Humor, Music

Songs That Have Been Going Through My Head at One Time or Another Over the Last Few Days

  1. Amazing Grace… My chains are gone, I’ve been set free, my God, my Savior ransomed me…
  2. Catch a Falling Star…and put it in your pocket…
  3. Moon River… Two drifters off to see the world, there’s such a lot of world to see…
  4. Lay Me Down… Hand on my heart this much is true, There’s no life apart from You…
  5. Fish Heads, Fish Heads… roley-poley fish heads…
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!

 

Events, Lifeguarding, Work

Results of Two Rivers YMCA’s Lifeguard Olympics

Team Competition

  1. 10 pound Brick Relay
    First Place:  Team USA
  2. Lifeguard Tow
    Tie for First Place:  Team USA,  Water Weasels
  3. Dive Retrieval
    First Place:  Team USA
  4. Backboard Spinal Rescue
    First Place (by only 4 points):  Team USA

    Gold Medal:  Team USA

 

Individual Competition

  1. Brick Retrieval with Feet Only
    Gold Medal:  Tom N
    Second Place:  Bill P
  2. Treading Water Highest
    Gold Medal:  Trent F
    Second Place:  Brandon R
  3. Treading Water in Streamline
    Gold Medal: Kristi Z
    Second Place: Sasha P
  4. Underwater Swim
    Gold Medal:  Bill P
    Tie for Second Place:  Jeff H, Tom N
  5. Best Splash
    Gold Medal: Tom N
    Second Place: Trent F
  6. Individual All-Around Points
    Gold Medal:  Tom N

 

 

 

 

Brands, Names, Trivia

Celebrities Who Have Endorsed Pepsi In My Lifetime

  1. Michael Jackson
  2. David Bowie
  3. Tina Turner
  4. Aretha Franklin
  5. Janet Jackson
  6. Madonna
  7. Ray Charles
  8. Britney Spears
  9. Pink
  10. Beyonce
  11. Enrique Iglasias
  12. Ludacris
  13. The Osbournes
  14. Christina Aguilera
  15. Kanye West
  16. Mariah Carey
  17. Nicki Minaj
  18. Jeff Gordon

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