Random Flower Day
It feels like a good day to post random pictures of flowers. Here is a bonus image of another one of my attempts to tribute Impressionism. Specifically its emphasis on light in its changing qualities. I like it any way.
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Real American
The job posting for a Scab Nader has been closed. Nader has returned to the United States from his trip to visit family in London. We celebrated his return to the States with a meal at King Buffet and a viewing of Prince Caspian. While eating the semi-edibles at King… Read More »Real American
More From Friday
Duff flooded a few hundred feet from the Computer Mine on Friday. The woods behind the Computer Mine flooded as well. I think all this water caused some of the animals from the woods to be a little more active near the building. Earlier this year I figured out that… Read More »More From Friday
Redzband
Friday was the first Ames on the Half Shell event of the season. I have to say I was surprised by the large turnout considering that Ames was flooded. Below are a handful of pictures from the event. Of course there are a few more pictures in the Ames Jaycees… Read More »Redzband
6:30
I had the pleasure of waking up this morning to water in the basement. On the plus side, tonight is the first Ames on the Half Shell event of the year. I’d say if it isn’t raining, the place to be tonight is Ames on the Half Shell. Redzband is… Read More »6:30
Too Hot for Photobucket
I’ve been thinking on a topic lately and I’ve come to the conclusion that I just need to write about it and then be done with it. I’ve been thinking about junk in art. Not refuse or garbage, but the male productive organ or the penis. I will refer to… Read More »Too Hot for Photobucket
The Taiwan Times – May Edition
Here is Mark’s latest newsletter about his mission work in Taiwan. I guess when I think about it, Mark might be the volunteeringest person I know. After all, every moment of his waking day he is doing mission work. I was particularly pleased to see that Mark has started an… Read More »The Taiwan Times – May Edition
Sundaze
Sunday was an interesting day for me. I started the day as a greeter for church. There were a couple unique events at church on Sunday. 4 of the churches in the area combined choirs and toured their churches. One of the other 4 churches is the Central Christian Church,… Read More »Sundaze
Des Moines Art
I went down to the Des Moines Art Center for the first time since maybe the 6th grade on Saturday. I met Stephanie and her friend Katie down there. I was impressed with the collection that Des Moines has and was doubly impressed that it was free. We had about… Read More »Des Moines Art
Special Olympics
I had a chance to catch up with an old friend of mine today, Kim Lively. Kim used to by my lobby person when I was running Campus. She was competing today in the 50 meter run at the Special Olympics. I found out that the Lively family was named… Read More »Special Olympics
Bad Photos
I got all of the old pictures off of my phone. There aren’t a terribly large amount of pictures on there because the old phone is about 4 years old and didn’t have much memory on it. It turns out almost every picture on that phone ranges from bad to… Read More »Bad Photos
Magnetic Moment
Tonight at the Ames on the Half Shell meeting we got the new magnets for this coming season. Opening Night is less than 2 weeks away. I have a few of these magnets that need a good home. If you can put one of these up in a public place… Read More »Magnetic Moment
Mt. St. Helens Anniversary
On May 18, 1980 three things happened. 1. Mt. St. Helens erupted. 2. Stephanie Kasper was born. 3. I turned 5. 5 years earlier I was born. A cousin of mine once gave my two sisters and I the very backhanded compliment that we turned out pretty well considering the… Read More »Mt. St. Helens Anniversary
300
The subject of this entry is not a reference to the Spartans. This is the 300th entry in An Artist’s Notebook. This post is mostly to announce to the world in general: “You’ve beaten me, again!!” It isn’t the first time that the world has beaten me. It certainly won’t… Read More »300
Lessons Learned in a Giant’s Town
On May 10, 2008, I loaded up into the famous Rideshare Van with Baier and we headed to Fort Dodge to tour the Fort Dodge Museum and see the “Real” Cardiff Giant. I already knew that there would be a certain amount of controversy surrounding the trip and the Cardiff… Read More »Lessons Learned in a Giant’s Town
The Big Jesus
Last Friday Jesse and I embarked on a road trip that we lovingly named The Big Jesus Road Trip. Our final destination and epoch of the trip was a 33 foot tall stainless steel Jesus statue. A plan was hatched and a route was devised. The plan was set in… Read More »The Big Jesus
The Most Fun You Can Have with Caustics
On Monday night I aided in the production of the newest batch of Little White Lye Soap. I thought I would share an inside look at the Little White Lye Soap factory floor. The Mixing Stick (Formerly Ergonomic) Becky Stirring A Self Proclaimed Master Stirrer Finishing Up Preparing to Pour… Read More »The Most Fun You Can Have with Caustics
Playing in the Mud
Tonight was the night that the Jaycees planted and tended to our Flower Garden in Brookside Park. 3 of us showed up to do it. Here are some dark and grainy and poor pictures from the experience. I’ll most likely post pictures of the flowers as the year progresses or… Read More »Playing in the Mud
Mother’s Day
I hope everybody had a lovely Mother’s Day. The Mother’s Day Peony is blooming right on schedule. Here are a couple of pictures More flower pictures to come in the future.
LWL Products Page
A week back when I was publishing my endorsement of Little White Lye Soap the product pictures on the Little White Lye Soap were less than satisfactory. They have since been replaced and updated with way more acceptable pictures like this one: I urge you to follow the link below… Read More »LWL Products Page
Supper with the Ungs
So I went for dinner with Ungs last night. It was interesting because right before he stopped by to pick me up, he was just finishing up his job. I don’t know all of the details of his job, but part of it involves taking children home. On this night… Read More »Supper with the Ungs