On To Something Good

My runner-up to Jana Kramer's "sexiest and most talented country-songstress" award is Ashley Monroe, who recently released "The Blade." Chock full of tear-stained balads, kick ass songs and other emotional songs with catchy lyrics and soulful singing, "The Blade" is fantastic. Ever since she released "I Dont' Want To" (shout out to Ronnie Dunn), I've been a fan. She should have hit it big sooner, but after this album, I have a feeling she will.

I have several photos from the past couple weeks (July 16-21) to share today, but before I get that far, I am going to drop some fantasy football knowledge on the readers, whether they like it or not. First here is how my predictions went last year for quarterbacks:

Picked No. 1 for 2014, Aaron Rodgers. Actually finished: 2. Yay! Pretty good job by me.
Picked No. 2 for 2014, Drew Brees. Actually finished: 4. Not bad.
Picked No. 3 for 2014, Nick Foles. Actually finished: 28. He only played eight games, but bad pick.
Picked No. 4 for 2014, Peyton Manning. Actually finished: 3. Not bad.
Picked No. 5 for 2014, Matt Ryan. Actually finished: 6. Another solid pick.
Picked No. 6 for 2014, Andrew Luck. Actually finished: 1. He took the leap a season before expected.
Picked No. 7 for 2014, Jay Cutler. Actually finished: 14. Not good, and this is where it goes downhill.
Picked No. 8 for 2014, Tony Romo. Actually finished: 12. Not particularly impressive.
Picked No. 9 for 2014, Cam Newton. Actually finished: 17. Out with that truck accident for two.
Picked No. 10 for 2014, Matt Stafford. Actually finished: 15. Not fantastic.

Feel like that wasn't half bad, but here is this year:
1. Aaron Rodgers: Hard not to pick the Packers signal caller here. He kept all his weapons from last year, and he can do things like this. 
2. Andrew Luck: He's only going to get better now that he has a veteran target in Andre Johnson.
3. Ben Roethlisberger (I spelled that write on the first try, yay!): He has the best wide receiver in the league catching passes from him, and a good offensive line keeping him safe.
4. Russell Wilson: His rushing abilities (ran for 850 yards, 6 tds) keep him near the top.
5. Drew Brees: Lost top target in Graham, but didn't have him that much last year either, and he still threw for more than 4,000 yards and was third in QB fantasy points.
6. Matt Ryan: Julio Jones is still elite, and an improved offensive line should help Matty Ice.
7. Eli Manning: With the emergence of OBJ and a healthy Victor Cruz back, Eli could have a career fantasy year.
8. Peyton Manning: Peyton is getting up there in age, and his arm seemed to fall apart late last season. I expect him and the Broncos to fall off again in the second half, which will hurt his value, especially late.
9. Tony Romo: Got Dez back, so he should be solid.
10. Matt Stafford: With a healthy Megatron, I expect Stafford should bounce back a bit.

Here are those photos I promised:

Little blurry, but it's Justin Jenks attempting to complete a double play, Thursday, July 16 against Nisswa in Legion ball.

Rick Kurowski (near) and son Nathan, weld Nathan's derby car for the upcoming Morrison County Fair Demolition Derby.

Little Falls Legion's Thomas Bell crack's a shot, July 16.

Not entirely sure who this is, but it is the Little Falls VFW's third baseman.

Braden Backowski takes a healthy cut at a pitch at Joe Faber.

Thomas Miller takes a swing.

I think this is Pierz' Matt Tautges, but I could be wrong.

No. 21 is Little Falls' Jay Strack, and the diving players is Lane Girtz of Pierz.