Tuesday, July 12

10:09 a.m. - I'm a little late to the computer today...the Harrison kids stayed with us, and they will be with us today too.  I've still been able to accomplish some stuff.  Yesterday, I was able to pick up some needed supplies for home while we are gone at Farm-n-Fleet, and I also filled up the truck and the spare gas can.  When I got home, I mowed the yard and packed my clothes in the Eagle for the upcoming trip.  I also was able to vacuum the pool.  (I'm still pretty proud of myself for replacing the seals on the pool motor.)  Yesterday I spoke with Mr. Strachan on the phone, and we have a plan for our little excursion to south central Iowa.  We are going to Roberts Creek campground near Pella, Iowa - leaving tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.  Shawn and Mary and Chloe will be coming home on Friday; Amber and I will be headed to Sioux Falls for our overnight stay to break up the drive to Spearfish, S.D. 

This morning after taking a bike ride with the grand children, I went ahead and loaded our bicycles on the hitch behind the camper....I think I'm getting better at that process.   The only thing I really have to remember to do now is dump some chemicals in the pool and fill the chlorinator with tabs late tonight or early tomorrow morning before we leave. 

2:47 p.m. update - The house is empty.  I'm filing the pool, and next I will probably go to the bank and get some cash for the trip.  Next I will probably get the truck hooked up to the Eagle for tomorrow morning.  And if there is any time left, maybe I'll go fishing just because I have some free time.

• Things to do

  • Check out Wilson Lake Campground - 2195 220th Street Donnellson, IA 52625
  • That's Dick Proenneke territory!
  • complete IHSA concussion test
  • find closer volleyball clinic?  Sterling is July 14
  • purchase volleyball and basketball umpiring mechanics booklets from IHSA
• FOR South Dakota TRIP - start Iowa trip 9 a.m. at RHS bus barn
• check air pressure in camper tires
• make sure to have
• receipts of reservations
• checkbook
• medicine and toiletries bag
• charging wires
• wallet
• both sets of keys for truck and camper
• AT HOME
• fill chlorinator and put in two chlorine jugs

August

1 - Jay Dentist - 7:30 a.m.

2-9 - OPEN

10 - SB at MerCoJH

11 - OPEN

12-13-14 - OPEN WEEKEND

15-16 - back-to-school institute

17 - RHS students return

18 - SB at RidgewoodJH

19-20-21 - OPEN WEEKEND

22 - VB at Morrison with Braeden

23 - VB at UTHS with Braeden

24 - SB at RidgewoodJH

25 - VB at Cambridge with Braeden

26-27-28 - OPEN WEEKEND

29 - SB at MerCoJH 

30 - VB at Riverdale with Braeden