Xmas Bolt

So, Christmas started this year with Angie and I traveling on Christmas Eve to her folks place in Cedar Rapids. There, we would trade gifts, watch her brother’s peculiar kids and eat… a LOT. I’m not entirely sure that her family has really go the hang of Christmas gifts, because her brother (Rich) gave me a rather hefty grab-bag of stuff. It wasn’t the heft of the bag that threw me, but the contents. I think he forgot I was attending the family gathering. Check out the photos below and see for yourself.

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Rockwell Automation

It’s no secret that I spent several years in the Engineering Labs of Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, who I owe much of my enthusiasm for doing so to my father.

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I could kill you...

I could kill you…but I choose NOT to.

My photography on display at the Coffee Emorium

This week started off with six of my black & white photography pieces on display at the Coffee Emporium (located in the Armstrong Building) in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Of course, everything is for sale. But, to be perfectly honest, I’m not too hip on getting rid of anything. I like my art and I like it hung around my apartment. But, if you so choose, pick one out. It’s cool.

Personally, I call my work “Architectural Abstract”, but many of you will notice that it’s mostly pix of downtown Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Many of my friends have known of my propensity to spend large amounts of time shooting and developing my own B&W photography. Although I do NOT own an expensive digital SLR, I’ve spent much of the last 8 years working my manual Canon Ftb SLR (circa 1971).

So, stop on down and let me know what you think. I’m interested in what you think.

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Accountant Splenger says, "Invest in Tuna."

Spent evening chasing long furry thing. Been catching it in the corner of my eye for weeks and tonight’s the night…that thing is going DOWN! Dang…that thing is quick.

Mr. Tall has been working his finances. Informed him to invest in tuna. Yummy!

RRT Elektra Poster

Since Chris Hanel has stepped-down from the MAJOR role he played in the creation of Riff Raff Theater, I have taken over as the “Poster Guy” and have been having a rather fun time putting this all together.

On September 11 (it’s a Friday), Riff Raff Theater will be mocking the quite rotten movie: Elektra. Let me know what you think of the poster. Hopefully, I have placed “All that is Riff Raff Theater” into this thing. Let me know what you think.

Honest. Be brutal. It’s a learning experience.