Those with good memories will remember a few months back when I wrote a series of blogs about groups that I am in that have matching shirts. The keenly observant will recall that I said there were 5 such groups, but I only posted blogs about 4 such groups. I… Read More »A Phenomenal Week
The photo assignment for last week was “Soothing”. Dawn Krause Michael Vest Christopher D. Bennett The subject for this week is “PEOPLE“. That is a fairly easy subject so hopefully a couple more people choose to participate.
Since I have almost finished distributing all of the Photography 139 calendars, it is time to start revealing what pictures made the calendar this year. The picture that made the front cover. Some Kind of Blue Train Series – Round About Midnight Riff The story behind this picture can be… Read More »Front Cover
Rarely when I publish pictures do I explain the thought process, the technical information or the inspiration. If somebody is confused by a picture or intrigued by a picture I want them to come to their own conclusions. I feel by telling people too much about a picture, it cheapens… Read More »Coltrane’s 1st Wife’s Middle Name
There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We can reduce the… Read More »The Outer Limits
I think I’m going to create a hybrid of the 2 birthday salute styles that I have tried in the past. Happy Birthday Mr. Janson! Jay in Kalona Jay Carving Pumpkins Jay in Beautiful Downtown McCallsburg Jay in Kelley Jay-Working It in Ottumwa (Rob Gorshe Admires His Work) Jay Boozing… Read More »Happy Birthday Jay!
It rained on Friday night, therefore Ames on the Half Shell got moved inside. I have some pictures in the Snapshots Gallery from show put on by the Burnin’ Sensations. Just click on the picture of me and Matt below. Burnin’ Sensations This week the band is The Josh Davis… Read More »Burnin’ Sensations
I took Wednesday off to go down to Tom Harkin’s office with Jesse to meet with one of Tom Harkin’s assistants to discuss the situation in Uganda. If you are not familiar with what is going on in Uganda, I would suggest you check out a video put together by… Read More »Better than Work
After we Del Taco, we returned to the park with the small mountain. A hole in the roof of the mini-mountain. Eric looking down on all that he rules after he ascended the peak of the mini-mountain. More Eric. The view from the mini-mountain. Lowell and Jesse Mini-mountain Lowell, Eric… Read More »Arizona Day 3 – Part B
As I sit here in Josh and Summer’s house waiting for Jesse to wake up, I might as well post a few pictures from yesterday. Jesse waiting for the flight to leave from Des Moines Denver Jesse in Denver Me in Denver Jesse on the people mover Organ Stop Pizza… Read More »Arizona Day 1
I hate to go back to touch base with Christmas, but I should point out that I got many a sweet Christmas present. I don’t want to talk about any of them because I don’t wish to make any of you jealous, with one exception. My sister Teresa crocheted me… Read More »Sweet Christmas Present
A few pictures from Nader and I’s final trip to the Varsity with Teresa. I don’t know if there is any thing else to say.
On New Year’s Day, between the Outback Bowl and the Rose Bowl, I went over to check out the ACTORS building in Ames with Becky, Terra and Geri. Geri is actually the President or Chairman of ACTORS. Some pictures. Geri Shoes Becky & Terra Rubber Chicken Ham Geri and I… Read More »Intermission
The 2009 Photography 139 Calendar went through quite a large metamorphosis this year. I wasn’t sure that I was going to produce a calendar this year. The amount of time involved in the designing, printing, laminating and binding the calendar was becoming a burden on me and my friends. I… Read More »January
More pictures from Saturday. Some of these pictures were taken by Sara as she was auditioning to become a Photography 139 Photo Assistant. Relaxing On dry land Done Done Oar duty Guns Oar Duty Me Celebration Celebrating with some juice. Jen and Derrick Sara Banner The Past Back in the… Read More »My Saturday (Volume 2)
After we left the Field of Dreams on Sunday, we visited the St. Francis Xavier Basilica. It is one of only 53 Basilicas in the United States. Random Flower Spires Spires The Church Altar Stained Glass Window Sanctuary Spire Willy Jay Dessert in Jesup Traditional Road Trip Photo The height… Read More »St. Francis Xavier Basilica
Friday was day 1 of my odyssey to the South. I took a few pictures. Here are some of them. Lunch Superman II Astronaut Costume Superman Museum Teresa Classic Family Portrait Metropolis, Illinois Superman Statue Superman Statue and Teresa Superman Statue Superman Reflection Metropolis I like big statues. Small Baptist… Read More »The South – Day 1
These are the pictures I entered in the Boone County Fair. Campanile Self-Portrait VEISHEA Crane
Saturday was my annual lunch with Mark at The Machine Shed. It seems that it is also becoming a tradition that we get an out of focus picture of us taken together. However, I think it is becoming a trend. Take a look at other pictures I’ve had taken with… Read More »Obfuscate
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
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