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Sunday, June 21, 2026

Sunday, June 21 - Happy Father's Day, Dad!

 6:57 a.m. - It's Father's Day, and as expected, the rain is moving in.  It's going to be a soggy pull out from Haven Hills, so I'm glad I just decided to make a reservation at Loud Thunder.  I'm just going to take the camper there and drop it and go back later to set it up.  I'll just put on the rain coat and get cold and wet.  

Yesterday wasn't one of my better days.  Amber purchased an e-bike for my birthday.  She worked really hard to purchase it and surprise me with it, and I didn't handle that well at all.  I just never really wanted an e-bike for a variety of reasons, and I had consistently expressed that to Amber.  As with any gift that someone sends, though, a person should be gracious and humble and appreciative, and I wasn't.  Eventually, I got the e-bike back to the campground and played with it and figured out how to operate it.  I still am not sold on using that bike for exercise, so I plan on keeping my old bike for now for exercise purposes.  In the afternoon, Makenzie and the Harrison kids stopped by to drop off a gift for Amber, and then Jack, Rhonda, Aaron, and Lila visited.  After the Harrisons left, we went to Happy Joe's in Aledo for supper.  I didn't sleep well thinking about the incoming rain and the bikes, so I might be taking a nap somehow.  As mentioned before, I need to get the camper moved, and I would like to stop by the farm and visit dad.

Things to do for School

  • June 17-25 - ICE closed for waxing
  • periodically check on mail at post office
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • Get items from Laura Hozak
  • Kamp Komfort - campground for  weekend if July 10-11
  • schedule dentist appointment when able
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 19-20 - camping at Haven Hills
  • June 20-27 - Shawn GONE - check on the house
  • June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT
  • June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein
  • July 10 - 7 p.m. - Shawn's ceremony in Bloomington.
  • July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
  • July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
  • 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 PT

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Saturday, June 20

6:00 a.m. - I pulled the trailer into Haven Hills yesterday, and we got settled in.  The place isn't really my kind of place, but that's okay.  Plus, it will probably improve after they get all the construction done that they are planning to do.  Yesterday, Amber got to spend some time by the pool, which was nice.  Then for supper we had sliders cooked on the Blackstone, and Jack and Rhonda visited for a bit, and Rhonda brought some apple crisp.   

Things to do for School

  • June 17-25 - ICE closed for waxing
  • periodically check on mail at post office
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • Get items from Laura Hozak
  • Kamp Komfort - campground for  weekend if July 10-11
  • schedule dentist appointment when able
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 17-18 - trip with admin to Springfield
  • June 19-20 - camping at Haven Hills
  • June 20-27 - Shawn GONE - check on the house
  • June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT
  • June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein
  • July 10 - 7 p.m. - Shawn's ceremony in Bloomington.
  • July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
  • July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
  • 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 PT

Friday, June 19, 2026

Friday, June 19

6:32 a.m. - It's Friday!  It's been another long week, and a long summer week!  

Yesterday, we returned from Sringfield and our leadership activity for the admin group.  The activity was hosted by Battlefield Leadership, and the activity was titled Lessons from Lincoln.  I liked it for me; it was "okay" for the admin group.  There was a lot of historical information that was shared/presented by the facilitator.  There was the occasional nugget information that was new for me, and there was a new Lincoln movie that I have never experienced, so I'll get trying to watch that sometime.  And yes, there was the occasional discussion in and among the admin team of applying the information to our admin efforts.   I tried to take opportunities to head that direction with discussion contributions, but there weren't a lot of other attempts.  So for some folks who weren't interested in the Lincoln history, it was a longer day.  The hotel was fine, the food was good, the drive to and back wasn't horrible.  All in all, it was okay for me.  

Today I have the day off from physical therapy and the IC Elementary office.  We've reserved a campsite at Haven Hills, so my objective is to get the camper hooked up, throw some clothes in the truck, and head to Aledo.  I'm a little disappointed that the weather forecast is now calling for a lot of rain on Sunday - I'm going to have to figure out what to do about that.  That might mean just taking the camper to Loud Thunder rather than bringing it home and battling with the mud next to the house.   

Things to do for School

  • June 17-25 - ICE closed for waxing
  • periodically check on mail at post office
  • update attendance each week in SDS
  • send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey

OTHER THINGS

  • Get items from Laura Hozak
  • Kamp Komfort - campground for  weekend if July 10-11
  • schedule dentist appointment when able
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 17-18 - trip with admin to Springfield
  • June 19-20 - camping at Haven Hills
  • June 20-27 - Shawn GONE - check on the house
  • June 24 - 9:00 a.m. - ORA PT
  • June 25 - 9:25 a.m. - ORA appt with Hussein
  • July 10 - 7 p.m. - Shawn's ceremony in Bloomington.
  • July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
  • July 28 - Bus Refresher Course
  • 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 PT