Monday, April 3

6:05 a.m. - The weather yesterday was the best of the weekend, but the temps took awhile to warm-up.  The day consisted of grandchildren and granddogs.  I did get a workout in the morning, and I did get a couple of little things done around the house - got the grill out to the back deck and cleaned the garage a little.  I also got the little slide out of the shed and assembled that in the backyard. I did manage to make it to the camper and did a little work with it too.  I charged the batter and installed it.  I also installed the hitch to the truck.  Those things didn't take very long, but it felt good to do it.

Today will be another day of a presenter at school and then softball in the afternoon.  I'm headed to Oneida.  This will be a long but shortened week.  I would really like to go camping this weekend...around the Easter holiday weekend.  The forecast this morning for the upcoming weekend looked promising.

All weekend long there was talk on the news and in the news commentary shows about Former President Trump going to New York this week to be indicted.  Apparently he's supposed to arrive in New York today and then surrender himself tomorrow.  What a circus that is going to be.

Yesterday I watched the Iowa women play in the national tournament championship game.  They got beat, and they got beat by the team that played better, but the officiating wasn't very good.  The crew that worked the game really struggled.  I know it sounds horrible, but it's a little bit of a "misery loves company" thing.  There are times when you are officiating that the noise from the fans and the coaches and the players is just deflating.  You believe you are trying to do a good job, but nobody else seems to think so.  That same thing happens to the best of officials on the biggest of stages.  And then thing is...when things are going bad...it's like a boulder rolling down hill...just can't get it stopped...just have to keep going and get the hell out of the gym.

Things to do for school

• score and enter ISP worksheets
• score and enter BHC worksheets
• score and enter BHCE worksheets
• score and enter EICC worksheets
• visit Reid's essay
• receive visit confirmation from EICC, 
• check into costs of Fahrenheit 451 graphic novels
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• consider reserving a spot at Loud Thunder Thurs-Mon.
• Vote April 4
• Thursday, April 6 - check in day for EN102
• check LP gas supply in the camper
• get explanation back from Bigham/Country Companies
• April 19 - rescheduled eye appointment
• make sub plans
• Saturday, April 22nd - Mick Louck retirement Aledo VFW 2-5 p.m.

April

3 - at ROWVA - with Chris Johnson - var vs. ROWVA - Chris has plate

4 - Anniversary Day

    at Annawan - with John Kereven - var/fs vs. Sherrard - I HAVE PLATE

5 - at Galesburg - with Ron Grant - var with Knoxville - He has the plate

6 - BLOCKED OPEN

7-8-9-10 - EASTER WEEKEND

11 - Cole's Birthday -- at Alleman - with Lloyd - var/fs with Quincy

12 - OPEN

13 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/f/s with Erie-Prophetstown

14-15-16 - weekend

17 - at Sherrard - with Chuck Schuette - var vs. Erie-Prophetstown

18 - at United with Jason - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

19 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

20 - at Moline with Pete - var vs. Sterling

21-22-23 - weekend  - 23 - Carmen and Tyler's Anniversary

24 - at Riverdale - with Steve V. - var vs. Sherrard

25 - at West Central - with Leah - var vs. Galva

26 - at Sherrard - with Doug - var/fs vs. Alleman

27 - at Merco - with Jason - var/fs vs. Stark County

28-29-30 - weekend

May

1 - at Orion - with Lennie - var/fs vs. MonRose

2 - OPEN

3 - at AlWood - with Jason - var/fs vs. Sherrard

4 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/fs vs. Orion

5-6-7 - weekend

8 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

9 - at Geneseo - with Lloyd - var vs. Rock Island

10 - at Kewanee - with Jason - var vs. Rock Island

11 - at Merco - with Cahill - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

12-13-14 - weekend

15 - IHSA 1A/2A regionals

22 - IHSA 1A/2A sectionals & IHSA 3A/4A regionals
29 - IHSA 1A/2A supersectional & IHSA 3A/4A sectionals
June 2-3 - IHSA 1A/2A state finals
June 5 - IHSA 3A/4A supersectional
June 9-10 - IHSA 3A/4A

Sunday, April 2

7:43 a.m. - Of course the weather is going to be beautiful today...after all, I was supposed to be camping, but Friday and Saturday were horrible.  So now Mother Nature is going to give me a beautiful Sunday before rain and storms are back in the forecast...geez!  

Yesterday...the Harrison girls were here, so we played awhile.  And I read my book and watched a little basketball before we headed to my mom's saddle club trivia night.  The event went really well for them...the room was full.  And our little team that included Greg, Georgia, and Georgia's dad and me and Amber - we got second place!  Amber had to leave early, though, because she wasn't feeling well.  

Today I want to get a strength train session in the basement...then probably going to go to the farm and visit with Darren and maybe just maybe hook up the hitch to the truck.  Then I may work on the garage and break out the grill to get it out of the garage.  I'd like to spend a little time outside to get some sun and fresh air.

Things to do for school

• receive visit confirmation from EICC, 
• check into costs of Fahrenheit 451 graphic novels
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• get explanation back from Bigham/Country Companies
• April 19 - rescheduled eye appointment
• make sub plans
• Saturday, April 22nd - Mick Louck retirement Aledo VFW 2-5 p.m.

April

3 - at Kewanee - with Chris Johnson - var vs. ROWVA - Chris has plate

4 - Anniversary Day

    at Annawan - with John Kereven - var/fs vs. Sherrard - I HAVE PLATE

5 - at Galesburg - with Ron Grant - var with Knoxville

6 - BLOCKED OPEN

7-8-9-10 - EASTER WEEKEND

11 - Cole's Birthday -- at Alleman - with Lloyd - var/fs with Quincy

12 - OPEN

13 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/f/s with Erie-Prophetstown

14-15-16 - weekend

17 - at Sherrard - with Chuck Schuette - var vs. Erie-Prophetstown

18 - at United with Jason - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

19 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

20 - at Moline with Pete - var vs. Sterling

21-22-23 - weekend  - 23 - Carmen and Tyler's Anniversary

24 - at Riverdale - with Steve V. - var vs. Sherrard

25 - at West Central - with Leah - var vs. Galva

26 - at Sherrard - with Doug - var/fs vs. Alleman

27 - at Merco - with Jason - var/fs vs. Stark County

28-29-30 - weekend

May

1 - at Orion - with Lennie - var/fs vs. MonRose

2 - OPEN

3 - at AlWood - with Jason - var/fs vs. Sherrard

4 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/fs vs. Orion

5-6-7 - weekend

8 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

9 - at Geneseo - with Lloyd - var vs. Rock Island

10 - at Kewanee - with Jason - var vs. Rock Island

11 - at Merco - with Cahill - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

12-13-14 - weekend

15 - IHSA 1A/2A regionals

22 - IHSA 1A/2A sectionals & IHSA 3A/4A regionals
29 - IHSA 1A/2A supersectional & IHSA 3A/4A sectionals
June 2-3 - IHSA 1A/2A state finals
June 5 - IHSA 3A/4A supersectional
June 9-10 - IHSA 3A/4A

Saturday, April 1

6:55 a.m. - Well, the weather is no April Fool's Day joke.  The weather is cold, wet, and windy.  Last night we escaped any damage from the bad storm outbreak.  After being released early from our in-service, I went to Casey's and filled my truck up with gas and my gas can too.  I was prepared for power outages that I thought would surely occur.  And we watched the weather coverage on KWQC and saw many, many tornado warnings and listened to the coverage.  We had a lot of wind, and we had some quarter size hail.  I haven't gone out to see if the siding or truck took any damage.  Needless to say, canceling the weekend camping plans turned out to be the right call.  

Yesterday at school was normal for an 11:30 day.  Today will be similar to last weekend.  Not sure if/when/or how long we may have visitors.  Tonight my mom's saddle club is having a trivia night, so I will probably make an appearance there.  

I did get in a little strength training last night while watching the NCAA Women's Final Four.  Iowa upset South Carolina to make it to the championship game.  I also watched a little coverage of Former President Trump's indictment.  It's amazing to here the opinions and thoughts of his fans and supporters.  Those folks say this is politically motivated because the lead district attorney is a democrat.  Meanwhile, the former president is raising money from his situation.  I say if all of this is a "witch hunt" with no finding, then he will be found innocent.  Let the judicial process play out...no one is above the law.  And if he is above the law, then someone just let me know which laws I can violate without any consequences.

Things to do for school

• receive visit confirmation from EICC, 
• check into costs of Fahrenheit 451 graphic novels
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• get explanation back from Bigham/Country Companies
• April 19 - rescheduled eye appointment
• make sub plans
• Saturday, April 22nd - Mick Louck retirement Aledo VFW 2-5 p.m.

April

3 - at Kewanee - with Chris Johnson - var vs. ROWVA - Chris has plate

4 - Anniversary Day

    at Annawan - with John Kereven - var/fs vs. Sherrard - I HAVE PLATE

5 - at Galesburg - with Ron Grant - var with Knoxville

6 - BLOCKED OPEN

7-8-9-10 - EASTER WEEKEND

11 - Cole's Birthday -- at Alleman - with Lloyd - var/fs with Quincy

12 - OPEN

13 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/f/s with Erie-Prophetstown

14-15-16 - weekend

17 - at Sherrard - with Chuck Schuette - var vs. Erie-Prophetstown

18 - at United with Jason - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

19 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

20 - at Moline with Pete - var vs. Sterling

21-22-23 - weekend  - 23 - Carmen and Tyler's Anniversary

24 - at Riverdale - with Steve V. - var vs. Sherrard

25 - at West Central - with Leah - var vs. Galva

26 - at Sherrard - with Doug - var/fs vs. Alleman

27 - at Merco - with Jason - var/fs vs. Stark County

28-29-30 - weekend

May

1 - at Orion - with Lennie - var/fs vs. MonRose

2 - OPEN

3 - at AlWood - with Jason - var/fs vs. Sherrard

4 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/fs vs. Orion

5-6-7 - weekend

8 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

9 - at Geneseo - with Lloyd - var vs. Rock Island

10 - at Kewanee - with Jason - var vs. Rock Island

11 - at Merco - with Cahill - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

12-13-14 - weekend

15 - IHSA 1A/2A regionals

22 - IHSA 1A/2A sectionals & IHSA 3A/4A regionals
29 - IHSA 1A/2A supersectional & IHSA 3A/4A sectionals
June 2-3 - IHSA 1A/2A state finals
June 5 - IHSA 3A/4A supersectional
June 9-10 - IHSA 3A/4A