Category Archives: Quad Cities

Events, Games, Quad Cities, Writing

Partial List of Characters for the October 26th Murder Mystery Dinner in Rock Island, IL

  • Plexxipus, The All Seeing Wizard   
  • Princess Caligo, Eldest Daughter
  • Princess Tirumala, Middle Daughter 
  • Princess Nymphalidae, Youngest Daughter
  • Lord Nivosus, King’s Top Advisor
  • Lord Viceroy, Second in Charge of the King’s Cabinet 
  • Lady Atticus, Sister in Law of the King
  • Dame Heliconius, The Royal Nanny
  • Tussock the Elder, Royal Doctor
  • Kluk, Court Jester 
  • Dysphanio, The Royal Minstrel
  • Duchess Callophrys Rubi, Friend of the family
  • Slash, British rocker
  • Starling Quick, American Film Actress
  • Xander Curtis Corriander, American Movie Star
  • Flint Treadwell, American Oil Tycoon
  • LulaMay Dover Treadwell, Wife of Flint Treadwell 

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Favorites, Music, Quad Cities

Matthew West Songs I Enjoy Most (In honor of the fact that he is in concert tonight in my town.)

  1. You Know Where to Find Me
  2. Only Grace
  3. History
  4. Save a Place For Me
  5. My Finest Hour
  6. Sellout
  7. More
  8. A Few More Days
  9. I Can’t Hear You
  10. The End
  11. Curtain

Events, Favorites, Holidays, Quad Cities, Travel

Great Things About the Tug-Fest in LeClaire, Iowa

  1. It’s the nation’s only Tug-of-War across the Mississippi River, held every August for more than 25 years
  2. The vendors— Cotton Candy FTW!!
  3. Carnival rides on the levee
  4. Small town street festivals are awesome
  5. Kid-friendly with lots of reasons for adults to have fun too
  6. LeClaire’s parade… get a spot early!
  7. Live music on the levee
  8. The MOST AWESOME fireworks show ever… fireworks over the river!
  9. People who come home for the weekend from across the country… I get to see my friend Wendi tonight!

 

Quad Cities, Social Media, Travel

Places I Am the Mayor Of on Foursquare.com

  1. East Moline Municipal Swimming Pool, East Moline, IL
  2. Village Inn, Moline, IL
  3. YMCA Driving Range, Moline, IL
  4. Uncle Benny’s Gyros, Silvis, IL
  5. Governor’s, Moline, IL
  6. Ross Medical Supply, Moline, IL
  7. Mother Hubbard’s Landromat, Silvis, IL
  8. SFT Financial, Moline, IL
  9. Cidela Bed & Breakfast, New York, NY
  10. Elk Lodge, Davenport, IA
  11. G&G’s House, Gassville, AR
  12. Blue Grass Community Hall, Blue Grass, IA
  13. Subway, LeClaire, IA
  14. K-Nails, East Moline, IL
  15. AutoTech, Silvis, IL
  16. Subway, Silvis, IL
  17. Steve’s House, LeClaire, IA

 

Brands, Food, Quad Cities, Work

Places I Go Repeatedly

  1. The YMCA (work), Moline
  2. Village Inn, Moline
  3. 7-11/BP/Mother Hubbard’s, Silvis
  4. The East Moline swimming pool (also work)
  5. Silvis Hy-Vee
  6. Silvis Wal-mart
  7. Heritage Church, Rock Island
  8. Jimmy Johns, Moline
  9. Uncle Benny’s Gyros, Silvis
  10. Chili’s, Davenport
  11. Blue Grass Community Center
  12. Little Caesar’s Pizza, Moline