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Monday, June 30, 2025

Monday, June 30

6:02 a.m. - Tomorrow starts July, so today I have one more day of my end-of-June vacation.  This morning while typing this and watching the news I'm trying to determine when to mow the yard again.  I also considered putting down some weed-n-feed.  The weather is supposed to be cooler tomorrow, but I also head back to the office tomorrow.  Kevin Phelps is saying that the weather may turn cooler later this afternoon, so maybe I should wait to mow then.

Today, I'd like to get a workout at that includes some strength training - preferably at the YMCA.  I'm not sure if that is going to happen.  I think I have to keep an eye on Luke while Amber goes and picks up Kollyns.  

Yesterday was lazy, and I needed it.  I was really tired, so I tried to stay off my feet and just take a break day.  We did go to Brinley's game, and that was about the end of my efforts to do anything.

Things for School 

  • Wednesday, July 9 - Elem Admin Meeting 10 a.m.
  • answer questions for signworks
  • order mulch for flagpole
  • order more brown mulch for front of school
  • order more mulch for playground

OTHER THINGS

  • Take Dockers to Monster Sewing?
  • get bicycle fixed - pick it up
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline 
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Sunday, June 29

6:18 a.m. -  Yesterday was a good day with Caleb, Carmen, and Tyler with a one hiccup.  Amber and I got in a little walk before Carmen and Caleb woke up, so after they came upstairs we made some pancakes on the Blackstone.  Then after breakfast Amber left for a baseball game and that left Caleb, Carmen, and me while Tyler was on his way.  Somehow, the door to the basement was opened, and Caleb made his way without Carmen nor I realizing it.  Carmen went to check on him, and just about was to him, when down he went...ugh.  According to Carmen he rolled all the way down and I heard her scream and run after him.  I went to check on both of them, and the whole event rattled mom more than son.  Se did have a red scrape and a bruise on his head, but he seemed okay.  In fact, he stopped crying much sooner than mom did.  It was definitely scary, but I tried to reassure Carmen that babies his age bounce very well.  The rest of the day was much better for little Caleb.  He got into a pool for the first time, and he enjoyed it with his mom and dad.  He did get tired and even napped with dad on a floaty in the pool.  Eventually we all had some supper in the afternoon, and then spent time inside playing with toys.  A second nap occurred around 5 p.m., and I got to help him with that nap.  Tyler left for home, and Carmen and Caleb packed up to head over to Grandma Sue's house in Sherrard.  Caleb is such a good child and so full of energy and expression.  It was wonderful to have him here.  Also, there were lots of folks here - the Harrisons, the Southwells, Grandma Cathy...everybody had fun.  I wish we could have days like that every weekend!

What is today going to bring?  I think Brinley has a game we are going to attend.  I'm not sure, though, what else we will be doing.  

Things for School 

  • Wednesday, July 9 - Elem Admin Meeting 10 a.m.
  • answer questions for signworks
  • order mulch for flagpole
  • order more brown mulch for front of school
  • order more mulch for playground

OTHER THINGS

  • Take Dockers to Monster Sewing?
  • get bicycle fixed - pick it up
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline 
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Saturday, June 28

6:08 a.m. - Yesterday was a good one, even if I was supposed to be on vacation.  I started the day not going to the gym, which was disappointing, but I figured I would tackle the mulch removal job at ICE while I was waiting for the FedEx delivery, and I figured the mulch removal job would be enough of a workout.  Turns out that the mulch removal job was indeed enough of a work, and the area is now ready for some new mulch.  And it worked out okay because I was pretty close to being done after a few hours when the FedEx shipment arrived.  So after moving several wheel barrow full of dirt and mulch around the building to the stump holes, I tackled 46 boxes of reading curriculum materials.  I got that all in the building and sorted and headed back home around 1:00 p.m.  While I was irritated I had to work at the building on a vacation day, it was a productive morning of effort.  After returning home, I was able to get in the pool for a bit - even mom and Mary joined me for a bit for a little conversation.  Pool time ended when Amber needed some help watching Knox and Rosie while she took Tucker to tutoring.  After those two got picked up, I got ready for the arrival of Carmen and Caleb and had some supper.  They arrived a bit later than expected but after arrival, Caleb played a bit, and we all headed to bed around 10 p.m.  That was a "hodge podge" day, but it was a good one.  

So now it's Saturday, and it's a Caleb day, and it's a pool day - Caleb's first pool day experience.  Tyler is coming up this morning sometime, and I'm hoping to provide all of them a relaxing and fun day in the pool.  This morning I'm going to do a little work with the pool, but it's pretty much ready to go.  I hope it's a fun one!  I really hope Caleb likes the pool.


Things for School 

  • Wednesday, July 9 - Elem Admin Meeting 10 a.m.
  • answer questions for signworks
  • order mulch for flagpole
  • order more brown mulch for front of school
  • order more mulch for playground

OTHER THINGS

  • Pay beginning of month bills
  • Pay ORA bill
  • Take Dockers to Monster Sewing?
  • get bicycle fixed - pick it up
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline 
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Friday, June 27, 2025

Friday, June 27

5:43 a.m.-  Yesterday was a battle - physically.  In the morning, I tried out the Aledo YMCA facility again to see what mornings were like.  At least for a summer Thursday morning, there were not many other people, so crowding wasn't an issue.  After a good workout (at least good for me), I went to Davenport to begin talking with Signworks to see if/how they would advise me to proceed in the continuing effort to document and display the history of RR CUSD300.  As expected, I departed with more questions than answers, but I knew that would likely be the case.  I then went to CityBlue Technologies to see about their scanning capabilities, and they can't do what I want to do either - make copies of the platt map book I'm looking for.  After that adventure, I made my way home to mow grass.  It was hot, and completing the push mowing was a real struggle, but I got it done.  After that, I took a quick nap, and then Amber and I went to Tucker's game in Alexis.  I forgot, on the way home, I stopped at HyVee for some groceries.  I mention that because, after getting home from the game, I grilled up some bacon-wrapped sirloin steaks.  Even though eating after 8 p.m. is something I shouldn't do, it was a great meal of a salad, steak, and Amber's potato salad.  

And what about today...should be another busy one.  I want to get a workout in again, but it doesn't have to be a long one.  I'm heading to ICE today because I'm expecting a shipment of activity books and materials.  My window of delivery is 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., so that's not really much help.  I do need to get some "yardwork" done at ICE, so I'm going to try to complete some of that while I'm there.  My hope is that the delivery occurs more towards 10 a.m. than 5 p.m.  And this evening Carmen and Caleb arrive!  Tyler may be coming later or perhaps tomorrow morning.  I'm going to try very hard to make Carmen's visit very relaxing and enjoyable for all of them as they all need a get-a-way from the summer they have been having.  

On the international front, the Trump administration is pissed off that an early assessment of the bombing in Iran indicated that the actual results of the bombing effort didn't really "obliterate" Iran's nuclear capabilities.  One theory now is that the efforts will actually inspire the Iranians to work harder to achieve the ability to have a nuclear weapon so an attack like that doesn't happen again.  Trump's Secretary of Defense held a press conference with guns-a-blazing at the media - scolding the media for reporting the leaked assessment rather than praising and reporting on the wonderful job of the U.S. military.  So rather than address the questions of the media, Hegseth attempted a "guilt trip" of the media and launched his love of the military.  If there was ever a better Fox News host rant, I haven't seen it.  It was almost like our current Secretary of Defense was in front of cameras while on the Fox News set; in fact, it may have well been Sean Hannity up there in front of telestrator crooning over King Trump.  Sheesh, I'm looking forward to the day this shit show is over.  


Things for School 

  • FRIDAY - receive CKLA materials at ICE
  • make appointment with SignWorks - 10 a.m. THURSDAY
  • fix flagpole landscaping
  • order more brown mulch for front of school
  • order more mulch for playground

OTHER THINGS

  • Pay beginning of month bills
  • Pay ORA bill
  • Take Dockers to Monster Sewing?
  • get bicycle fixed - pick it up
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 28 - Carmen is in town
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline 
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Thursday, June 26

5:22 a.m. - Yesterday I spent a little time at ICE, which included time pulling weeds out of the flowers that the FFA planted in the Rocket Gardens sections.  I feared when those things were planted that there would be weeds with no FFA students caring for the flowers.  Somehow, I didn't think it would be my job.  I did pick up my map of the one room schools, and I also picked up the books that I had left all school year.  I'm going to try to give them away, but I did pull a few that I want to keep.  I even started reading a biography over Robert E. Lee that I had read when we went out to Gettysburg.  Also in the morning, I went over to the Aledo YMCA and decided to purchase a membership for the rest of June and all of July.  There is equipment there that is similar to what was at ORA when I had physical therapy.  At noon I had arrived back at home and spent some time in the pool and sun, along with making some lunch on the Blackstone.  In the afternoon I went back to the YMCA and spent some time on the elliptical and the recumbent bike.  I thought about mowing the yard when I got back, but I decided to postpone that.  

Today, I have an appointment in Davenport with the guy from Signworks that I hope will help me with the one-room school project.  Then when I'm done with that, the plan is to mow the yard.  I need to get the yard ready for the Hoenigs visiting this weekend.

Things for School 

  • FRIDAY - receive CKLA materials at ICE
  • make appointment with SignWorks - 10 a.m. THURSDAY
  • fix flagpole landscaping
  • order more brown mulch for front of school
  • order more mulch for playground

OTHER THINGS

  • Pay beginning of month bills
  • Pay ORA bill
  • Take Dockers to Monster Sewing?
  • get bicycle fixed - pick it up
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 28 - Carmen is in town
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline 
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Wednesday, June 25

5:52 a.m.  - Yesterday wasn't the most productive, but some days are like that.  I tried to spray some weeds.  Unfortunately, the weather guy was wrong with the forecast, and by the time I had sprayed some weeds, it rained.  Then we went to Amber's colonoscopy, and that ran really late because we had to go to an alternate facility because of a problem at the other facility.  So a procedure that was supposed to start at 1:30 didn't start until hours later.  So we grabbed some McDonald's on the way home at that was basically the end of the day.

Today I was supposed to have an admin meeting, but that was cancelled.  I suppose I could say I'm disappointed about that, but I'm not.  I did get a good effort at some strength training yesterday morning, and I would like to do some type of exercise this morning as well.   I'd like to get the yard mowed again, but I'm not sure the weather is going to cooperate today. 

In a shocking development, it's possible that the United States didn't obliterate the three nuclear facilities in Iran as previously reported by King Trump.  In fact, the news last night suggested that the bombing effort may have only set the Iranians back 3-6 months.  Somewhat coincidentally, the briefing session that had been planned for Congress was postponed until later this week.  I wonder how some "alternate truth" reports will be manufactured to present to Congress.  King Trump continues to be a blowhard that is incapable of providing simple truth in virtually any situation.

Things for School 

  • go to admin meeting - June 25 - 9 a.m.? - CANCELLED
  • make appointment with SignWorks - 10 a.m. THURSDAY
  • Respond to emails
  • discard math manipulatives
  • fix flagpole landscaping
  • order more brown mulch for front of school
  • order more mulch for playground
  • receive and distribute CKLA materials

OTHER THINGS

  • Pay ORA bill
  • Take Dockers to Monster Sewing?
  • Amber's colonoscopy - 24th
  • shopping list - get medication, preen, cat litter, weed & feed
  • get bicycle fixed
  • call FedEx Guy  - 309-755-6747  reference number 452-571-0151
    • June 23 - Monday  from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - RECEIVE DELIVERY
    • AND NOW MAYBE NOT THURSDAY...sheesh...
  • pick up medications at Walgreens
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 18 - AMBER's BIRTHDAY
    • Administrator Academy 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the NEW RIROE
  • June 28 - Carmen is in town
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I'm having dental cleaning on Oct. 23
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Tuesday, June 24

5:55 a.m. - Yesterday I spent more money than I wanted to.  The shopping spree did include stuff I needed to get, but I just would prefer not to spend the money.  I started by going to ICE and taking care of something there that was on my to-do list (even though I'm technically on vacation).  Then it was off to Walgreens to pick up my medications (Meloxocam and eye drops), and then I headed out to Geneseo.  I dropped off my bike to get fixed and then it was off to Farm-n-Fleet - that's where the money got spent.   Got back home and spent some time out in the sun and pool with Amber and Grandma Rhonda.  The rest of the day was reading, television, and laziness.  

Today Amber has a colonoscopy, so I'll be helping with that.  I'm not sure what else is going on.  I do want to get some exercise in today, but I think it's going to be in the form of strength training in the basement and then some swimming.

Things for School 

  • go to admin meeting - June 25 - 9 a.m.?
  • make appointment with SignWorks
  • Respond to emails
  • discard math manipulatives
  • fix flagpole landscaping
  • order more brown mulch for front of school
  • order more mulch for playground
  • receive and distribute CKLA materials

OTHER THINGS

  • Take Dockers to Monster Sewing?
  • Amber's colonoscopy - 24th
  • shopping list - get medication, preen, cat litter, weed & feed
  • get bicycle fixed
  • call FedEx Guy  - 309-755-6747  reference number 452-571-0151
    • June 23 - Monday  from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - RECEIVE DELIVERY
    • AND NOW MAYBE NOT THURSDAY...sheesh...
  • pick up medications at Walgreens
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 18 - AMBER's BIRTHDAY
    • Administrator Academy 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the NEW RIROE
  • June 28 - Carmen is in town
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I'm having dental cleaning on Oct. 23
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Monday, June 23, 2025

Monday, June 23

5:18 a.m. - Last week was a long week.   I hope this week has a little "less" to it.  

Yesterday, I went to the farm and helped my mom and dad with some yard work on the front side of their yard.   The work included trimming low branches on trees, removing crap trees from near the house, and trimming the bushes.  The south wind was still hot with high temps, but the wind did help.  We got done by about lunchtime, which helped but getting done before the real heat settled in.  When I got back home, I cleaned up and then went to the Strachans party - I think that's the last retirement party of the 24-25 school year.  Then it was back home to get in the pool with the guests that were here.  I finished up the day by going to get a shake and then having some spaghetti that Amber had made.  I did watch pieces of the NBA Finals - OKC won, but I really didn't care much about the game.  The NBA game just isn't basketball to me. 

Today I'm going to try to get some things done.  It's still windy, so I won't be spraying weeds.  I think I'll be taking the truck to get my bicycle to a shop for repair.  I'm not sure what the rest of the day will bring, but I'm confident something will find me.

And in international Trump news, despite all of his campaign comments and criticisms about America first and staying out of the Middle East, he decided to bomb nuclear facilities in Iran.  They are not calling it war; they are calling it a call for peace through strength.  All this sounds pretty similar to the Iraq war when we went after that country for weapons of mass destruction.  And all of this took place after the U.S. security agency said there was no evidence that Iran was attempting to build a nuclear weapon.  Mr. Trump declared that the agency and Tulsi Gabbard were wrong in their assessment.  I'm not sure which is more disturbing....having our intelligence agency be wrong or Mr. Trump declaring that it is wrong.  

So now what will Iran do?  


Things for School 

  • go to admin meeting - June 25 - 9 a.m.?
  • make appointment with SignWorks
  • Respond to emails
  • discard math manipulatives
  • fix flagpole landscaping
  • order more brown mulch for front of school
  • order more mulch for playground
  • receive and distribute CKLA materials

OTHER THINGS

  • Amber's colonoscopy - 24th
  • shopping list - get medication, preen, cat litter, weed & feed
  • get bicycle fixed
  • call FedEx Guy  - 309-755-6747  reference number 452-571-0151
    • June 23 - Monday  from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - RECEIVE DELIVERY
    • AND NOW MAYBE NOT THURSDAY...sheesh...
  • pick up medications at Walgreens
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 18 - AMBER's BIRTHDAY
    • Administrator Academy 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the NEW RIROE
  • June 28 - Carmen is in town
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I'm having dental cleaning on Oct. 23
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Sunday, June 22

6:10 a.m. - Yesterday was a pool day with Southwells, Bakers, and Jack and Rhonda.  We also went to Katy and Tom's retirement party.  We then spent time at home and watched a couple of movies.  

I think today may be a repeat of yesterday, but I need to get to my mom's and do some yardwork.


Things for School 

OTHER THINGS

  • call FedEx Guy  - 309-755-6747  reference number 452-571-0151
    • June 23 - Monday  from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - RECEIVE DELIVERY
    • AND NOW MAYBE NOT THURSDAY...sheesh...
  • pick up medications at Walgreens
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 18 - AMBER's BIRTHDAY
    • Administrator Academy 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the NEW RIROE
  • June 28 - Carmen is in town
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I'm having dental cleaning on Oct. 23
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Saturday, June 21

5:52 a.m. - Yesterday was a good day.  Much of the day was spent watching rain outside and keeping Kollyns company inside.  The forecast was calling for eventual dry and sunny and windy weather; it was a bit late arriving, but finally it did.  So as Kollyns was getting picked up, I was out on the mower.  Along with the sun and wind and dry, the heat also arrived, so the mowing effort burned some calories.  

Today the heat is on again.  I think we have a couple of retirement parties to go to - Mary Strachan and Katy and Tom Hasson.  I had planned to work on some weed spraying, but the winds are still out there, so the weed job will have to be another day.  My guess is that we'll be out in the pool at some point of the day, and I plan on trying to get some exercise somehow. 


Things for School 

OTHER THINGS

  • call FedEx Guy  - 309-755-6747  reference number 452-571-0151
    • June 23 - Monday  from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - RECEIVE DELIVERY
    • AND NOW MAYBE NOT THURSDAY...sheesh...
  • pick up medications at Walgreens
  • send EOB stuff from surgery for refund
  • spray weeds
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • June 18 - AMBER's BIRTHDAY
    • Administrator Academy 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the NEW RIROE
  • June 28 - Carmen is in town
  • July 6 - Caleb's birthday party in Monmouth - Pizza Hut - 5 p.m. 
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 13-18 - Summer Camping Trip to Mackinac Island
  • July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline - I'm having dental cleaning on Oct. 23
  • July 29 - bus refresher course 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 17 - volleyball clinic at UTHS 8:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 23 - 8 a.m. Riverside Dentistry 


Schedule of Knee Appointments
Jan. 14 - consultation with Hussein and cortisone shot - scheduled Apr. 16 surgery
March 24 - went to Illini Hospital - ekg, blood drawn, chest x-ray, urine sample, instructions
April 8 - 8:30 a.m. Pre-op with Hussein at Clinic
April 15 - appointment with Wang to clear me for April 16
April 16 - knee replacement surgery - Illini Hospital
April 18 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 21 - 9:20  a.m.  Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 23 - 10:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
    1:30 Silvis Post Op Appointment (Avenue of Cities)
April 25 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 28 - 9:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
April 30 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 2 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 5 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 7 - 10:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 9 - 9:00 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 12 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 14 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 16 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 20 - noon Moline ORA Blackhawk 
May 21 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 23 - 7:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 27 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 28 - 9:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline
May 30 - 1:20 p.mMoline ORA Blackhawk
June 2 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk 
June 4 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 6 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 9 - 8:40 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 11 - 9 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
June 13 - 8:20 a.m. Moline ORA Blackhawk
July 29 - 1:25 p.m. Moline Post Op Appointment with Hussein in Moline