A few months back I was invited to join Michelle’s family for their annual chicken making tradition. I don’t really have a way of describing it, so I’ll just share some pictures: I can say that without a doubt it was one of the more delicious meals I’ve had this… Read More »Michelle’s Family’s Chicken Tradition
A reminder that this weekend is Pufferbilly Days and with that comes the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Here is a map of where to find all the entries: Here is the flyer on how to vote for the People’s Choice Award: Or you can click on this link: People’s Choice… Read More »Brookside Graffiti
A reminder that this weekend is Pufferbilly Days and with that comes the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Here is a map of where to find all the entries: Here is the flyer on how to vote for the People’s Choice Award: Or you can click on this link: People’s Choice… Read More »Home of the Blues – Day 2 – Sun Records II
I want a new drug One that won’t make me sick One that won’ make me crash my car Or make me feel three feet thick I want a new drug One that won’t hurt my head One that won’t make my mouth too dry Or make my eyes too… Read More »I Want a New Drug
Back in March, when I went to a sketchy mall to get my TSA Pre-Check, I stopped in the Highland Park neighborhood in Des Moines to do a small bit of street photography. Check it out: A pretty cool little neighborhood!
I sorta attended the Iowa State Spring Game this year. The weather was absolutely brutal and you literally learn nothing by watching the Spring Game. But on the positive, they had a really good sale right outside of Jack Trice Stadium. Here are some pictures: Even in terrible weather conditions,… Read More »Spring Game 2024
MUSIC! A great theme! But did enough people hear it to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! Am I silently judging anybody’s taste in MUSIC? You don’t have to scroll down. I am. I definitely in. On a sad note, I learned… Read More »WPC – WEEK 470 – MUSIC
Back in early June I loaded up the RAV4 with Brandon, Elainie, and Sabas and we went to Marshalltown to visit my favorite record store, eat at Flying Elbow and try a Mexican Ice Cream joint. It was a short little trip. I highly recommend road trips with Brandon, Elainie,… Read More »Mexican I Scream: Marshalltown Field Work
Today is Adam’s birthday so I have to with him a happy birthday: Happy birthday Adam! I hope your birthday is another big advance in your recovery and we will see you back in the pulpit soon! +++++++ This is a comprehensive sweep of all the pictures from 2023 (except… Read More »In a Beautiful World
Today is Jonah’s birthday, so I have to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Jonah! I hope your birthday is filled with getting to run around as much as you want! +++++++ Since the game ended up being a bit of a dud, I think the trip to Sun… Read More »Home of the Blues – Day 2 – Sun Records I
I’ve been sick and tired Of being sick and tired Searching far and wide For something that feels real I need something real I don’t want to lose my soul Chasing after things that don’t lead Me straight to you I’m lost in the feeling That I ain’t from this… Read More »The Prodigal
I need to start today’s post by remembering the victims of the terrorist acts on our country that happened on September 11, 2001. Hard to believe it was 23 years ago. I can still vividly remember almost everything about that morning. I’m sure almost everyone that was alive on that… Read More »Forever A Cyclone State!
There is a line at the end of “A Christmas Carol” about Scrooge that goes: And it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! It can… Read More »Merry Christmas from Le Mars!
You may recall last week that I gave Micky an extension because he was in a place where he could only communicate via satellite phone. Here is his SQUARE photo: Micky Augustin (Chicago, Illinois) – 139 weeks On the other news from last week’s streaks, Adam’s trending in the right… Read More »WPC – WEEK 469 – SELF-PORTRAIT
I’ve only made it to Nights on the Green once this year. I’m not sure if there is one in October, so the subject of this entry might be the only night I made it up there. There were 2 food trucks on the night I made it up there.… Read More »Food Truckin’: Nights on the Green Field Work
I wasn’t foolin’ when I said there was a lot of Christmas coming up on this blog. I don’t know why, but last year I really had a bug to go see some Christmas Lights. On December 23 (and important date to me) Jesse and I drove 3 hours (which… Read More »Christmas Acres
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… Read More »Home of the Blues – Day 2 – Pep Rally
And the men who hold high places Must be the ones who start To mold a new reality Closer to the heart Closer to the heart The blacksmith and the artist Reflect it in their art They forge their creativity Closer to the heart Yes closer to the heart Philosophers… Read More »Closer to the Heart
For the first time last year, I finally went and checked out the Christmas light show at Reiman Gardens. It was definitely worth the price of admission and I took a few photos. Some more Christmas lights to share in the coming week!
Today is Labor Day! The day we don’t work don’t honor the labor movement. I don’t belong to a Union, but I’m am VERY pro-union. Possibly it is genetic. Here are 36 reasons to be thankful for unions: 1. Weekends 2. All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks 3.… Read More »WPC – WEEK 468 – SQUARE
On the Tuesday at the Iowa State Fair Logan competed in the Iowa State Fair grilling contest. Even though he won the County Fair with this deviled eggs, they had him enter Beef because something… something… something… meat. I went down to assist him and document the experience. Here are… Read More »Tall & Meaty: Iowa State Fair Contest