Tuesday, November 3 - Election Day

5:39 a.m. - Today many folks in America will vote.  The Presidential election results will be interesting - interesting to see how the country handles the results.  I hope the democrats win the Senate because even if President Trump is successful in being reelected to the presidency, what has really made him powerful is Republican power in the Senate.  I am planing on voting today, and apparently there are suppose to be long lines.  The weather is going to be amazingly warm, so perhaps the weather will contribute to even longer lines.  I'm going to try to get some things done and also go for a walk/jog hopefully at Blackhawk State Park.  I'm also going to try to work on the firewood project and see how much of that I can get accomplished.

Things to do for school

• submit another evaluation for Mrs. Mitola
• deposit dues check 

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• complete Iowa officiating basketball test? boys/girls?
• make deposit in the bank - DONE
• work on online Xmas shopping
• books for grandkids Brinney - cows, Brooklyn - deer, Tucker - dogs, Ava - zoo animals
• book for Peyton - historical autobiography
• Nov. 12 - 9:45 a.m. check up with Dr. Wang
• Dec. 15 - 8:00 a.m. dentist appointment
• Dec. 21 - 6:30 a.m. colonoscopy (prep on Dec. 20)
• Return paperwork. DONE
• Fix the green door.
• Check gmail messages.
• Winterize the trailer.
• haircut and beard shaved

Need to purchase/do

    - buy three RV antifreeze gallons, get oil changed in HHR, return paperwork to Digestive Disease Specialists, purchase a large tarp - DONE

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (11/3)

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - 692
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 722
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 755

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY
• RI County - 4,618 positive cases; 95 deaths
• 61284 - 70 reported positive cases
• TODAY
• RI County - 4,684 positive cases; 95 deaths
• 61284 - 72 reported positive cases

Prayer for My Heart

Holy Spirit...

Help me have... 

    a pure heart, that I may see;
    a humble heart, that I may hear;
    a heart of love, that I may serve;
    a heart of faith, that I may abide in the spirit. 

                                                                     Amen

Monday, Nov. 2

12:25 p.m. - COVID increasing, election day is tomorrow, weather is warming up, and I'm a little tired out from all the activity this pass weekend.  I think Amber and I are going to grab some supper and push some slot machine buttons tonight.

Things to do for school

• sub 6th period for Mrs. Latko - DONE

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• watch basketball rules meeting IHSA - DONE 
• complete basketball test IHSA - DONE
• complete Iowa rules meeting and test? boys/girls?
• make deposit in the bank
• work on online Xmas shopping
• Nov. 12 - 9:45 a.m. check up with Dr. Wang
• Dec. 15 - 8:00 a.m. dentist appointment
• Dec. 21 - 6:30 a.m. colonoscopy
• Return paperwork.
• Fix the green door.
• Check gmail messages.
• Winterize the trailer.

Need to purchase/do

    - haircut, buy three RV antifreeze gallons, get oil changed in HHR, return paperwork to Digestive Disease Specialists, purchase a large tarp.

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (11/2)

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - ???
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - 692
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 722

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY
• RI County - 4,522 positive cases; 95 deaths
• 61284 - 70 reported positive cases
• TODAY
• RI County - 4,618 positive cases; 95 deaths
• 61284 - 70 reported positive cases

Prayer for My Heart

Holy Spirit...

Help me have... 

    a pure heart, that I may see;
    a humble heart, that I may hear;
    a heart of love, that I may serve;
    a heart of faith, that I may abide in the spirit. 

                                                                     Amen

Sunday, Nov. 1

7:14 p.m.  I got just what I needed out of this weekend.  Took the JayFlight to Loud Thunder for one last weekend.  It was cold...it was windy...it was still doable.  I had a couple of great hikes, and the fall colors were beautiful.  Plus, on Friday, we had a nice campfire and my mom and Coach Strachan visited for a nice evening of campfire, beverages, and conversation.  Today we put the trailer in the barn at my parents' farm.  It was a tight squeeze, but we made it in there.  My mom was a little nervous navigating me, but we just took our time and finally got her into play.  I do need to winterize and put a tarp over it and then put some dryer sheets in down, but I have a little time to complete that.  I did get plenty of exercise today...after the walk at Loud Thunder, I made multiple trips from trailer to the house to get everything out of the trailer that needed to be put in the house for the winter.  I'm really tired.  In other news, I was able to clear out my softball stuff from the HHR and take it downstairs; I think I while a little Sunday night football and work on putting that stuff into the closet for the winter.  WOW...that was an awesome weekend!

Things to do for school

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Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• watch basketball rules meeting IHSA
• complete basketball test IHSA
• make deposit in the bank
• work on online Xmas shopping
• Nov. 12 - 9:45 a.m. check up with Dr. Wang
• Dec. 15 - 8:00 a.m. dentist appointment
• Dec. 21 - 6:30 a.m. colonoscopy
• Fix the green door.
• Check gmail messages.
• Winterize the trailer.

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (11/1)

Positivity, new cases per 100,000, and youth cases reported for week of 10-18 through 10-24 all substantial...we are in trouble.

• ILLINOIS PREVIOUS DAY
• hospitalizations - ???
• ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
• hospitalizations - ???
• ILLINOIS TODAY
• hospitalizations - 692

• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
• YESTERDAY
• RI County - ???? positive cases; ?? deaths
• 61284 - ?? reported positive cases
• TODAY
• RI County - 4,522 positive cases; 95 deaths
• 61284 - 70 reported positive cases

Prayer for My Heart

Holy Spirit...

Help me have... 

    a pure heart, that I may see;
    a humble heart, that I may hear;
    a heart of love, that I may serve;
    a heart of faith, that I may abide in the spirit. 

                                                                     Amen