Saturday, June 27 - Happy Wedding Day Georgia and Greg

5:37 a.m. - Greg is getting married tonight, which is something that I honestly wasn't sure was ever going to happen.  Last night a few of us sat around the kitchen table at my house and just talked.  It wasn't an eventful bachelor party, but those kind of parties are for years that are behind us.  I had a few beers and sipped on some Gentleman Jack, so this morning I'm not feeling the best - drinking alcohol is something else for years that are behind me.  I'm not sure that I'll be asked to give a toast, but if I am, I think I have my theme.  The theme is "The Rest of the Story", and I do believe that we all have chapters in our lives, and marriage or remarriage is a big new chapter that shapes the next part of our story.  I am happy for both Georgia and Greg that the are sharing the next chapter of their stories together and that the rest of their story is full of laughs and hugs and adventures and love.  

I got the truck back yesterday, and it sounds A LOT better.  Now if I could get that rust spot taken care of, I'd really be happy.  I helped Jack mount a television in the trailer yesterday, which was a bit of an adventure.  It got done, and I don't think Amber is completely happy, but the project only resulted in a couple of extra holes.  I'm not sure what I'm going to accomplish today; perhaps I'll take a look at the list and see what I can remove, or maybe Amber has plans.  I'm definitely going to be taking a nap and some point.  

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (6/27)

I wonder if the website is correct.  Rock Island County is reporting a jump of 53 positive results.  That's a really big number for the count.

• Stats
• February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois. 
• March 20, there were 585 reported positive cases.
• As of May 29 (3 months), there were 120,260 positive cases and 5,390 deaths.

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - 399
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 400
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 400
• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY -  829 positive cases; 28 deaths
• TODAY - 882 positive cases; 28 deaths

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• For Darlington, Wisconsin
• Firewood in toolbox - chop up some smaller pieces (mall from Mom's?)
• Bottled water + big jugs?
• Bikes loaded.
• Show/tell mom about cats and pool and watering flowers.
• Inflate spare tire on the trailer.
• road flares?
• walking shoes, new book to read, spray bottle for grill, reading glasses, charger and all cords for phone, ball cap, 
• Go to Dixon and look at that Trek for Carmen
• Close down accounts at Service Plus, including credit card.
• Apply to Black Hawk State Bank for credit card.
• Write beginning of month payment checks by Friday.
• Send checks out (get some stamps)
• Fix the lock on the toolbox on the GMC.
• Paint the shed.
• Put dirt around utility square by shed.
• Wack the weeds in the ditch.
• Continue working on restoring the channel of the ditch.
• Wack the wetland weeds.
• Get the Dodge back home and sell it or get it to Eric H.
• Remove Dodge from insurance.
• Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.

Prayer for My Heart

Holy Spirit...

Help me have... 

    a pure heart, that I may see thee;
    a humble heart, that I may hear you;
    a heart of love, that I may serve you;
    a heart of faith, that I may abide in you. 

                                                                     Amen