first 2 that you submit.
3. Deadline to submit your submission is 11 AM next Monday.
4. To be considered the photographer of an image, you have to be the one that clicks the shutter. If you hand your camera over to somebody else to take a picture of you, you are NOT the photographer of that image.
5. No screen captures. This is a photography challenge. Not a “look at what I found on the internet” challenge.

There are still 2 ways to submit:
1. Email your submission to bennett@photography139.com.
2. Text your submission to my Google Pixel 8 Pro.

But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates or streaks or the rules of the challenge or how to submit. You came to see the submissions and what streaks continued and what streaks flamed out:


WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - ANDY SHARP
Andy Sharp (Iowa) – 150 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - ANGIE DEWAARD
Angie DeWaard (Iowa) – 124 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - BILL WENTWORTH
Bill Wentworth (Omaha, Nebraska) – 151 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - BRANDON KAHLER
Brandon Kahler (Ames, Iowa) – 46 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - CARLA STENSLAND
Carla Stensland (Ogden, Iowa) – 147 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - CARLA STENSLAND
Carla Stensland (Ogden, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - CATHIE MORTON
Cathie Morton (Norwalk, Iowa) – 154 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT
Christopher D. Bennett (Boone, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - DAWN KRAUSE
Dawn Krause (Iowa) – 129 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - DEANNA MCCLAIN
Deanna McClain (Iowa) – 22 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - DEB POWERS
Deb Powers (Ankeny, Iowa) – 11 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - DEB POWERS
Deb Powers (Ankeny, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - ELIZABETH NORDEEN
Elizabeth Nordeen (Iowa) – 156 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - JEN ENSLEY-GORSHE
Jen Ensley-Gorshe (Washington D.C.) – 2 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - JESSE HOWARD
Jesse Howard (Q39 – Kansas City, Missouri) – 6 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - JOE DUFF
Joe Duff (Texas) – 136 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - JOE DUFF
Joe Duff (Texas)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - KIM BARKER
Kim Barker (Ankeny, Iowa) – 135 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - KIO DETTMAN
Kio Dettman (Boone, Iowa) – 160 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - KIO DETTMAN
Kio Dettman (Boone, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - LINDA BENNETT
Linda Bennett (Iowa) – 120 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - LINDA BENNETT
Linda Bennett (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - LOGAN KAHLER
Logan Kahler (Iowa) – 75 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - LOWELL DAVIS
Lowell Davis (Boone, Iowa) – 45 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - LOWELL DAVIS
Lowell Davis (Overland Park, Kansas)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - MARY GREEN
Mary Green (Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - MARY GREEN
Mary Green (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - MICKY AUGUSTIN
Micky Augustin (Ames, Iowa) – 149 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - MIKE VEST
Mike Vest (Madrid, Iowa) – 25 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - MINDI TERRELL
Mindi Terrell (Iowa) – 91 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - MINDI TERRELL
Mindi Terrell (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - MONICA JENNINGS
Monica Jennings (Iowa) – 2 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - NATHANIAL BROWN
Nathanial Brown (Iowa) – 76 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - SABAS HERNANDEZ
Sabas Hernandez (Iowa) – 9 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - SARAH TOOT
Sarah Toot (E. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) – 121 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - SCOTT DEGENEFFE
Scott Degeneffe (Iowa) – 64 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - SHANNON BARDOLE-FOLEY
Shannon Bardole-Foley (Honey Hollow – Warren County, Iowa) – 158 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - SHERI FAKHOURI
Sheri Fakhouri (Iowa) – 74 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - SUZIE BRANNEN
Suzie Brannen (Iowa) – 7 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - SUZIE BRANNEN
Suzie Brannen (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - TAMARA PETERSON
Tamara Peterson (Iowa) – 87 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - TERESA KAHLER
Teresa Kahler (Iowa) – 147 weeks

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - TERESA KAHLER
Teresa Kahler (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO - WILLY MCALPINE
Willy McAlpine (Iowa) – 18 weeks

34 participants this week. An extremely unpopular week. Makes me really want to add MACRO to next year’s calendar.

There were submissions this week taken in the following places:

+ Iowa (37)
+ Kansas (1)
+ Missouri (1)
+ Nebraksa (1)
+ Pennsylvania (1)
+ Texas (2)
+ Washington D.C. (1)

Thanks to Jen’s trip to D.C. we were able to add that to the 2024 The Weekly Photo Challenge Map.

Here is the Year 11 list of places where submissions have been taken (submissions taken in each places):

+ Arkansas (20.5)
+ Alaska (1)
+ California (3)
+ Colorado (10)
+ Florida (14)
+ Georgia (3)
+ Hawaii (2)
+ Illinois (15)
+ Indiana (6)
+ Iowa (1612)
+ Kansas (61)
+ Kentucky (1)
+ Louisiana (8)
+ Maryland (1)
+ Michigan (11)
+ Minnesota (15)
+ Mississippi (2.5)
+ Missouri (21.5)
+ Montana (4)
+ Nebraska (53)
+ Nevada (4)
+ New Jersey (5)
+ New York (21)
+ North Carolina (2)
+ Ohio (5)
+ Oklahoma (2)
+ Pennsylvania (39)
+ Puerto Rico (4)
+ South Dakota (5)
+ Tennessee (2.5)
+ Texas (68)
+ Utah (1)
+ Vermont (1)
+ Virginia (1)
+ Washington D.C. (1)
+ West Virginia (1)
+ Wisconsin (5)
+ Wyoming (1)
+ Aruba (1)
+ Bahamas (4)
+ Canada (2)
+ Curacao (1)
+ Ireland (3)
+ England (2)
+ North Ireland (1)
+ Scotland (1)

36 states so far! 1 U.S. Territory! 1 District! 6 foreign countries! Not bad! So far, the following people have submitted from multiple places:

+ Nathanial Brown (IA, SD, TN, GA, IRL, NIR, FL, IL, KS, NE, MN, PA, WI, NY) – 14
+ Jen Ensley-Gorshe (IA, CO, MO, TX, TN, VA, IL, FL, IN, WV, PA, DC) – 12
+ Andy Sharp (IA, NE, MO, AR, TN, MS, LA, IL, MN, WI, KS) – 11
+ Scott Degeneffe (IA, FL, UT, CO, IN, KY, IL, MN, WI) – 9
+ Jesse Howard (IA, MO, NE, FL, ABW, CUW, MN) – 7
+ Christopher D. Bennett (IA, MO, NE, IL, IN, LA) – 6
+ Sarah Toot (PA, NY, VT, NV, NJ, NC) – 6
+ Adam Gordon (IA, MS, MO, KS, MI, CAN) – 6
+ Angie DeWaard (IA, IL, SCT, ENG, MN, FL) – 6
+ Shannon Bardole-Foley (IA, CA, NV, AR, MO) – 5
+ Cathie Morton (IA, FL, BHS, MO, LA) – 5
+ Carla Stensland (IA, MO, SD, WY, CO) -5
+ Mary Green (MI, IA, IN, IL, RP) – 5
+ Michelle Haupt (IA, MO, KS, LA, MI) – 5
+ Mike Vest (IA, MO, AR, OK, KS) – 5
+ Micky Augustin (IA, IL, FL, AK) – 4
+ Linda Bennett (KS, IA, MI, NY) – 4
+ Lowell Davis (IA, MO, KS) – 3
+ Logan Kahler (IA, MN, MO) – 3
+ Bill Wentworth (NE, MO, FL) – 3
+ Kim Barker (IA, CO, LA) – 3
+ Becky Parmelee (AR, IA, OK) – 3
+ Sara Lockner (IA, BHS, MN) – 3
+ Susanna Funk (IA, CO) – 2
+ Brandon Kahler (IA, MN) – 2
+ Tamara Peterson (IA, MN) – 2
+ Teresa Kahler (IA, NE) – 2
+ Sheri Fakhouri (IA, NE) – 2
+ Sabas Hernandez (IA, OH) – 2
+ Suzie Brannen (IA, MD) – 2
+ Elizabeth Nordeen (IA, OH) – 2
+ Deanna McClain (IA, MN) – 2
+ Dawn Krause – (IA, IL) – 2
+ Joe Duff (TX, NY) – 2
+ Evie Gorshe (IA, IN) – 2
+ Layla Gorshe (IA, OH) -2
+ Deb Powers (MT, IA) – 2
+ Kyle Sharp (IA, MO) – 2

Nathanial now has a commanding lead to be crowned “The Most Travelled THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE Photographer!”

The big milestone this week was Elizabeth joining The 3 Year Streak Club! WooHoo! WooHoo! WooHoo! But 2 weeks ago I forgot to mention that Shannon had joined The 3 Year Streak Club! WooHoo! WooHoo! WooHoo!

But it isn’t all good news. There was a literal bloodbath of streaks this week. Amy couldn’t build on her submission from last week. Her streak is over before it began. Kyle and Johnathan’s streaks are over at 2. And worst of all scarecrow, Sara’s streak is over at 14!

But enough dwelling on the past. Time to look to the future. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future! This week’s theme:


WPC - WEEK 479 - GAMES
GAMES

GAMES! What a great theme for Year 11 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE!

I look forward to your GAMES interpretation.

That’s all I got, so if the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, we will play around your idea of GAMES in this playful place next Monday!

WPC – WEEK 477 – PLACES

REMINDER: THIS IS THE LAST WEEK WHERE YOU CAN LEAVE A SUGGESTION FOR THE THEMES FOR NEXT YEAR’S WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THAT BY LEAVING A COMMENT ON THIS ENTRY ON THE WEBSITE. NO OTHER WAY. DON’T EMAIL THEM TO ME. DON’T TEXT THEM TO ME. LEAVE THEM IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THIS POST.

YOU DON’T NEED TO SUGGEST SOME STALWARTS, BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING ARE ALREADY BAKED IN TO THE CAKE:
+ BLACK & WHITE
+ STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
+ ROAD TRIP
+ ART
+ MUSIC
+ #INSTAGOOD
+ SLICE OF LIFE

SO FAR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE:

ANDY SHARP
+ WHAT YOU’D SNEAK INTO A MOVIE THEATER
+ BLACK AND WHITE OLD SCHOOL
+ TWO TONE
+ DREAM
+ PIZZA
+ WEIRDEST CONDIMENT IN YOUR FRIDGE

JOE DUFF
+ THREE
+ SPOOKY
+ DRIPPING
+ DAMAGED

LOWELL DAVIS
+ SPIRIT
+ ANXIOUS
+ SOMETHING STUPID
+ PEACE
+ RAGE

IT IS A GOOD START, BUT KEEP THE SUGGESTIONS COMING IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THIS POST.

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Today is Elainie’s birthday. So I have to wish her a happy birthday.


Day 57 - February 26, 2022
Happy birthday Elainie!

On your birthday I just hope you get plenty of sleep and rest!

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Today is also Layla’s birthday So I must wish her a happy birthday!


Day 278 - October 5, 2021
Happy birthday Layla!

I hope you have an amazing birthday! Getting the day off from school was a good start!

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PLACES! What a great theme! But did enough people go someplace to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out.

As of 12:01 PM on Monday, October 28, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses):

*1-Adam Gordon – 1 week (IA, MS, MO, KS, MI, CAN)
*2-Kyle Sharp – 1 week (IA)
3-Johnathan Stensland – 1 week (IA)
*4-Mary Green – 4 weeks (MI, IA, IN, IL, PR)
*5-Jesse Howard – 4 weeks (IA, MO, NE, FL, ABW, CUW, MN)
6-Alexis Stensland – 4 weeks (IA)
*7-Suzie Brannen – 5 weeks (IA, MD)
8-Sabas Hernandez – 7 weeks (IA, OH)
*9-Deb Powers – 9 weeks (MT, IA)
10-Sara Lockner – 13 weeks (IA, BHS, MN)
11-Willy McAlpine – 16 weeks (IA)
12-Deanna McClain – 20 weeks (IA, MN)
13-Mike Vest – 23 weeks (IA, MO, OK, AR, KS)
14-Lowell Davis – 43 weeks (IA, MO)
15-Brandon Kahler – 44 weeks (IA, MN)
16-Scott Degeneffe – 62 weeks (IA, FL, UT, CO, KY, IN, IL, MN, WI)
*17-Sheri Fakhouri – 72 weeks (IA, NE, GA)
18-Logan Kahler – 73 weeks (IA, MN, MO)
19-Nathanial Brown – 74 weeks (IA, SD, GA, TN, IRL, UK, FL, IL, KS, NE, MN, PA,, WI, NY)
20-Tamara Peterson – 85 weeks (IA, MN)
*21-Mindi Terrell – 89 weeks (IA)
*22-Linda Bennett – 118 weeks (KS, IA, MI, NY)
*23-Sarah Toot – 119 weeks (PA, NY, VT, NV, NJ, NC)
*24-Angie DeWaard – 122 weeks (IA, IL, SCT, ENG, MN)
25-Dawn Krause – 127 weeks (IA, IL)
26-Kim Barker – 133 weeks (IA, CO, LA)
*27-Joe Duff – 134 weeks (TX, NY)
*28-Teresa Kahler – 145 weeks (IA, NE)
*29-Carla Stensland – 145 weeks (IA, MO, SD, WY, CO)
30-Micky Augustin – 147 weeks (IA, IL, FL, AK)
31-Andy Sharp – 148 weeks (IA, NE, AR, MS, MO, TN, LA, IL, MN, WI)
32-Bill Wentworth – 149 weeks (NE, MO, FL)
33-Cathie Morton – 152 weeks (IA, FL, BHS, MO, LA)
34-Elizabeth Nordeen – 154 weeks (IA, OH)
35-Shannon Bardole-Foley – 156 weeks (IA, CA, NV, AR, MO)
*36-Kio Dettman – 158 weeks (IA)

Here is the list of rules for Year 11 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE:

1. The picture must be taken between 12:01 PM today and 11 AM next Monday. This isn’t a curate your photos project. This is a get your butt off the couch and take pictures challenge!
2. There is a limit of 2 submissions per person per theme. If you send me more than 2, I will use the first 2 that you submit.
3. Deadline to submit your submission is 11 AM next Monday.
4. To be considered the photographer of an image, you have to be the one that clicks the shutter. If you hand your camera over to somebody else to take a picture of you, you are NOT the photographer of that image.
5. No screen captures. This is a photography challenge. Not a “look at what I found on the internet” challenge.

There are still 2 ways to submit:
1. Email your submission to bennett@photography139.com.
2. Text your submission to my Google Pixel 8 Pro.

But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates or streaks or the rules of the challenge or how to submit. You came to see the submissions and what streaks continued and what streaks flamed out:


WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - JEN ENSLEY-GORSHE
Jen Ensley-Gorshe (Ames, Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - MONICA JENNINGS
Monica Jennings (Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - MONICA JENNINGS
Monica Jennings (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - AMY PETERSON
Amy Peterson (Deal’s Orchard – Greene County, Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - AMY PETERSON
Amy Peterson (Deal’s Orchard – Greene County, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - KYLE SHARP
Kyle Sharp (Warsaw, Missouri) – 2 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - JOHNATHAN STENSLAND
Johnathan Stensland (Iowa) – 2 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SUZIE BRANNEN
Suzie Brannen (Iowa) – 6 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SUZIE BRANNEN
Suzie Brannen (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - JESSE HOWARD
Jesse Howard (Iowa) – 5 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SABAS HERNANDEZ
Sabas Hernandez (Iowa) – 8 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - DEB POWERS
Deb Powers (Ankeny, Iowa) – 10 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - DEB POWERS
Deb Powers (Ankeny, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SARA LOCKNER
Sara Lockner (Iowa) – 14 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - WILLY MCALPINE
Willy McAlpine (Iowa) – 17 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - DEANNA MCCLAIN
Deanna McClain (Iowa) – 21 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - DEANNA MCCLAIN
Deanna McClain (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - MIKE VEST
Mike Vest (Madrid, Iowa) – 24 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - LOWELL DAVIS
Lowell Davis (Iowa) – 44 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - LOWELL DAVIS
Lowell Davis (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - BRANDON KAHLER
Brandon Kahler (West Street Deli – Ames, Iowa) – 45 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SCOTT DEGENEFFE
Scott Degeneffe (Paddy’s Pub – Boone County, Iowa) – 63 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SHERI FAKHOURI
Sheri Fakhouri (Iowa) – 73 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SHERI FAKHOURI
Sheri Fakhouri (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - LOGAN KAHLER
Logan Kahler (Des Moines, Iowa) – 74 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - NATHANIAL BROWN
Nathanial Brown (Bagley, Iowa) – 75 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - TAMARA PETERSON
Tamara Peterson (Veterans Cemetery – Perry, Iowa) – 86 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - MINDI TERRELL
Mindi Terrell (Iowa) – 90 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - MINDI TERRELL
Mindi Terrell (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - LINDA BENNETT
Linda Bennett (E. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) – 119 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - LINDA BENNETT
Linda Bennett (New Jersey)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SARAH TOOT
Sarah Toot (E. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) – 120 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - ANGIE DEWAARD
Angie DeWaard (Universal Studios, Florida) – 123 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - ANGIE DEWAARD
Angie DeWaard (Universal Studios, Florida)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - DAWN KRAUSE
Dawn Krause (Iowa State Memorial Union – Ames, Iowa) – 128 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - KIM BARKER
Kim Barker (Ankeny, Iowa) – 134 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - JOE DUFF
Joe Duff (Great Wolf Lodge – Texas) – 135 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - JOE DUFF
Joe Duff (Great Wolf Lodge – Texas)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - TERESA KAHLER
Teresa Kahler (First United Methodist Church – Boone, Iowa) – 146 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - TERESA KAHLER
Teresa Kahler (Jack Trice Stadium – Ames, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - CARLA STENSLAND
Carla Stensland (Boone, Iowa) – 146 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - MICKY AUGUSTIN
Micky Augustin (Iowa)- 148 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - CARLA STENSLAND
Carla Stensland (Boone, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - ANDY SHARP
Andy Sharp (Missouri) – 149 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - ANDY SHARP
Andy Sharp (Kansas)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - BILL WENTWORTH
Bill Wentworth (Omaha, Nebraska) – 150 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - CATHIE MORTON
Cathie Morton (Castaway Cay, Bahamas) – 153 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - CATHIE MORTON
Cathie Morton (Castaway Cay, Bahamas)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - ELIZABETH NORDEEN
Elizabeth Nordeen (Nevada, Iowa) – 155 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - SHANNON BARDOLE-FOLEY
Shannon Bardole-Foley (St. James Celebrations – Warren County, Iowa) – 157 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - KIO DETTMAN
Kio Dettman (Ledges State Park – Boone County, Iowa) – 159 weeks

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - KIO DETTMAN
Kio Dettman (Boone County, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 477 - PLACES - CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT
Christopher D. Bennett (Jack Trice Stadium – Ames, Iowa) – 579 weeks

There were 37 participants this week. That is a pretty good week!

There were submissions this week taken in the following places:

+ Bahamas (2)
+ Florida (2)
+ Kansas (1)
+ Iowa (40)
+ Missouri (2)
+ Nebraska (1)
+ New Jersey (1)
+ Pennsylvania (2)
+ Texas (2)

Here is the Year 11 list of places where submissions have been taken (submissions taken in each places):

+ Arkansas (20.5)
+ Alaska (1)
+ California (3)
+ Colorado (10)
+ Florida (14)
+ Georgia (3)
+ Hawaii (2)
+ Illinois (15)
+ Indiana (6)
+ Iowa (1575)
+ Kansas (60)
+ Kentucky (1)
+ Louisiana (8)
+ Maryland (1)
+ Michigan (11)
+ Minnesota (15)
+ Mississippi (2.5)
+ Missouri (20.5)
+ Montana (4)
+ Nebraska (52)
+ Nevada (4)
+ New Jersey (5)
+ New York (21)
+ North Carolina (2)
+ Ohio (5)
+ Oklahoma (2)
+ Pennsylvania (38)
+ Puerto Rico (4)
+ South Dakota (5)
+ Tennessee (2.5)
+ Texas (66)
+ Utah (1)
+ Vermont (1)
+ Virginia (1)
+ West Virginia (1)
+ Wisconsin (5)
+ Wyoming (1)
+ Aruba (1)
+ Bahamas (4)
+ Canada (2)
+ Curacao (1)
+ Ireland (3)
+ England (2)
+ North Ireland (1)
+ Scotland (1)

36 states so far! 1 U.S. Territory! 6 foreign countries! Not bad! So far, the following people have submitted from multiple places:

+ Nathanial Brown (IA, SD, TN, GA, IRL, NIR, FL, IL, KS, NE, MN, PA, WI, NY) – 14
+ Jen Ensley-Gorshe (IA, CO, MO, TX, TN, VA, IL, FL, IN, WV, PA) – 11
+ Andy Sharp (IA, NE, MO, AR, TN, MS, LA, IL, MN, WI, KS) – 11
+ Scott Degeneffe (IA, FL, UT, CO, IN, KY, IL, MN, WI) – 9
+ Jesse Howard (IA, MO, NE, FL, ABW, CUW, MN) – 7
+ Christopher D. Bennett (IA, MO, NE, IL, IN, LA) – 6
+ Sarah Toot (PA, NY, VT, NV, NJ, NC) – 6
+ Adam Gordon (IA, MS, MO, KS, MI, CAN) – 6
+ Angie DeWaard (IA, IL, SCT, ENG, MN, FL) – 6
+ Shannon Bardole-Foley (IA, CA, NV, AR, MO) – 5
+ Cathie Morton (IA, FL, BHS, MO, LA) – 5
+ Carla Stensland (IA, MO, SD, WY, CO) -5
+ Mary Green (MI, IA, IN, IL, RP) – 5
+ Michelle Haupt (IA, MO, KS, LA, MI) – 5
+ Mike Vest (IA, MO, AR, OK, KS) – 5
+ Micky Augustin (IA, IL, FL, AK) – 4
+ Linda Bennett (KS, IA, MI, NY) – 4
+ Logan Kahler (IA, MN, MO) – 3
+ Bill Wentworth (NE, MO, FL) – 3
+ Kim Barker (IA, CO, LA) – 3
+ Becky Parmelee (AR, IA, OK) – 3
+ Sara Lockner (IA, BHS, MN) – 3
+ Susanna Funk (IA, CO) – 2
+ Brandon Kahler (IA, MN) – 2
+ Tamara Peterson (IA, MN) – 2
+ Teresa Kahler (IA, NE) – 2
+ Sheri Fakhouri (IA, NE) – 2
+ Sabas Hernandez (IA, OH) – 2
+ Suzie Brannen (IA, MD) – 2
+ Elizabeth Nordeen (IA, OH) – 2
+ Deanna McClain (IA, MN) – 2
+ Dawn Krause – (IA, IL) – 2
+ Joe Duff (TX, NY) – 2
+ Lowell Davis (IA, MO) – 2
+ Evie Gorshe (IA, IN) – 2
+ Layla Gorshe (IA, OH) -2
+ Deb Powers (MT, IA) – 2
+ Kyle Sharp (IA, MO) – 2

Nathanial now has a commanding lead to be crowned “The Most Travelled THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE Photographer!”

The big milestone reached this week was Deb joining the Double Digit Streak Club! WooHoo!

But it wasn’t all fun and games. Adam couldn’t build on his submission from last week and his streak is over before it begins. Mary and Alexis’ streak end at 4 weeks.

But enough dwelling on the past. Time to look to the future. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future! This week’s theme:


WPC - WEEK 478 - MACRO
MACRO

MACRO! What a great them for Year 11 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE!

I try not to explain the themes very much any longer, but MACRO is a more technical term, so I’ll give a bit of an explanation. Here is a solid enough definition:

Macro photography is all about showcasing a subject larger than it is in real life — an extreme close-up of something small.

I look forward to your MACRO interpretation.

That’s all I got, so if the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, we will take a close look at your idea of MACRO in this place next Monday!

Steps Concert

I have yet to take my camera into an Iowa State game this year. This might be why they are currently 7-0. However, last Saturday I did take some pictures of the Steps Concert before the Central Florida game. Thought I would share a few:


Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Iowa State Steps Concert

Hopefully I get to watch a few more of these concerts this year. Maybe some time I will get there early enough that I actually secure a decent spot to take some picture! Go State!

I Wish I Was Special

I made a horrible mistake yesterday. I didn’t mislabel or completely miss somebody’s submissions. Like I have done in the past. No. I completely forgot to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples’ Day.


Dignity Statue
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! (1 day late.)

I apologize for missing it. The Computer Mine does not celebrate a single social justice holiday, cause… well you can fill in the blanks… so it was a bit off my radar.

If it is completely off your radar:

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures.

Thought I would share some of the history of the Meskwaki Nation in Iowa. Cause I think most people think it is a reservation, but it isn’t.

From the Meskwaki website:

Reclaiming Our Iowa Homeland
On July 13, 1857, the Meskwaki formally purchased their first 80 acres in Tama County, which gave formal federal identity to the Meskwaki people as the “Sac & Fox in Iowa.” Then 10 years later, in 1867, the United States government allowed the Meskwaki living in Iowa to receive federal annuity payments for the first time. This unique identity (that of unclear jurisdictional status since the tribe had formal federal recognition but also continuing relations with the State of Iowa due to the tribe’s private ownership of land) allowed the Meskwaki people to be virtually ignored by federal as well as state policies. Always persevering, this gave them time to return, thrive, and grow.

Gaining Ground
Every year between 1857 and 1866, different groups of Meskwaki returned to the Settlement, with the majority coming to the area after 1862. The tribe traded 130 trees to obtain funds to purchase another parcel of 40 acres in January 1867. This expanded the Meskwaki Settlement to almost 3,000 acres.

By generating income through trapping and by accumulating annuity payments, the tribe was able to purchase additional land between 1867 and 1901. During this 30-year time period, the Meskwaki people were able to live a more independent lifestyle than other tribes confined to regular reservations strictly regimented by federal authority. Seeking to resolve this ambiguity, the State of Iowa ceded to the Federal Government all jurisdiction over the Meskwaki. The outdated federal law was later repealed by the Federal Government in 2019.

In 1987, the Meskwaki purchased additional ground, expanding their holdings to 7,054 acres, acquiring land towards the north. Powwow celebrations, however, continue to be held on traditional grounds to the south.

A Sovereign Nation
Because their ancestors had the tenacity and foresight to purchase their land, the Meskwaki Settlement is not an Indian Reservation. It was not set apart from the public domain and reserved for Indians. It is privately purchased property — a sovereign nation. Owing to the noble sacrifices and vision of their ancestors, the Meskwaki continued to thrive and grow over the years on their purchased land.

Today’s Success & Our Future
Today, the Meskwaki continue to purchase land as opportunities for economic diversification arise. They currently own more than 8,100 acres in Tama, Marshall, and Palo Alto County. The Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa is the only federally recognized Indian tribe in Iowa. They have their own constitution, codified laws, 13 full-time police officers, and a fully functioning court system. They have more than 1,450 enrolled tribal members and are the largest employer in Tama County, employing more than 1,200 people.

The Meskwaki Nation has been working to improve housing and infrastructure along with modern amenities over the years, including beginning their own fiber-optic network. Tribal activities at the Settlement shifted to the north after the relocation of Highway 30 where the Meskwaki Bingo, Casino & Hotel, Meskwaki Settlement School, Meskwaki Health Clinic, Meskwaki Business Center, and newer housing additions are situated.

Over the last 15 years, the tribe has purchased Pinnacle Bank, built a new Meskwaki Travel Plaza, and created the Natural Resources and Buffalo Wildlife Project. They opened Meskwaki, Inc. and their subsidiaries which started an economic diversification project working to create sustainable business opportunities for the Tribe. In 2013, as part of the Meskwaki Food Sovereignty Initiative, they launched Red Earth Gardens, a 40-acre self-sustaining farm and in 2022 the tribe began growing and harvesting CBD grade hemp through its new production/manufacturing corporation. Scheduled for opening in 2023, the community is currently building a 75,959 sq.ft. recreation facility which will include a large gathering area for the community, youth classrooms, a daycare, a four-court gymnasium, running/walking track, weight room, outdoor splash park and more. Above all, the Meskwaki Nation is working to build a better life for their community members through family service programs like their Behavior Health Services, Historic Preservation and Language Preservation initiatives, Apprenticeship Program and Higher Education.

By adapting, surviving, and thriving, The People Of The Red Earth are working hard to determine the needs within their community. They are committed to protecting their inherent sovereignty, preserving and promoting their culture, and improving the quality of life for future generations.

Hard to imagine a community that isn’t afraid of success. Maybe Boone should go there and start taking notes.

And as always:



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This is a small collection of sort of random images I took back in January, February, and March. Some are alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Some are not.


Hilton Tents
Notice the guy in the black and orange tent.

Valentine's Day 2024 - Alternate

Valentine's Day 2024 - Alternate

Valentine's Day 2024 - Alternate

High Trestle Trail Bridge

High Trestle Trail Bridge

High Trestle Trail Bridge

High Trestle Trail Bridge

High Trestle Trail Bridge

High Trestle Trail Bridge

Union Street at Night

Union Street at Night

Always feels good to get some of the backlog cleared out!

WPC – WEEK 473 – PATH

PATH! What a great theme! But were enough people on the right one to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out.

As of 12:01 PM on Monday, September 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses):

1-Suzie Brannen – 1 week (IA, MD)
2-Sabas Hernandez – 3 weeks (IA, OH)
*3-Deb Powers – 5 weeks (MT, IA)
4-Monica Jennings – 8 weeks (IA)
5-Sara Lockner – 9 weeks (IA, BHS, MN)
6-Willy McAlpine – 12 weeks (IA)
7-Deanna McClain – 16 weeks (IA, MN)
8-Mike Vest – 19 weeks (IA, MO, OK, AR, KS)
*9-Lowell Davis – 39 weeks (IA, MO)
10-Michelle Haupt – 39 weeks (IA, MO, KS, LA, MI)
11-Brandon Kahler – 40 weeks (IA, MN)
12-Scott Degeneffe – 58 weeks (IA, FL, UT, CO, KY, IN, IL, MN, WI)
13-Sheri Fakhouri – 68 weeks (IA, NE)
14-Logan Kahler – 69 weeks (IA, MN, MO)
15-Nathanial Brown – 70 weeks (IA, SD, GA, TN, IRL, UK, FL, IL, KS, NE, MN)
16-Tamara Peterson – 81 weeks (IA, MN)
*17-Mindi Terrell – 85 weeks (IA)
18-Linda Bennett – 114 weeks (KS, IA, MI)
19-Sarah Toot – 115 weeks (PA, NY, VT, NV, NJ, NC)
*20-Angie DeWaard – 119 weeks (IA, IL, SCT, ENG)
*21-Dawn Krause – 123 weeks (IA, IL)
22-Kim Barker – 129 weeks (IA, CO, LA)
23-Joe Duff – 130 weeks (TX, NY)
24-Teresa Kahler – 141 weeks (IA, NE)
*25-Carla Stensland – 141 weeks (IA, MO, SD, WY, CO)
26-Micky Augustin – 143 weeks (IA, IL, FL, AK)
*27-Andy Sharp – 144 weeks (IA, NE, AR, MS, MO, TN, LA, IL, MN, WI)
28-Bill Wentworth – 145 weeks (NE, MO, FL)
29-Cathie Morton – 148 weeks (IA, FL, BHS, MO, LA)
*30-Elizabeth Nordeen – 150 weeks (IA, OH)
31-Shannon Bardole-Foley – 152 weeks (IA, CA, NV, AR, MO)
*32-Kio Dettman – 154 weeks (IA)

Here is the list of rules for Year 11 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE:

1. The picture must be taken between 12:01 PM today and 11 AM next Monday. This isn’t a curate your photos project. This is a get your butt off the couch and take pictures challenge!
2. There is a limit of 2 submissions per person per theme. If you send me more than 2, I will use the first 2 that you submit.
3. Deadline to submit your submission is 11 AM next Monday.
4. To be considered the photographer of an image, you have to be the one that clicks the shutter. If you hand your camera over to somebody else to take a picture of you, you are NOT the photographer of that image.
5. No screen captures. This is a photography challenge. Not a “look at what I found on the internet” challenge.

There are still 2 ways to submit:
1. Email your submission to bennett@photography139.com.
2. Text your submission to my Google Pixel 8 Pro.

But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates or streaks or the rules of the challenge or how to submit. You came to see the submissions and what streaks continued and what streaks flamed out:


WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - MARY GREEN
Mary Green (Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - ELAINIE HERNANDEZ
Elainie Hernandez (Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - JESSE HOWARD
Jesse Howard (Jack Trice Stadium – Ames, Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - AMY PETERSON
Amy Peterson (Ames, Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - AMY PETERSON
Amy Peterson (Ames, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - ALEXIS STENSLAND
Alexis Stensland (Ledges State Park – Boone County, Iowa) – 1 week

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - SUZIE BRANNEN
Suzie Brannen (Perry, Iowa) – 2 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - SABAS HERNANDEZ
Sabas Hernandez (Iowa) – 4 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - DEB POWERSS
Deb Powers (Saylorville, Iowa) – 6 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - DEB POWERSS
Deb Powers (Saylorville, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - MONICA JENNINGS
Monica Jennings (Iowa) – 9 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - SARA LOCKNER
Sara Lockner (Iowa) – 10 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - WILLY MCALPINE
Willy McAlpine (McHose Park – Boone, Iowa) – 13 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - DEANNA MCCLAIN
Deanna McClain (Iowa) – 17 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - MIKE VEST
Mike Vest (Madrid, Iowa) – 20 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - BRANDON KAHLER
Brandon Kahler (Iowa) – 41 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - SCOTT DEGENEFFE
Scott Degeneffe (Boone County, Iowa) – 59 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - LOWELL DAVIS
Lowell Davis (Iowa) – 70 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - LOWELL DAVIS
Lowell Davis (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - SHERI FAKHOURI
Sheri Fakhouri (Iowa) – 69 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - LOGAN KAHLER
Logan Kahler (Logansport, Iowa) – 70 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - NATHANIAL BROWN
Nathanial Brown (Juneau, Wisconsin) – 71 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - NATHANIAL BROWN
Nathanial Brown (Butler, Pennsylvania)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - TAMARA PETERSON
Tamara Peterson (Boone, Iowa) – 82 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - MINDI TERRELL
Mindi Terrell (Iowa) – 86 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - MINDI TERRELL
Mindi Terrell (Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - LINDA BENNETT
Linda Bennett (Kansas) – 115 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - SARAH TOOT
Sarah Toot (New York City, New York) – 116 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - SARAH TOOT
Sarah Toot (E. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - ANGIE DEWAARD
Angie Dewaard (Minneapolis, Minnesota) – 120 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - ANGIE DEWAARD
Angie DeWaard (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - DAWN KRAUSE
Dawn Krause (Les’s Auto Repair – Boone, Iowa) – 124 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - KIM BARKER
Kim Barker (White Oak, Iowa) – 130 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - JOE DUFF
Joe Duff (Texas) – 131 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - JOE DUFF
Joe Duff (Texas)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - TERESA KAHLER
Teresa Kahler (Iowa State University – Ames, Iowa) – 142 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - CARLA STENSLAND
Carla Stensland (Ames, Iowa) – 142 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - MICKY AUGUSTIN
Micky Augustin (Story County, Iowa) – 144 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - ANDY SHARP
Andy Sharp (Boone, Iowa) – 145 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - ANDY SHARP
Andy Sharp (Salon 908 – Boone, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - BILL WENTWORTH
Bill Wentworth (Omaha, Nebraska) – 146 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - CATHIE MORTON
Cathie Morton (Norwalk, Iowa) – 149 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - ELIZABETH NORDEEN
Elizabeth Nordeen (Ames, Iowa) – 151 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - SHANNON BARDOLE-FOLEY
Shannon Bardole-Foley (Iowa) – 153 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - KIO DETTMAN
Kio Dettman (Boone, Iowa) – 153 weeks

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - KIO DETTMAN
Kio Dettman (Boone, Iowa)

WPC - WEEK 473 - PATH - CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT
Christopher D. Bennett (Jack Trice Stadium – Ames, Iowa) – 576 weeks

37 participants this week! That is more like it!

There were submissions this week taken in the following places:

+ Iowa (38)
+ Kansas (1)
+ Minnesota (2)
+ Nebraska (1)
+ New York (1)
+ Pennsylvania (2)
+ Texas (1)
+ Wisconsin (1)

Here is the Year 11 list of places where submissions have been taken (submissions taken in each places):

+ Arkansas (20.5)
+ Alaska (1)
+ California (3)
+ Colorado (10)
+ Florida (11)
+ Georgia (1)
+ Hawaii (2)
+ Illinois (15)
+ Indiana (6)
+ Iowa (1415)
+ Kansas (56)
+ Kentucky (1)
+ Louisiana (8)
+ Maryland (1)
+ Michigan (11)
+ Minnesota (15)
+ Mississippi (2.5)
+ Missouri (17.5)
+ Montana (4)
+ Nebraska (48)
+ Nevada (4)
+ New Jersey (2)
+ New York (18)
+ North Carolina (2)
+ Ohio (5)
+ Oklahoma (2)
+ Pennsylvania (33)
+ Puerto Rico (4)
+ South Dakota (5)
+ Tennessee (2.5)
+ Texas (6)
+ Utah (1)
+ Vermont (1)
+ Virginia (1)
+ West Virginia (1)
+ Wisconsin (5)
+ Wyoming (1)
+ Aruba (1)
+ Bahamas (2)
+ Canada (2)
+ Curacao (1)
+ Ireland (3)
+ England (2)
+ North Ireland (1)
+ Scotland (1)

36 states so far! 1 U.S. Territory! 6 foreign countries! Not bad! So far, the following people have submitted from multiple places:

+ Nathanial Brown (IA, SD, TN, GA, IRL, NIR, FL, IL, KS, NE, MN, PA, WI) – 13
+ Jen Ensley-Gorshe (IA, CO, MO, TX, TN, VA, IL, FL, IN, WV, PA) – 11
+ Andy Sharp (IA, NE, MO, AR, TN, MS, LA, IL, MN, WI) – 10
+ Scott Degeneffe (IA, FL, UT, CO, IN, KY, IL, MN, WI) – 9
+ Jesse Howard (IA, MO, NE, FL, ABW, CUW, MN) – 7
+ Christopher D. Bennett (IA, MO, NE, IL, IN, LA) – 6
+ Sarah Toot (PA, NY, VT, NV, NJ, NC) – 6
+ Adam Gordon (IA, MS, MO, KS, MI, CAN) – 6
+ Shannon Bardole-Foley (IA, CA, NV, AR, MO) – 5
+ Cathie Morton (IA, FL, BHS, MO, LA) – 5
+ Carla Stensland (IA, MO, SD, WY, CO) -5
+ Mary Green (MI, IA, IN, IL, RP) – 5
+ Michelle Haupt (IA, MO, KS, LA, MI) – 5
+ Mike Vest (IA, MO, AR, OK, KS) – 5
+ Angie DeWaard (IA, IL, SCT, ENG, MN) – 5
+ Micky Augustin (IA, IL, FL, AK) – 4
+ Logan Kahler (IA, MN, MO) – 3
+ Bill Wentworth (NE, MO, FL) – 3
+ Linda Bennett (KS, IA, MI) – 3
+ Kim Barker (IA, CO, LA) – 3
+ Becky Parmelee (AR, IA, OK) – 3
+ Sara Lockner (IA, BHS, MN) – 3
+ Susanna Funk (IA, CO) – 2
+ Brandon Kahler (IA, MN) – 2
+ Tamara Peterson (IA, MN) – 2
+ Teresa Kahler (IA, NE) – 2
+ Sheri Fakhouri (IA, NE) – 2
+ Sabas Hernandez (IA, OH) – 2
+ Suzie Brannen (IA, MD) – 2
+ Elizabeth Nordeen (IA, OH) – 2
+ Deanna McClain (IA, MN) – 2
+ Dawn Krause – (IA, IL) – 2
+ Joe Duff (TX, NY) – 2
+ Lowell Davis (IA, MO) – 2
+ Evie Gorshe (IA, IN) – 2
+ Layla Gorshe (IA, OH) -2
+ Deb Powers (MT, IA) – 2

Nathanial now has a commanding lead to be crowned “The Most Travelled THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE Photographer!”

The big milestone this week was Kim joining the 2.5 Year Streak Club. WooHoo! WooHoo! Woo!

But it wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Michelle’s streak comes crumbling down at 39 weeks! The humanity!

But enough dwelling on the past. Time to look to the future. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future! This week’s theme:


WPC - WEEEK 474 - STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY! What a great theme for Year 11 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE! In fact, STREET PHOTOGRAPHY is my 2nd favorite theme, right behind BLACK & WHITE.

I don’t like to define the themes, but to prevent me from looking at a bunch of pictures of streets next Monday and me crying myself to sleep that night, I will provide a definition from Brittanica:

“Street photography, a genre of photography that records everyday life in a public place.

If you are looking for excellent examples of STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, the following submissions from this week are textbook examples of STREET PHOTOGRAPHY:

+ Elainie Hernandez
+ Monica Jennings
+ Logan Kahler
+ Nathanial Brown (both submissions)
+ Jesse Howard
+ Sara Lockner
+ Sarah Toots (New York City) – Could be on a cover of a book about STREET PHOTOGRAPHY.
+ Teresa Kahler
+ Carla Stensland
+ Elizabeth Nordeen
+ Christopher D. Bennett

There were a few others as well.

The most important part of this definition is in a public place.

I look forward to seeing your interpretation!

That is all I got, so if the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, we will see your idea of STREET PHOTOGRAPHY in this place that puts quite a bit of it out in this world next Monday.

In a Beautiful World

Today is Adam’s birthday so I have to with him a happy birthday:


Cause All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Enough for You
Happy birthday Adam!

I hope your birthday is another big advance in your recovery and we will see you back in the pulpit soon!

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This is a comprehensive sweep of all the pictures from 2023 (except formal portraits) that I took in 2023 that were leftover and didn’t quite fit into other posts. It kind of is all over the place from short trips to church pictures to alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE.

Let’s get at it:


In A Beautiful World

In A Beautiful World

A Red Cross
Came across this cross on a tenderloining road trip in northeast Iowa.

A Red Cross

Soul Antics

Soul Antics

Soul Antics

Soul Antics

Soul Antics

Alexis
These images were alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM.

Alexis
There is a lot of my family in this picture. Starting with Alexis, obviously.

Alexis
But Teresa made the hat and the scarf.

Alexis
The bear belonged to my Mom.

Alexis
The coat belonged to my Grandpa Paris and my Mom frequently wore it.

Jewell, Iowa

Jewell, Iowa

Jewell, Iowa

Jewell, Iowa

Jewell, Iowa

Jewell, Iowa

Jewell, Iowa

Ron

Ron

Ron

Denise

Boone Street Photography

Boone FUMC Candlelight Service - 2023

Boone FUMC Candlelight Service - 2023

Boone FUMC Candlelight Service - 2023

Boone FUMC Candlelight Service - 2023

Boone FUMC Candlelight Service - 2023

Boone FUMC Candlelight Service - 2023

Boone FUMC Candlelight Service - 2023

Feels good that almost all the 2023 pictures are out there. Just need to share the rest of the Memphis pictures and get to those pesky formal portraits!

Home of the Blues – Day 2 – Pep Rally

I’m leery of posting pictures from the Liberty Bowl Pep Rally and the events around it the day before the Cy-Hawk game considering how terrible the Liberty Bowl went for the Cyclones. However, if the Cy-Hawk game goes poorly for the good guys, it will have more to do with the complete lack of healthy linebackers the Cyclones will be able to put on the field and not with any kind of bad luck. At least I hope.

Here are some pictures from the Pep Rally and other such events:


Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Liberty Bowl Road Trip - Day 2

Still more pictures from Day 2 to come. Next stop… Sun Records!

Don’t Let the Door Hit You…

As fall camps are starting around college football in the coming weeks, seems like a good time to share my pictures from the last time the Texas Longhorns will ever play at Jack Trice Stadium. Texas and Oklahoma are leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah are joining the Big 12 in the musical chairs that is conference realignment in college athletics. In what is possibly the stupidest thing in all of sports. The end of regional conferences in exchange for goliath national conferences. That has lead to the end of historic conferences like the Pac 12.

The Big 12 now has 16 teams that span from Orlando, Florida to Provo, Utah. The Big Ten has 18 schools that span from New Jersey to California. It is all stupid. Historic rivalries, gone. Being in the same conference with a team you might not play for years in now the norm.

Until last year the Big 12 had ten schools. It is the perfect number for a conference. You get to play everybody in football. You get to play home and home against everybody in basketball. I am sad to see that is gone. I will miss playing Kansas and Kansas State every year. Like I miss playing former Big 8/12 conference members Missouri and Nebraska. I will miss playing Oklahoma. However, I will not miss Texas. Not one bit. Not at all.

Horns down forever!


Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

Iowa State vs Texas - 2023

If you don’t follow the history of Conference Realignment. It goes like this.

Until the mid 1990s Iowa State was in the Big 8. Which consisted of:

+ Iowa State
+ Colorado
+ Kansas
+ Kansas State
+ Missouri
+ Nebraska
+ Oklahoma
+ Oklahoma State

Then the Big 8 merged with part of the Southwest Conference and added 4 schools to become the Big 12. They added:

+ Baylor
+ Texas
+ Texas A&M
+ Texas Tech

Letting Texas in was the worst thing that ever happened. They think they are more important than everybody else and demand perks that other schools don’t get. Which lead to schools leaving to not deal with them (and more recently money became a big motivator).

In 2011, Nebraska left for the Big 10. Colorado left for the Pac-12.

In 2012, Missouri and Texas A&M left for the SEC. No loss losing Texas A&M. That is a cult more than a school and I don’t miss them in the slightest.

To replace the 4 schools that left, they added TCU from the Mountain West and West Virginia from the Big East.

Then in preparation for Texas and Oklahoma leaving this year, the Big 12 added 4 more schools. BYU from the West Coast Conference. Cincinnati, Houston, and Central Florida from The American Conference.

Then last year the Pac-12 blew up when USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon left to join the Big 10. Leaving the other 8 schools scrambling to find a conference. Stanford and California joined the Atlantic Coast Conference. Yes, 2 schools joined a conference named after the Atlantic Ocean.

The Big 12 added Colorado back. Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah followed.

Poor Washington State and Oregon State have been left without a conference. Frankly I’d rather have them instead of Arizona State and Utah, but I didn’t get a vote.

So Iowa State was in a conference that made sense with tons of regional rivalries and drivable road games for the fans and now we are in a conference that consists of:

+ Iowa State
+ Arizona
+ Arizona State
+ Baylor
+ Brigham Young
+ Central Florida
+ Cincinnati
+ Colorado
+ Houston
+ Kansas
+ Kansas State
+ Oklahoma State
+ Texas Christian
+ Texas Tech
+ Utah
+ West Virginia

It makes zero sense. I just hope we can stay in a conference with Kansas and Kansas State and Oklahoma State. I do look forward to seeing old rivals Colorado again. I am looking forward to football season. Could potentially be a good one for the Cyclones!