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Sunday, December 31, 2023

Sunday, December 31 - so long 2023

7:43 a.m. - December 31 means tomorrow is 2024.  Yesterday was fine.  Neither game was "easy", but we got through them.  I got home in time to see the Harrison kids here for a bit, which was nice.  I don't think I'm going to church today...probably will start working on then fan motor replacement in the bathroom.  

I don't expect things to be crazy for New Year's Eve.  I'll probably head over to Aunt Mary's and see folks there for a bit and then get off the roads and get home.  I hope to see Carmen sometime next week.


Things for School

  • get grades stuff copied and to guidance office
  • get lesson plans ready for return to school
  • make new seating chart
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break
  • check Arbiter pay for Moline payment

Things to do

  • send message to Morrison and E-P girls, and Stark County vs. Lena Winslow boys
  • figure out travel plans for next week
  • complete mileage information for 2023
  • install the new fan motor in the bathroom
  • get Amber's license and birthdate to Porter Hays
  • get more Kleenex for classroom, AAA batteries, new lightbulbs for downstairs
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901
  • get camper wheels inspected at Mutual Wheel
  • get truck inspected at Slayden's
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19


January

1 - BLOCKED OPEN
2 - OPEN
3 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with Tad and Jason
4 - OPEN
5 - BBK at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. vs. Erie-Prophetstown with Marcus and Shawn
6 - GBK at United - 11:00 a.m. vs. BPC with Marcus and Tony
               at Moline - 3:15 p.m. - TBA with Marcus and Shawn
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - OPEN
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Girls Regionals begin
17 - Boys Regionals begin

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Saturday, December 30

7:17 a.m. - I woke up and got my checkbook balanced today.  After most of the holiday break over, the finances aren't looking too awful, which is a good thing.  I do need to pick up a couple of things at Lowe's, but that will probably get done tomorrow.

Today...two more basketball games, but we finally get paid for the work at the Erie-Prophetstown tournament.  That check, along with the others before break will also help out the bank account.  Then it's a few more days rest before returning to school and returning to the rest of the basketball season.

Things for School

  • get grades stuff copied and to guidance office
  • get lesson plans ready for return to school
  • make new seating chart
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break
  • check Arbiter pay for Moline payment

Things to do

  • get payment removed from Bally's
  • send message to Alleman (not UT), and Morrison vs. Forreston; Morrison and E-P girls, and Stark County vs. Lena Winslow boys
  • get Amber's license and birthdate to Porter Hays
  • get more Kleenex for classroom, AAA batteries, new lightbulbs for downstairs
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901
  • get camper wheels inspected at Mutual Wheel
  • get truck inspected at Slayden's
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19


30 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • GBK at PTown - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Josh


December

30 BBK at Erie - noon (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       GBK at PTown (new gym) - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Josh
31 - BLOCKED OPEN

January

1 - BLOCKED OPEN
2 - OPEN
3 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with Tad and Jason
4 - OPEN
5 - BBK at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. vs. Erie-Prophetstown with Marcus and Shawn
6 - GBK at United - 11:00 a.m. vs. BPC with Marcus and Tony
               at Moline - 3:15 p.m. - TBA with Marcus and Shawn
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - OPEN
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Girls Regionals begin
17 - Boys Regionals begin

Friday, December 29, 2023

Friday, December 29

7:11 a.m. - Yesterday was a good day.  We had two games, and one of the games featured working with an official in his first varsity game.  Josh Temple worked with us, and he's just getting started in basketball.  He knows Marcus well, and he's a superintendent at Riverdale.  He'd be a very good fit for our crew, and he looked like he had fun.  Because of other conflicts, he's going to work with us today and tomorrow again too.  It's always a feeling of accomplishment for me to get someone else going in officiating (or umpiring).  I feel like it's my opportunity to give back and thank all the people who helped me get a start.  

I need to get a few things done today before heading out to today's games.  I need to get the Christmas tree down and put away along with all the decorations.  I think there are a few light bulbs to replace too.  

Things for School

  • get grades stuff copied and to guidance office
  • get lesson plans ready for return to school
  • make new seating chart
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break
  • check Arbiter pay for Moline payment

Things to do

  • get payment removed from Bally's
  • send message to Kewanee and Stark County; Alleman vs. IVC; Lena Winslow vs. Beecher
  • send message to Alleman (not UT), and Morrison vs. Forreston; Rockridge vs. BV girls, and Stark County vs. Lena Winslow
  • get Amber's license and birthdate to Porter Hays
  • get more Kleenex for classroom, AAA batteries, new lightbulbs for downstairs
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901
  • get camper wheels inspected at Mutual Wheel
  • get truck inspected at Slayden's
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19

27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony (50 min. To Erie)

Tony drives - pick up Marcus at 2:15 and then pick up Jay at 2:30

28 - BBK at Sherrard - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony

  • BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Josh Temple

Tony and Jay drive separately.

29 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • BBK at Sherrard 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay Drives TBA

30 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • GBK at PTown - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay Drives TBA


December
27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. (Stark County vs. Kewanee) with Marcus and Tony
28 - BBK at Sherrard (Alleman vs. IVC) - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony
        BBK at Erie - (Lena Winslow vs. Beecher) - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony
29 - BBK at Erie - noon - (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       BBK at Sherrard - (probably Alleman vs. UT F/S or Geneseo) 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
30 BBK at Erie - noon (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       GBK at PTown (new gym) - 4:30 p.m. (2nd place vs. 2nd place) with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BLOCKED OPEN

January

1 - BLOCKED OPEN
2 - OPEN
3 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with Tad and Jason
4 - OPEN
5 - BBK at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. vs. Erie-Prophetstown with Marcus and Shawn
6 - GBK at United - 11:00 a.m. vs. BPC with Marcus and Tony
               at Moline - 3:15 p.m. - TBA with Marcus and Shawn
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - OPEN
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Girls Regionals begin
17 - Boys Regionals begin

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Thursday, December 28

7:46 a.m. - Yesterday went fine...I got some things done at school, and I got the truck filled up with gas after taking Xmas gifts for the camper over to the camper.  I miss that camper.  It was good for me to get back on the court, even if our game wasn't the greatest.  

Today we have two games, and I get picked up this morning.  


Things for School

  • get grades stuff copied and to guidance office
  • get lesson plans ready for return to school
  • make new seating chart
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break
  • check Arbiter pay for Moline payment

Things to do

  • get payment removed from Bally's
  • send message to Kewanee and Stark County
  • get Amber's license and birthdate to Porter Hays
  • get more Kleenex for classroom, AAA batteries, new lightbulbs for downstairs
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901
  • get camper wheels inspected at Mutual Wheel
  • get truck inspected at Slayden's
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19

27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony (50 min. To Erie)

Tony drives - pick up Marcus at 2:15 and then pick up Jay at 2:30

28 - BBK at Sherrard - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony

  • BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Josh Temple

Tony and Jay drive separately.

29 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • BBK at Sherrard 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay Drives TBA

30 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • GBK at PTown - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay Drives TBA


December
27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. (Stark County vs. Kewanee) with Marcus and Tony
28 - BBK at Sherrard (Alleman vs. IVC) - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony
        BBK at Erie - (Lena Winslow vs. Beecher) - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony
29 - BBK at Erie - noon - (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       BBK at Sherrard - (probably Alleman vs. UT F/S or Geneseo) 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
30 BBK at Erie - noon (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       GBK at PTown (new gym) - 4:30 p.m. (2nd place vs. 2nd place) with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BLOCKED OPEN

January

1 - BLOCKED OPEN
2 - OPEN
3 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with Tad and Jason
4 - OPEN
5 - BBK at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. vs. Erie-Prophetstown with Marcus and Shawn
6 - GBK at United - 11:00 a.m. vs. BPC with Marcus and Tony
               at Moline - 3:15 p.m. - TBA with Marcus and Shawn
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - OPEN
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Girls Regionals begin
17 - Boys Regionals begin

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Wednesday, December 27

7:29 a.m.  - I was able to sleep in a little today.  I woke up at 5 a.m., but then I fell back to sleep on the coach listening to the morning news.  Yesterday, we went to the casino and still didn't do very well...it hasn't been a very productive gambling break, so I'm thinking it's time to take a break from that activity.  It was nice to have lunch with Kenzie and Darrin and Karrigan, and at least Kenzie and Darrin were winners!  I also did head over to the parents' house and got down some hay for mom before we ventured out to the casino.  

Today it's the beginning of a start to return to normal functioning - I'm officiating at Erie with Tony and Marcus.  We only have one game, which will be nice.  I'm going to be huffing and puffing after putting on some Christmas pounds and shutting down my legs for the last four days.  I think I might go to the school and get some schoolwork done this morning.  I think Amber told me she was going to be running some errands and then meeting a friend for lunch.

Things for School

  • get grades stuff copied and to guidance office
  • get lesson plans ready for return to school
  • make new seating chart
  • Anthony Buckrop's grade - 80% on his Khan test
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break
  • check Arbiter pay for Moline payment

Things to do

  • get Amber's license and birthdate to Porter Hays
  • get more Kleenex for classroom, AAA batteries, new lightbulbs for downstairs
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901
  • get camper wheels inspected at Mutual Wheel
  • get truck inspected at Slayden's
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19

27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony (50 min. To Erie)

Tony drives - pick up Marcus at 2:15 and then pick up Jay at 2:30

28 - BBK at Sherrard - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony

  • BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Josh Temple

Tony and Jay drive separately.

29 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • BBK at Sherrard 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay Drives TBA

30 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • GBK at PTown - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay Drives TBA


December
27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. (Stark County vs. Kewanee) with Marcus and Tony
28 - BBK at Sherrard (Alleman vs. IVC) - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony
        BBK at Erie - (Lena Winslow vs. Beecher) - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony
29 - BBK at Erie - noon - (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       BBK at Sherrard - (probably Alleman vs. UT F/S or Geneseo) 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
30 BBK at Erie - noon (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       GBK at PTown (new gym) - 4:30 p.m. (2nd place vs. 2nd place) with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BLOCKED OPEN

January

1 - BLOCKED OPEN
2 - OPEN
3 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with Tad and Jason
4 - OPEN
5 - BBK at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. vs. Erie-Prophetstown with Marcus and Shawn
6 - GBK at United - 11:00 a.m. vs. BPC with Marcus and Tony
               at Moline - 3:15 p.m. - TBA with Marcus and Shawn
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - OPEN
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Girls Regionals begin
17 - Boys Regionals begin

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Tuesday, December 26

7:26 a.m. - Yesterday I visited with Darren and Mom and Dad at the farm before Darren left.  Then Amber and I went and visited Jack and Rhonda and Adam at Jack and Rhonda's house for lunch.  After that, we played some euchre and then went to the casino.  Once again, my casino efforts weren't very good.  Then we came home and I watched a couple of movies - The Family Stone and Meet Me In St. Louis.

I tried to get some extra sleep today, but that didn't work out too well.  Today, I think we are headed back to the casino but with Kenzie and Darrin.  We don't get to do much with them, so that will be fun.  I think we are going to eat lunch at the sports bar and then play a little.  I don't know what the rest of the day will bring.  

I'm just glad to see December 26 and put Christmas 2023 in the rearview mirror.

Tomorrow I have a the first basketball game to officiate since December 21, so at least I'll be back on the court doing something.  I think I've gained ten pounds, so that should be interesting.

Things for School

  • make new seating chart
  • Anthony Buckrop's grade - 80% on his Khan test
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break
  • check Arbiter pay for Moline payment

Things to do

  • get Amber's license and birthdate to Porter Hays
  • get more Kleenex for classroom
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19 - 
    • Southwestern Minnesota - Pipestone National Monument - 6.5 hours from Edgington
    • North Dakota - Theodore Roosevelt National Park- 8 hours from Pipestone National Monument
    • Eastern Montana - Glacier National Park - 10 hours from Roosevelt National Park
      • (East Glacier Park, Montana) - 8 hours from Roosevelt National Park
      • Heart of Glacier RV Park - 74.80 a night
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901

27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony (50 min. To Erie)

Tony drives - pick up Marcus at 2:15 and then pick up Jay at 2:30

28 - BBK at Sherrard - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony

  • BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony

Marcus drives - pick up Tony at 9:00 a.m.; pick up Jay at 9:15 a.m.

29 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • BBK at Sherrard 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay Drives TBA

30 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • GBK at PTown - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

  • Jay Drives TBA


December
27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. (Stark County vs. Kewanee) with Marcus and Tony
28 - BBK at Sherrard (Alleman vs. IVC) - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony
        BBK at Erie - (Lena Winslow vs. Beecher) - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony
29 - BBK at Erie - noon - (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       BBK at Sherrard - (probably Alleman vs. UT F/S or Geneseo) 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
30 BBK at Erie - noon (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       GBK at PTown (new gym) - 4:30 p.m. (2nd place vs. 2nd place) with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BLOCKED OPEN

January

1 - BLOCKED OPEN
2 - OPEN
3 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with Tad and Jason
4 - OPEN
5 - BBK at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. vs. Erie-Prophetstown with Marcus and Shawn
6 - GBK at United - 11:00 a.m. vs. BPC with Marcus and Tony
               at Moline - 3:15 p.m. - TBA with Marcus and Shawn
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - OPEN
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Girls Regionals begin
17 - Boys Regionals begin

Monday, December 25, 2023

Monday, December 25

5:42 a.m. - Merry Christmas.  "I'm dreaming of ... Christmas just like the ones I used to know...may your days be merry and bright..."  My days will be merry and bright when Christmas is over...it just hasn't worked out very well for me this year, and honestly, I think I need to rethink Christmas, so I can be happier for others in the future.  I need to take the joy and fun and love that I had hoped to feel and just set it aside, so that I can help others.

So on this Christmas Day, I wish for peace, and I wish for good will, and I wish for grace. And I wish for me to rethink and reshape my Christmas futures to avoid the disappointment and frustration that surfaced in Christmas 2023.  Avoid looking inward so much; set my sights on helping others.

Things for School

  • make new seating chart
  • Anthony Buckrop's grade - 80% on his Khan test
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break

Things to do

  • get Amber's license and birthdate to Porter Hays
  • get more Kleenex for classroom
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19 - 
    • Southwestern Minnesota - Pipestone National Monument - 6.5 hours from Edgington
    • North Dakota - Theodore Roosevelt National Park- 8 hours from Pipestone National Monument
    • Eastern Montana - Glacier National Park - 10 hours from Roosevelt National Park
      • (East Glacier Park, Montana) - 8 hours from Roosevelt National Park
      • Heart of Glacier RV Park - 74.80 a night
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901

27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony (50 min. To Erie)

Tony drives - pick up Marcus at 2:15 and then pick up Jay at 2:30

28 - BBK at Sherrard - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony

  • BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony

Marcus drives - pick up Tony at 9:00 a.m.; pick up Jay at 9:15 a.m.

29 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • BBK at Sherrard 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn

30 - BBK at Erie - noon with Marcus and Shawn

  • GBK at PTown - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn


December
27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. (Stark County vs. Kewanee) with Marcus and Tony
28 - BBK at Sherrard (Alleman vs. IVC) - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony
        BBK at Erie - (Lena Winslow vs. Beecher) - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony
29 - BBK at Erie - noon - (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       BBK at Sherrard - (probably Alleman vs. UT F/S or Geneseo) 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
30 BBK at Erie - noon (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       GBK at PTown - 4:30 p.m. (2nd place vs. 2nd place) with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BLOCKED OPEN

January

1 - BLOCKED OPEN
2 - OPEN
3 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with Tad and Jason
4 - OPEN
5 - BBK at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. vs. Erie-Prophetstown with Marcus and Shawn
6 - GBK at United - 11:00 a.m. vs. BPC with Marcus and Tony
               at Moline - 3:15 p.m. - TBA with Marcus and Shawn
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - OPEN
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Girls Regionals begin
17 - Boys Regionals begin

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Sunday, December 24 - Happy Birthday Mom!

6:46 a.m. - Yesterday was good and bad.  The day started with Amber and I heading over to Davenport for some last minute shopping things.  While there we went to the Rhythm City Casino, and we didn't win but didn't lose.  There weren't many people yet, so we were able to play a lot of machines that were new.  After that we headed to a couple other little shopping stops and then got home.  From there I took gifts over to my mom's and visited with mom and dad and Darren and Kaylee and Emily.  Then it was back home and later in the afternoon, Amber decided we should go to Bally's for buffet and slots...again there we didn't win but didn't lose much.  And then at night I just watched some football and basketball on television.  Sometime during the day, I learned from Cole that Chase got himself into trouble and ended up in jail.  Unfortunately, that's not a big surprise, but I'll choose not to elaborate.  When it comes to Christmas and my children, Christmas has been a struggle and mix of emotions.  

Today is Christmas with the Kiddoo girls and their families.  Later this afternoon, I'll attend a church service with my mom, and then we'll head over to her house for sandwiches and oyster soup.  It's my mom's birthday too.  I must say that during my lifetime, she's been the constant in my life.  She's tough and caring all at the same time.

Tomorrow on Christmas day, things will actually all be wrapped up - no pun intended.  There won't be much of a celebration of Christmas, although we will head over to Jack and Rhonda's and play some cards and have supper and then likely head to the casino.  Christmas 2023 will be in the books.

Things for School

  • make new seating chart
  • Anthony Buckrop's grade - 80% on his Khan test
  • start contacting training path reps after returning from break

Things to do

  • get Amber's license and birthdate to Porter Hays
  • get more Kleenex for classroom
  • start working on summer camping trip - July 5-19 - 
    • Southwestern Minnesota - Pipestone National Monument - 6.5 hours from Edgington
    • North Dakota - Theodore Roosevelt National Park- 8 hours from Pipestone National Monument
    • Eastern Montana - Glacier National Park - 10 hours from Roosevelt National Park
      • (East Glacier Park, Montana) - 8 hours from Roosevelt National Park
      • Heart of Glacier RV Park - 74.80 a night
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment info for Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901



December
22-26 - BLOCKED OPEN - Christmas
27 - BBK at Erie - 4:30 p.m. (Stark County vs. Kewanee) with Marcus and Tony
28 - BBK at Sherrard (Alleman vs. IVC) - 10:30 a.m. with Marcus and Tony
        BBK at Erie - (Lena Winslow vs. Beecher) - 4:30 p.m. with Marcus and Tony
29 - BBK at Erie - noon - (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       BBK at Sherrard - (probably Alleman vs. UT F/S or Geneseo) 3:30 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
30 BBK at Erie - noon (bad vs. bad) with Marcus and Shawn
       GBK at PTown - 4:30 p.m. (2nd place vs. 2nd place) with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BLOCKED OPEN

January

1 - BLOCKED OPEN
2 - OPEN
3 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with Tad and Jason
4 - OPEN
5 - BBK at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. vs. Erie-Prophetstown with Marcus and Shawn
6 - GBK at United - 11:00 a.m. vs. BPC with Marcus and Tony
               at Moline - 3:15 p.m. - TBA with Marcus and Shawn
7 - SUNDAY
8 - BLOCKED OPEN College National Championship game
9 - BBK at Riverdale - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
10 - BBK at BPC - 6:00 p.m. vs. Galva with DeSutter and Patrick Cunningham
11 - OPEN
12 - BBK at West Central - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Marcus and Shawn
13 - GBK at West Central high school gym - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
14 - SUNDAY
15 - GBK at Illini West (2) TBA - noon with Marcus and Shawn
        GBK at West Central elementary gym (2) TBA - 6:00 p.m. with Marcus and Shawn
16 - BBK at MerCo - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Tony and Todd Gilmore
17 - OPEN
18 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Kewanee with Tony and Eric Giger
19 - BBK at United - 6:00 p.m. vs. Princeville with Marcus and Tony
20 - GBK at West Central High School gym - 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. TBA with Marcus and Shawn
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - BBK at Orion - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Shawn
24 - GBK at Galva - 6:00 p.m. vs. Stark County with Pat Berlin and Clint Gingerich
25 - GBK at Alleman - 7:00 p.m. vs. Rock Island with Marcus and Shawn
26 - BBK at Macomb - 7:30 p.m. vs. Havana with Marcus and Shawn
27 - GBK at Galesburg - 1:30 p.m. vs. United Township with Marcus and Shawn
28 - SUNDAY
29 - GBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Knoxville with Tony and Isaac Frank
30 - GBK at Geneseo - 7:00 p.m. vs. LaSalle-Peru with Marcus and Shawn
31 - BBK FRESHMEN at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. with Teel

February
1 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m vs. Orion with Tony and Shawn
2 - BBK at PTown - 5:30 p.m. vs. Sherrard with Tony and Marcus
3 - BBK at Mercer County - 5:00 p.m. TBA with Tony and Shawn
4 - SUNDAY
5 - GBK at MonRose - 5:30 p.m. vs. Brimfield with Marcus and Shawn
6 - BBK at A-Town - 6:00 p.m. vs. West Prairie with Marcus and Shawn
7 - GBK at Wethersfield - 5:30 p.m. vs. Galva with Marcus and Shawn
8 - GBK at Rock Island - 7:00 p.m. vs. Sterling with Marcus and Shawn
9 - BBK at AlWood - 6:00 p.m. vs. Wethersfield with Marcus and Shawn
10 - Girls Regionals begin
17 - Boys Regionals begin