We wrote a while back about flooding in Walnut Creek, Ca. But in that post we were just showcasing a little digital image manipulation. Now we read about the real deal - Walnut Creek reaching the flood stage due to heavy rains.

Of course that's Walnut Creek in Des Moines, IA where heavy rains in the mid-West continue to plague farmers and residents with problems. Watching MSNBC yesterday while I was on the treadmill at 24 Hour Fitness in Walnut Creek (California), I saw the price of corn and soy beans are going through the roof due to the flooding.

Inflation worries are becoming a concern for an economy that is already in trouble. Thank God Chevron is still raking in record profits. I'd hate to think the whole country was suffering.

BTW when I gave my presentation to Experience Unlimited a few weeks ago, it seemed the largest group of job seekers in the room were those from the real estate and mortgage professions.