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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14

5:14 a.m. - Yesterday went okay.  I got some things done at IC Elementary, and I even rode my bike back and forth to the office.  When I got home, I made a trip over to LeClaire to try to get Amber's bike fixed, but that didn't work out.  A part has to be ordered for it, so we didn't get it over there in time.  On the way back home I filled the tanks in the Ford with diesel fuel, and that was a big hit to the checkbook.  Thank you DJT for the regenerated war with Iran to drive up fuel prices once again.  Then I went from there to try to get some liquid chlorine for the pool, but Sentry pool had run out of chlorine.  Huh?  A pool company running out of chlorine?  So the afternoon was a bit of a battle.  No, I wasn't done yet.  Then I needed to attend the BOE meeting down at Andalusia Fire Station.  There wasn't any big deal with that, and I ended up capping off the day with a shake a Shivers!  

And today?  I need to get some things done, but it's a day that no "big things" are on the day's schedule that I know of.  This is the last day of my age being in my 50's...ugh.  Tomorrow I'll be sixty - SIXTY!  How in the hell did that happen?

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

  • 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
  • Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
    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
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Monday, July 13, 2026

Monday, July 13

 5:33 a.m. - This is an important week.  I need to get some things done this week to prepare to better enjoy next week.  All of this can get accomplished...just got to make a list and stick with it and chip away at it.  Part of that is to also get some things done at IC Elementary, even though there isn't a whole lot yet to do.  I say that, and I'm sure when I arrive there will be more to do.

Yesterday was nice.  I got the camper loaded up and back to the house by noon, and then we had a little pool time - Jack and Rhonda and Kristi and Bev stopped by.  And then Amber and I went to Aledo to watch Brinley and Brooklyn play softball.  

Today I'm going to spend some time at IC Elementary, get Amber's bike to her place in LeClaire, fuel up the Ford, and then get to the BOE meeting at the new Andalusia Fire Station.


Things to do for School

  • BOE meeting July 13 - at Andalusia Fire Station at 6:30 p.m.
  • 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

  • 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
  • Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. - Appointment with Hussain at ORA Moline
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
    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
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Sunday, July 12, 2026

Sunday, July 12

5:22 a.m. - Yesterday was a long day of a lot of sitting and listening.  I got to the school (Normal West High) when I wanted to, which was about 8 a.m.  And the speaker that started the day at 8:30 a.m. was good - he was the same guy as the night before.  He spoke about making more of mornings, which is a great message, so it was good to hear.  Then I had a basketball clinic, which was over three hours with one five minute break.  Again, it was good, and I am learning that Illinois shot clock is going to be a bit more challenging than Iowa shot clock was.  The whole 20-second reset thing just makes working with the shot clock more difficult.  Then there was lunch, which was fine, and I did get to set with folks I knew - Shawn, Marcus, Jason, etc...  Then after lunch there was a softball clinic, and Jason and Chris were two of the clinicians, and it was fine too - just more sitting.  They did take us out to the field and go over some mechanics things, and it doesn't seem like too many things are different other than the holding zone has changed somewhat.  I looked for a place to play slots on the way home back to the campground, but I didn't see anything.  So I came back and read my book and watched some television and made some supper and went to bed.  

So now it's pull out day.  I've got quite a bit of stuff to do, but that's okay - nothing crazy, just the normal stuff that comes along with packing up.  Then there is the two-hour drive back home, but traffic should be lighter than coming down.  Then there is the whole unloading thing, but that shouldn't be awful.  The big question is whether or not I'm going to have to mow the yard and will I have the energy to do it.

All in all, so far, (haven't gotten home yet) this weekend has worked out well.  The campground was great, I got to see Shawn's ceremony, and I got in a couple of clinics that now I don't have to do later in the year.  And while I didn't expect to have to clean the AC unit on the roof, that got done too, even if it wasn't easy.  It wasn't a very exciting weekend, but that's also okay by me.  I like quiet and simple, since I know I'm getting closer and closer to chaotic and loud and complicated.

Things to do for School

  • 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

    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
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