Take care, Cedar Rapids
As I sit in my hotel room looking out at signs for New York, New York, the Monte Carlo and the MGM, CNN is showing me pictures of my hometown under water.
My heart goes out to my family, friends and all of you working so hard to keep life as normal as possible.
As I walked along Las Vegas Blvd. early this AM, I saw many lost faces, folks who stayed up a bit too late at the casinos and bars here. I can only imagine the looks on your face as you see your homes and businesses under water.
The Olympic Wrestling Trials begin today and, somehow, that charge seems a little less important right now. But these athletes have worked extremely hard to get to this point and deserve our attention and praise.
Life goes on - something all you in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and all of Eastern Iowa - can appreciate.
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are full of strong, tough and determined people - just like these wrestlers here this weekend - and all will survive.
Take care, Cedar Rapids.