Thursday, December 1

5:59 a.m. - Today is garbage day, and I think it's recycle day too!  Plus, the temp is pretty darn cold out there.  On the other hand, it's Friday Eve!  Plus, we got paid this week.  In addition, today should be pretty simple.

Yesterday I was able to give blood, and I heard that NHS reached its goal of donors.  The previous day I had given a little mini-lesson on giving blood, so I hoped that effort encouraged a few extra donors.  I also had the last check-in day for the EN101 group.

Did I mention that last night I didn't officiate?  My evening was still busy, but that's okay.  I took Stormy to go get his rabies shot.  And then I came home and the Harrison grandchildren paid us a visit.  And then I watched some basketball and fell asleep on the couch.  That is not a bad evening.   

It's December now, so I need to start seriously thinking about Christmas shopping.  

Things to do for school

• Make true-false quiz for Chapter 3 of Public Speaking
• figure out dates for unethical presentation....
• Monday, December 12 ... presentations begin...
• make lesson plans for 12/2

Things to do

• take cat for rabies shot Wednesday
• check for gift card for donating blood
• payment from Arbiter
• order a new charger

officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Y

Wednesday, November 30

6:04 a.m. - Both of our games went into overtime last night.  That's not really the preferred evening because I didn't get home until around 10:30 a.m.  I'll take tonight's night off tonight.  Yes, I have to take the cat in for a rabies shot, but I will get to bed a little earlier.

Today at school things will be a mess.  There's the blood drive and there is a locker clean out during learning lab, whatever that means.  Survive and move on...that's the goal.

Things to do for school

• look through and check FRW and Podcast Wed. slips
• make lesson plans for 12/1/22
• Make true-false quiz for Chapter 3 of Public Speaking

Things to do

• donate blood
• take cat for rabies shot Wednesday
• payment from Arbiter
• send email to United, BPC boys
• Wednesday, November 30 - EN 101 Check-In
• figure out where the charger is
• enter games assigned in Arbiter

officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

November

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Y

Tuesday, November 29

5:56 a.m. -  Yesterday was about as good as a Monday return from break day as I could expect.  We started the film, and the students were pretty tame.  The games at United were very lopsided and pretty much uneventful.  Maybe tonight's games will be the same at United, since we go back there for boys.  I hope today we just keep on "keepin on".

Things to do for school

• take cat for rabies shot Wednesday
• Make true-false quiz for Chapter 3 of Public Speaking
• figure out idea for speech presentation of Chapter 3
• make lesson plans for 11-30
• make questions for Public Speaking Chapter 3 - Ethics
• send congrats out for Khan Academy Grammar Review excellence
• get semester exam figured out

Things to do

• send email to United, West Prairie girls
• send email to United, BPC boys
• Wednesday, November 30 - EN 101 Check-In
• figure out where the charger is
• enter new game assigned in Arbiter

officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

November

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus - Jay drives...pick up Shawn after bus, pick up Marcus, head to games.

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Y

Monday, November 28

5:14 a.m. - I woke up early today and couldn't really get back to sleep very well.  It's Cyber Monday, but I don't see myself doing a lot of online shopping today.  I do need to get a start on my Christmas shopping work, though.

The Thanksgiving break went way too fast, but all good things must indeed come to an end.  It's back to school, then, and today I and the students likely will be a little groggy in getting back to the grind.  We have three weeks of school before semester exams, so I have a few things I'd like to accomplish with the students.  I think we are going to go with the film Smoke Signals starting today, and then either the essay assignment or the speech presentation assignment.  I'm just not sure which order just yet.  

The officiating schedule is lighter this week than last week.  Plus, the crew I'm working with settles down a bit after all the different officials I've been working with to start the season's first two weeks.  The schedule has all familiar territory and partners, and looking ahead to Saturday, we have our first "shot clock game" in Iowa on Saturday afternoon.

One thing we don't have is snow.  The weather has been very mild recently, and a quick peek at the weather today showed that today and tomorrow will continue the mild temps streak.  

Things to do for school

• Check on Hunter Laffoon's missing assignments
• print copies of Chapter 3 Ethics Chapter for Public Speaking
• Make lesson plans for November 29
• send congrats out for Khan Academy Grammar Review excellence
• get semester exam figured out...how to put the three Khan tests together?

Things to do

• Wednesday, November 30 - EN 101 Check-In
• Enter new games in Arbiter
• figure out where the charger is

officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

November

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Y

Sunday, November 27

8:07 a.m. - A week ends, and another week begins.  Yesterday was not easy.  We had a game at Rock Island and a game at Galesburg.  Both games were hard to officiate because sometimes teams and coaches are just hard to officiate.  That's okay because not every game is supposed to be easy, and they all pay the same.  Today I'm feeling my age after a lot of officiating this week.  After that busy schedule, this week there are only nine games scheduled.  

I'm going to get a little exercise this morning with a little walk, and then I'm going to get ready for church.  And then after attending church I hope to head back home and enjoy some quiet time.  I do need to get some school work done and other little computer work items off the things to do list, but as long as I'm giving my legs and brain a bit of rest from the basketball court, I should be good to go for tomorrow morning.

Things to do for school

• Check on Hunter Laffoon's missing assignments
• print copies of Chapter 3 Ethics Chapter for Public Speaking
• Make lesson plans for November 28
• send congrats out for Khan Academy Grammar Review excellence

Things to do

• send travel plans out for the week
• send confirmation of officiating schedule out for the week
• get officiating clothes washed and put back in car
• put checks in night deposit
• make Christmas gift list/budget
• Send message to Rock Island, Canton, Springfield High, and Peoria Manual
• Send message to UTHS, Intrinsic, Geneseo, Rock Falls
• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T

officiating travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvlB2Lmw0-bmzjm_N_-GqD2S3K2jNK83etzBjF5l8hk/edit

November

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:00 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Saturday, November 26

6:25 a.m. - (7:00 a.m. Sunday) I just realized I didn't post anything yesterday...oops

Things to do for school

• Check on Hunter Laffoon's missing assignments
• Make lesson plans for November 28
• send congrats out for Khan Academy Grammar Review excellence

Things to do

• Send message to UTHS, Intrinsic, Geneseo, Rock Falls
• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T

November

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn - Marcus drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 8:15 a.m. and then picks up Jay at 8:30 a.m.
- at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker - Jay drives - Pick up Shawn at 2:30, and then pick up Tucker on the way to GHS.

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Friday, November 25

5:57 a.m. - This will be a long day, but thankfully yesterday was a great day of recharging.  We started off the morning with preparations for the Thanksgiving meal at Kourtney's.  I took Sailor and Sophie for a walk, and then I made my mashed potatoes.  Then we gathered up all of the food we were taking and headed west.  Kourtney's house was the perfect setting for the feast.  All of Amber's family was there, which was great.  

After the meal and conversation we came back home and chilled a bit before taking a little "date trip" to the casino.  I didn't lose much, and Amber came back ahead, so that was fun.  I then drove over to visit with my mom and dad.  They had had another little Thanksgiving, and I wasn't going to miss seeing them yesterday even though we had a Thanksgiving celebration last Sunday.

The holiday was a bit bittersweet.  Carmen's fiance tested positive for COVID, so they stayed home.  I did get to see them via video messaging.  She called at my parents' house, so we all had a nice little visit.  I also didn't see either of the boys - Chase nor Cole.  Before I went to bed, I sent them a little message of Thanksgiving and best wishes.

So today it's not shop-till-you-drop for Black Friday...it's officiate-till-you-drop.  We have three games at Wethersfield's f/s tournament, and then we go to Geneseo for two games.  I'm looking forward to all the checks I'll be able to put in the night deposit come tomorrow night.

Things to do for school

• Check on Hunter Laffoon's missing assignments
• Make lesson plans for November 28
• send congrats out for Khan Academy Grammar Review excellence

Things to do

• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T

November

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and maybe Tucker? - Meet at Shawn's at 7:30 a.m. and Shawn drives?
- at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 4:30 and 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus
26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn - Marcus drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 8:15 a.m. and then picks up Jay at 8:30 a.m.
- at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker - Jay drives - Pick up Shawn at 2:30, and then pick up Tucker on the way to GHS.

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Thursday, November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving

7:48 a.m. - Happy Thanksgiving!  So far this morning I have sent coaches email notification reminders to rate their officials from yesterday, checked over a classroom assignment that was due yesterday and entered grades, and responded to a student email about missing work - Happy Holiday To Me!  Honestly, that's not all that unexpected...goes with the territory of the life choices I have made.

Yesterday went fine...worked with my new crew in the afternoon, and I worked with my new old crew in the evening.  It's great to have friends!

I think I'm going to try to take the granddogs for a walk ... should be an adventure.  And then I need to get the mashed potatoes made!

Things to do for school

• Make lesson plans for November 28
• send congrats out for Khan Academy Grammar Review excellence
• Enter English III Khan Usage Scores (Wednesday - 1 p.m.)

Things to do

• Send message to Rockridge, Geneseo, Stark County, and Putnam County
• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T

November

24 - THANKSGIVING
25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and maybe Tucker? - Meet at Shawn's at 7:30 a.m. and Shawn drives?
- at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 4:30 and 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus
26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn - Marcus drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 8:15 a.m. and then picks up Jay at 8:30 a.m.
- at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker - Jay drives - Pick up Shawn at 2:30, and then pick up Tucker on the way to GHS.

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Wednesday, November 23

6:44 a.m. - Geez it's a long drive to Cuba.  On the other hand, the game wasn't too bad.  It was the first game of the year for one of the teams, so the players were out of control.  Needless to say, the first few minutes was a jumbled up hectic mess.  We got through it, though, and I had good partners, which was great.  That evening followed up a simple day but for one incident.  Amber's blood pressure spiked for some reason, so I ended up taking her to the ER to get check out.  The blood pressure came back down to normal range, and the blood work showed low potassium, but other than that no other problems appeared.  She said she had a headache, and she was advised to check in with her cardiologist.  In the end, she appears to be okay.

Today is a basketball day.  I have a game at 2 p.m. at Wethersfield followed by two games at Geneseo in the evening.  Just another day in life and times of Jay Bizarri.  Shawn, I, and Marcus are going to get together this morning to work with Marcus on his basketball officiating promotion test...hopefully we can put our brains together and help him out.

Things to do for school

• Make lesson plans for November 28
• Enter English III Khan Usage Scores (Wednesday - 1 p.m.)

Things to do

• Send message to Havana and Farmington boys coaches
• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T

November

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus and then 6 & 7:30 at Geneseo FS/V TRNY with Tad and Jason - JAY DRIVES SEPARATELY THIS DAY. Shawn and Marcus figure something out.
24 - THANKSGIVING
25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and maybe Tucker? - Meet at Shawn's at 7:30 a.m. and Shawn drives?
- at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 4:30 and 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus
26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn - Marcus drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 8:15 a.m. and then picks up Jay at 8:30 a.m.
- at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker - Jay drives - Pick up Shawn at 2:30, and then pick up Tucker on the way to GHS.

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Tuesday, November 22

5:46 a.m. - Yesterday went as hoped...quiet, simple, productive, and completed.  I do think there should be a rule for basketball games.  If the attendance at the game is under 25% capacity, then fans shouldn't be allowed to speak.  Last night was a perfect example.  The gym was quiet because there weren't many fans, yet the few stupid people who are always in attendance were still there.  In a loud near-capacity gym, the comments of those stupid people are nearly as audible...yet, stupid people with their stupid comments can't help but be stupid.  They are going to yell their stupid comments regardless of the overall noise.  So in loud gyms, I'm just not as susceptible at being able to hear the stupid comments.  So there you go, less than 25% capacity means no talking - thank you stupid people for your participation.

Today let's just finish up the presentations in Public Speaking, and in English III, let's have a little journal write and share and be on our way to Thanksgiving break.  It's going to be a late night tonight with one game in Cuba, but it's only one game, which is the lightest game day of the week.  After tonight, the amount of games is no less than three for Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.  Oh, and I'd like to finish up scoring those Black Hawk assignments.

Things to do for school

• Enter public speaking presentation scores
• Enter journal sharing extra credit
• Enter English III Black Hawk Scores
• Enter English III Khan Usage Scores (Wednesday - 1 p.m.)

Things to do

• Send message to Southeastern and West Central girls coaches
• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T

November

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger - Meet Marcus at WalMart at 5 p.m. - Marcus drives.
23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus and then 6 & 7:30 at Geneseo FS/V TRNY with Tad and Jason - JAY DRIVES SEPARATELY THIS DAY. Shawn and Marcus figure something out.
24 - THANKSGIVING
25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and maybe Tucker? - Meet at Shawn's at 7:30 a.m. and Shawn drives?
- at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 4:30 and 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus
26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn - Marcus drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 8:15 a.m. and then picks up Jay at 8:30 a.m.
- at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker - Jay drives - Pick up Shawn at 2:30, and then pick up Tucker on the way to GHS.

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Monday, November 21

6:24 a.m. - This morning I've been in front of my computer trying to figure out my officiating schedule of the week.  I think I have it figured out.  Now I need to get in a little walk, as the weather temps seem to be a little better this week.

Today and tomorrow will be a mess at school.  A lot of students will have PR days or mental health days.  I just need to get through the two days simply during class and then get some scoring done during my prep and again seventh period.  

Things to do for school

• Enter English III reflection scores
• Create Lesson Plans for Nov. 22
• Enter public speaking presentation scores
• Enter English III Black Hawk Scores
• 2nd period finished
• Enter English III Khan Usage Scores

Things to do

• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T

November

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus - Jay drives...pick Shawn up at 4:10 and then pick Marcus up at his house.
22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger - Meet Marcus at WalMart at 5 p.m. - Marcus drives.
23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus and then 6 & 7:30 at Geneseo FS/V TRNY with Tad and Jason - JAY DRIVES SEPARATELY THIS DAY. Shawn and Marcus figure something out.
24 - THANKSGIVING
25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and maybe Tucker? - Meet at Shawn's at 7:30 a.m. and Shawn drives?
- at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 4:30 and 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus
26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn - Marcus drives - Marcus picks up Shawn at 8:15 a.m. and then picks up Jay at 8:30 a.m.
- at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker - Jay drives - Pick up Shawn at 2:30, and then pick up Tucker on the way to GHS.

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Sunday, November 20

4:18 p.m.  - The Harrison grandchildren spent the night last night, and we took them home before lunch.  Amber took the girls to Sunday school, and Luke and I hung out here at the house.  He and I got the mashed potatoes all worked up to take to my mom's for her Thanksgiving.  My mom elected to have Thanksgiving today to try to help get as many people as possible together.  It was nice to see my Aunt Mary, Uncle Chuck, and cousin Brian.  I hadn't seen them for awhile.  We also saw Greg and Georgia, and Chelsea and her family.  Darren and Peyton were there too.  It's always nice to be able to spend time with the family closest to us, even if it's just for a couple of hours over a wonderful meal.  I came home and watched the Illini lose, and now I need to get some schoolwork done.

I hope I sleep well tonight.  Yesterday was a long, long day.  I worked four varsity girls basketball games, and I'm tired today.  This week is going to be another busy one - 11 games, and that's including no games on Thanksgiving.

Things to do for school

• Enter English III reflection scores
• Enter Khan Conventions scores (Sunday)
• Create Lesson Plans for Nov. 21
• Create Lesson Plans for Nov. 22
• Things to do

• Send emails
• BPC vs. Galva, A-Town vs. Orion, West Central vs. MonRose, Springfield High vs. Metamora
• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T
• Make potatoes for Sunday

November

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 and 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Tucker? and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Saturday, November 19

7:16 a.m. - Well, my cholesterol is a little high according to my test results from yesterday's physical, blood work, and urinalysis.  So my eating meals yesterday probably didn't help.  And I gained three pounds from last year.  Damn it.  I need to be a better eater.  On the flip side, there were no results that were immediate red flags.  I'm just a little too fat.

Today is going to be a long day of officiating.  I think I start off with Rockridge, and I end at Galesburg with two teams I've never had with two official I don't normally work with including one I've never worked with but I think is an assignor.  Yes, today will be an adventure.  My real struggle is going to be getting to Galesburg on time.  I really need the games at AlWood to go quickly.

Things to do for school

• Enter English III reflection scores
• Enter Khan Conventions scores (Sunday)
• Create Lesson Plans for Nov. 21 & 22

Things to do

• Pay mortgage payment to Blackhawk B&T
• Make potatoes for Sunday

November

19 - at AlWood girls VARTRNY -- 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with Robbie and Tad; 4 with Jim and Wilburt

    - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 6 p.m. with John Clark and Jay McDaniels

SUN -- Nov. 20

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. OR 4:30 - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Neesmith and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Friday, November 18

6:10 a.m. - No work for me today...well, at least at school.  I still didn't get up any later, but that's okay.  I'm off for my annual physical in Coal Valley this morning.  I still plan to get some exercises, but I think it will be downstairs on the treadmill since the cold temperatures and biting wind are still here.  I think when I get back I'm scheduled by Amber to bring up the Christmas decorations.  

Last night's game at Geneseo went well, even if we had the two teams go into overtime.  A Sterling girls banked in a three at the end of regulation to send it to an extra period.  Oh well, they can't all be quick and easy.  Tonight I have a scrimmage at Monmouth-Roseville, and I'm picking up Tucker along the way.

All-in-all I'd say this week is progressing along nicely.  I'm hoping today's physical is routine and normal.  He's going to tell me I need to lose some weight, and he'll be right.  He's going to tell me my blood pressure needs to come down a little, and he'll be right.  And then hopefully he'll tell me that he'll see me in another year and doesn't have anything else to cover.

Things to do for school

• Enter English III reflection scores
• Enter Khan Conventions scores (Sunday)
• Create Lesson Plans for Nov. 21 & 22

Things to do

• Send message to Knoxville and Sterling Friday
• Friday, November 18 - 9:30 a.m. - doctor (physical)

November

18 - at MonRose boys scrimmage -- 5:30 p.m. with Tucker and Brett Stephens

19 - at AlWood girls VARTRNY -- 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with Robbie and Tad; 4 with Jim and Wilburt

    - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 6 p.m. with John Clark and Jay McDaniels

SUN -- Nov. 20

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. OR 4:30 - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Neesmith and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Thursday, November 17

6:27 a.m. - Last night was the first 3-man game of the season at Geneseo.  I didn't have my normal partners, but I had familiar partners that were good officials.  We had a good night.  It was fun being back with varsity players.  Yesterday, the school day went fine too...I have more time to get things done, and it allows me to do other things for students that in past years I just haven't had time to do.  Having the right amount of time to devote to teaching makes the experience a lot more enjoyable.  Tonight I'm back at Geneseo, and then tomorrow is a day off.  I have my annual physical tomorrow with my doctor.  So basically today is like a Friday...sort of.  I think Amber is already putting together a to-do list for me. 

Things to do for school

• Enter English III reflection scores
• Enter Khan Conventions scores (Sunday)
• Create Lesson Plans for Nov. 21 & 22

Things to do

• Send message to Geneseo and Rock Falls
• Send message to Knoxville and Sterling Friday
• Friday, November 18 - 9:30 a.m. - doctor (physical)

November

17 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Shawn

18 - at MonRose boys scrimmage -- 5:30 p.m. with Tucker and Brett Stephens

19 - at AlWood girls VARTRNY -- 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with Robbie and Tad; 4 with Jim and Wilburt

    - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 6 p.m. with John Clark and Jay McDaniels

SUN -- Nov. 20

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. OR 4:30 - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Neesmith and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Wednesday, November 16

5:28 a.m. -  Officiating is always a little bit better when you work one game and get paid for two.  That was the case yesterday, even though earlier in the day I thought I was going to be working by myself.  So I went from thinking I was going to work two games by myself to working one game with a partner.  Okay, then, on to the next day.

Today is FRW, and today is the first varsity girls game on my officiating schedule for the season.  I think everyone else in my crew has already had varsity games, so I'll be the last in the group to get started.  I'm not concerned with that situation; there will be plenty of games to work.  

After last night's game I stopped at HyVee to pick up some yukon gold potatoes.  While there I also picked up a few items off of Amber's list.  It's possible I also had some impulse buys while I was there.  Dang, groceries are expensive.  I had to get the potatoes, though, because I'm in charge of taking mashed potatoes to my mom's Thanksgiving lunch this coming Sunday.  Apparently we are having Thanksgiving Sunday because my brother won't be available next Thursday. And who am I to complain about having multiple Thanksgiving meals?  My potatoes aren't all that special...I'm just the person who doesn't mind all the work.  I have to admit, though, that they do normally turn out pretty darn tasty.

One last item before going off to get some exercise...I can tell I'm getting older by yet another characteristic.  I enjoy not receiving mail - electronic or snail.  This morning I got up and checked my email and had no new messages.  At school more often that not, I receive no mail.  And I am perfectly content with no mail; I think that's because when I get mail, usually somebody wants something.  Ya, I'm pretty sure that means I'm showing my age!  I still say...NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!

Things to do for school

• Enter FRW/Podcast scores
• Enter English III reflection scores
• Enter Khan Conventions scores (Sunday)
• Create Lesson Plans for Nov. 21 & 22

Things to do

• Friday, November 18 - 9:30 a.m. - doctor (physical)

November

16 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Tad

17 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Shawn

18 - at MonRose boys scrimmage -- 5:30 p.m. with Tucker and Brett Stephens

19 - at AlWood girls VARTRNY -- 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with Robbie and Tad; 4 with Jim and Wilburt

    - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 6 p.m. with John Clark and Jay McDaniels

SUN -- Nov. 20

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. OR 4:30 - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Neesmith and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Tuesday, November 15

5:34 a.m. - As forecasted it's snowing!  I'm not sure if I need to shovel off the driveway yet, but I may just do it to do it.  

Last night I officiated with someone who was brand new, and it's always an experience to work with someone new.  He was very coachable and very interested in any suggestions I had, which helped a lot.  He'll be fine...just needs experience.

Yesterday before heading off to officiate, Chase stopped by.  He didn't look the greatest, but I've seen worse.  He's looking for work, but he's struggling to find employment that will work for him.  It was bittersweet to see him...I miss him, and I want to spend time with him, but it's also hard to see him struggle with life so much.

At school, the day went okay.  We started the documentary, and most students seemed attentive.  At their age, many students are still very egocentric...what's happening to other people or what has happened to other people in the past just doesn't register as something they should be interested in or waste their time on - especially when there is something much more important and/or entertaining on TicToc or Netflix.  I'll try again today, to help them gain a little empathy.

The day can't be all bad today....it's pay day!

Things to do for school

• Next EN101 check-in November 15
• Enter English III reflection scores
• Enter Khan Conventions scores (Sunday)
• Complete Public Works Training
• Post lesson plans for Nov. 16
• Get sub plan ready for Friday (Understanding Black Hawk)

Things to do

• Pick up potatoes
• Friday, November 18 - 9:30 a.m. - doctor (physical)

November

15 - at Edison JH with Braeden -- 4 p.m.

16 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Tad

17 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Shawn

18 - at MonRose boys scrimmage -- 5:30 p.m. with Tucker and Brett Stephens

19 - at AlWood girls VARTRNY -- 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with Robbie and Tad; 4 with Jim and Wilburt

    - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 6 p.m. with John Clark and Jay McDaniels

SUN -- Nov. 20

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. OR 4:30 - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Neesmith and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn (Varsity followed by F/S)

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Monday, November 14

5:49 a.m. - What is this I hear on the weather forecast this morning?  Weather guy Kevin Phelps is saying 1-3 inches of snow from Tuesday night through Wednesday.  Apparently it's going to be a pretty light fluffy snow, so there shouldn't be any travel problems.  He said our average snow like this usually isn't until the first of December, so it's a bit early for this stuff.  

Yesterday was busy but productive.  I went to church service at Taylor Ridge, and then I went and got a hair cut and visited target for some grocery supplies.  After coming home and eating some leftover ribs, I went out and burned a lot more grass/weeds from behind the house.   Then after that, I went to help my mom move a freezer.  Greg helped, so it was a quick project.  Then at mom's I helped her do a couple of more things...burn some sticks, move some little tree branches she had cut down and move the chickens - not much of a chore since there are only two.  And then I came home and watched some television.  And now on to a very full week!  I actually had to get some schoolwork done this morning, and now I think I'm going to throw on some warm clothes and get a walk in.

Things to do for school

• Next EN101 check-in November 15
• print out public speaking rubrics
• Receive/collect copies of Smoke Signals packet
• Post lesson plans for November 15
• Monday morning - enter scores for Let The Wind Blow Through You
• Sunday - enter remaining Khan Academy scores - Syntax - Sentences and Clauses
• Assign next set of Khan Review Exercises - Conventions

Things to do

• pick up my prescription at Walgreen's
• finish the podcast
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-of-gettysburg-podcast/id1473739537
• Friday, November 18 - 9:30 a.m. - doctor (physical)

November

14 - at MerCo JH with Geoff -- 5:30 

15 - at Edison JH with Dave Sergeant -- 4 p.m.

16 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Tad

17 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Shawn

18 - at MonRose boys scrimmage -- 5:30 p.m. with Tucker and Brett Stephens

19 - at AlWood girls VARTRNY -- 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with Robbie and Tad; 4 with Jim and Wilburt

    - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 6 p.m. with John Clark and Jay McDaniels

SUN -- Nov. 20

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. OR 4:30 - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Neesmith and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Sunday, November 13

7:41 a.m. - I did not end up regretting my decision to officiate at Jordan - six games of seventh grade boys and $210 and finished by 1:00 p.m.  I'll take that.  I didn't get a chance to attend the football game at Rockridge because when I got home there were grandchildren.  (The granddogs were still here too.)  I did spend time playing, and I watched the Illini lose, and I did listen to the Rockridge game, but it sounded like Maroa-Forsyth just was better.  The team had a great season and lost to a very good opponent. 

Today I think we are going to church service, and I am going to help move some appliances around for my mom.  My friend Greg is going to help, so it will be fun to spend some time with him.  I will probably then chill out and watch some football and/or maybe the Hallmark Channel tonight to gear up for what proves to be a very, very busy week ahead.

Things to do for school

• Next EN101 check-in November 15
• Monday morning - enter scores for Let The Wind Blow Through You
• Sunday - enter remaining Khan Academy scores - Syntax - Sentences and Clauses

Things to do

• pick up my prescription at Walgreen's
• finish the podcast
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-of-gettysburg-podcast/id1473739537
• Friday, November 18 - 9:30 a.m. - doctor (physical)

November

14 - at MerCo JH with Geoff -- 5:30 

15 - at Edison JH with Dave Sergeant -- 4 p.m.

16 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Tad

17 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Shawn

18 - at MonRose boys scrimmage -- 5:30 p.m. with Tucker and Ron Grant

19 - at AlWood girls VARTRNY -- 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with Robbie and Tad; 4 with Jim and Wilburt

    - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 6 p.m. with John Clark and Jay McDaniels

SUN -- Nov. 20

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. OR 4:30 - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Neesmith and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea

Saturday, November 12

6:14 a.m. - After a weird school day yesterday with the Veterans' Day Ceremony and the pep band state send off, we kicked off the high school basketball officiating schedule.  We had a little scrimmage at MonRose, and then Shawn, Marcus, and I ate ribs at Papa's in Monmouth.  Of course there was some sarcasm, some jabs at each other, some stories, some complaints, and some general solving of the world's problems.  Oh, the ribs were good too, but I couldn't eat a full rack and instead brought some home to Amber.

I quietly went to bed last night knowing that the granddogs were staying with us.  I didn't disturb them last night, but we were up early this morning.  Sophie doesn't have a great deal of patience with Sailor, and Sailor is still a young lab pup with unlimited energy.

Today the weather continues to be cold, and today this morning I'll be officiating youth basketball....I honestly don't remember the last time I officiated youth basketball.  As I have mentioned in previous posts, I hope I don't end up regretting this decision too much.  From there I may go to the football game, but I may just listen to it in the warmth of home.

Next week, my schedule is CRAZY.  I have over 12 different officiating partners; there are junior high girls games, junior high boys games, a high school boys scrimmage, the first official girls varsity games, and I'm all over the place - 12 games in six days - good for the wallet...not so good for the knee.

Things to do for school

• Next EN101 check-in November 15
• enter scores for Let The Wind Blow Through You
• Sunday - enter remaining Khan Academy scores - Syntax - Sentences and Clauses

Things to do

• pick up my prescription at Walgreen's
• finish the podcast
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-of-gettysburg-podcast/id1473739537
• Friday, November 18 - 9:30 a.m. - doctor (physical)

November

12 - SAT-- work for VanDeHeede at Jordan  8 a.m. - 6 games

13 - SUN

14 - at MerCo JH with Geoff -- 5:30 

15 - at Edison JH with Dave Sergeant -- 4 p.m.

16 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Tad

17 - at Geneseo -- 6 p.m. VARTRNY -- with Braeden and Shawn

18 - at MonRose boys scrimmage -- 5:30 p.m. with Tucker and Ron Grant

19 - at AlWood girls VARTRNY -- 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. with Robbie and Tad; 4 with Jim and Wilburt

    - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 6 p.m. with John Clark and Jay McDaniels

SUN -- Nov. 20

21 - at West Central girls FSV -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

22 - at Cuba boys VARTRNY -- 7:30 p.m. with Marcus and Eric Geiger 

23 - at Wethersfield boys VARTRNY -- 2 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

24 - THANKSGIVING

25 - at Wethersfield boys FSTRNY -- 9 a.m. 3 GAMES - with Shawn, Marcus, and Tucker

    - at Geneseo boys VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. OR 4:30 - with Shawn and Marcus

26 - at Rock Island girls VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

     - at Galesburg girls VARTRNY -- 4 p.m. - with Neesmith and Shawn

SUN -- November 27

28 - at United FSV girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Clint Gingerich

29 - at United FSV boys -- 6 p.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

30 - OPEN

December 

1 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. - with Marcus and Scott Verstraete

2 - at West Central FS boys -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

3 - at Muscatine VAR girls -- 4:15 p.m. - with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 4

5 - at ATown VAR girls -- 6 p.m. - with Marcus and Tad

6 - at Tipton VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

7 - at Kew. Visitation IESA Sectional girls - 6:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

8 - at Rockridge FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Krahn and Long

9 - at West Branch VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Tucker and Shawn

10 - at United boys and girls VARTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. 3 games with Marcus and Shawn

SUN - December 11

12 - at Kewanee FSV girls -- 5:30 p.m. with Tad and Amanda K.

13 - at Lone Tree VARDH girls and boys - 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

14 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

15 - at United boys VARTRNY -- 6 & 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

16 - at Dav. North boys VAR -- 7:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

17 - at Mendota girls FSV -- 1:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

    - at ATown Great Western Shootout girls -- 6 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

SUNDAY December 18

19 - at MonRose girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

20 - at Dav. North girls VAR -- 6:00 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

21 - OPEN

22 - at Bureau Valley girls FSV -- 5:30 p.m. with Shawn and Marcus

23 - BLOCKED OPEN

24 - BLOCKED OPEN

SUNDAY - 25 - Christmas

26 - at Bureau Valley girls FSTRNY -- 1:30 p.m. - with Shawn and Tucker?

27 - at PTOWN boys VARTRNY -- 10 a.m. - with Shawn and Marcus

28 - OPEN

29 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- noon - 2 games with Tucker and Shawn

30 - at Erie Annex girls VARTRNY -- 3 p.m. - with Tucker and Shawn

31 - Blocked NEW YEAR'S EVE

SUNDAY - New Yea