You can't fix stupid.
Get a Hobby.
Those are just a few words of Wisdom from Jim White (second from left) who we learned died this evening. Jim was a legendary broadcaster at KMOX radio in St. Louis.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Have any kind of day you want
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Not a funeral home
Oskaloosa, Iowa, is home to two Frank Lloyd Wright - designed homes. This is a shot of the Jack Lamberson House, built in 1951. I set off on a Sunday afternoon to photograph both houses but the other one is rather secluded and I couldn't get a good shot.
Bates Funeral Home
This is the other funeral home in Oskaloosa. Or is GVL the other funeral home? I'm sure the townsfolk have an opinion.
Garland, Van Arkel, Lankamp Funeral Home
Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, it is known by the locals as GVL Funeral Home.
Its been months since I've been out to take funeral home pictures due to time constraints but I made time during our visit to get shots of the Oskaloosa establishments. I have a few I still need to shoot back in St. Louis and hopefully during the semester interim I'll be able to get a few of those.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Vacationing in Iowa
SOMEWHERE IN IOWA -- The great thing about vacationing in Iowa is that you don't have to worry about what you look like in a swimsuit.
Iowa looks a lot like where I grew up in Monroe County, Illinois, with white farm houses and lots of corn fields, but more of them. Nonetheless, it still feels like vacation in that we're someplace other than at home and don't have to do much of everything. My mother-in-law keeps us well fed and plenty of people to keep the baby entertained. Actually at his age he entertains most people.
So far we haven't done much of anything and that's the way it should be.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
The old smokehouse
The old smokehouse at the farm is believed to be the first dwelling on our family farm. Even after soaking in the flood of 1993 it is in relatively good condition, although we should probably consider taking steps to restore the structure.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
I'm still here
Yes, I know, I haven't posted a picture in eons and this is supposed to be a "photo daily" blog. For the time being enjoy this shot of the farmscape in the American Bottoms.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Award Winning Ribs
These ribs went to their reward, that's for sure, but they didn't actually win and award, though I'm sure they would have had their been a barbeque rib contest in my neighborhood today.
I made these while tending to the lawn most of the day. I even surprised myself at how good they were. Low and slow smoked with pecan wood. You can't beat it.







