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Road Sign Bingo, my first public iOS app release since 2013, is a game that turns everyday road trips into a scavenger hunt. You get a 5x5 bingo card filled with real road signs. As you spot them out the window, you tap them on your card. Get five in a row and you win! You can play on iPhone and iPad. Techinically I have seen it run on macOS 26.

Merry Christmas 2022

December 24, 2022

Merry Christmas & all the best to you and your family! It has been quite an interesting year. While I have largely been silent here on the blog, and on social media, I’ve been busy on a number of fronts. I plan to share more in the new year. For now enjoy your time with those around you. Wayne

Some Random Photo Works

March 20, 2022

The last time I checked I had more than 40,000 frames stored that I had taken using my Nikon D70. I have been occasionally going through them and sharing them on my Facebook and Instagram accounts. As you can see below I really have a thing for landscapes! 😀 There are some other subjects in the mix too. Above: Over The Hill, taken in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a weekend trip with my wife.

Keep the Wonder

February 6, 2022

Sometimes we find that one thing that ignites our being and fuels our creativity. I was 16 when my mom gave me the gift that would be a direction setter for the rest of my life. It was a Ricoh KR-5 Super 35mm single lens reflex camera. I used it through high school snapping frames for the yearbook and newspaper. I would go on to learn how to process black and white Kodak film using D50 chemicals, which by the way, landed me a high school job at my small town’s local newspaper.

Catching up

February 3, 2022

The cold wind stirs and the sleeting rain pours just outside my window. I long for spring temperatures and more sunlight. Some prep work has been done around the house and yard in faith that the 2022 garden season will bear a fresh beautiful batch of vegetables. My wife and I enjoy our time together working in our garden. Since I posted my ‘Something New, Something Old’ post back in November 2021, I have been continuing on my trek learning Elixir, and functional programming.

Merry Christmas

December 24, 2021

As we slow down to celebrate Christmas with our families, friends, and coworkers, I want to say thank you to all of you who purchased a song or two, streamed my music, or purchased a copy of my children’s book this year! I pray your Christmas is filled with peace, joy, and love, and that the new year will bring you hope and anticipation of new friendships, new directions, and a rekindled zest for life!

Something New, Something Old

November 7, 2021

Working with technology in my day job, I enjoy reading various sources and learning what others are doing with technologies they use in their day jobs and lives. Two sites that I frequent are Hacker News and Slashdot.org. On Hacker News I have noticed links about a technology called Elixir. Candidly, I skipped over them because there are so many technologies available these days, and only so many hours a day!

Watercolor for a Coworker

October 3, 2021

" I have been well known to doodle, cartoon, caricature, and sketch coworkers through the last few years. At one employer, it was a regular thing having new hires brought by my cubicle entry for me to take a photo of them and draw them later.😃 I think some times we have jobs where it meets the need of earning a check, providing insurance coverage, and not much else. If we are blessed, we may find those positions where we feel good about what we are doing daily.

The Empty Sketchbook

September 28, 2021

Last Christmas (2020) my wife gave me a nice sketchbook. I was excited by it. I could imagine it filled with all kinds of interesting sketches, some watercolor ideas, and generally filled with cool art. Here I am in late September 2021, and well, the sketchbook’s pages have remained free of pencil marks, watercolors, or ideas from yours truly. Admittedly this year I have not cranked out as many new pieces of art as in the past few years.

Download Free Colorsheets

September 24, 2021

You can download the following items for FREE! You don’t have to purchase my book, Looking For Friends In My Backyard, in order to enjoy some colorsheets. I created these based on the artwork from the book. Simply click the image of the sheet, or sheets, you wish to download and print. Enjoy!!! Note: When you click one of the images to download, it will open in a new tab!