This morning I had a fun meeting with Ian and Ruthie North. We met at Global Mall to eat at the Indian buffet there. For $6.99 I think it’s a great deal.

Great to hear that they’re doing better.

Went home to work on the financial report. It’s the end of the month so it takes longer.

Picked up Ashley then went to Azalea. Kathy met us there. She goes early to work with the Bengali mothers.

Helped the kids with their homework. Lot of kids, even though it was really raining.

Ride home was brutal. Really slow traffic. Tough.

I saw this at Global Mall. Teaches Indian culture.

This played some Hindi songs.

This morning was kind of sad and exciting.

Jesse is going to Tampa for a couple of weeks to work with one of his partners. He’s an expert in online business. I think Jesse will pick up some valuable new skills that can help our ministry.

It was sad waiting for him to leave.

He’s a great guy and a super partner.

Went to the Post Office to mail our Christmas edition of the Outreach Update. It contains the calendar.

Glad to see that job delivered!

It’s a lot of work, but I think really comes out great and very cost effective.

Worked on podcasts this morning!

That’s always a favorite part of the week. I choose one of my Proverbs and talk about it for about 20 minutes. Fun!

Went to the church to check the office mail. Rainy!

Then over to the mission to help the kids. Sure miss Jesse. Especially on the hour long trip home every night.

Shadin and his gangster look.

Angel did his work GREAT today!

The boys get to play games afterwards.

Admin jobs now.

Hello, my friends!

It’s Monday and that means recording for me!

Got two great new podcasts. I think you’ll love ’em!

One of my basic strategies in life is “Do your best!” This podcast will help you! Your Best!

And “Somebody is more important than Everybody.” At least that’s what I think! Listen to Be Somebody!

You’ll be glad you did!

This morning, Kathy, Ashley and I went to Clarkston International Bible Church.

It’s always great to hear Phil Kitchin preach!

Music was great too!

I can say this is true about my church.

We went to Piccadilly for lunch! I enjoy seeing other church friends there.

This pretty much sums up America.

Ash and I finished up the newsletters.

BIG job! I think they turned out really well. I worked on the printing.

Ashley laminated and put the magnets on them. Then stuffed the envelopes.

These are the magnets. I thought they looked cool.

Today Ashley and I worked on finishing up the calendar project.

Also went to Staples to make copies.

Now we’re ready to put everything together!

Back to work!

This morning I went to Staples to pick up the rest of the supplies I needed. In particular, little envelopes. Also dropped by Post Office to get stamps.

Went to the mission to unload the chairs and tables we used. Then work on the labels for the newsletters.

Everything’s ready to go now except for the letters and insert!

I still have to finish producing my page of the newsletter and then start printing up the calendars for our gift this year.

It’s a pretty big job when we have to print out nearly 200 and then laminate them.

Rainbows all around us!

It’s fall for sure!

Here’s one day’s worth of leaves. Before and after a sweep!

Our front street is still a mess. I tried to clean up some of it with a water hose.

J and I did errands on Wednesday in preparation for our big party today at our house!

We’re ready!

We had fun with our Bengali friends. We go to their houses a lot.

Great to have our family there too!

The boys had fun arm wrestling! Guess who won!?

Kathy is a great hostess!

And of course I’m grateful for the best kids in the whole dad gum world!

And Miles is a cutie too!

And don’t forget Sugar!

Paul was lookin’ good too!

Group shot!

After lunch we took our Bengali friends to Stone Mountain. It’s awesome!

I thought it was odd that these geese would just sit on the asphalt!

I kind of liked this white tree!

And who can resist this?

This morning I got up to take a shower to no avail.

Water work going on in the area.

The completely tore up the front part of my neighbor’s driveway.

Jesse and I went to eat lunch with Ian and Ruthie North. Always great to hang out with them.

Later, J and I took Ian to the main Driver’s Department of Registration to transfer titles from our ministry to him. I’m glad that we have generous people who give our missionaries cars they can use!

J and I went to the office to check on mail then over to Azalea to see the kids and wish them a Happy Thanksgiving.

We probably won’t see them till Monday.

Jesse tried some of this. He said it was gross.

And which picture do you think best expresses this melted cheese?

This one that I shot?

Or this one that J took?

And why my fascination with melted cheese? Beauty is everywhere!

Here’s the finished product of the street work.

This morning I worked on recording two new podcasts! Yow! Here are the top countries that have downloaded my material.

Also posted more of my Proverbs.

A lot of chainsaw action going on across the street. They took down a tree.

Polished out one of the headlights in my car that was cloudy. Don’t know why only one would do it.

This afternoon J and I went to Azalea to help the kids with their homework.

Always fun! K was also there to help!

Admin duties tonight.

The eternal question.

More fun podcasts!

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