First Snow and Things

The past week has been busy. Some new software led to a new computer led to a new camera. I’m a bit of a perfectionist, so completely learning about all of these new things continues to be time consuming and frustrating. Fun, too. I can already see that this whole photography thing is going to be very, very addicting. Anyway… I turned older over the weekend (yikes). I spent the first half of the day at brunch with my mom and some good friends. The second part of the... Read More

Iowa vs. Iowa State Tailgate

Iowa doesn’t really have any professional sports teams. Sure, we have development leagues that draw some cult followers, but that’s about it. Because of this, college sports dominate the state, especially football. For Iowans, the University of Iowa-Iowa State University football game is huge. The outcome of the game affords the winning team bragging rights for a year, and it gives fans a reason to tailgate for an entire weekend. Last year, the game was played in... Read More

What We Talk About on Friday Nights

I’ve been working on various updates this week. So, today, I’ll leave you with another photo of Okoboji and a conversation that had me laughing/pondering my friends all weekend. Nothing to do with the lake, but weekends with friends are always entertaining. Guy Friend’s Brother: You wore that bra last weekend. Me: True. Thanks for noticing. Guy Friend’s Brother: Did you know the original name for the bra was “tit sling”? Guy friend’s... Read More

More Lake Okoboji

I’ve spent the past few days working out of a cabin on West Lake Okoboji. This week, the lake has been completely quiet, and I’ve been sleeping with the windows open to hear the faint sound of waves washing up on shore. The upcoming Labor Day weekend should put an end to the tranquility, but after this holiday, the weekend warriors will close up their homes and retreat until next summer. Once school starts back up, Okoboji slowly goes into hibernation, and I swear... Read More