Christmas 2024
Want to see a collection of pictures from my Christmas last year? Good. Here is that collection: I hope when you had your Christmas, like 7 months ago, it was a pretty great one!
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WPC – WEEK 512 – SOMETHING STUPID
SOMETHING STUPID! What a great theme! But did enough people make mire themselves in dumb to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week2-Jesse Howard – 2 weeks3-Monica Jennings – 2 weeks4-Brandon… Read More »WPC – WEEK 512 – SOMETHING STUPID
Taco ‘Bout It: East Lincoln Way Field Work
Back in early May I decided to hit up a different taco truck in Ames other than Rico’s Tacos. This is rare for me, but I decided I would stretch my wings a little bit. So I went to El Primo. This was also the day of the Kentucky Derby,… Read More »Taco ‘Bout It: East Lincoln Way Field Work
Hands Off IV
Time to share another collection of images from the Hands Off Rally. Seems apropos since the Republicans just voted to strip health insurance from 17 million Americans and close an estimated 300 rural hospitals. That includes 2 hospitals in Iowa. Good times. Good times. Here is the collection of images:… Read More »Hands Off IV
08/18/2025 – Baby Animals
I need to start the day by wishing everybody a Happy 4th of July. Have a good Independence Day! It is time to start sharing images from my last trip to the Iowa State Fair. Nader joined me on this trip. This is the trip where I pick up my… Read More »08/18/2025 – Baby Animals
If You Could Only See
If you could only see the way she loves meThen maybe you would understandWhy I feel this way about our loveAnd what I must doIf you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she saysWhen she says she loves me Well you got your reasonsAnd you got… Read More »If You Could Only See
Ledges Centennial: Denouement
Time for the final collection of images from the Ledges State Park Centennial. Last time we were at the kids carnival. We will start out there and then end with the final 3 musical acts. The lead singer of Lincoln Highway has extremely poor taste in sports teams as she… Read More »Ledges Centennial: Denouement
Selfie Project – June 2025
First day of July! No better day than to share the THE SELFIE PROJECT images from June. From the images it looks like it might have been a pretty lazy month. I definitely didn’t leave the state again, it almost appears that I barely left Boone. But I did take… Read More »Selfie Project – June 2025
WPC – WEEK 511 – FAMILY
FAMILY! What a great theme! But did enough people make a familial connection to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 23, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jesse Howard – 1 week2-Monica Jennings – 1 week3-Brandon Kahler – 2 weeks4-Sabas Hernandez –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 511 – FAMILY
Cluck! Cluck! – Beaverdale Field Work
This food adventure actually took place before my work trip to Philadelphia. But I was so hot to trot to get those Philly Cheesesteaks out into the tubes of the interwebs that I pushed this one back a full 7 weeks. But that isn’t to impugn this meal or this… Read More »Cluck! Cluck! – Beaverdale Field Work
Hands Off III
Time once again to share more pictures from the Hands Off Rally I attended back in April. Here are more pictures: I still have a ton of pictures left from this rally to share!
ISF: 08/13/2025 – Denouement
Time to share the final collection of images I took from my 3rd trip to the Iowa State Fair. This trip was with Logan, but at this point we met up with Elainie and Sabas. It starts with us watching some kind of dive team. Here is the final collection… Read More »ISF: 08/13/2025 – Denouement
Love in Vain
Well, I followed her to the stationWith a suitcase in my handYeah, I followed her to the stationWith a suitcase in my handWhoa, it’s hard to tell, it’s hard to tellWhen all your love’s in vain When the train come in the stationI looked her in the eyeWell, the train… Read More »Love in Vain
Ledges Centennial: Listen to the Music
Last Wednesday’s look at the Ledges Centennial was mostly picture of a group called the Weary Ramblers. There are still more pictures of them here. There are also pictures of other musicians on a different stage. Unfortunately I can’t remember the names of the other musicians. I must not have… Read More »Ledges Centennial: Listen to the Music
Methodist Men Pie Auction – 2025
Back in early June, the Methodist Men held our annual Pie Auction. This year was a little smaller and it was a little earlier than normal, but it still raised almost $2,000 for youth ministry in our church. Here are some pictures (mostly taken by Teresa) of the event: Something… Read More »Methodist Men Pie Auction – 2025
WPC – WEEK 510 – EDUCATION
EDUCATION! What a great theme! But did enough people crack open the books to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 16, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week2-Brandon Kahler – 1 week3-Sabas Hernandez – 2 weeks4-Willy McAlpine –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 510 – EDUCATION
Philly Grub: Day 7
Time for the final collection of cell phone pictures from my work trip to Philadelphia. Even though this post is titled Philly Grub: Day 7, I didn’t actually have any food in Philadelphia The flight was too early for me to get any breakfast in Philadelphia. And I don’t really… Read More »Philly Grub: Day 7
Hands Off II
Time for another collection of images I took for the massive Hands Off Rally that happened in Des Moines back in April. I was very impressed by the huge amount of people that were there. Here are the pictures: There still are a ton more photo from this rally left… Read More »Hands Off II
ISF: 08/13/2025 – Afternoon
Time for another collection of images from my third trip to the Iowa State Fair. Last time we left off getting the free eggs in the Agriculture Building. Here are the pictures: There is still one more collection of images from this trip to the Fair left to share!
I’m Sticking With You
I’m sticking with you‘Cause I’m made out of glueAnything that you might doI’m gonna do too You held up a stage coach in the rainAnd I’m doing the sameSaw you hanging from a treeAnd I made believe it was me I’m sticking with you‘Cause I’m made out of glueAnything that… Read More »I’m Sticking With You
Ledges Centennial: Rambling
After dropping Jay off to do Jay type things I went back out to the Ledges Centennial to check out the other festivities. There were several musical acts performing, plus food trucks, and a carnival of some kind. Here is the first collection of images from my afternoon trip out… Read More »Ledges Centennial: Rambling