Anyone who has even a cursory knowledge of my existence knows that the only professional football team I will support with my dying breath are the Pittsburgh Steelers. I don’t bleed red, I bleed black and gold. The national anthem isn’t “The Star Spangled Banner,” it’s “Renegade.” And yes, I have plenty of Terrible Towels…
Read MoreI see you, little white admiral…
I went for a photo walk yesterday. Needed to clear my head, and the best way for me to do that is to grab my camera gear and shoot something. And I did. Spent most of the day driving from one locale to the other, shooting this, that and the other thing. You will certainly…
Read MoreWhy Father’s Day hits harder for me
Long-time readers of my blog know that I am a survivor of child abuse. My biological father, Robert Miller, let me know for the longest time that I was a product of him not totally understanding the rhythm method of birth control, and I do recall several moments of emotional and physical abuse from my…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, June 14 2025
Before I begin today’s recap of the great blogs and photos and thoughts from the wonderful people on my personal blogroll, I need to say something regarding today. If you’re participating in any “No Kings” protest today, make your voice heard as loud as you can – but be safe. Watch out for instigators and…
Read MoreThe loophole that brought me back to the local trivia game
Last year, after nearly two decades of success in local and national bar / tavern trivia championships, I put down my pencil and walked away from the competitive bar trivia scene. I felt that I had achieved all I wanted, and in my mind there was no need to continue on. So at last year’s…
Read MoreNipper mooned me!!
I wanted to get a shot of the low-hanging “Strawberry Moon” last night, and after a frantic drive to three different shooting locations – location A was blocked by trees, location B was blocked by street lights, and location C was blocked by some creepy guy who smelled like he spent four days at the…
Read MoreYou’re getting ONE chance, Aaron Rodgers.
The biggest mistake the Pittsburgh Steelers ever did, in my not-so-humble long-time fan opinion, was not preparing for a proper successor to their longtime quarterback. And when they did put someone under center after that quarterback retired, it was a mish-mash of greatness and frustration. I mean, you start off with … And yet somehow,…
Read MoreMy entries for the 2025 Iowa State Fair Photography Salon are …
And with a Priority Mail box shipped to Des Moines – with four foam-boarded and professionally-printed artworks in the container – Competition Season 2025 has commenced. This will be fun. Last year, three of my four submissions to the Iowa State Fair’s photography contest made the walls of the gallery, with one photo capturing a…
Read MoreMy 40th Reunion at Hamilton College
It still feels surreal. Long-buried memories that slumbered for four decades are back. Juvenile instincts to visit this building for food or this building for class supersede my adult-age thoughts. I’m back in Clinton. Back on the campus of Hamilton College. Back for my 40th anniversary of graduation. For those not familiar, Hamilton College was…
Read MoreThe Patroons need to win today … or the season is over. UPDATE: The season is over.
By the time you read this blog post, I’m most likely on my way back from my 40th college reunion (and yes, there will be plenty of blog posts about it this week). I’m racing back because tip-off for the Albany Patroons’ Game 2 playoff matchup against the Capital Seahawks. And the Patroons must win…
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