Category Archives: Laura Jacobsen

The Ride of the New Valkyries

Posted on June 29, 2016 by jeffjacobsen

Should you ever hear The Ride of the Valkyries booming from speakers in Lawrence, Topeka and even Kansas City, be warned. Remember the scene in Apocalypse Now when a squadron of helicopters swept in with loud speakers booming out Wagner’s classical … Continue reading →

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Bird’s Eye View of the Sports Photography Workshop

Posted on June 23, 2016 by jeffjacobsen

The eye of the Jayhawk, KU’s beloved mascot, inspired the first part of the title for this post. The photographic feature in Rock Chalk Weekly has become my great photographic challenge and love. For two years, Kansas Athletics has published the weekly … Continue reading →

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Some Time It Just Bleeds You

Posted on June 1, 2016 by jeffjacobsen

A friend and subscriber to this blog approached me at a KU track & field meet saying, “I can tell you must be really busy because you haven’t written a blog in a long time.” That certainly is the truth. … Continue reading →

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Images: Volume 1, Week 46

Posted on November 10, 2015 by jeffjacobsen

The scene in this week’s picture depicts something completely foreign to me. Tailgating is a Saturday or Sunday ritual I have never really participated in even though I have attended countless college and professional football games over the past 46 … Continue reading →

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The Dark Secret of Our Household

Posted on November 4, 2015 by jeffjacobsen

Where did we go wrong?  You try to raise your children well. You teach them. You encourage them. You gently guide them, all with the hope the children you love so much will turn out to be happy, well-adjusted and productive … Continue reading →

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Images: Volume 1, Week 27

Posted on July 3, 2015 by jeffjacobsen

As the sun comes up on everyone’s July 4th holiday celebrations here in the United States, Laura and I begin our three-week celebration of what we believe to be the greatest athletic event and grand spectacle in the world, the Tour de … Continue reading →

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Luke Michael Phillips Enters the World

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jeffjacobsen

Luke Michael Phillips joined us in this world Monday afternoon. Joy knows no bounds over the sight of a newborn family member. Clearly you can see brother Jake’s excitement. We give thanks to the Lord for the birth of Luke … Continue reading →

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Jake’s Third Birthday

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jeffjacobsen

This is a sight Laura and I anxiously awaited. Jake is on a bike and loving the ride. By the end of his birthday party Sunday, we battled to get him off the bike. Just adjusting the seat from its … Continue reading →

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Why I Love My Job

Posted on April 23, 2015 by jeffjacobsen

My first steps Saturday morning were very measured. My ankles cracked, my left knee ached and “bounded” was the only way to describe my lower back. My internal alarm clock woke me at 6:45 Saturday morning after a Friday that … Continue reading →

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The Name Game

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jeffjacobsen

God willing, come June, our next grandson’s name will be Luke Michael Phillips. What a wonderful name. Luke, the Apostle, and Michael, one of the few archangels named in the Bible. Julie and Tim could not have done better. Getting to … Continue reading →

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