The Perfect End to a Day

A perfect day spent with family ends with a perfect rainbow

Renaissance Couple

Helen and I sing in an a'capella group and we sing in period costumes.  Last year we performed in borrowed costumes, but we wanted to have our own so we "went a shopping" and found success.

Tooth Fairy

We went to the Renaissance Festival  while we were visiting in Minneapolis.  Apparently the depressed economic times have hit the tooth fairy as she was seen working a gig at the Renaissance Festival.

Panoramic from the top of the Mills City Museum

We went to the Mills City Museum in Minneapolis, MN - the site of an old General Mills Flour Factory.  I shot severl photos and stitched them together to make this panoramic view.  This was taken from the balcony on the 9th floor - a bit of vertigo - but gorgeous view...

Samuel and A Hot Dog

 

There's a certain granddaughter right now who's very grateful right because I didn't post a picture of her with a noodle in her mouth. 

I Wonder If They Ate The Top?

A Little Off the Top Please

A Little Of the Top

My Neighbor's Bee

The Greenbelt in Hardin County Iowa

The Iowa DOT went to great pains to build this bridge without disturbing the eco-system.  The bridge also blends into the scenic beauty of the area.

Thunderbirds

It Was A Bit Noisy In My Neighborhood Today!!

Mr. Mantis

I couldn't get him to smile, but at least he didn't blink...

Needles

Helen has at least 1,000 kinitting needles - I 'm not finding fault - but there does seem to be knitting needles everwhere.  Of course I have no room to talk 'cause I have camera stuff and pens everywhere - come to think of it I'm probably ahead in the "stuff" category.

The clown kinda creaps we out...

Several Projects At A Time

Still At It

Don't Take My...

Handsome Fellow

Moses

OK - this looks a little like Moses from behind - pointing towards the Heavens with the 10 Commandments in his right hand...

Funny Looking Forest

Funny Looking Forest

We were at Hobby Lobby today - they've got Christmas trees up already.  OK - I can understand hobby stuff to make stuff for Christmas - but trees?  And what are these funny colored trees about?

Statue

Model

We had models art our last photo club meeting...

Pain in the...

Owe!!

 I had twisted my knee about a month ago and I thought it would just "get better".  Well - it didn't so I was lectured by my daughters and ratted out by my spouse (to the doctor) who made me confess to all my ailments when I went in to his office this morning.

He started with the knee - moving it and twisting it, and asking "Does this hurt?"  I don't think he saw my expression because he would have known - YES IT HURTS!!!

He talked me into a shot of cortisone.  He stuck me once - And, I thought that wasn't bad hardly felt it - then he started filling another syringe - I asked him, "Two?"  He told me the first one was just to numb up my knee - I asked my daughter who is a nurse about the numbing it before the shot and she just said, "Dad, you don't want to know." 

Another One?

The entire episode was a victory for me because if it's a needle and you call it a shot I pass out.  I thought perhaps if I kept my mind busy I could keep from fainting - so I took photos and checked my Facebook Account - must have worked 'cause I didn't pass out - a little dizzy now so I'll end this post....
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Yellow

Evidence Of A Good Time

Painting Happens

Not everyone was interested in painting...

Granddaughters

Granddaughters are good to have around - they wait on me, make me laugh, and even wash my car.

Love Birds

Tressel

Meeting or Spectator Sport?

Baby Pine Cones

I think there is a spider hiding in the shadows - tried to encourage him (or her) to come out, but evidently they were shy..

The TIE that Binds

Ok - I couldn't resist that...

Last Concert of the Chamber Music festival

Sunrise on the Iowa River

Grandson Samuel Visited This Week

Chamber Music Patron

The CU and the Cellar Waterloo, Iowa

Cimbalom

Hungarian Concert Cimbalom

The Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival continued today with a performance by guest percussionist Matthew Coley performing on the unique Hungarian concert cimbalom.

Sunset On Limestone Cliffs

Limestone Cliffs, Iowa Falls, IA

Double Bass

Double Bass

Hunter Capoccioni, founder and Art Director of the Cedar Valley Music Festival warms up on his double bass before a performance.

Spillway At The Iowa Falls, Iowa Dam

Storm Clouds

Rehearsals Continue

Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival Rehearsals Begin

Cello

Old Minolta

Missing Pollen

I'm Still Chasing Bees

Ice House

Purple Bell

A "Red Eyed" Susan

A Black Eyed Susan of a Different Color

Red and Yellow