Studied Portuguese! In two weeks I will be getting on a plane destination Rio in Brazil. Certo!




Wrote a new chapter in my book Quantum Metaphors called “Zebra Meat.”

Released a new episode of Verbal Surgery!


Also recorded another podcast.

The lake near where I record was frozen in many places.

These patterns were interesting to me.

I did some bubbles with Penelope.

She’s so much fun.

Worked on the TimBits this afternoon. I think I made 175 in all. Should be plenty to give to everyone.


Still really cold.
Admin duties now.
Wrote another chapter in my book today.

Studied Portuguese this morning. Subjunctives.



Went to Buckhead to go to the Brazilian Consulate to get my visa. Outside their building I found this.

100 up in the Dirty Money game with Ashley.

It was super cold this morning. Wind chill of 12 degrees.

I had all my documents in order. It was cool to see the consulate.

I loved the buildings in the area.

Full sun moon flower.

Had to go to the Post Office to get a money order for the visa. They didn’t take personal checks.

I recorded a new episode of Verbal Surgery while I waited for the Post Office to open. It’s called, “Goalitos.” Little goals. It’ll release next week.

Interesting reflection.
We had fun at Perimeter Mall. We tried to get Ashley’s Mac looked at.

What?!
Awesome Ashley.

Sweetheart Everly.

Dropped off some clothes on the way home.

Also went to the bank to get five rolls of nickles. I’m making TimBits out of them. It’s quite a process.

I determine how big the pictures need to be. Then make a page full of them.

Cut all those sweet little Tim heads out.

Then I laminate the pictures using wrapping tape and cut them out.

Then hot glue the laminated picture to the nickle.


My goal was a hundred. I think I may make more, just in case.

Wrote a new chapter in my book. “Zebra Meat.”
Admin duties now.

Studied Portuguese this morning. Still aiming for my trip to Brazil in a couple of weeks. Hopefully, this evening I’ll have my tickets and can do the visa application.




Sent my mileage log to Ashley.


Took my Mom to the airport.

I got a gate pass and was able to push her wheelchair all the way to the gate. Amen!



After dropping Mom off at the airport, I went to the office to pick up the mail and water my ficus.


Ashley and I got the envelopes labeled, stuffed and sent out. Can’t believe I didn’t get any pictures of the girls! I watched them while Ashley went to the Mac repair store. Still didn’t get it completely squared away.


After Ashley got back, we finished the newsletters and then I went to the Post Office to get them in the mail.


Beautiful colors today.



Went to the UPS store to get a overnight return self addressed envelope for the Brazilian visa.

The application has to be done online.

I’m still waiting for the tickets so I can complete the application.
Here’s the picture I’m going to use.

I’ve been in a conversation with my host this evening. He assures me it will all work out this evening. Hope so.

I’m supposed to go to the Brazilian consolate between 8am and 10am tomorrow. The visa application has to be done on line before that.

Admin duties now.

Worked on my book Quantum Metaphors last night.


Studied Portuguese. Certo!

Super cold day!

Froze the bird bath.

Interesting ice formation in my water bottle in the car.

Working on some Robert Blake poetry. Tyger, Tyger!

Dropped off the Financial Report to my Treausurer.

Released Verbal Surgery -516-
“Hazy Lazy!”

Just click on the title and GROOVE!

Uploaded to server. Link on Facebook.

Lots of downloads!

Girls came over to visit.

We went on Safari to Walmart to get groceries.



Nana bought Penelope a medical set. She loved it!

Nana painted Penelope’s finger and toe nails. Beauty! Great bonding experience.

Still plan on writing a section in my book.

Admin duties now.

This afternoon, Kathy, my Mom and I went to Applebee’s to eat. We had a fun conversation.

I thought the material of the lamps was cool.

Printed the labels for the mailout. The printer kept jamming paper. Finally got it to work.

Powerful cold day.

Wolf Super Moon.

Big explosions. Mega firecrackers.
Admin duties now.

Sunday, I wrote another chapter in my book, Quantum Metaphors. They are in essence Story Tim with a therapeutic twist.

Studied Portuguese. Certo!




Went to Westside Baptist Church with my Mom and Kathy.




After church, we went to Always Fresh. Always fun with Penelope!



Our friend, Andy, came over to show us his Tesla on Sunday.

The Tesla was a big hit.

My yard man came by to blow the roof and clean the gutters.


We kept Penelope over night. That usually means I don’t do my admin duties until the next day. So . .

MERRY NEW YEAR! 2018! May it be the best year EVER!

Studied Portuguese. Sim!

Studied Portuguese. Um pouco mais!


Wrote my newsletter!


Got our recycle bins back from the street.

Tried to fix Kathy’s car seat. It doesn’t want to go forward or back any more.

Watered my plants.





Winter flowers are awesome!
Wrote another chapter in my book Quantum Metaphors.


Rode my bike. Cold.

What do you think about this?

“Moon Flower.”

Beauty!

Christmas lights with chroma boost filter.


We took Nana to Waffle House. Always good!

Kathy just got her hair permed!

And me!

Admin duties now.

I helped a friend from the mission figure out how to do a word count on a paper.

Got bills in the mail.

Added another chapter to my book!

Uploaded an episode of Verbal Surgery to my server.

Link on Facebook.

Ashley, Penelope, Everly and Nana had a great time with the CRU group this morning.


It’s beautiful there.


We sorted the addresses to keep the teams close to each other.


Interesting decoration.

Each group got a bag with block party supplies and two large drinks.

After our briefing of the teams we went to Sabor do Brazil. I liked the signage in Portuguese!



We went to the square in Marietta. Penelope loved the train.



The teams did a great job at the mission. The nearly 400 people covered 30 locations in 7 cities.


We confirmed payment for our new insurance for 2018. Good news on that. Way to go, ASHLEY!

Always great to share the girls!


I found some old pictures from France.



Studied Portuguese this evening.

Admin duties now.

Wrote a new chapter in my book Quantum Metaphors last night.

Also put my latest recording Verbal Surgery on my hard drive. “Bed Crackers” will release next week.

Studied Portuguese this morning!



Ashley brought the girls over. We had fun and a good lunch.
Then went to FBC Doraville to water my tree and pick up the supplies for the event tomorrow.


Checked the mail at the church.

The check engine light came on. Went by T&G to have them do a code check.

Got the groceries.

I’ve enjoyed the new album by Walk the Moon. Interesting lyrics.


Admin duties now.
Will work on my book.

Had a good round in Battlefront 2 last night.

Wrote a new chapter in my book Quantum Metaphors.

Making progress!

Enjoying reading Sleight of Mind.


Studied Portuguese. Certo!

Gassed up my car.

Deposited checks. Had to go to two different machines. The first one was having trouble scanning the checks.

I got food from Harmony restaurant and took it to Ashley’s house. Penelope fell asleep right before arriving at the restaurant. We decided to go home and eat there so she could rest.

I liked this horse at Harmony.

The saddle was interesting on the horse.

And this tree bark.

Cold day today. Low forties.

Nana and I enjoyed watching the girls while Ashley went to get her computer.


Penelope and I had fun rolling the Barbie car back and forth.

Jesse helped me load up the drinks for the outreach on Friday.

Admin duties now.