Quite a storm last night...we got caught in the rain ourselves, but we saw nothing like THIS photo, from Cindy Potter Sickle on Davenport's west end.  See the entire set of storm photos HERE.

You know I love the Green Bay Packers, and last night in Dubuque 1,000 Packer Fans got together for a Packer's 'Tailgate'.  Here's the story from the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.

OK, Moms---we know making the kids lunches can get old really fast (especially by this time of the school year).  But how about THIS for creative? 

How about your very own AIR FORCE ONE?  Bid on this 'fella HERE.

This is pretty inspiring! 

There's an excellent article in this morning's Argus/Dispatch--check it out HERE. It explains how that 'bad guy' pitcher in the movie '42--who beans Jackie Robinson--wasn't such a bad guy afterall!

OK, give me a minute to daydream....to daydream of what it would be like to drive over a new I-74 bridge! No white knuckles.....check out this video:

If you missed the announcement this morning...here's who'll compete in this season's 'Dancing With the Stars': Wynonna Judd, former “Idol” finalist Kellie Pickler, reality TV star Lisa  Vanderpump and NFL star Jacoby Jones. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman,       professional boxer Victor Ortiz, and figure skating legend Dorothy Hamill will compete this season. Comedians D.L. Hughley and Andy Dick, as well as "General Hospital" star Ingo Rademacher, and Disney star Zendaya Coleman round out the star-studded pack.