Back in June I went down to Des Moines with Teresa. The ultimate goal was to hit the Greek Food Fair, but we also went to the Downtown Des Moines Famer’s Market and the Capital Pride Event. It was a pretty fantastic day. Here is the first collection of images… Read More »Des Moining I
Time to share the rest of the collection of images I took at the Iowa State Capital back in spring. When we last left this photo session we had just stepped outside of the law library. The law library is beautiful, but I went on a Saturday and it is… Read More »Where Basic Human Rights Go to Die – II
DECORATION! A great theme! But did enough people get all decorated up to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, December 22, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Sabas Hernandez – 2 weeks*2-Jesse Howard –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 537 – DECORATION
We made it! We finally have gotten to the food adventure where Jesse got injured. This was a bucket list item for me this year and one of only a couple I actually managed to do. One was the Decorah pizza farm. Another was Stroud’s Chicken. Then there was this… Read More »#LakeLife: Jackson County Field Work
Back in March Russell and Andree and I supped at The Big Steer in Altoona. I took a few pictures of their amazing sign. Here are those pictures: It is a fantastic restaurant and if you ever have a chance to try it, I recommend you do it!
Last Friday Lowell and I were wandering around Eastern State Penitentiary. This collection will conclude the pictures from there. It is a pretty cool place to visit if you are interested in history or just want to see how cruel man can be to fellow man once they have convicted… Read More »Philadelphia Day 2: Rest of Eastern State Penitentiary
Merry Christmas everyone!! I honestly don’t think a better sermon on the meaning of Christmas has ever been given than the one given by Linus in the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. So I’ll just share that again. I will assume everyone in the sound of these words has seen “A… Read More »Merry Christmas!!!! (2025)
It is Christmas Eve!! Time to light our final virtual candle. The Christ Candle!! There is no script for this from Matt Rawle’s book. So this one I took from the UMC Discipleship website: We have heard the call to keep watch. But what are we keeping watch over? Maybe… Read More »Where Basic Human Rights Go to Die – I
A couple weeks back Boone held our annual Christmas Parade and town tree lighting event. It was about a week later than normal if memory serves and it ran into some terrible weather. On the day it was supposed to be we had a snowstorm. So it got moved back… Read More »Boone Christmas Parade – 2025
HUMANS! A great theme! But did enough people see enough other people to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, December 15, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Sabas Hernandez – 1 week2-Jesse Howard –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 536 – HUMANS
It is Week 4 of Advent and I would once again like to light a virtual candle and use the script for it from the book we are using for our Advent Season at Boone First United Methodist Church this year. The book is “The Redemption of Scrooge” by Matt… Read More »Cluck! Cluck! Kansas City Field Work
Last Sunday was the annual Christmas Pageant at Boone First United Methodist Church. It was great in all the ways that a Christmas Pageant should be great. Here are a few pictures: I already look forward to next year’s Christmas Pageant!
Last Friday when we left off Lowell and I had just hit the Eastern State Penitentiary. This entire collection of images are from the Eastern State Penitentiary. Which, should be noted, is not a prison any more, but is a prison museum. But I’m sure you already figured that out.… Read More »Philadelphia Day 2: Eastern State Penitentiary
Hey, can you get out of bed today?Do you need anything from me?I’m anywhere, anywhere I need to beEven I had the dream last nightWe were squatters in fight or flightBonfires and Christmas lightsI miss those nights too Don’t be a stranger nowYou never really know when the floor drops… Read More »No One Knows Us
Time to share the final collection of images from the pro democracy rally I attended back in April. As I watch the news all I can think is, there are only 4 things certain in life. Death. Rich people not paying taxes. Republicans putting us in a recession (as every… Read More »Mutual Aid Rally V
Time to share the rest of the street photography images I took while prowling around Des Moines back in May after getting approved for Global Entry. Here are those images: The East Village is one of my favorite places for walking about and doing some street photography!
BODY PART! A great theme! But did enough people have a part of a body to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, December 8, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Brandon Kahler – 2… Read More »WPC – WEEK 535 – BODY PART
It is Week 3 of Advent and I would once again like to light a virtual calendar and use the script for it from the book we are using for our Advent Season at Boone First United Methodist Church this year. The book is “The Redemption of Scrooge” by Matt… Read More »The Swell Season Road Trip
Since Iowa State’s football season is officially over and ended in one of the worst ways possible, I suppose no damage can be done by starting to share the rest of the images I took while attending Iowa State football games this year. These pictures are from the Spirit Walk… Read More »ISU vs BYU: Spirit Walk
After getting back from the City Hall area I wander around the Reading Terminal for a bit and then eventually met up with Lowell and we did something super touristy. I say that without shame, but with pride. I’ve always wanted to ride one of those double decker tour buses,… Read More »Philadelphia Day 2: Bus Tour
I knew a wild woman, she threw a party on her graveShe went there tapping her cane and sipping champagneShe’s a wild womanAnd she makes me feel so tameI can take her in a foot race, but I can’t take her anywhereShe laughs at all the pop starsAnd she doesn’t… Read More »Joni