Today is Elizabeth’s birthday, so I have to wish her a happy birthday! Happy birthday Elizabeth!! I won’t tell you how old Elizabeth is, but she is younger than me and that is important. To her at least. I hope your birthday was filled with all the junk you could… Read More »RAGBRAIing: Winterset Field Work
I didn’t take a ton of behind the scenes pictures of the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Not as much as I’m used to taking. But I took a few. Here are a few of them from the judging night. I have to be thankful to the judges: Melissa Bell Nathanial… Read More »Behind the Scenes of Judgement Night
This is the final collection of images I took on Day 2 of the trip to Memphis to see the Liberty Bowl. In fact I didn’t take many pictures on the day of the game and even less on the trip home. So there aren’t many pictures left after this… Read More »Home of the Blues – Day 2 – Bass Pro Shop
I forgot to remember to forget her I can’t seem to get her off my mind I thought I’d never miss her But I found out somehow I think about her almost all the time The day she went away I made myself a promise That I’d soon forget we… Read More »I Forgot to Remember to Forget
Time to look at the results of the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest! But wait, not yet. First let’s look at the wonderful judges I had for this year’s Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest: Monica made the judge spreads. Now you know the judges… now you can look at what they judged… Read More »2024 Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest
Back in March I took a little stroll around Woodward doing some street photography. I ended up meeting a guy that turned his old hardware store into a museum. The museum has since been closed, but he gave me a tour of it. It was a cool little adventure. Here… Read More »Clayton’s Hardware
PARK! What a great theme! But did enough people get in gear to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, September 16, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Sabas Hernandez –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 471 – PARK
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