5:26 a.m. - I need a rainout! Today, I'm supposed to be umpiring at Monmouth-Roseville, which will mean a late night because the field has lights and because MonRose typically is not very good at softball, so a lot of balls will be called and a lot of runs will be scored. BUT....a rainout would not only give me a night off, it would also give me a chance to knock some of the items off of my "to-do list". I checked the radar and the hourly forecast for Monmouth, and I'm seeing showers forecast for noon and 1 p.m., which would be just dandy.
Last night we ended up working 3-man at Rock Island because of an umpiring mix-up. Three man is fun, but I don't do it much, so getting in the groove is sometimes hard. There are just coverage areas that change when going from 2-man umpiring to 3-man. The game was a good game, which is much different than the other three high school games I've had. Of course, LaSalle-Peru scored two runs late in the game to tie it up and send the game to extra innings. Why would my first good game of the season not go extra innings? On the other hand, it was only one extra inning, so it only added about 20 minutes to the game time.
I was then able to run to Milan to get my eye drops from Walgreens along with some batteries, and then when I got home there was enough daylight to remove the pool cover. I still don't have the motor hooked up and the whole thing "de-winterized", but removing the pool cover is a first step. Now if I get my rainout tonight I can run into the pool place and pick up some chlorine in the truck. And if I do that, I can also pick up a part for the truck and get a haircut - two more items on the to-do list. I need to pick up a transfer case speed sensor because the dang speedometer isn't working...I think it's a little job I can do myself fairly easy. (knock on wood)
I'm going to check out the weather this morning and see about perhaps folding the pool cover up and sticking it in the garage. I might even drive the little security bolts back into the concrete if I have time. And on the other hand, if the pool cover gets rained on and rinsed off, it's not that big of deal.
Today at school we have the NAVY arriving, at least I hope so. I sent a message to the rep yesterday confirming her visit, but I didn't hear back from her. I guess if she doesn't arrive, then we will "Free Read Wednesday" the day. Yesterday, the rep from Morrison Tech gave me a bird feeder designed by one of the students at the school, which is odd because I have thought about a bird feeder for awhile now. I just need to figure out where the best spot might be to try it out.
Yesterday's RTA (teachers association) meeting wasn't very fun. Our Association President shared the scenario of the current status of our group, and she did a great job. Unfortunately, there are just a lot of concerns I have about our affiliation with IEA/NEA, and there are other folks that feel the same way. Also unfortunately, the role of President is very big, and no one currently has expressed interest in assuming that role after the current person's term expires. I'm not sure what happens next if someone else doesn't express interest in the role.
Daily
- edit agenda on the Stream with the day's recorded class session - for April 28
- create the next day's agenda and schedule post to stream - through April 30
- add assignments/activities/resources to Google Classroom as needed - through April 30
- score assignments and record into Lumen as needed
- respond to student/parent emails and update grades
- schedule FRW assignment - not again until May
Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future
- Wed., 4/28 at Rock Island with Tom Phillis
- get officials for Orion on June 22 and 30
- 3 games beginning at 5 p.m.
- post training path project assignment
- return USSSA jacket (I now have label)
- purchase a speed sensor from AutoZone
- get a haircut
- purchase chlorine for the pool
- See Carmen's show - Apr. 29, 30, or May 1
- pay beginning of month bills
- spray weeds in the yard with RoundUp
- renew GMC license plates
- Hear back from Merlin Industries about new pool cover
- Gannon : 309-788-7727
- record participation points for
- week of 4-26
- BHC EAST
- MIT
- NAVY
- WIU
- ISP
- open the pool
- get camper out of storage - replace LP tanks, replace spare tire, get water lines ready
- Continue working with TK to organize financial management things.
- talk to TRS about whether or not to buy back years
- fix the green door
- plan big adventure - dates are July 25-August 7
- East to PA or West to SD
- Thurs., 4/29 DH at Sherrard 4:30 with Jason Danner
- Fri., 4/30 - Mon., 5/3 - blocked open
- Mon., 5/3 at MonRose 4:30 with Gerald
- Tues., 5/4 JV at UTHS 4:30 - no partner yet?
- Wed., 5/5 DH at MerCo 4:30 with Jason Danner
- Thurs., 5/6 DH at Orion 4:30 with Lennie Galloway
- Fri., 5/7 BLOCKED OPEN
- Sat., 5/8 BLOCKED OPEN
- Sun. 5/9 BLOCKED OPEN - MOTHER'S DAY
- Mon., 5/10 at MonRose 4:30 with Ron Grant
- Tues., 5/11 DH at Ridgewood 4:30 with Jason Danner
- Wed., 5/12 at UTHS 4:30 with Sergio Villarreal
- Thurs., 5/13 JV at Sherrard 4:30 with Steve Vandervinne
- Fri., 5/14 - personal day OPEN CAMPING West Lake or LT?
- Sat., 5/15 - CAMPING West Lake or LT?
- Sun. 5/16 - CAMPING West Lake or LT?
- Mon., 5/17 DH at United 4:30 with Jason Danner
- Tues., 5/18 at Moline 4:00 with Leah Glaser
- Wed., 5/19 at Alleman 4:30 with Sergio
- Thurs., 5/20 DH at West Central 4:30 with Jason Danner
- Fri., 5/21 BLOCKED OPEN
- Sat., 5/22 BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
- Sun., 5/23 BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
- Mon., 5/24 at AlWood 4:30 with Jason Danner
- Tues., 5/25 JV at West 5:00 with Jason Danner
- Wed., 5/26 DH? at North Scott 5:00 with Jason Danner
- Thurs., 5/27 DH at MerCo 4:30 with Jason Danner
- Fri., 5/28 - personal day CAMPING in Black River Falls
- Sat., 5/29 - CAMPING IN BLACK RIVER FALLS
- Sun., 5/30 - CAMPING IN BLACK RIVER FALLS
- Mon., 5/31 - returning from CAMPING
- Tues., 6/1 - DH? at Assumption 5:00 with Jason Danner
- Wed., 6/2 - OPEN - may be IHSA Regionals
- Thurs., 6/3 - DH? JV at Burlington 5:30 no partner yet - may be IHSA Regionals
- Fri., 6/4 - BLOCKED OPEN - IHSA or USSSA - may be IHSA Regionals
- Sat., 6/5 - BLOCKED OPEN - IHSA or USSSA - may be IHSA Regionals
- Sun., 6/6 - BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?-
- Mon., 6/7 - DH? at Burlington 5:30 with Jason Danner
- Tues., 6/8 - DH? JV at Muscatine 10 a.m. with Jason Danner - may be IHSA Sectionals
- Wed., 6/9 - DH? JV at North Scott 10 a.m. with Ralph Henning - may be IHSA Sectionals
- Thurs., 6/10 - BLOCKED - may be IHSA Sectionals
- Fri., 6/11 - BLOCKED OPEN - IHSA or USSSA - may be IHSA Sectionals
- Sat., 6/12 - BLOCKED OPEN - IHSA or USSSA - may be IHSA Sectionals
- Sun. 6/13 - BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
- Mon., 6/14 - BLOCKED - may also be IHSA SuperSectional
- Tues., 6/15 - OPEN
- Wed., 6/16 - OPEN - may be IHSA State Finals
- Thurs., 6/17 - DH? JV at Burlington 5:30 with Don Wilgenbusch - may be State Finals
- Fri., 6/18 - may be IHSA State Finals
- Sat. 6/19 - may be IHSA State Finals
- Sun., 6/20 - OPEN
- Mon., 6/21 - DH? at Burlington 5:30 with Jason Danner
- Tues., 6/22 - 8 a.m. at DENTIST -- DH? at DeWitt 5:00 with Jason Danner
- Wed., 6/23 - DH? at West 5:00 with Jason Danner
- Thurs., 6/24 - DH?JH at Wilton 10 a.m. by myself?; DHJV at 5:30 p.m. at Burlington with Jason Danner
- Fri., 6/25 - at Justin Sharp Shootout - TBA (Also Heartland Shootout Weekend)
- Sat., 6/26 - at Justin Sharp Shootout - TBA (Also Heartland Shootout Weekend)
- Sun. 6/27 - OPEN (Also Heartland Shootout Weekend)
- Mon., 6/28 - DH? at Assumption 5:00 with Jason Danner
- Tues., 6/29 - JVDH at Dav. Central 10 a.m. with Cole
- Wed., 6/30 - TRNY at 8 a.m. at West with Jason Danner
- Thurs., 7/1 - DH at Muscatine 5:00 with Jason Danner
- Fri., 7/2 - DHJV at West 10 a.m. with Jason Danner - DONE WITH HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
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a heart of love, that I may serve;
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