Wednesday, November 20

4:52 a.m. - Yesterday was Hell again.  I'll get through it somehow.  Then last night, we had two varsity girls games and my leg gave me trouble.  The leg is my surgically repaired leg, and I'm having trouble with my hamstring.  I hope a day of rest helps.  I'm going to get in the hot tub this morning too.

Today is busy.  Tonight is not busy, so that's good.  Today I have a student council meeting, and then I have an orientation event with our community volunteers that will be working with our students.  Then I think I have something else going on in the afternoon as well.

Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

November

19 - blocked
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Jason Danner) 

Tony pick ups Jay at 5:10; Jason drives separately - be at RI by 5:30
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tony)

Jay picks up Tony at Tony’s house at 4:15 p.m - be at MonRose by 4:45
22 - at ROWVA - 11 a.m. & 12:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)

Jay meets Tony at Tony’s office (Jay drives) at 9:15 a.m.  - be at gym by 10:15 a.m.

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u1IjQ6znlmSZEu-E52p66FkaUscrJt4CYFw1jT4KIOI/edit?tab=t.0


November
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 11 a.m. & 12:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus) -- Elmwood vs. Putnam County
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Tuesday, November 19

6:53 a.m. - Yesterday was Hell.  Today's going to be worse than Hell.  Other than that, life is grand.  Just keep swimming.

 Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

November

18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)

Marcus picks up Jay at 4:30; pick up Tony at his office at 4:45 ish - be at AlWood at 5:15
19 - blocked
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Jason Danner) 

Tony pick ups Jay at 5:10; Jason drives separately - be at RI by 5:30
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tony)

Jay picks up Tony at Tony’s house at 4:15 p.m - be at MonRose by 4:45
22 - at ROWVA - 11 a.m. & 12:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)

Jay meets Tony at Tony’s office (Jay drives) at 9:15 a.m.  - be at gym by 10:15 a.m.

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u1IjQ6znlmSZEu-E52p66FkaUscrJt4CYFw1jT4KIOI/edit?tab=t.0


November
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 11 a.m. & 12:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus) -- Elmwood vs. Putnam County
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Monday, November 17

5:23 a.m. - Yesterday was another busy weekend day.  I could use an extra day just that have a relaxing weekend day.  Things I accomplished yesterday included putting up the outside lights, putting all the Xmas storage stuff away, mailing out a couple of bills, replacing the electrical outlet cover by the pool motor, spraying the weeds in the landscaping by the pool with round-up, spreading weed preventer in the same spot, spreading the weed and feed on the yard, removing the dead flower stems from the flower bed, plucking the meat off the rotisserie chicken Amber  purchased, going for a walk....probably a couple other things I'm not remembering too.  I did get to watch the Bears beat the Vikings, and I did get into the hot tub in the evening, and I did get to eat some of the chicken noodle soup that Amber made.  I guess I also got to bed early, which is good. 

Today begins a full week of school as we get nearer the Thanksgiving break.  It's going to be a long week, as basketball officiating gets busier this week too.  I don't have a game tonight, though.  My opener starts tomorrow night.  I think I will go to the Mercer County YMCA after school and get in a little workout before watching Luke's basketball practice.  I do have one more formal classroom observation to complete, which is today.  I'd like to get that all finished by the end of the week and be done with those for first semester.

Things for School 

• finish public works training
• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u1IjQ6znlmSZEu-E52p66FkaUscrJt4CYFw1jT4KIOI/edit?tab=t.0


November
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 11 a.m. & 12:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus) -- Elmwood vs. Putnam County
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Sunday, November 16

6:45 a.m. - Yesterday didn't feature much relaxation and rest.  We got the Christmas decorations upstairs for Amber to work on.  Before that, I set up the inflatable hot tub.  After decorations, I started working on covering the camper, which was more work than I had feared.  And it doesn't really fit ideally.  It's on, though, so we'll see how it holds up.  After that I ran to Aledo Walmart to see if I could get some hot tub chemical supplies.  They didn't have any, so I got some bird feed and headed back home.  Then Amber wanted to go to the casino.  That wasn't good, but we had a date night.  

Today I hope to avoid being as busy.  I do need to spray some weeds and maybe weed-wack some weeds.  I also need to finish up some Christmas decorations things.  I'd really like to watch the Bears play today at noon.  

Things for School 

• finish public works training
• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• get camper slide wiper seal fixed
• spray weeds on fence lines
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u1IjQ6znlmSZEu-E52p66FkaUscrJt4CYFw1jT4KIOI/edit?tab=t.0


November
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus) -- Elmwood vs. Putnam County
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Saturday, November 15

 6:29 a.m. - Well yesterday was messed up.  I got a call about 10 a.m. from Mr. Bush saying that a water line had been ruptured at the high school, and they were shutting the water off and had to dismiss students to the various elementaries while the elementaries remained open.  So for about an hour we had junior high and high school students at ICE.  It all ended up just fine through the scramble.  Then I got some work done in the afternoon since it was an 11:30 day.  Then we went and worked a basketball scrimmage at MonRose in the evening.  After that, we finished the day at Papa's and had some barbecue - it was delicious.

Today, I need to get some things done, but I'm typing this in from the high school kitchen.  Marcus didn't wake up in time, and he asked me to run over and turn water on in order to have the water tested.  It's a great start to the day!  I need to do some work on the camper, may try to break out the inflatable hot tub, and then I might try to do some yardwork.  All of that, and then Amber says we are going on a date night, so that means we'll be at the casino.

Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• get camper slide wiper seal fixed
• spray weeds on fence lines
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZaC-Olm0joMLoIUC2kF1wG5XoEIwNAQjJkc37bKbhI/edit?tab=t.0


November
14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30 (Tad and Marcus)
15 - OPEN
16 - SUNDAY
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus)
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Friday, November 14

4:37 a.m. - We made it to Friday...sheesh, it's been  long week.  And today is a half day with students, and today is pay day!  I say it a lot - just keep swimming.

Yesterday was another busy day, and it ended with me and a second grade student in in-school suspension, which is not fun.  I hope that student is better today.  And another student needs a better day today, as he's had a bad stretch.  In a nutshell, yesterday was a day of dealing with students and trying to put out fires.  When I got home, I spent a little time on the camper.  The new thermostat arrived, and I think it's been switched out before, so that leads me to believe those thermostats have limited life. 

With today's half day, I hope to get some paperwork done.  Then it's off to Monmouth for a high school girls scrimmage.

Let's just get through the day and get to the weekend.

Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• get camper slide wiper seal fixed
• spray weeds on fence lines
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZaC-Olm0joMLoIUC2kF1wG5XoEIwNAQjJkc37bKbhI/edit?tab=t.0


November
14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30 (Tad and Marcus)
15 - OPEN
16 - SUNDAY
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus)
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Thursday, November 13

4:43 a.m. - Yesterday was busy.  I ended up driving a bus again - this time taking student to the dental bus and Andalusia Grade School.  During the day I also had a student council meeting, observed a teacher, participated in a meeting with parents, and then I went and officiated junior high girls basketball.  I hope today is quieter.

I do have a few things I need to accomplish, but these are things that get me in the classrooms, so that's a good thing.  No officiating tonight, so that will be nice.  My legs don't feel as strong as I hoped they would.

Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• get camper slide wiper seal fixed
• spray weeds on fence lines
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZaC-Olm0joMLoIUC2kF1wG5XoEIwNAQjJkc37bKbhI/edit?tab=t.0


November
12 - Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
13 - OPEN
14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30 (Tad and Marcus)
15 - OPEN
16 - SUNDAY
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus)
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - OPEN
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS
27 - at Erie Trny - 10 .m.; and at Sherrard Trny - 3:30 p.m.
28 - SUNDAY
29 - at Sherrard Trny - 2:30 p.m.; and at Erie Trny - 7 p.m.
30 - at Sherrard Trny - 2:30 p.m.; and at Erie Trny - 7 p.m.
31 - BLOCKED

            January

           1-2 BLOCKED

            3 - OPEN

            4 - SUNDAY

            5 - BLOCKED

            6 - at United boys - 6 p.m.

            7 - at Mercer County boys - 5:30 p.m.

            8 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.

            9 - at Riverdale Boys - 5:30 p.m.

            10 - at AlWood girls - 1:00 p.m.

            11 - SUNDAY

            12 - BLOCKED BOE MEETING - 6:30 p.m.

            13 - OPEN

            14 - OPEN

            15 - OPEN

            16 - at AlWood boys 6 p.m.

            17 - at Orion girls 8:30 a.m.; at Moline boys    3:00 p.m.

            18 SUNDAY

             19 BLOCKED

            20 - at Geneseo boys - 7:30 p.m.

            21 - OPEN

            22 - OPEN

            23 - OPEN

            24 - at West Central girls - 4:30 p.m.

            25 - SUNDAY

            26 - BLOCKED 

            27 - at United boys - 6 p.m.

            28 - OPEN

            29 - BLOCKED

            30 - at West Central boys - 6 p.m.

            31 - OPEN

            

            February

            1 - SUNDAY

            2 - BLOCKED

            3 - at East Moline Christian 5:30

            4 - OPEN

            5 - OPEN

            6 - at ROWVA boys - 6 p.m.

            7 - at Sterling boys - 4:30 p.m.

            8 - SUNDAY

            9 - BLOCKED BOE MEETING - 6:30 p.m.

            10 - OPEN

            11 - OPEN

            12 - at Rock Island girls - 7 p.m.

            13 - OPEN

            14 - IHSA girls quarterfinals; at AlWood - 3 p.m.

            15 - SUNDAY

            16 - OPEN (girls regional)

            17 - at AlWood boys - 6 p.m.

            

    

            

Wednesday, November 12

4:27 a.m. - I woke up this morning coughing up a chest cold.  I guess it's good I'm coughing it up.  I seemed to have picked up a cold last weekend, and it feels like I'm getting over it, which is a little quicker than normal - and that's nice.

Yesterday was productive and fairly quiet.  The students did a great job at the Veterans' Day Assembly, and I survived driving the bus back and forth to the high school with the second grade students.  Then I got a couple of things done with evaluations at school.  

Today, I have another observation to complete, and I need to get around to complete some fidelity checks.  I have a parent meeting later in the day that I'm not looking forward to.  I've got junior high girls basketball tonight, which isn't great but I do want to see how my legs are feeling, so it's necessary.

Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• get camper slide wiper seal fixed
• spray weeds on fence lines
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZaC-Olm0joMLoIUC2kF1wG5XoEIwNAQjJkc37bKbhI/edit?tab=t.0


November
12 - Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
13 - OPEN
14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30 (Tad and Marcus)
15 - OPEN
16 - SUNDAY
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus)
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Tuesday, November 11

5:25 a.m. - Yesterday was relatively quiet.  I did have to work with a student who had problems on Amber's bus, but I was also able to get a lot done.  Last night there was a BOE meeting, and it was long.

Today, we have the Veteran's Day program this morning.  This will be a big day.  I have to drive a bus, so that will be something new.  Just keep swimming.

Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• get camper slide wiper seal fixed
• spray weeds on fence lines
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZaC-Olm0joMLoIUC2kF1wG5XoEIwNAQjJkc37bKbhI/edit?tab=t.0


November
12 - Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
13 - OPEN
14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30 (Tad and Marcus)
15 - OPEN
16 - SUNDAY
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus)
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Monday, November 10

4:53 a.m. - Yesterday, I was able to get to my mom and dad's and help them with a few things.  We cleaned out the inside check hutch area and relocated the chickens to their winter cabin.  Then we got a battery removed from the Gator. Then I got some hay down for the week.  Prior to these activities, I did a little shopping for myself and got some fuel for the Ford.  

After visiting for a bit with my folks, and came home and watched the Bears play.  At halftime, I headed off to the YMCA in Aledo to try to do some work on the elliptical.  I also worked on the recumbent bike and did a little strength training.  Then I came home and had some supper and watch football until going to bed.  I guess I did also watch a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie.  

Today it's back to school, and I still have this cold that I developed over the weekend.  I'd really appreciate a quiet day at school today.  Then  have a BOE meeting tonight.  The weather outside is very, very cold - may even be an overalls day today!

Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• get camper slide wiper seal fixed
• spray weeds on fence lines
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZaC-Olm0joMLoIUC2kF1wG5XoEIwNAQjJkc37bKbhI/edit?tab=t.0


November
10 - blocked - BOE meeting 
11 - OPEN
12 - Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
13 - OPEN
14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30 (Tad and Marcus)
15 - OPEN
16 - SUNDAY
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus)
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS

Sunday, November 9

6:23 a.m. - Yesterday was a Saturday that I needed.  In the morning, I worked on the truck to get it ready for winter.  It was just in time, because it snowed last night!  I had to remove the fifth wheel attachment from the bed, and also get the big jack out out of the bed.  I also needed to put the sand bags weight in the bed of the truck.  I don't plan on using the truck much in the winter, but if I need to, it's now ready.  After that, I worked on the camper.  I wanted to see if the battery was bad, so I removed the battery to get it tested.  I also wanted to experiment with the thermostat in the camper, and I think it is bad too, so I ordered another one off of Amazon.  Then I had to run some errands - first to Andalusia to give away some diapers, then to Aledo to get the battery tested, then to the YMCA to work out on the elliptical machine a little.  I need to do more of that.  On the way out of town, I stopped at WalMart and got some shoes to wear around the house.

When I got back home, it was time to relax.  I watched some football and basketball.  Knox was here when I arrived, but he napped most of the time he was here.  A little later the Harrisons arrived - at least three of them - Kenzie, Brinley, and Brooklyn.  Eventually, Darrin arrived with Luke too.  The three of them stayed the night while Kenzie and Darrin went out to celebrate her birthday.  We watched Gator Boys for a little, and then I went to the bedroom and watched some more football and basketball on TV and fell to sleep.  Apparently Gigi didn't get much sleep.

Today, Gigi and the Harrisons are going to Bible School, and I'm going to do some more things around the house.  I also have some schoolwork to do, and I have to help my mom with her chickens.  It's very cold outside today, so I'll be dressing warmly.

Things for School 

• need new footballs and baseball playing cards
• update attendance each week in SDS
• Jan. 28 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.
• Feb. 25 -  PTO meeting at TRE at 6 p.m.
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• get camper slide wiper seal fixed
• spray weeds on fence lines
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• Dec, 26 - Amber Christmas with Kiddoo girls and families
• Jan. 29 - 11 a.m. - Milan Optical
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m.
• July 5-12/13 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK)
• The Embers Glamping and RV Resort - https://www.theembersbranson.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22413650638&gbraid=0AAAAA-MKpE7Umfs76tSTLd5GpHFKiJBqR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-Wk-fjJjwMV1FR_AB36uTxMEAAYASAAEgJbrvD_BwE
• $70 per night

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page




OFFICIATING/UMPIRING UPCOMING
travel plans link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZaC-Olm0joMLoIUC2kF1wG5XoEIwNAQjJkc37bKbhI/edit?tab=t.0


November
10 - blocked - BOE meeting 
11 - OPEN
12 - Merco JH GBK - 5:30 p.m.
13 - OPEN
14 - at MonRose girls scrimmage 5:30 (Tad and Marcus)
15 - OPEN
16 - SUNDAY
17 - blocked - not sure why
18 - at  AlWood girls - 6 & 7:30 (Tony and Marcus)
19 - blocked - night off
20 - at Rock Island girls -  6:30 (Tony and Marcus)
21 - at MonRose boys scrimmage - 5:30 (Aaron Frey and Tad)
22 - at ROWVA - 1 and 2:30 - elementary gym (Tony and Andrew Teel)
23 - SUNDAY
24 - at ROWVA boys - 5:00 (Tony and Marcus)
25 - at Merco girls - 5:30 (Tony and Todd Hoffstatter)
26 - at Wethersfield boys - 2:00 (Tony and Marcus)
27 - THANKSGIVING
28 - blocked
29 - at PTown boys - 1 p.m; at Orion boys 4 p.m.
30 - SUNDAY
December
1 - blocked unkown
2 - OPEN
3 - OPEN
4 - at Orion girls - 5:30
5 - at PTown boys - 7:00
6  - blocked - Shelby's wedding
7 - SUNDAY
8 - at Williamsfield girls - 6 p.m.
9 - blocked - night off
10 - blocked - ICE Christmas Program
11 - at Riverdale girls - 5:30 p.m.
12 - at MonRose boys - 5:30 p.m.
13 - at ATown girls 10:30 a.m.; at United boys 4:30 p.m.
14 - SUNDAY
15 - blocked - BOE meeting
16 - at Wethersfield boys - 5:30 p.m.
17 - at United boys - 7:30 p.m.
18 - at United girls - 6 p.m. (2)
19 - at Erie boys - 7 p.m.
20 - at ATown boys - 10:30 a.m.
21 - SUNDAY
22-26 - BLOCKED for XMAS