8:16 a.m. - Carmen and Tyler were married yesterday. The ceremony was at their small church in Fort Madison, Iowa. Amber and I had attended the rehearsal on Friday evening. We then went out to have some supper at Pizza Ranch afterwards, and Carmen's friend, Destiny, and her husband (also the photographer) and their little girl Addie joined us. It was a fun evening will all of them, and we met the Pastor of their church. Yesterday's wedding was magical...it was a perfect fit for the two of them...simple with close family members in attendance (They are having a larger more public reception in June.) The both had written their "expressions of love", and both of them shared thoughts that brought tears to everyone. It wasn't a long ceremony - about 20 minutes. In fact the pictures before and the cake and socializing afterwards involved more time. We arrived about noon, and we were leaving by before 3 p.m., as Tyler and Carmen were going to go to a few other places for more photos and video. Carmen's mom and brothers and best friend drove up earlier in the morning to help her with her hair, so Carmen was able to spend time with them prior to the wedding. I haven't heard from her since a last hug yesterday, and I'm hoping to hear from her today. The whole thing is a bit surreal. I don't think it could have been scripted any better...I just wish she and Tyler and Tyler's family wasn't so far away - not that a ninety-minute drive is all that far. I guess it's just not as convenient as a 30-minute drive. I briefly met with Tyler's family here-and-there yesterday, but his family wasn't at the rehearsal. They seem very nice, and I'd like to get to know them better - here their stories and know them more personally. Tyler is an awesome guy, and he makes Carmen very happy. I'm so excited for both of them as they begin their marriage together. They just fit very well. It's a bunch of mixed emotions for Dad to watch his daughter's wedding. It's magical and exciting, and it's sad and reflective. We don't know it when we are young, but as we grow and get old we indeed do realize how time really does seem to fly just like all of our grandparents and parents tried to tell us when we were younger. I love you Carmen...I miss my little Carmen Marie, but I have great memories. At the same time, I'm overjoyed to see you so happy, and I'm thrilled to see what is next for you.
Today...I have to get my suit back to Ducky's, and then I'd really like to work on the yard...it's looking pretty bad, but I also would like to get the pool cover off the pool and let it dry. I might actually work on the pool cover first - maybe even this morning. I'd like to get it dried and folded up before I work on mowing the grass. Wait...maybe I won't do that. Maybe I'll work on the yard and then work on replacing the filter sand first. Ya...I think I will do that. I'd really like to get that filter sand replaced, and I need to do that before connecting the pump motor.
I'd like to get the camper out somewhere next weekend. The weather doesn't look great, though. I'll have to keep watching the forecast and see what might be doable.
English III
- create the English III next day's agenda and schedule post to stream
- score assignments and record into Lumen as needed - n/a
- score training path projects
- score intro assignments over Fahrenheit 451 and Ox-Bow Incident
Other Things To Do
- June 24-25 - Justin Sharp shootout
- June 26 - Dubuque clinic (shot clock) - figure out Iowa shot clock training
- mow the yard
- open pool
- get remaining stuff out of the shed
2022 SOFTBALL UMPIRING
Apr. 25 -- SB at Mercer County with Dave Campbell
Apr. 26 -- SB (2 games) at Annawan with Lennie
Apr. 27 -- BLOCKED/REMOVED from game
RTA & BOE meeting - 4:30
Apr. 28 -- SB (2 games) at United 4:30 with Jason
Apr. 29 -- BLOCKED OPEN - camping somewhere?
Apr. 30 -- BLOCKED OPEN
Sunday, May 1
May 2 -- SB (2 games) at MonRose 4:30 with Doug
May 3 -- SB (2 games) at AlWood 4:30 with Jason - PERSONAL DAY - APPROVED
May 4 -- SB (2 games) at Orion 4:30 with David Olinger
May 5 -- SB (2 games) at Rock Island 4:30 with Vandervinne
May 6 -- BLOCKED OPEN
May 7 -- BLOCKED OPEN
Sunday, May 8
May 9 -- SB (1 V game) at Galesburg 4:30 with Jason
May 10 -- SB (\1 game) at Knoxville 4:30 with Dan Burgland
May 11 -- OPEN
May 12 -- SB (2 games) at MonRose 4:30 with Chris Johnson
May 13 -- BLOCKED OPEN
May 14 -- BLOCKED OPEN
Sunday, May 15
May 16-21 - IHSA softball regionals
May 16 - OPEN
May 17 -- SB SB (1 V game) at Geneseo 4:30 with Lloyd
May 18 -- at Geneseo (JV)
May 19 -- OPEN
May 20 -- Brooklyn's recital
May 21 -- OPEN
Sunday, May 22
May 23-27 - IHSA softball sectionals
May 23 -- SB at DeWitt 5:00 & 6:30 with Lennie
May 24 -- open
May 25 -- SB at Davenport West 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 29
May 30 - 1A/2A supersectional
June 1 - 10 a.m. at Muscatine
June 2 - 10 a.m. at Muscatine
June 3-4 - 1A/2A softball st
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