we set a new record

On Saturday October 9 Dubuque set a new record for highest temp 85 degrees. The old record was 31 years old. I must say this feat was amzing considering that last year it was snowing and very cold. I remember this well because my brother got married outside. So far the heat is sticking around but not sure for how long. Time will tell I guess in the midwest you can not take any type of weather for granted.

Randy Moss

Oh I am so happy Randy Moss got traded to the Minnesota Vikings. Brett Favre finally has a decent receiver and someone he actually wanted to play with while in Green Bay. The Patriots made a very bad decision in this deal in my opinion. All they got was a 3rd round draft pick. I know there are some who say that Moss lost a step but I for one do not care. I will take a future hall of famer anyday. It will be interesting to see what will happen in 3 1/2 weeks when the Vikings meet up with the Patriots. I foresee Favre and Moss hooking up for Favre's 500th TD pass but probably sooner rather than later. I think I will skip my review of indidivual accomplishments this week and focus on the league as a whole. I am still very disappointed in the effort most of the teams put forth. The officiating is still questionable. QB's are getting releases or replaced left and right. Michael Vick got hurt while I personally detest the guy I do not want to see anyone hurt. He is an amzingly talented QB but the human aspect of him leaves a lot to be desired. I for one will never forgive the guy. On the subject of talented QB's but questionable as a person I get to look forward to the return of Big Ben. I can not respect a person who abuses his/her power. Santonio Holmes is also returning to the field this week. It is NFL bad boys week I think. I question the NFL's ruling of Jared Allen's celebration technique. Please are there not more pressing issues to be addresses. Perhaps the fact that many NFL players continue to find themselves in trouble with the law. Heck maybe even address the violence of the players on/off the field. There are players being murdered, shot, accussed of violent crimes and even killing themselves. On the field this year there has been an increased number of injuries. I do not remember the last time there were so many concussions in only week 4. I hope the NFL will get better in the weeks to come perhaps everyone just assume that there will be a strike next year so why try as hard to put out a good product. I can guarantee one thing that is if the NFL does strike only bad things can happen to this beloved sport. Please learn from MLB and the NHL. 

Madison, WI

So yesterday my mom, 2 sisters, neice Abby, brother and sister-in-law went shopping in Madison. The purpose of this trip was to go to Babies R Us for little Evan. Evan will arrive in the world in Jan 2011. The trip was mostly a success but did not find much of anything for Abby. I did get a lesson in diaper bags. Apparently one should buy an expensive one so it actually lasts. Melissa is on her 3rd for Abby. The day kept going on and on. I should mention I am not a big fan of shopping. A major accomplishment for the fam was that there was no fighting. I got to be funny too. Somehow we were talking about selling a woman's eggs for tons of money. Anyway Ryan mentioned that women can only produce eggs for so long and then menopause starts. Men on the other hand produce sperm all their lives. To which I said yes but with age men can't get it up anymore. The whole car erupted into fits of laughter. Even though it was a long day it was a good time. It is rare when we spend time together to get along so well. Little Abby was the highlight of the day of course. She is such a peanut. So happy and full of life. She even became a little piggy about sharing my food with me.