tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:11:20 +0000Random ramblings and pictures from a guy named Ed.http://edrahe.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ed)Blogger373125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-7892521832047139910Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:55:00 +00002011-03-15T20:55:59.267-05:00Barn, originally uploaded by edrahe.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/mx6Dbc24HlQ/barn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/mx6Dbc24HlQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2011/03/barn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-5585077068407220978Fri, 07 May 2010 05:02:00 +00002010-05-07T00:02:17.326-05:00batesvilletrip 034, originally uploaded by edrahe.How pathetic am I. A daily photo blog that's updated every six months! Actually it has been an intense semester, my last of mortuary school. I'm looking forward to several things after graduation and one of them is having time for more recreational writing. I'd also like to go fishing and play golf. Today's picture is of my wax head for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/3nEHd7maRD4/after-long-absence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/3nEHd7maRD4" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2010/05/after-long-absence.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-4210183241754456533Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:56:00 +00002009-09-02T20:56:31.588-05:00L1010360, originally uploaded by edrahe.You can't fix stupid. Get a Hobby. Those are just a few words of Wisdom from Jim White (second from left) who we learned died this evening. Jim was a legendary broadcaster at KMOX radio in St. Louis.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/tZwVpAV1Koc/have-any-kind-of-day-you-want.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/tZwVpAV1Koc" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/09/have-any-kind-of-day-you-want.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-3612263801677613410Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:30:00 +00002009-08-02T19:30:17.135-05:00Aug109 039, originally uploaded by edrahe.Oskaloosa, Iowa, is home to two Frank Lloyd Wright - designed homes. This is a shot of the Jack Lamberson House, built in 1951. I set off on a Sunday afternoon to photograph both houses but the other one is rather secluded and I couldn't get a good shot.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/cxBjOsLlR6o/not-funeral-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/cxBjOsLlR6o" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/08/not-funeral-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-5552051933223403829Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:26:00 +00002009-08-02T19:26:37.528-05:00Aug109 041, originally uploaded by edrahe.This is the other funeral home in Oskaloosa. Or is GVL the other funeral home? I'm sure the townsfolk have an opinion.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/s7uF51hP8YY/bates-funeral-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/s7uF51hP8YY" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/08/bates-funeral-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-2483745981438451265Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:24:00 +00002009-08-02T19:24:22.101-05:00Aug109 040, originally uploaded by edrahe.Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, it is known by the locals as GVL Funeral Home. Its been months since I've been out to take funeral home pictures due to time constraints but I made time during our visit to get shots of the Oskaloosa establishments. I have a few I still need to shoot back in St. Louis and hopefully during the semester interim I'll be able to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/cpK9HdMMyxI/garland-van-arkel-lankamp-funeral-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/cpK9HdMMyxI" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/08/garland-van-arkel-lankamp-funeral-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-6772626988186370215Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:55:00 +00002009-07-29T21:55:11.214-05:002007 07 07 013, originally uploaded by edrahe.SOMEWHERE IN IOWA -- The great thing about vacationing in Iowa is that you don't have to worry about what you look like in a swimsuit. Iowa looks a lot like where I grew up in Monroe County, Illinois, with white farm houses and lots of corn fields, but more of them. Nonetheless, it still feels like vacation in that we're someplace other than at home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/ofmWUiGCaX0/vacationing-in-iowa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/ofmWUiGCaX0" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/07/vacationing-in-iowa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-6346498059988490444Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:02:00 +00002009-07-08T09:02:16.941-05:00019, originally uploaded by edrahe.The old smokehouse at the farm is believed to be the first dwelling on our family farm. Even after soaking in the flood of 1993 it is in relatively good condition, although we should probably consider taking steps to restore the structure.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/M5p2Q5jv5IM/old-smokehouse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/M5p2Q5jv5IM" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/06/old-smokehouse.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-5194065358848809895Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:30:00 +00002009-06-18T02:30:04.439-05:00010, originally uploaded by edrahe.Yes, I know, I haven't posted a picture in eons and this is supposed to be a "photo daily" blog. For the time being enjoy this shot of the farmscape in the American Bottoms.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/dsx4IufB9g4/i-still-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/dsx4IufB9g4" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-still-here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-4636480313827936721Sat, 09 May 2009 22:52:00 +00002009-05-09T17:52:41.907-05:00Award Winning, originally uploaded by edrahe.These ribs went to their reward, that's for sure, but they didn't actually win and award, though I'm sure they would have had their been a barbeque rib contest in my neighborhood today. I made these while tending to the lawn most of the day. I even surprised myself at how good they were. Low and slow smoked with pecan wood. You can't beat it.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/A9r-gUPq5Ig/award-winning-ribs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/A9r-gUPq5Ig" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/05/award-winning-ribs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-452046717555772375Thu, 07 May 2009 23:48:00 +00002009-05-07T18:48:41.555-05:00010, originally uploaded by edrahe.FINALLY!! The semester is over for all intents and purposes so I made time today to take recreational photos at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. Bellefontaine and Calvary Cemetery were established in the mid 1800s and the tombstones and mauselums read like a who's who of local, state and national politics, business and literary figures. I could've spent http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/4bcgrwXGjBo/adolphus-busch-mausoleum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/4bcgrwXGjBo" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/05/adolphus-busch-mausoleum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-1651417090297872431Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-04-28T22:30:33.651-05:00122104 029, originally uploaded by edrahe.It's hard to believe that Busch Stadium III is in its third year. Oh how people howled when they learned that Busch Stadium II would be torn down to make way for a new facility. I've said it many times before to family and friends and I'm not afraid to say it publicly now: I NEVER liked our old stadium. (pictured here early in the construction phase of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/gfD2_pvJ0yc/from-drab-to-fab.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/gfD2_pvJ0yc" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/04/from-drab-to-fab.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-8377949399580697167Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:20:00 +00002009-04-26T19:20:10.778-05:00L1010874, originally uploaded by edrahe.We took in our first baseball game of the season and watched our Cardinals get clobbered by the Chicago Cubs 10-3. You win some and you lose some. Even so, I enjoy going out to the ballpark whatever the outcome, unless I have to sit through blistering heat, bone-chilling cold, wind or rain. Today was perfect. Going to the game today reminded me of a new http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/zLZ4sMNvC64/it-finally-feels-like-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/zLZ4sMNvC64" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/04/it-finally-feels-like-summer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-7352957317215733366Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:11:00 +00002009-04-25T20:11:24.063-05:00Slchearse, originally uploaded by edrahe.I work for a funeral home that specializes in cremations and therefore we don't have much use for a funeral coach. We rent a hearse on those occasions when one is needed. Nonetheless, the boss came across a deal too good too pass and now we have a gently used 1996 Lincoln funeral coach and matching limousine.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/1SC4eXwi2VA/can-wait-to-drive-hearse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/1SC4eXwi2VA" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/04/can-wait-to-drive-hearse.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-3793978439694656591Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:01:00 +00002009-03-21T20:01:38.940-05:00040905 002, originally uploaded by edrahe.Already in my young career as a budding mortician I have been called upon to remove a deceased from a nursinghome. I'm still surprised that not much thought was put into getting a dead person out of these facilities in a discreet and dignified manner. It is an unfortunate fact that often times I am required to wheel a deceased on a mortuary cost, covered http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/KXLDTojzU6Y/right-way-to-do-nursinghome-removal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/KXLDTojzU6Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/03/right-way-to-do-nursinghome-removal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-5446827098919937412Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:16:00 +00002009-02-15T22:16:32.795-06:00L1010781, originally uploaded by edrahe.The outer shell of a casket has 14 parts. Can you name all of them?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/bd8e0L2_ir8/parts-of-casket.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/bd8e0L2_ir8" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/02/parts-of-casket.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-1749574947075943365Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:15:00 +00002009-02-11T22:15:22.222-06:00L1010755, originally uploaded by edrahe.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/lTH1JCWQIRU/l1010755.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/lTH1JCWQIRU" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/02/l1010755.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-2918950283526098917Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:36:00 +00002009-02-02T09:36:20.657-06:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } L1010741, originally uploaded by edrahe. As the light grows longerThe cold grows strongerIf Candlemas be fair and brightWinter will have another flightIf Candlemas be cloud and snowWinter will be gone and not come againA http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/Yo7BIgh9WF0/happy-groundhog-day-and-blessed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/Yo7BIgh9WF0" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/02/happy-groundhog-day-and-blessed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-1227328567913987807Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:10:00 +00002009-02-01T09:10:53.588-06:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } L1010745, originally uploaded by edrahe. A bit muddy, but the chickens down the road are wintering well.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/dzIg_IQJi7k/chickens-in-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/dzIg_IQJi7k" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/02/chickens-in-winter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-8016312966422942241Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:28:00 +00002009-01-31T15:28:50.464-06:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } L1010732, originally uploaded by edrahe. I finally got out today for some recreational photography. One of my favorite subjects is the old house at the farm. My grandpa lived here when I was a toddler and I remember http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/W1KgE619GwY/january-thaw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/W1KgE619GwY" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/01/january-thaw.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-5574343648774481888Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:53:00 +00002009-01-29T22:53:38.856-06:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } L1010728, originally uploaded by edrahe. Okay, I admit it. I was more focused on my classmate Emily and did not notice the absolutely goofy expression on our anatomy lab skeleton's face.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/UdvRyn3sjjc/things-you-don-notice-when-you-take.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/UdvRyn3sjjc" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/01/things-you-don-notice-when-you-take.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-252022284756119905Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:27:00 +00002009-01-29T19:27:24.701-06:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } blagojevichmugshot, originally uploaded by edrahe. Illinois got rid of loony Blago in exchange for flaky Quinn. Good luck with that.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/LYyVylgcH34/blago-out-quinn-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/LYyVylgcH34" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/01/blago-out-quinn-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-7693551468692273673Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:54:00 +00002009-01-28T19:54:42.191-06:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } L1010702, originally uploaded by edrahe. The sun was just rising when I took this shot this morning right out my front door. Kudos to the newpaper carrier! Even though I had to dig through the snow to get to my morning http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~3/j7MMZjaxlzo/another-snow-shot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdsPhotoDailymoreOrLess/~4/j7MMZjaxlzo" height="1" width="1"/>http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2009/01/another-snow-shot.html