Superfluff Chronicles No.1 – SURPRISE AHEAD – Age 10

August 29, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

SURPRISE AHEAD

A short story
By
Christopher D. Bennett
Age 10

Write what the pictures tell. Pictures are of a family in a station wagon driving down a road and the luggage that has been strapped to the top of the car has fallen off.

At a small town, in a planet called Earth, in a Continent called North America, in country called U.S.A, in a state California, in a town named San Diego. The Reeds packed for a trip. They were going to everybodies dream Spot Boone, Iowa. Mom Says, “Get in the car Marie, Dennis, and Jeff. But on the way the luggage comes off. Then Superfluff came along picked the stuff with a single claw. He ran at supersonic speed. Superfluff saves the day, when he catches up with the Reeds. Superfluff changes into his secret Identity as Fluffy as a rabbit, and a pet.

Flowers, State Fair

Zing!

August 28, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

Probably my favorite part of the Iowa State Fairgrounds in the garden next to the Agriculture Building. I only had a brief amount of time to enjoy the nation’s best state fair this year, so this was my first stop.

A zinnia in the garden next to the Agriculture Building at the Iowa State Fair.

The garden always has lots of zinnias, which is good, because I usually have none. Well this year I completely neglected my flowers. I’ll do better in 2016!

PARTICULARS

FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm – 35mm equivalency)
ISO: 640
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/160

Animals, Naima

Wet Pooch

August 27, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

Tuesday night was the annual night where they let people take their dogs to the pool in Boone.

This is the 3rd straight year I’ve taken Naima. For the 3rd straight year, she loved being in the wading pool and any place where her paws could touch the bottom. However, in places where she had to swim, she didn’t like so much.

Naima, home from the pool relaxes after being a big wuss at the pool.

In this photo Naima is resting at home after what I think she considered to be a successful day at the pool.

PARTICULARS

FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90 mm – 35mm equivalency)
ISO: 1600
APERTURE: f/3.2
EXPOSURE: 1/100

Formal Portrait, Grandma, Life, Mom

Ohhh… Uncle Gary

August 26, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

I know quite a few people that would dislike this picture because one of the subjects isn’t giving a nice smile right at the camera.

That is the exact reason why I love this picture.

This picture was taken at my Grandma’s 90th Birthday Party. These are her children.

A lot of the circumstances of this picture weren’t ideal, but you have to make do with what you’re given some days.

PARTICULARS

FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm (30mm 35mm equivalency)
ISO: 400
APERTURE: f/5.6
EXPOSURE: 1/60

Flowers, Macro, State Fair

Man Loved Flowers

August 25, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 1 Comment

Obviously I couldn’t wait too long without publishing a flower photo.

This is a picture of a flower that was entered into the flower competition at the Iowa State Fair.

A flower in entered in the Iowa State Fair flower competition.

Flower competitions remind me of an old quote:

God loved the flowers and invented soil. Man loved the flowers and invented vases.

DETAILS

ISO: 1600
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm – 35mm equivalency)
APERTURE: F/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/160

Night, Road Trip, Russell

Night Driving

August 24, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 4 Comments

I keep saying I’m going to get back to bloggin’, but it never seems to happen.

Well I think if I get a lot less ambitious, things might work out. So I’m just going to try to throw up something daily-ish. I didn’t want to get back on the horse with anything that was too obvious. Thought I would come at you with an image that is a little less accessible and slightly more abstract than a flower. Don’t worry Russell, plenty of flower pictures are coming your way.

Highway 17 – North of Madrid

This image was taken north of Madrid on Highway 17. While driving. Because I’m just that good.

Details

ISO: 100
Focal Length: 18 mm (27mm in 35mm equivalent)
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 30 seconds

Alisa, Andy, Candid Portrait, Mission Trip, Pastor Sarah, Vacation, Youth Group

South Dakota

July 17, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

Probably past time I posted some pictures from the mission trip to South Dakota.

In reality I could tell a thousand stories about this trip and write a page about each picture, but I’ll hold back and be satisfied with a brief description of each picture. If you want to know more, chances are you know where to find me.

I will point out that they split our group into 4 separate groups. Because of that I don’t have pictures of some of the kids and lots of pictures of the kids in my group (TEAM INVASION!).

Also, these are phone pictures. Sorry about the quality.

Sunset, the first night in Martin, South Dakota.

\
Part of Monday night’s activity. A photo scavenger hunt. That Boone FUMC won!

Another scavenger hunt photo.

Not part of the scavenger hunt, but part of the scavenger hunt journey.

What is the hand holding?

How many Martin residents died in WWII? Summer and Pastor Sarah show the answer.

The local college.

Lots of spiders and snakes and other insects in Martin, South Dakota.

Ben (from Youthworks), MacKenzie and Sarah painting stucco. Which is the worst thing ever to paint.

Katelyn waiting for somebody (me) to hold the ladder.

Alex making a new friend (Willy).

Bennett High School, home for the week.

The view from the top of a hill overseeing a Lakota Pow Wow Ground.

The blazing hot sun.

No sign of man for miles.

Learning a Lakota dance.

Lakota dance.

Jentry helping Andy study the Bible.

Sarah, MacKenzie, and Amber painting a picnic table at the Bennett County Nursing Home.

Alex scraping a picnic table.

Katelyn scraping a picnic table.

More Alex.

MacKenzie, Sarah, and Amber painting.

Alex painting a picnic table.

Katelyn painting a picnic table.

Amber and Sarah with puppies that kids brought out after we dropped them off after Kid’s Club.

Sarah with a puppy.

Puppies!

Katelyn soaked after Kid’s Club Water Day.]

Sarah at Kid’s Club.

MacKenzie at Kid’s Club.

Amber at Kid’s Club.

Shelby (Youthworks) getting doused at Kid’s Club Water Day.

Alex getting a balloon smashed on his head at Kid’s Club Water Day.

Amber at Kid’s Club.

Eric, we will never forget you.

Amber making a deal. Jim got the worst end of the deal. He has to watch GOSSIP GIRL.

I often call the Youth Group Mission Trip the best free vacation ever! But truthfully, it is the week that I grow the most as a human being. In about every way imaginable.

Flowers, Macro, Mom

Mowing the Lawn

June 19, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

The other day I had to mow my Mom’s lawn. Thought I might as well take a few pictures of her flowers.

One of the few times that mowing was a joy.

Animals, Naima

Wet Squirrel

June 18, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

Last night while I was working in the basement I heard Naima barking up a storm. I went outside to check on her and she was barking at a slightly tipped over garbage can.

I looked down into the garbage can and barely visible in a half inch of black water was a ground squirrel.

Naima was so proud of this accomplishment.

I took the garbage can back to the alley and dumped its inhabitant out.