I'll eat it!

Display at Fresh Thyme Store

Some new farm animals in Story County, Iowa

Dinner at our home.

Albert lives in Audubon, Iowa
He is the world's largest bull!

From an outside wall of a restaurant in Slater, Iowa

This is an artesian well that has been running at least since 1988 when I first saw it. It is located in Greene County, Iowa at Dunbar Slough.

Black-necked Stilts

On a cold, windy day on South Padre Island, Texas, an Osprey finds a roost on the south side of our building.

Seven Oceans Pipe-Laying Ship
Currently anchored in Port Isabel, Texas

That would describe my father-in-law after one day of mowing!

Green Heron looks for fish for lunch

San Benito, Texas is proud to be the hometown of Freddy Fender, and shows its pride on the watertower!

Of the 16 lighthouses originally constructed along the Texas coast, Port Isabel is the only one open to the public. With a perch 50 feet above the ground, it is popular with photographers and other visitors, because they can enjoy great views of South Padre Island and the beaches. In fact, a number of couples have climbed the 75 winding stairs, including three short ladders, to exchange wedding vows at the top of the tower.

Fruits displayed at Champagne Brunch at Pearl Hotel at South Padre Island, Texas

A quick shot (almost missed) of Iowa's welcome sign at the Iowa/Missouri border on our way home from a month on South Padre Island in Texas.

Peake is happy in his "kitten" bed.

Ice formation along spillway wall at Saylorville Lake Dam in Des Moines, Iowa

Peake believes he is invisible under the comforter.

Get the cash, wash the car, buy some booze, then DRIVE?

Peake loves snow!

What teddy bears like to watch on the internet.

R2D2 Lives in West Des Moines, Iowa.

This is the American Equity Group building in West Des Moines, Iowa

Wind Farm at Work

Avocados, Lemons, and Limes on display at Fresh Market.

This "painting" was found on a bridge in northeastern Polk County in Iowa today.

Zoom in on the flag!

Tonight's dinner was lobster broiled in the oven.

The secret is the sauce:

1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp grated orange peel
Generous dash each ground ginger, aromatic bitters, and chili powder

WOW!

Add a good bottle of Riesling to the table.

This pile of snow is at the Valley West Mall in West Des Moines, Iowa

Not the most attractive dog!

On the loose in West Des Moines!

This image was made with an iPhone 5 using a Cabela's attachment connecting with a Nikon Fieldscope ED. The bird was about 100 meters distant.

Something's missing here!

One of the Elk at Jester State Park in Des Moines, Iowa

The plaque reads:

Site of the first train robbery
in the west. Committed by
the notorious Jesse James
and his gang of outlaws.

July 21, 1873

Mural on a building in Lone Tree, Iowa

Cooling in the kitchen right now.
In 40 minutes, some will be gone!

Today's purchases at the Planned Parenthood Book Sale in Des Moines, Iowa

Amish buggies parked at a vegetable auction in Johnson County, Iowa