Yellow Knobs?

I always thought Knobs were circular in nature?  Guess not?

Trombone Vase

Now here's a use for a Trombone I would have never thought of...

Bag Piper

We went to an Irish wedding today and the music included Bag Pipes

25 Cent Electricity

We're visiting with my cousin in Webster City and stopped by a railroad depot and we saw this "pay as you go" electric meter.  As the sign says, "No money - no electricity." 

Perhaps a concept which could be brought back...?

Saxaphone

Weaving

Cute Hat

3 Heads Are Better Than 1

ISO 6400 1/25 sec f/16

The Gravitator

ISO 1600 1/13 sec F/3.5

 The Gravitator at National Dairy Cattle Congress, Waterloo, IA

Late or Early?

ISO 250 1/60 f4.0

Went to Cattle Congress in Waterloo and watched the remembrance of  MIA/POW.  Part of the observance was the firing of a volley.  One guy was either early or the others were late?

Cool Camera

ISO 1250 120sec f3.2

Presidentail Candidate Rick Perry gave a presentation at the League of Iowa Credit UnionConvention in Des Moines.  I was much more interested in all of the cameras the National Media guys were tote'n.

Colors

ISO 800 1/20 f2.8

A local American Legion rendered honors at the opening session of the Iowa Credit Union League Convention

Iowa Credit Union League Kick Off

Green River

A Green River from the Princess Cafe in Iowa Falls, Iowa...a favorite of mine through the years, and years, and years...ok enough already with the years...

One of My Favorites

Moon Over Tree

ISO 80, 1/100 f4.5

Ok - I admit I missed a couple of days and am now posting for Monday on Wednesday.  My youngest daughter will say that is cheating.  Not really I've been shooting - not posting.

The moon was barely visible above the tree when I came to work on Monday morning.  Hope you can see it...

Tiny Purple Flower

Reflections

Wind Sailing

Water Tower Through Broken Window

Mill City Museum

When Pigs Fly

Nice Hat

Nice Hat

Something Is Not Quite Right With His Ensemble

Perhaps the Camera?

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