6:46 a.m. - Cole came over yesterday, and he helped me with the dirt project from neighbor Bob's yard. Getting more dirt on that camper pad area is something I've been wanting to do for awhile, so that was a solid accomplishment. Speaking of campers, I received one estimate yesterday of $8,000-$10,000 to repair the water damage in the camper - needless to say I can't afford that and am considering other options. After the dirt project, I somewhat assisted Cole with working on his car. He did most of the work of replacing headlights and fixing up some damage that had occurred on an accident he had been in awhile back. Of course, then I learned that he is driving to Los Angeles starting this morning to attempt to pursue a career in acting. That was a gut punch...I was hoping he would reconsider, finish up school, stay close to home, and settle down with his life. I'll miss him...video calls, phone calls, texts, and emails just aren't the same. Speaking of sons, my son Chase canceled a public visit I had tried to schedule with him today in the Mercer County Jail. He's been in jail apparently since my birthday, which occurred when we were on vacation. I don't know the details of his incarceration other than theft, damage, and disorderly conduct and a preliminary trial date for August 15. Substance abuse and addiction are awful things. Talk about another gut punch.
Today there are multiple people coming over to the house for a pool party. I think I'm going to make a run to Aledo to try to get some mower blades sharpened, and then come back and tackle the weeds in the ditch. The weather seems to be cooperating to get outdoor projects done before the summer heat returns next week.
I weighed myself this morning - 235 lbs. I'm not sure how that happened....I expected much worse after all the eating I did over the vacation stint. Hopefully I can lose weight before the start of the school year.
We saw a movie yesterday afternoon at the 53 Cinemark....Where the Crawdad's Sing...apparently it's based on a book I've never read. I was told it wasn't a love story nor chick flick....it was both. It was okay, and the ending was a little surprising, but not something I would go back to see again.
Things to do
- Check out Wilson Lake Campground - 2195 220th Street, Donnellson, IA 52625
- That's Dick Proenneke territory!
- Joe's volleyball clinic - August 20? send check
- $35.00 payable to Foremost - Joe Thompson
1035 Dayton Drive
Galesburg, IL 61401-1310 - weed wack the ditch
- put mower back together
- wash the camper
- write beginning of month checks and mail (and Joe's volleyball check)
- purchase volleyball and basketball umpiring mechanics booklets from IHSA after Aug. 1
- spray weeds
- check on work needed to be done for water damage
- and have brakes inspected and bearings repacked
- J&J Camper - (309) 792-2795
- 1501 IL-5, East Moline, IL 61244
- send pics to service@jjcamper.com (Jason) (7/25/22)
- received response today 7/26 - $8,000-$10,000 estimate
- Quad Cities Camper Services - (309) 797-4390
- 5443 3rd Ave, Moline, IL 61265
- left a voicemail (7/25/22)
August
5 - JHGBK at Merco with Shawn 5:30?
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