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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Wednesday, October 28

4:53 a.m. - Yesterday was a long day.  It was my first day of driving Amber's bus route.  Driving the bus route now adds an hour to the beginning of my day and an hour to the end of my day.  Now I'm going to plan on getting to IC Elementary by 6 a.m. to get ready for the day, and I'll get back to IC Elementary by about 4:30 p.m.  I thought that maybe I would just leave the bus there, but I don't think that's going to work.  I think on days that I need to have my car and drive somewhere I'll just have to drive the bus back to the high school and get my car.  

After the school and bus day, I drove out to the campground and gave myself a little quiet time in the camper with some chicken from Kwik Shop, some episodes of MASH on meTV, and a little peace.  Just being in the campground with other folks having a campfire was welcomed space.  I'm glad I enjoyed it because the weekend camping chance looks like it's going to be all rain according to the forecast.  Yuck.   

Today isn't going to be fun.  Two paras are going to be gone, and it's an MC planning day.  The paras in the building have had many, many absences this Fall.  Retiring will be nice, so that I don't have to be concerned about absences and substitutes.  And then to end the day, I have a basketball game.  I haven't been exercising very much, so let's see how this goes tonight.

OTHER THINGS

  • pay beginning of month bills
  • Get mom's porch fixed
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
  • 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

Fall Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule
10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo - with Clint Gingerich
10/29 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
10/30 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/1 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/3 - OPEN
11/4 - OPEN
11/5 - OPEN
11/6 - OPEN
11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m. - 2 games 8 and 9:10
11/8 - SUNDAY
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. (I think) - Marcus, Tony
11/18 - OPEN
11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m. - Gabby Suarez
11/20 - at Monmouth boys scrimmage
11/21 - at Galesburg 6 p.m - Tony, Kraig
11/22 - SUNDAY
11/23 - BLOCKED - Marotta interview
11/24 - at MerCo 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
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
11/30 - BLOCKED - night off
12/1 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Marcus, Tony
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
12/11 - at MonRose 5:30 - Marcus, Tony
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 - OPEN
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, October 27, 2026

Tuesday, October 27

4:42 a.m. - Yesterday was a Monday.  We got through it.  Unfortunately, Sophie the granddog became sick again, and Karrigan made the decision to put her down.  I felt the gut punch, even though I wasn't there.  Sophie was a great dog, and it wasn't too long ago that we were going on morning walks together.  I feel bad for Karrigan.  That's the second of their three dogs that they have lost this Fall.  Last night I just waited for Amber to get home, so she could talk about it.  Then it was a quiet night of watching football and going to bed.

And on to today.  I'm driving Amber's route today, to prepare for taking over for her route as a substitute beginning next week.  And then we will get through the school day, and I'll drive the afternoon route.  I hope a sub is found soon.  The ROE is visiting the school today to give the employee of the month award, and I'm sure the rest of the day will provide some activity.

 OTHER THINGS

  • pay beginning of month bills
  • Get mom's porch fixed
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
  • 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

Fall Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule
10/27 - OPEN
10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo - with Clint Gingerich
10/29 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
10/30 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/1 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/3 - OPEN
11/4 - OPEN
11/5 - OPEN
11/6 - OPEN
11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m. - 2 games 8 and 9:10
11/8 - SUNDAY
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. (I think) - Marcus, Tony
11/18 - OPEN
11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m. - Gabby Suarez
11/20 - at Monmouth boys scrimmage
11/21 - at Galesburg 6 p.m - Tony, Kraig
11/22 - SUNDAY
11/23 - BLOCKED - Marotta interview
11/24 - at MerCo 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
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
11/30 - BLOCKED - night off
12/1 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Marcus, Tony
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
12/11 - at MonRose 5:30 - Marcus, Tony
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 - OPEN
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


Monday, October 26, 2026

Monday, October 26

4:48 a.m. - I slept better last night, so that's good.  Yesterday was busy.  I did get to make some breakfast at Loud Thunder, and then I packed up and moved the camper to West Lake.  I was almost shut out of an extra camping week, though.  They are completing construction on the campgrounds, so the campground I had intended to use was closed.  The other campground was open for another week, though, so that's good.  After getting set up, I came home to prepare for the Lees and the Harrison grandchildren.  We all went over to Trunk or Treat at the Edgington church.  Amber got to to have the kids together in their costumes, and Jack and Rhonda visited too.  Then we had supper.  I then watched a little football.

And on to today....it's book fair week, and it's parent-teacher conference week.  And it's learn Amber's route week.  Ugh.  I'm thinking about heading over the campground for just an evening before heading home tonight.   

OTHER THINGS

  • pay beginning of month bills
  • Get mom's porch fixed
  • Nov. 5 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
  • 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

Fall Volleyball-Basketball 26 Schedule
10/26 - OPEN
10/27 - OPEN
10/28 - JHGBK at MerCo - with Clint Gingerich
10/29 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
10/30 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/1 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/2 - BLOCKED HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
11/3 - OPEN
11/4 - OPEN
11/5 - OPEN
11/6 - OPEN
11/7 - at Sherrard JH 8 a.m. - 2 games 8 and 9:10
11/8 - SUNDAY
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. (I think) - Marcus, Tony
11/18 - OPEN
11/19 - at Sherrard JH BKB - 5:00 p.m. - Gabby Suarez
11/20 - at Monmouth boys scrimmage
11/21 - at Galesburg 6 p.m - Tony, Kraig
11/22 - SUNDAY
11/23 - BLOCKED - Marotta interview
11/24 - at MerCo 5:30 p.m. - Tony, Marcus
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
11/30 - BLOCKED - night off
12/1 - at Wethersfield 5:30 - Marcus, Tony
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
12/11 - at MonRose 5:30 - Marcus, Tony
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 - OPEN
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