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Halloween 2

Nick — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:00:56 +0000

This is the second installment of a three part series from Halloween 2007 downtown, where I’m continuously mistaken for Des Moines Juice photographer Arturo Fernandez.

Nuked ‘em with flash. Oops. I can take horrible photos if I want to, I work for myself, remember.

This guy has been waiting for this picture for a few months, sorry man. I have a feeling someone’s myspace icon will be changing soon.

Des Moines IA MMA girls

Halloween 1

Nick — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:29:23 +0000

This Halloween we did something different for a change. Richards Dad and step mom previously hosted awesome annual Halloween parties, but decided that it’s too much work to continue. We were forced to find something else to do, so we hit up downtown Des Moines. This is the first of three posts from this night.

Just getting started at Johnny’s downtown

My beer maiden.

Richard had to see the butt doctor, lucky for him they had one on staff.

The humor that this suite invites is limitless.

I really enjoyed the idea of this taken out of the context of Halloween. Imagine just stumbling upon this photo somewhere. It’s just something so strange you have to stop and think about what’s going on or where it is. In case you haven’t picked up on it, I’m “into that stuff.”

It was one of those back and forth downtown nights. We wandered between a few court avenue bars, trying to satisfy most everyone (or the loudest spoken) in our entourage.

Pee Wee spotted, hide your children. Get that damn cellaphone out of my way.

Liars Club, Court Ave Downtown Des Moines on Halloween.

Excellent costumes and attention to detail. They could have used a drink though.

Yes, a ballerina tu-tu tranny with penis in hand. I’ve seen everything now.

I was managing to survive with getting tapped on the shoulder every other second with some desperate chick begging me to take a picture of her in costume. But this is different. These girls weren’t even in some poor attempt of a costume. Nothing, zip, nada. To pour salt on the wound, the begging “me me me, my turn, my turn” chick on the left wouldn’t stop staring at my remote flash. I’m sure you’re brilliant in your own ways, but the lens is down here sweetie.

Much more still to come…

Bombs Bursting in Air

Nick — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:17:24 +0000

These first pictures are a bit blurry, I didn’t want to annoy everyone with my flash.

We prefer Urbandales’ 4th of July fireworks over all the others in the area.? It’s one of the most popular in the metro.

Simpler Times

Nick — Sun, 13 May 2007 16:05:56 +0000

Or were they?

I’m sure there’s many country songs written about this pickup truck.

Fifth Day of May

Nick — Sun, 06 May 2007 04:43:48 +0000

We missed going to Valley Junction for Cinco De Mayo this year.? Eric’s brother was sick (cough-cough)? and couldn’t make it to their bar to DJ.? Eric had to fill in, so that’s where we landed.? We ended up staying there with boring white people, where it was just another fifth day of May.

? Black and white is for your grandmother.

Lucky for this small? bachelorette party, Eric showed up to control the mic.? They did some song by Queen and another one that made less of an? impression on me.

? Fancy bathroom murals

Girlies

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