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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Thursday, November 12

 4:54 a.m. - I'm really struggling to adapt to this longer schedule with bus driving.  I'm just lacking energy.  I went to bed really early last night, and I woke up around midnight.  I've developed a cold, so I took some Nyquil, and that helped me sleep.  

Yesterday was a good day.  The students participated in the Veterans' Day Celebration.  They were really good, but the ceremony was long.  I had completed a student council meeting before our departure, and I completed a pre-observation conference after the ceremony.  

And now on to today.  Just keep swimming.  I don't mind bus driving, and Sailor is a good dog.  On the other hand, I will be glad when I'm not driving a bus, and Sailor goes back home.  None of that looks like it's going to happen anytime soon.  

One thing done yesterday was getting a couple of tickets to A Christmas Carol at Circa 21 for me and Amber.  I didn't realize it was so expensive, but I still did it.  Plus I want to see the new Scrooge movie with Johnny Dep.


OTHER THINGS

  • Get mom's porch fixed
  • Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
  • Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
  • Mar.. - Call TRS and get paperwork rolling - 1-877-927-5877
  • Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida
  • Mar. 25 - eye appointment - 10 a.m.

Winter Basketball 26-27 Schedule

11/12 - at ROWVA JH - 5:30 p.m.
11/13 - at Monmouth girls scrimmage
11/14 - OPEN
11/15 - SUNDAY
11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m. - Gabby Suarez
11/17 - at AlWood VGBK - 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
11/18 - OPEN
11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m. - Gabby Suarez (NO BUS THAT DAY)
11/20 - at Monmouth boys scrimmage
11/21 - at Galesburg 6 p.m - Mike Lamon, Kraig
11/22 - SUNDAY
11/23 - BLOCKED - Marotta interview
11/24 - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m.
11/25 - at Wethersfield 2 p.m. - Marcus, Tony; at Orion 7 p.m. - Josh, Tony
11/26 - THANKSGIVING
11/27 - Maybe Carmen and Tyler and Caleb and Festival of Trees
    at Wethersfield 3:30 p.m. - Robbie, Tony; at Orion 7 p.m. - Josh, Tony
11/28 - at Galesburg 2:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony; at Orion 5:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
11/29 - SUNDAY
11/30 - BLOCKED - night off
12/1 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Marcus, Tony (NO BUS THAT DAY)
12/2 - at United 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/3 - at MerCo 5:30 - Tony, Teel
12/4 - at Erie - 7 p.m. - Marcus, Dan Howard
12/5 - at Erie F/S 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - Marcus and Michael Parsons
12/6 - SUNDAY
12/7 - at Sherrard 5:30 - Tony, Teel
12/8 - at Erie 7 p.m. - Berlin, Howard
12/9 - at United 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/10 - BLOCKED - night off - SANTA NIGHT!
12/11 - at MonRose 5:30 - Marcus, Tony (11:30 dismissal day)
12/12 - at ATown 11:30; at United 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/13 - SUNDAY
12/14 - BOE Meeting
12/15 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Tony, Marcus
12/16 - BLOCKED - XMAS PROGRAM
12/17 - at United 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
12/18 - at Sherrard 5:30 , Tony, Hu
12/19 - at ATown 2 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
    at Sterling - 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
12/20 - 12/27 - BLOCKED - Christmas
12/28 - at Erie Warkins   5:30 - Josh, Tony
12/29 - at Erie Warkins  5:30 - Josh, Tony
12/30 - OPEN
12/31-1/2 - BLOCKED - New Year's
1/3 - SUNDAY
1/4 - at Riverdale 5:30 - Tony,Teel
1/5 - at West Central 6 p.m. - Tony, TBA
1/6 - OPEN
1/7 - at ROWVA 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/8 - at Knoxville 6 p.m - Tony, Marcus
1/9 - OPEN
1/10 - SUNDAY
1/11 - at Sherrard 5:30 p.m. -  Tony, Josh
1/12 - at MerCo 5:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
1/13 - at West Central 6 p.m. - Tony, TBA
1/14 - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
1/15 - at ATown 6 p.m. - Tony, Robert McGinnes
1/16 - at Cuba 3:30 p.m. - Tony, Eric Geiger
1/17 - SUNDAY
1/18 - MLK Day - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
1/19 - at Mercer County 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Scott Verstraete
1/20 - at AlWood    6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/21 - at Riverdale 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/22 - at ROWVA 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/23 - at Fulton noon - Robbie, Tad
1/24 - SUNDAY
1/25 - at IESA/Rockridge - 6 p.m. ???
1/26 - at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Brad Steinhagen
1/27 - at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Matt DeSutter
1/28 - OPEN
1/29 - at Rockridge - 5:30 p.m. - Kraig McPeek, Byron Hendrix
1/30 - at Alleman - 1:30 p.m. - Marcus, Josh????
1/31 - SUNDAY
2/1 - IESA BOYS SECTIONAL 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/2 - at West Central - 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/3 - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
2/4 - at Rockridge - 5:30 - Tony, Verstraete
2/5 - at Princeton - 7 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/6 - at Rockridge - 1 p.m. - Tony, Verstraete
2/7 - SUNDAY
2/8 - BLOCKED - BOE Meeting
2/9 - Erie 7 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
2/10 - OPEN
2/11 - Alleman 7 p.m. - Marcus, Josh???
2/12 - OPEN
2/13 - IHSA Girls Regionals Begin
    - ROWVA boys LTC 1 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/14 - SUNDAY
2/15 - ROWVA boys LTC 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/16 - OPEN
2/17 - OPEN
2/18 - OPEN
2/19 - at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/20 - OPEN
2/21 - SUNDAY
2/22 - IHSA Boys Regionals Begin


Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans' Day

4:48 a.m. - I finished my book yesterday.  I didn't like the ending, but that's okay.  The book was good and held my attention, and it was something different.  I had a couple of little meetings and survived bus driving and got back home in time to have some supper with Amber and then go on a walk with Sailor.  Something weird right now, though.  Sailor didn't get up with me.  She stayed in bed with Amber, so let's see how that goes when Amber gets up.  

Today we have the Veterans' Day celebration at the high school, and we have a student council meeting this morning.  Yes, there still is bus driving, but no officiating tonight...I do have a game tomorrow night.  

OTHER THINGS

  • Get mom's porch fixed
  • Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
  • Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
  • Mar.. - Call TRS and get paperwork rolling - 1-877-927-5877
  • Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida
  • Mar. 25 - eye appointment - 10 a.m.

Winter Basketball 26-27 Schedule

11/11 - OPEN
11/12 - at ROWVA JH - 5:30 a.m.
11/13 - at Monmouth girls scrimmage
11/14 - OPEN
11/15 - SUNDAY
11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m. - Gabby Suarez
11/17 - at AlWood VGBK - 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
11/18 - OPEN
11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m. - Gabby Suarez (NO BUS THAT DAY)
11/20 - at Monmouth boys scrimmage
11/21 - at Galesburg 6 p.m - Mike Lamon, Kraig
11/22 - SUNDAY - Christmas Carol at Circa 21 - 3:45 doors open; 
11/23 - BLOCKED - Marotta interview
11/24 - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m.
11/25 - at Wethersfield 2 p.m. - Marcus, Tony; at Orion 7 p.m. - Josh, Tony
11/26 - THANKSGIVING
11/27 - 9 a.m. -  Maybe Carmen and Tyler and Caleb and Festival of Trees
    at Wethersfield 3:30 p.m. - Robbie, Tony; at Orion 7 p.m. - Josh, Tony
11/28 - at Galesburg 2:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony; at Orion 5:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
11/29 - SUNDAY
11/30 - BLOCKED - night off
12/1 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Marcus, Tony (NO BUS THAT DAY)
12/2 - at United 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/3 - at MerCo 5:30 - Tony, Teel
12/4 - at Erie - 7 p.m. - Marcus, Dan Howard
12/5 - at Erie F/S 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - Marcus and Michael Parsons
12/6 - SUNDAY
12/7 - at Sherrard 5:30 - Tony, Teel
12/8 - at Erie 7 p.m. - Berlin, Howard
12/9 - at United 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/10 - BLOCKED - night off - SANTA NIGHT!
12/11 - at MonRose 5:30 - Marcus, Tony (11:30 dismissal day)
12/12 - at ATown 11:30; at United 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/13 - SUNDAY
12/14 - BOE Meeting
12/15 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Tony, Marcus
12/16 - BLOCKED - XMAS PROGRAM
12/17 - at United 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
12/18 - at Sherrard 5:30 , Tony, Hu
12/19 - at ATown 2 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
    at Sterling - 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
12/20 - 12/27 - BLOCKED - Christmas
12/28 - at Erie Warkins   5:30 - Josh, Tony
12/29 - at Erie Warkins  5:30 - Josh, Tony
12/30 - OPEN
12/31-1/2 - BLOCKED - New Year's
1/3 - SUNDAY
1/4 - at Riverdale 5:30 - Tony,Teel
1/5 - at West Central 6 p.m. - Tony, TBA
1/6 - OPEN
1/7 - at ROWVA 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/8 - at Knoxville 6 p.m - Tony, Marcus
1/9 - OPEN
1/10 - SUNDAY
1/11 - at Sherrard 5:30 p.m. -  Tony, Josh
1/12 - at MerCo 5:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
1/13 - at West Central 6 p.m. - Tony, TBA
1/14 - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
1/15 - at ATown 6 p.m. - Tony, Robert McGinnes
1/16 - at Cuba 3:30 p.m. - Tony, Eric Geiger
1/17 - SUNDAY
1/18 - MLK Day - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
1/19 - at Mercer County 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Scott Verstraete
1/20 - at AlWood    6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/21 - at Riverdale 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/22 - at ROWVA 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/23 - at Fulton noon - Robbie, Tad
1/24 - SUNDAY
1/25 - at IESA/Rockridge - 6 p.m. ???
1/26 - at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Brad Steinhagen
1/27 - at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Matt DeSutter
1/28 - OPEN
1/29 - at Rockridge - 5:30 p.m. - Kraig McPeek, Byron Hendrix
1/30 - at Alleman - 1:30 p.m. - Marcus, Josh????
1/31 - SUNDAY
2/1 - IESA BOYS SECTIONAL 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/2 - at West Central - 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/3 - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
2/4 - at Rockridge - 5:30 - Tony, Verstraete
2/5 - at Princeton - 7 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/6 - at Rockridge - 1 p.m. - Tony, Verstraete
2/7 - SUNDAY
2/8 - BLOCKED - BOE Meeting
2/9 - Erie 7 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
2/10 - OPEN
2/11 - Alleman 7 p.m. - Marcus, Josh???
2/12 - OPEN
2/13 - IHSA Girls Regionals Begin
    - ROWVA boys LTC 1 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/14 - SUNDAY
2/15 - ROWVA boys LTC 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/16 - OPEN
2/17 - OPEN
2/18 - OPEN
2/19 - at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/20 - OPEN
2/21 - SUNDAY
2/22 - IHSA Boys Regionals Begin


Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Tuesday, November 10

 Winter Basketball 26-27 Schedule

11/9 - BOE meeting
11/10 - OPEN
11/11 - OPEN
11/12 - OPEN
11/13 - at Monmouth girls scrimmage
11/14 - OPEN
11/15 - SUNDAY
11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m. - Gabby Suarez
11/17 - at AlWood VGBK - 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
11/18 - OPEN
11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m. - Gabby Suarez (NO BUS THAT DAY)
11/20 - at Monmouth boys scrimmage
11/21 - at Galesburg 6 p.m - Mike Lamon, Kraig
11/22 - SUNDAY
11/23 - BLOCKED - Marotta interview
11/24 - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m.
11/25 - at Wethersfield 2 p.m. - Marcus, Tony; at Orion 7 p.m. - Josh, Tony
11/26 - THANKSGIVING
11/27 - at Wethersfield 3:30 p.m. - Robbie, Tony; at Orion 7 p.m. - Josh, Tony
11/28 - at Galesburg 2:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony; at Orion 5:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
11/29 - SUNDAY - 2 p.m. - Shawn's Room - Promotion Test work.
11/30 - BLOCKED - night off
12/1 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Marcus, Tony (NO BUS THAT DAY)
12/2 - at United 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/3 - at MerCo 5:30 - Tony, Teel
12/4 - at Erie - 7 p.m. - Marcus, Dan Howard
12/5 - at Erie F/S 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - Marcus and Michael Parsons
12/6 - SUNDAY
12/7 - at Sherrard 5:30 - Tony, Teel
12/8 - at Erie 7 p.m. - Berlin, Howard
12/9 - at United 6 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/10 - BLOCKED - night off - SANTA NIGHT!
12/11 - at MonRose 5:30 - Marcus, Tony (11:30 dismissal day)
12/12 - at ATown 11:30; at United 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
12/13 - SUNDAY
12/14 - BOE Meeting
12/15 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Tony, Marcus
12/16 - BLOCKED - XMAS PROGRAM
12/17 - at United 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
12/18 - at Sherrard 5:30 , Tony, Hu
12/19 - at ATown 2 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
    at Sterling - 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
12/20 - 12/27 - BLOCKED - Christmas
12/28 - at Erie Warkins   5:30 - Josh, Tony
12/29 - at Erie Warkins  5:30 - Josh, Tony
12/30 - OPEN
12/31-1/2 - BLOCKED - New Year's
1/3 - SUNDAY
1/4 - at Riverdale 5:30 - Tony,Teel
1/5 - at West Central 6 p.m. - Tony, TBA
1/6 - OPEN
1/7 - at ROWVA 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/8 - at Knoxville 6 p.m - Tony, Marcus
1/9 - OPEN
1/10 - SUNDAY
1/11 - at Sherrard 5:30 p.m. -  Tony, Josh
1/12 - at MerCo 5:30 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
1/13 - at West Central 6 p.m. - Tony, TBA
1/14 - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
1/15 - at ATown 6 p.m. - Tony, Robert McGinnes
1/16 - at Cuba 3:30 p.m. - Tony, Eric Geiger
1/17 - SUNDAY
1/18 - MLK Day - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
1/19 - at Mercer County 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Scott Verstraete
1/20 - at AlWood    6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/21 - at Riverdale 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/22 - at ROWVA 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
1/23 - at Fulton noon - Robbie, Tad
1/24 - SUNDAY
1/25 - at IESA/Rockridge - 6 p.m. ???
1/26 - at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Brad Steinhagen
1/27 - at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Matt DeSutter
1/28 - OPEN
1/29 - at Rockridge - 5:30 p.m. - Kraig McPeek, Byron Hendrix
1/30 - at Alleman - 1:30 p.m. - Marcus, Josh????
1/31 - SUNDAY
2/1 - IESA BOYS SECTIONAL 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/2 - at West Central - 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/3 - BLOCKED - NIGHT OFF
2/4 - at Rockridge - 5:30 - Tony, Verstraete
2/5 - at Princeton - 7 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/6 - at Rockridge - 1 p.m. - Tony, Verstraete
2/7 - SUNDAY
2/8 - BLOCKED - BOE Meeting
2/9 - Erie 7 p.m. - Marcus, Tony
2/10 - OPEN
2/11 - Alleman 7 p.m. - Marcus, Josh???
2/12 - OPEN
2/13 - IHSA Girls Regionals Begin
    - ROWVA boys LTC 1 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/14 - SUNDAY
2/15 - ROWVA boys LTC 6 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/16 - OPEN
2/17 - OPEN
2/18 - OPEN
2/19 - at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
2/20 - OPEN
2/21 - SUNDAY
2/22 - IHSA Boys Regionals Begin