2119 5th Ave

Labeled the "Gibbon's Bungalow" when Kearney photographer John Stryker photographed it in 1918, it shows many of the features of the Craftsman style: decorative braces and and abundance of wood trim. The many windows flood the rooms in natural light, bringing the outdoors inside. It was one of the homes
featured in the 1921 booklet created to promote Kearney.

It was built in 1918 by Cecil and Effie Gibbons on a lot they bought from John Gibbons Lowe and his wife Grace who owned the house to the north. It was later owned by Merle and Elsie Pierce in 1942, Wilma Imming in 1948 and the Bob and Lucille Cole family from 1959-79. Since then it has bee the family home of Vince and patty Wright. This house is pictured in the 1992 Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey.

From Historic Homes of Pioneer Park Neighborhood [of Kearney, Nebraska], Janet Fox, Bobbie McKenzie, et al. Why did I never notice any of these cool houses when I was growing up? This one is just one block away from my parents' house.

Arnold vs Thedford

Sure, sounds good

At the coffee shop in Kearney, the girl taking my order asked me whether I would like "the whip and bean."

"Definitely," I replied, not knowing what might be coming.

Then she put whipped cream and a chocolate-covered coffee bean on top of the cup, and handed it back to me.

"Check this out, the whip and bean!" I told Gloria, and then took this photo.

Injured player, Arnold vs Thedford

Injured player, Arnold vs Thedford

Nebraska High School Sports hall of fame induction ceremony, Lied Center, Lincoln, NE

Arnold vs Thedford

Taken at an eight man football game last Friday night in Arnold, Nebraska.

Thedford has thirteen players on their team. The other eight are playing.

thedford map

Thumbnails from the drive to Arnold

Before the Arnold-Thedford eight-man high school football game

Woman on Mars

On May 19th, 2005, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of Gusev crater on Mars...