To celebrate Crowley’s story, a wonderful opportunity has been created.  Do you have a specific cause close to you? If so, you have a chance to get the word out about it, and also possibly win some money for that cause!

It’s so easy.  All you have to do is create and upload an inspirational video. Once your video is uploaded, you will be entered into the sweepstakes for a chance to designate the charity of your choice to receive $10,000.  HELLO!  Did you hear that? $10,000.  What an awesome gift to your favorite charity that would be, huh?

• To get started, upload your video by visiting: http://extraordinarymeasuresthemovie.com/#/quilt
• Once it’s published, tell all your friends to vote for you.
• What a wonderful feeling it would be to present your cause with $10,000.

I told you it was easy.

Good luck.   And be sure to let us know when your video is up so that we can come vote for you.

Oh … and don’t forget to check out some of the other inspirational stories on that website above … if you don’t have one of your own, you’re sure to find one that you would like to vote for.

Ray Romano, Scott Bakula and Andre Braugher are the three middle aged men that the show is based around. Though the pilot didn’t give much on the characters, but just enough to crave more. Learning more and more about them will obviously have to take place as the series progresses.

It’s hard to say whether Men Of A Certain Age will be classified as a comedy or drama … because there is a little of both mixed in. While most new shows cater towards women or kids … this one definitely leans in the other direction and is something the guys will totally relate to and find very entertaining. Us women? We will giggle at the similarities we find in our men … as they reach all the joys of middle age.

The show premiers tonight at 9pm central time on TNT.

Good Idea?

Bad Idea?

Your thoughts on her becoming a part of the show?

Please share.

Mmmmm… pork…

Ahem….

Anyway, Iowa has a new NHL affiliation with the Mighty Ducks. Luckily we don’t have to use their name (as we did with the Stars) so let me introduce to you the Iowa Chops.

I’m really digging the colors but… the pig…   I grew up on a farm and the only pigs I saw that looked like that were ready to take off your fingers.  Then again, he does look pretty fierce and I do love some fierce, all-out hockey.

So now that it feels like Iowa has it’s own hockey team and not just a cheap by-blow of someone else’s let’s hope the fans will show up.

Unfortunately we can’t afford season tickets this year but I’ll be sure to set aside some cash to attend a few games. And speaking of attending games- ticket prices have been slashed 38% from last year’s prices.

Hockey is, in my opinion, the best sport to see live. The excitement never stops. Catch a game or two this year and see if you don’t become addicted!

Posted by Jody @ Iowa Geek

In all her interviews she seems like a good girl with a strong and supportive family.  A great role model for little girls from Iowa- or anywhere else.

In the Q&A on her website I really like this bit:

Q. How have your parents been supportive of your gymnastics?
A. They have and made sure that what I’m doing is what I love and enjoy. They have just supported me in everything that I have done and are the best parents ever.

Be sure to check out her Charity Support page, too. Seriously, this is an amazing girl. I’m in awe.