Saturday, July 18

4:29 a.m. - Yesterday was productive but tiring.  I got through all the stuff I needed to get done here at home prior to pulling out for Missouri today.  I wasn't quite sure I would be dumping the chlorine in the pool last night, so it's okay that I do it this morning.  Otherwise, I have some other things I have to accomplish today prior to scheduled 8 a.m. departure time.

Caleb and Carmen arrived yesterday in Carmen's new van!   

Things to do for School

• get display project completed
• finalize placement of schools on district map
• periodically add to the RR group history report
• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

• pay Joe for vb clinic

• 
  When:    Saturday, August 8th, 2026
  Site:       Galesburg High School (Kimbrough Fieldhouse)
                Classroom and 3 Courts are all air conditioned
  Registration: 8:00 AM
  Cost:      $35.00 in advance or $45.00 at the door
  Dress:    Casual * Please bring your whistle, soft soled shoes, and a writing utensil
  Contact:  Joe Thompson - joethompson7@comcast.net  (309) 368-1714
  Send checks payable to:  Foremost Officials Clinic
                                           Attention: Joe Thompson
                                           1035 Dayton Drive
                                           Galesburg, IL  61401-1310
  

• call eye doctor about refill
• eye drops and meloxocam
• grease wheels to camper
• clean slide rails
• remove any unnecessary weight from camper
• get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
• order slide wiper conditioner
• get Amber's bike fixed
• mow the yard
• spray weeds
• spray Creeping Charlie
• finish paying knee medical bills and get reimbursed
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• July 18-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
• July 31 - Adventureland trip
• Aug. 3 - WCOA Banquet in Macomb (Tony is interested)
• Aug. 8 - Galesburg volleyball clinic 8 a.m.
• Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Softball-Volleyball 26 Schedule

8/5/26 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/18 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/20 - SB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/26 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/27 - SB at MerCoJH - 4:30

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein

Friday, July 17

4:26 a.m. - I woke up around 4 a.m. and couldn't sleep, so I just decided to get up.  I have too many things I need to accomplish today, so starting the day early is a good idea.   

Yesterday was productive.  I rode my bike to school and back again.  And yesterday's ride included the new mirror I bought, as well as the pack that was installed on the bike that Amber purchased for me for my birthday.  The mirror helps a lot, and the pack is big enough to fit some items in.  I don't think this will be a situation that I will ride my bike regularly to school or anything like that, but maybe I'll do it some more this summer.  At school, I was able to get some important things done.  I had conversations with Mrs. Luebbe and Mrs. Gilson, as they stopped in the building, and I worked on the shipment of CKLA materials that arrived via UPS.  Finally, I made calls to the candidates we had interviewed the previous day.  The candidate that was offered the position accepted, so that's good news.

After getting home I tried to get some additional yard work done.  And I did.  I finished off the back lot weeds, including knocking down the weeds for my neighbors to the south that butt up to our property.  The motorized sickle performed perfectly again.  Then I used the Stihl to finish off the west-east ditch to whack those weeds.  It was hot, but I got those things done.  Unfortunately, I discovered that I've got a mower deck belt again that is weekend.  I'm not sure it will last today to mow the yard.  I've got an extra belt, but I would really like to find out what is causing the situation of chewed up belts, and I really don't want to take the time to change the belt today because I've got other things I need to accomplish.  

After yard work, I went with Amber and Rhonda to view Karrigan's ultrasound.  It's amazing how times are a changing.  Basically there is a business in Bettendorf that performs an ultrasound "viewing" and provides pictures and even a stuffed animal that has the baby's actual heart beat.  I'm not sure what something like that costs, but I was impressed with the business model.  We were supposed to look away when the technician/owner possibly was showing boy/girl parts, and I really couldn't tell most of the time what I was looking at, but just looking at Baby Lees face caused me to think that the baby is a boy.  Of course I really don't know, but that's my thinking.  After the viewing, we went and had supper at Chick-fil-la.  After that, we stopped at Bally's and played slots...we didn't win.  

And on to today.  I know Caleb is coming to swim, so I need to get as much done as possible before and/or after he arrives.  I really don't know what time he'll arrive, but my guess is around lunch time sometime.  I've made a list for myself - a pretty healthy list.    

Things to do for School

• get display project completed
• finalize placement of schools on district map
• periodically add to the RR group history report
• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

• pay Joe for vb clinic

• 
  When:    Saturday, August 8th, 2026
  Site:       Galesburg High School (Kimbrough Fieldhouse)
                Classroom and 3 Courts are all air conditioned
  Registration: 8:00 AM
  Cost:      $35.00 in advance or $45.00 at the door
  Dress:    Casual * Please bring your whistle, soft soled shoes, and a writing utensil
  Contact:  Joe Thompson - joethompson7@comcast.net  (309) 368-1714
  Send checks payable to:  Foremost Officials Clinic
                                           Attention: Joe Thompson
                                           1035 Dayton Drive
                                           Galesburg, IL  61401-1310
  

• call eye doctor about refill
• eye drops and meloxocam
• grease wheels to camper
• clean slide rails
• remove any unnecessary weight from camper
• get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
• order slide wiper conditioner
• get Amber's bike fixed
• mow the yard
• spray weeds
• spray Creeping Charlie
• finish paying knee medical bills and get reimbursed
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• July 18-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
• July 31 - Adventureland trip
• Aug. 3 - WCOA Banquet in Macomb (Tony is interested)
• Aug. 8 - Galesburg volleyball clinic 8 a.m.
• Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Softball-Volleyball 26 Schedule

8/5/26 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/18 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/20 - SB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/26 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/27 - SB at MerCoJH - 4:30

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein

Thursday, July 16

6:09 a.m. - Yesterday had me at IC Elementary after a walk in the morning.  I needed to get three interviews completed for the PreK aide opening that exists, and Mrs. Olson was there to help me.  The three interviews went well, and I have a clear picture of the offers we went to extend to the candidates we preferred for the positions we have open.  I got some other things done too in between the interviews.   Once I got home the Harrisons and Kollyns were already here.  Soon Jack and Rhonda, Mom and Dad, and the Workmans arrived to have some pizza with us and, yes, sing happy birthday to the old guy.  I enjoyed the German chocolate cake; plus Karrigan brought me a turtle shake from Shivers.  We also had some Casey's pizza for supper and Rhonda brought some green beans.  I finished the night after everyone left with watching some World Cup soccer.  I think Argentina beat England, which means it will be Argentina and Spain in the final on Sunday. 

Today...I need to get a couple of things done at IC Elementary, but I really need to get back home and get some things done - yard, weeds, camper, pool, etc...   Let's see how much I can get done today.

Things to do for School

• AMPLIFY delivery schedule for July 16 - 2:45-4:45
• get display project completed
• finalize placement of schools on district map
• periodically add to the RR group history report
• periodically check on mail at post office
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

• pay Joe for vb clinic

• 
  When:    Saturday, August 8th, 2026
  Site:       Galesburg High School (Kimbrough Fieldhouse)
                Classroom and 3 Courts are all air conditioned
  Registration: 8:00 AM
  Cost:      $35.00 in advance or $45.00 at the door
  Dress:    Casual * Please bring your whistle, soft soled shoes, and a writing utensil
  Contact:  Joe Thompson - joethompson7@comcast.net  (309) 368-1714
  Send checks payable to:  Foremost Officials Clinic
                                           Attention: Joe Thompson
                                           1035 Dayton Drive
                                           Galesburg, IL  61401-1310
  

• call eye doctor about refill
• order cat food - did July 13
• talk to mom about taking care of Bella
• eye drops and meloxocam
• grease wheels to camper
• clean slide rails
• remove any unnecessary weight from camper
• get correct measurement of the correct wiper slide material
• order slide wiper conditioner
• visit Caleb
• get Amber's bike fixed
• mow the yard
• spray weeds
• spray Creeping Charlie
• finish paying knee medical bills and get reimbursed
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• July 18-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
• July 31 - Adventureland trip
• Aug. 3 - WCOA Banquet in Macomb (Tony is interested)
• Aug. 8 - Galesburg volleyball clinic 8 a.m.
• Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical

Softball-Volleyball 26 Schedule

8/5/26 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/18 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/20 - SB at MerCoJH - 4:30

8/26 - SB at Ridgewood - 4:30

8/27 - SB at MerCoJH - 4:30

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 5- returned home from hospital
• May 6 - home recovery
• May 7 - home recovery
• May 8 - home recovery - visited ICE for about an hour - 9-10 a.m.
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 18 - noon - ORA PT
• May 20 - 8 a.m. - with Brandon; 9:20 - ORA PT
• May 22 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 26 - 3:20 p.m. - ORA PT
• May 27 - 9 a.m. - ORA PT
• May 29 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 1 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 3 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 5 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 8 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 10 - 8:40 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 12 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA PT
• June 16 - 10:20 a.m. - ORA
• June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT- Cancelled
• June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein