4:46 a.m. - Sophie apparently had to go pee early this morning, so she notified me, so I'm up. Dog is fed, cats are fed, and Sophie and Bella have gone outside to enjoy some quiet early morning darkness. Yesterday was a challenging day because there is a certain percentage of "softball folks" that make their participation (and their children's) a higher priority in life than I believe is necessary. For some folks, it's life and death. And to some extent, I get that, and because I get that, I'm probably a little more tolerant that many other umpires. I'm extremely competitive when I participate in sports, and I was extremely competitive when I coached. And early on in my coaching career I was one of those people that was too hard on officials and too hard on players and had an unhealthy perspective. In short, I was being too much. While I can understand that, understanding doesn't mean working with it is any less challenging. Yesterday, I had a partner that's a good guy, and he's been umpiring a long time, but he wouldn't make my "Top Ten" list of umpires. That's okay because we need people that are willing and able to help. It was our last game of the day, and we had already had this team, and they and their spectators where "too much". We had some calls that had to be discussed, one of the coaches was ejected - it was just an ugly situation. And it's not that I don't have the patience; and it's not that I can't get through it; it's just that those situations, I guess, now just disappoint me. There isn't a good way out...it's just going to be bad. Especially now when these girls are getting to finally participate in something and aren't stuck at home, maybe I had the unrealistic hope that people's attitudes had changed. Well apparently at least for this group of folks, it doesn't matter. If I didn't need the money, I definitely wouldn't do it. But we got through it, I made my $320, and I went home. So I almost have my new uniforms paid off now, and the work this week will help the financial picture out. In the end, that's the goal...try to do my best, make a little money, and have a little nicer camping adventure in Tennessee.
1:07 p.m. - Today's been a good day...got some stuff done for myself this morning, and then I went to mom and dad's and helped with some small projects there. Now I'm back home, and I think the rest of the day will be a pool day!
Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (7/13)
Rock Island County positive cases continue to rise faster than before, but the deaths do not seem to be rising, so that's good news. Also, Illinois hospitalizations don't appear to be surging.
- 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.
- As of June 29 (4 months), there were 142, 461 positive cases and 6,902 deaths.
- ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
- hospitalizations - 321
- ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
- hospitalizations - 311
- ILLINOIS TODAY
- hospitalizations - 334
- ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
- YESTERDAY - 1,194 positive cases; 30 deaths
- TODAY - 1,217 positive cases; 30 deaths
- Get pool cleaned up for guests today. - DONE
- Wash my umpiring clothes and return to HHR. - DONE
- Check back with Brent/Kourtney about removing Dodge from insurance.
- Schedule of visit with Molly Mitola week of July 20th
- Get credit card from Blackhawk Bank & Trust activated
- Paint the shed.
- Print off copies of Trailer and GMC loans. - DONE
- Continue working on restoring the channel of the ditch.
- Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.
- Possible Campground Sites
- Spring Lake Park - Macomb
- Scott County Park
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
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