Monday, September 28

4:56 a.m. - Yesterday wasn't dull.  I got some exercise in, and then I did some work on the mower cleaning the mower deck before going on a bike ride with Brinley and Brooklyn.  Then the three of us went to Grandma Cathy's to visit and check on them and grab my things that she had borrowed for the church last weekend.  Then it was back home to mow the yard. After that, Kollyns and Karrigan arrived and we had some lunch - chili!  I got in the hot tub to relax a bit, and then it was off to Fort Madison to see the Hoenigs and wish Carmen a Happy Birthday.  I got home around 9:30 and went to bed.  It was fun to spend some time with Caleb as he is full of energy!

And on to today.  This week at school looks not as busy as list week.  That's welcomed.  And the weather this weekend is looking favorable for getting the camper out.   And in fact, I just purchased the campsite for the weekend!   

OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• Camping at Loud Thunder - Oct. 2-3-4
• Get Ford Diesel to Slaydens tonight (or early Tuesday morning)
• Get Escape to Slaydens by Wednesday morning
• fix a hood light switch for the Ford
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

9/28 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:00 p.m. - Jody - Gray

9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m. - Bill - White

9/30 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH & MENTORING MEETINGS - 5:30 p.m.

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

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

Sunday, September 27

6:37 a.m. - Yesterday had a good start.  I got in the hot tub and got myself over to help start and support the PTO Fun Run.  They had a good turnout!  Mr. Bush did show, so I didn't have to do much more than clap and cheer on the runners.  It was good for him to be out there.  After that I headed to Aledo to watch the Harrison girls cheer.  After that I stopped by the Mercer County YMCA and worked out for a bit.  I wanted to try to get on the elliptical to see how that felt, and it was tough but good for me and the leg.  After that, I came home and was a slug the rest of the day - watched college football.  The Harrison girls arrived at our house in the evening, and it was nice to see them.  They did help me call Carmen and wish her a happy birthday!

Illinois got beat badly by Ohio State - the Illini are average this season.  Notre Dame won big again, but Purdue is average at best.  Iowa State also is average and got beat soundly, and Iowa had a comeback win at Michigan that was impressive.  I think Iowa has a shot to be better than average.   We'll see next week if Iowa can make a good showing against Ohio State next week.

And on to today.  I need to mow the yard, but to do that I need to clean the deck.  I also need to do some work on the pool, but to do that I need to visit mom and dad and get my hose and cord and pump back.  And I need to get to Burlington and visit the Hoenigs and wish Carmen a Happy Birthday in person.  In all of that I would also like to get some exercise in.  And I would really like the weather to cooperate.

 

OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• fix a hood light switch for the Ford
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

9/28 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:00 p.m.

9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m. 

9/30 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH & MENTORING MEETINGS - 5:30 p.m.

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

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

Saturday, Sept. 26

5:35 a.m. - Yesterday was a long day that ended a very, very long week.  I'm grateful to have it be a Saturday today!  And yet the week still isn't done.  

The big event for me yesterday was to pull off a certificate assembly for the students.  Fortunately, it went pretty well.  I got to Dunkin Donuts to pick up the donut holes, and the price was much better than I normally shell out for a treat.  The assembly went well too.  Taylor Saey was there as our special guest, and she was a great addition - bringing her congratulations and enthusiasm.  Then we got everyone with a certificate - even the PreK group.  I did flub the idea of the silly string just a bit.  I should have tried at least one can to see how difficult it might be for little fingers.  But Mrs. Saey helped and Ms. Johnson helped, and everyone laughed as Mr. Bizarri got decorated with silly string.  And then the student council helped distribute the donut holes.  Later there was an IEP meeting to attend, and that was pretty intense for a kindergarten student.  All parents are different, and these parents don't seem to have a lot of confidence in the process, or perhaps they are just overly worried about their children.  In terms of issues, it's much easier to work with helicopter parents than parents that aren't interested enough in their students, so we'll work with it.  The students then got a half day off for the early dismissal, and the teachers participated in an in-service to continue the effort of standard based grading.  Admittedly, I don't understand it well, but I don't need to.  As long as the teachers understand it, I'm good.  I did manage to get a little "paperwork" done, and then I went home and chilled out before going to the Homecoming football game.  The Rockets won!  It was a big win, and I continue to wonder why opposing teams try to do something other than just run at Rockridge teams.  

Today!  I have a 9 a.m. appointment to help with the PTO fun run at the high school track.  And then I'm not sure what the rest of the day will feature.  Like every other day, though, I'm sure something will find me!  I think there are some good college football games to watch, so that is on the agenda.  I'd also like to get some exercise in.

I would really like to be camping this weekend, but the weather isn't cooperating.  There is going to be another busy week this week, but it shouldn't be quite as busy as school as this week was.

 OTHER THINGS

• get stuff together to send out insurance stuff for reimbursement
• mailed stuff out on 8/29/26 - expecting $2,500 back
• get money back!
• SEPTEMBER 25 - Starting FUN RUN at 9:00 a.m.
• Sept. 26 - Carmen's Birthday
• fix a hood light switch for the Ford
• Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• Dec. 1 - 7:45 Hussain Moline
• Dec. 4 - 7:50 Dr. Blew dentist appt.
• Mar. 19-24 - trip to Kourtney in Florida

Fall Softball-Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule

9/28 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:00 p.m.

9/29 - VVB at EM Christian - 5:30 p.m. 

9/30 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH & MENTORING MEETINGS - 5:30 p.m.

10/1 - JHGBK - MerCo

10/2-10/4 - WEEKEND BLOCKED

10/5 - OPEN

10/6 - FVLine at Alleman - 5:00 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/7 - BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/8 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/9-10-13 - COLUMBUS WEEKEND/BOE BLOCKED

10/14 - JHGBK - Sherrard JH 5:30 a.m. & BLOCKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/15 - FVLine at Geneseo - 5 p.m. Katy Hasson

10/19 - OPEN

10/20 - OPEN

10/21 - BLCOKED MENTORING MEETINGS

10/22 - VVB at Rock Island - 5 p.m. Jim Hartshorn

10/23 - BLOCKED

10/24 - VVB at EM Christian - 8 a.m., 9:30, 11????

10/25 - BLOCKED

10/26 - OPEN

10/27 - OPEN

10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo

10/29-11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m.

11/16 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:30 p.m.

11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m.

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