Monday, May 30

5:27 a.m. - Yesterday was a GOOD ONE!  I got up and got a quick bike ride in.  I then worked on weeds and mowed the yard.  I got that done early enough to make it to church service.  I wanted to do that because Pastor Paul is retiring, and he only has a few services left.  Because I wasn't camping or didn't have grandchildren or wasn't umpiring, I needed to go see him, and I'm glad I did.  He's such a wonderful person, and I'm so happy for him that he gets the opportunity to retire.  After church service we had our first official "pool day".  Pool days are far and few between...basically family and friends join us in some pool time, conversation, and a meal.  I grilled up some brats and burgers, and folks brought potato salad and baked beans and mac-and-cheese and even some pie.  It was a good old-fashioned holiday weekend spread! My mom and dad came, as well as Amber's parents.  And Greg and Georgia joined us too.  

Today, in a little bit I'll be off to Bloomington for my Supersectional game.  I've been to the campus of Illinois Wesleyan, but I've never umpired there, so it will be a bit of an adventure.  Over two hours driving there and over two hours driving back, and I will probably umpire on the field no more than two hours.  That makes for a long day.  I have first base, which is fine.  I don't have to get on my plate gear, and the temps are supposed to be warm, so I will take it.  I get to meet two new partners, so that will be fun.  I'll probably get home and jump in the pool and relax.  

Tomorrow is looking like a "rain day", and I had tomorrow open tomorrow anyway to take care of last day of school responsibilities.

English III

• collect remaining textbooks - Bryan B.
• C. Kilcoin exam completed
• complete end of the year grade verification
• complete end of the year check list

Other things to do

• submit mileage to IHSA after softball postseason
• to Kewanee 52 miles one way (3) -- 312 total miles
• to Williamsfild 72 miles one way (2) -- 288 total miles
• to Illinois Wesleyan University 137 miles one way (1) -- 274 total miles
• to Peoria Sluggers Complex 92 miles one way (1) - 184 total miles
• June 24-25 - Justin Sharp shootout complete/submit form 

2022 SOFTBALL UMPIRING

May 30 -- IHSA Supersectional in Bloomington - 11:00 a.m.

    2 hours and 15 minutes to Illinois Wesleyan - leave at 7:30 a.m.
May 31 -- OPEN

June 1 - 5 p.m. at Bettendorf with Steve Conklin
June 2 - 10 a.m. at Muscatine with Jason Danner

June 3-4 --IHSA state finals at Peoria Slugger's Complex - TBA

Sunday, June 5 - OPEN

June 6 - 10 a.m. at North with Jason & 5 p.m. at DeWitt with Steve Conklin

June 7 - at Durant (JH) 10 a.m. by myself

June 8 - 10 a.m. at Assumption with Jason

June 9 - 10 a.m. at Durant with Jason & 5 p.m. at Muscatine with Chuck Schuette

June 10 - 10 a.m. at Bettendorf and 2 p.m. at Camanche with?

June 11 - 10:30 a.m. at West - 3 games

Sunday, June 12 - OPEN - Carmen's reception

June 13 - 10 a.m. at Assumption with Chris Johnson

June 14 - 10 a.m. at West with Jim Cahill  — 5:30 RTA

June 15 - 10 a.m. at Bettendorf with Don Wilgenbusch & 5 p.m. at Bettendorf with Lloyd Trowers

June 16 - 10 a.m. at Durant (JH) -- Sankoty Lakes Camping

June 17-18-19 - BLOCKED OPEN - June 18 - Amber's Birthday (Sankoty Lakes camping)

June 20 - 10 a.m. at Bettendorf with Jason

June 21 - 10 a.m. at Muscatine

June 22 - 10 a.m. at Assumption with Jason

June 23 - 10 a.m. at DeWitt with Don

June 24 - 10 a.m. at Durant

June 24-25 - Justin Sharp Shootout

June 26 - Dubuque Clinic

Sunday, June 27 - OPEN

June 28 - 10 a.m. at Assumption with Jason

June 29 - 10 a.m. at Assumption with Don & 3 p.m. at West - 2 games

June 30 - 10 a.m. at Muscatine with Jason