Sunday, July 12

5:17 a.m. - Yesterday's umpiring took a toll on my legs.  I had a cramp in my right hamstring last night that kept me up.  I got a glass of water and that helped...eventually it went away.  This morning, my legs are tired, so today's game is going to be an effort.  Even with depleted energy for today, I'm still riding the good wave of yesterday.  Yesterday couldn't have gone much better, and I was very blessed to have such a great day.  Getting the Dodge a new home, making two deposits into the checking account, and working four games on the softball diamond made the day eventful.  The day finished with a severe thunderstorm, and my area was spared, and I'm hopeful that other in the area weren't impacted too much.  I was thankful Amber and I weren't in the camper through those 80 mph winds that occurred in some places in the Quad Cities area.  Today's weather looks to be a little cooler; that's welcomed news.  

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (7/12)

Yesterday, I worked my first youth softball event in a long, long time - well since last summer.  There were virtually NO indications that COVD guidelines were being followed.  Other than bleachers being marked off with tape, it appeared to me that most folks weren't taking any precautions at all, including me.  I didn't see one person wearing a mask; restrooms were open; concession stands were open; other than the bleachers at each diamond, I wouldn't have noticed any precautions.  And we wonder why the virus is spreading rapidly.  It's only a matter of time that the virus surges again in the Midwest; we'll be shut down again; and high school sports will not be occurring this Fall.

• 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 - 306
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 321
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 311
• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY -  1,169 positive cases; 30 deaths
• TODAY - 1,194  positive cases; 30 deaths

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• 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.
• Continue working on restoring the channel of the ditch.
• Get the Dodge to Arrowhead ranch or sold. - DONE
• 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