Dickcissel Walk
Today I’m going to share some picture I took on a walk around Dickcissel Park with Naima back in September. This is the last collection of images I’ll share with Naima in them. She was such a great dog!
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WPC – WEEK 458 – CAMERA
It is the last Monday of the month and on the last Monday of the month I like to revisit our Frequently Asked Questions. Who asks these questions? I mostly ask them of myself. But that isn’t a Frequently Asked Question. These are: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 458 – CAMERA
New Orleans Food Adventure – Day 1
I ate a lot of food while is New Orleans. Here is just the food I ate on Day 1 of my trip. On the flight from Des Moines to Saint Louis. Not bad. Water on the flight from Saint Louis to New Orleans. Another bag of these. Tony and… Read More »New Orleans Food Adventure – Day 1
I’m Selfish, I Know, I Can’t Let You Go
Time to clear out more of the proverbial backlog. These are a collection of pictures that I took back in August of 2023 but never fit any other “An Artist’s Notebook” posts. But are good enough that I think the world should see them. Some were taken on a trip… Read More »I’m Selfish, I Know, I Can’t Let You Go
But Not Like How You Were With Me
Time for another collection of Street Photography images I took while wandering around downtown Des Moines taking ARCHITECTURE pictures for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: Still one more collection of images from this walkabout left to share!
Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Hey, hey, hey, hey Ooh, woah Won’t you come see about me? I’ll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby Tell me your troubles and doubts Giving everything inside and out and Love’s strange, so real in the dark Think of the tender things that we were working on Slow… Read More »Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Pizza Remains
Last October the Boone Fire Department burned down the old Pizza Hut to get rid of it and to practice. I didn’t actually watch it and photograph it, as I was out of town. Logan and Nathanial got some amazing photos of it though. I’m not here to share those… Read More »Pizza Remains
Jeffersonian Visit IV
Today is Bethany’s birthday so I have to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Bethany! I hope it is an amazing birthday filled with tons of super deep questions from Nora! +++++++ Time to share the balance of pictures I took on that trip around Greene County with Teresa.… Read More »Jeffersonian Visit IV
WPC – WEEK 457 – SLICE OF LIFE
SLICE OF LIFE! A great theme, but did enough people dabble in the theme that is an homage to my Dad to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 3, this was the current list of ACTIVE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 457 – SLICE OF LIFE
Burgertime: Adair Field Work
Here is your Bokeh Picture of the Week: In this picture Bokeh is running with a tennis ball that Lola, the dog from across the street, gave her. She had a vet appointment on Friday where she got 2 shots. Only 2 more rounds of shots and she will be… Read More »Burgertime: Adair Field Work
Methodist Men 2024 Pie Auction
A few weeks back was the annual Methodist Men Pie Auction. Once again, it was a smashing success. It raised close to $2,000 for various youth projects at our church. Here are a few pictures of the event. Most taken by Teresa: Once again I made it through another pie… Read More »Methodist Men 2024 Pie Auction
Oh, I Hope You’re Happy
A few months back I traveled to downtown Des Moines to take some ARCHITECTURE pictures for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. This collection of images didn’t make the cut. There are plenty more pictures left to share from this downtown Des Moines walkabout!
Possibly Impossible
Today is Shannon’s birthday so I need to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Shannon! I hope your birthday is filled with soap and/or broom making and not that many stings from bees. But maybe a few. We still need to hit that restaurant in Milo! +++++++ Lay down… Read More »Possibly Impossible
Jeffersonian Visit III
The day after I visited Jefferson, I actually headed back. This time with Teresa. I wanted to go up in the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. I thought I had been up in the belltower before, but after I got up there it didn’t ring any bells (see what I did… Read More »Jeffersonian Visit III
The Big Easy – Day 7 Phone Pictures
Day 7 in New Orleans was supposed to be relatively short. Tony and I had a 10:20 flight. So we would leave for the airport a little after 8. We would grab a connecting flight in Denver and be back in the Cyclone State by 3:30. But the best laid… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 7 Phone Pictures
WPC – WEEK 456 – ANYTHING BUT A CAT
READ THE THEME DESCRIPTION THIS WEEK. THERE ARE SPECIAL RULES! ANYTHING BUT A CAT! A great theme, but did enough people get pumped to not take a picture of a cat to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on… Read More »WPC – WEEK 456 – ANYTHING BUT A CAT
Donut O’clock: Nevada Field Work
Here is your Bokeh Picture of the Week: She had a pretty good week. Definitely a great week potty training. Made some progress on leash training. Saturday alone she had visits from Elainie, Sabas, Jay, and three separate sets of neighbors! +++++++ Friday was National Donut Day! While it is… Read More »Donut O’clock: Nevada Field Work
It’s the Heart that Matters More
Here is the final collection of images from the day I spent with Bill. This collection begins as we left Union Station and then concludes at a collection of murals. It was a good trip. I’ll have to get out and visit Bill again this year. Besides when Jesse and… Read More »It’s the Heart that Matters More
This Ain’t Sea World, This is as Real as it Gets
Before Carla and I went to the Clay County Fair, we took a quick spin around Lake Okoboji with Jason before he put away the boat for the winter. It is always a good time when you are on a boat. Here are some pictures: It was a truly great… Read More »This Ain’t Sea World, This is as Real as it Gets
The Reason
I’m not a perfect person There’s many things I wish I didn’t do But I continue learning I never meant to do those things to you And so, I have to say before I go That I just want you to know I’ve found a reason for me To change… Read More »The Reason
Jeffersonian Visit II
Here is another collection of street photography images I took while wondering the streets of Jefferson. A town with similar or lesser economic strengths of Boone, but somehow has a way better public art situation. Which isn’t saying much. There is a reason why I have the BOONE ART CENTER… Read More »Jeffersonian Visit II