Put some bills in the mail.

This morning I worked on a new podcast! It’s one of my favorite things to do.

Do you ever have a problem with not sleeping because of worry? Sometime it’s best to “change the channel” in your mind! Head for “Clicker Brain.”

Just click on the title and GROOVE!

I also post on FaceBook.

Did some shopping at Walmart. New blue jeans.

I thought this was a pretty crazy toy.

Went by the Dollar Tree to pick up some little containers. I use the lids as a small dish for my plants.

Enjoyed lunch with Kathy.

Brief rest then on to the mission!

I liked Marle’s smiling fish.

Ton of kids.

We had two moms bring their kids to help us with homework.

Came home to work on admin duties.

Enjoyed watching “White House Down” with K this evening.

This is gross, even on a tire.

This morning I recorded a new podcast! Woot!

Do you find it difficult not to be critical of other people?

Then take a listen to “The Acception.”

Just click on the title and GROOVE!

Went to Walmart to do the weekly shopping.

I got a new succulent. Beautiful shaped leaves.

Dropped by the Post Office to pick up the stamps for the newsletter.

Enjoyed lunch with Kathy.

Short rest, then to the mission in Chamblee.

The kids helped us with the newsletter labels.

Plenty of homework. I helped with with Greatest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple.

I always bring doughnuts on the day we do the labels. They love doing both!

Home now to work on admin duties.

I wonder if that kid has $1.5 million lying around?

Late last night I finished uploading to my Twitter feed for the next six weeks or so.

I produced my newsletter this morning.

Also printed out the labels for the envelopes.

While at the mission, I checked to make sure we have enough envelopes. I still need to buy the stamps. 128 on the list this month.

This morning I put on my backpack and hiked 3.81 miles. Took me a little over an hour.

My last mile, the bottom of my foot started to hurt.

Had to go pretty slowly. Still made it!

Came home to rest.

Then off to the mission! Plenty to keep me busy!

I’m teaching her to count to 100. Remember that? She wasn’t getting it.

She just stood in front of the board and cried. She finally figured it out after some practice. You could tell she was proud of herself. I was too.

K and I ate supper with Jesse. Always good.

Home now for admin duties.

I like the sound of this.

I think the new iPhone may be a bit small.

Mushrooms are so cool.

I don’t think most kids would have an idea what this is.

I love the diffraction of light.

Fire clouds.

Rained nearly another 1.5″ last night and today.

K and I enjoyed going to Westside Baptist Church this morning.

Pastor Ben talked about the lists of spiritual gifts found in the Bible.

What’s your spiritual gift?

Came home to rest and enjoy some quiet.

I watched a documentary about wingsuit fliers. Man, is that ever dangerous.

Cleaned out the hummingbird feeders this afternoon. I needed to soak them in bleach for a while.

I mix up the sugar water in these two measuring cups.

Admin duties now.

Loved these clouds.

Saturday I enjoyed recording a new podcast! Are you ready to go on a safari in your mind? The all aboard the Brain Train to the “Zoom Room.”

Just click on the title and GROOVE!

Wrote checks for bills.

Cleaned out the bird feeders and baths.

I worked on the yard in the afternoon.

Protection first.

Mowed the front and most of the back yard. Picked up a lot of sticks from the storms we’ve had lately.

K and I enjoyed eating Brazilian food at Sabor do Brazil in Marietta.

Then we went to the Rodeo! Reminded me of High School days in Georgetown, TX.

Fantastic clouds.

Just in case you forgot.

Who gets $1.84 of gas?

Dropped off the Financial Report that Ashley does for Whirlwind Missions to our Treasurer’s house.

This morning I recorded a new podcast! It’s another in my Brain Train series. I think Zoom Room is a lot of fun!

Stopped at an antiques store on the way to H. Ridge. Always something interesting to see!

Met up with Maria, the manager of Huntington Ridge and Mike, the Regional Manager for the company.

I introduced them to another of my partners than can provide more consistent help: Lighthouse.

Ate Indian food at Ashiana. Good.

Got my car cleaned inside and out.

Came home to work on admin duties.

Wrote checks.

Now that’s REALLY hot!

The Tetragrammaton. The name of God.

The first time I’ve seen a “driverless car.” He wasn’t staying in his lane too well.

I rained over 1 1/2″ over the last two days.

This morning I took Ashley into Decatur to pick up the car she’s using. She and her girlfriends are headed to the beach for a few days. It’s their tenth anniversary of graduating from High School.

Picked up Kathy and we drove to Roswell to meet with our lawyer who is also Kathy’s brother, David.

We’ve recently updated our wills to include our house.

K and I had a nice lunch together. Then I brought her back home so she could go to work.

I turned back around and went to Chamblee to work with the kids.

I like Tamid’s marketing project.

Plenty to keep me busy.

When I’d finished working with the kids, I did a quick clean up/put up of the mission. I think it’s best to at least start the week with a little organization.

J and I ate supper together at 5 Guys. He’s been feeling a little under the weather. I’m glad he’s able to rest.

Watched the end of an excellent movie called Storm Surfers. It’s the story of these two Australian surfers got at the biggest waves in the world. Amazing photography.

Admin duties now.

This morning I did a test hike with my backpack.

The time to figure out any weaknesses in my system is by actually using the gear.

Glad to say the bag was super comfortable. I did 2.72 miles in about an hour with a full pack in my very hilly neighborhood. I figure I need to be able to do at least 5 miles, if nothing else but to help strengthen me before I get to Cusco, Peru at 10,700 ft.

It is so beautiful in Atlanta.

Looks like from the Amazon.

Mushrooms.

Gassed up my car. Still pretty cheap. Last week it went from 2.29 to 2.49 in one day.

Enjoyed lunch with K. Took a short break then went to the mission to help the kids with their homework.

I helped around ten kids.

Some of them had major projects and it was SUPER hard to get them to do it. Sometimes it comes down to me threatening to go talk with their moms. They know I’ll do it, so they usually start working.

Rained a lot again this afternoon. I got home around 8pm so I haven’t checked my rain gauge.

My feet are a bit sore after the hike.

Admin duties now.

I loved these clouds.

I stopped working on admin duties early last night. I was tired.

Got up and uploaded all the material from yesterday and finished the blog and social media.

I think “Ear Factor” is a great episode of Verbal Surgery!

I’ve been steadily burning DVDs.

I ripped 47 before I ran out. I have more coming. Good ol’ Amazon!

I also hooked up my new printer (also from Amazon!)

Went into Chamblee a little early today. I was hoping to eat a late lunch with Jesse. He was busy with another assignment.

Checked out a couple of antique stores before the mission started. Always something interesting to see.

Worked with the kids.

Hardly any homework. Usually we have a lot of little kids now. Haven’t seen many. It will probably pick up. It always does.

Fought my way through about an hour and a half of traffic with heavy rain. Good for the trees! That’s what I keep telling myself.

Mushrooms!

Working on admin duties now.

Jesse came over. He’s eating supper with Kathy. I was still full.

I saw a turtle crossing the road. Checked him out, then put him in the grass.

Evidence of my painting activities.

I thought this was funny!

Ashley bought me a present. Super cool!

Monday morning I had fun!

I always enjoy recording a new podcast. One of the most difficult things in life to do is to really listen. Check out “Ear Factor!” Just click on the title and GROOVE!

I’ve also continued to burn DVDs for the promotional packets we are giving to prospective clients.


After recording, I went into Chamblee to meet with two ladies from Covington, Linda and Cathy.

They represent a church and a school in that area.

I took them to Plaza Fiesta for lunch.

Cathy’s husband, Andy, just got back from a mission trip to Ethiopia. I took her to a local Ethiopian store to get some njera.

I liked the sign her son had drawn.

Over to Asian Square to see where the Buddhists buy their idols.

I also took them to Enigmas to see the life size Santa Muerta. Creepy as ever.

And to Buford Highway Farmers Market to get a taste of the world.

Dropped them off at the church and went to Office Depot to pick up some poster boards for the kids. Also got some printer ink for my new printer.

The old one stopped feeding paper.

Talked to the manager of Azalea about getting our doors and keys redone. Stupid door will hardly open.

Then to the mission to work with them. Not much homework.

I liked Darlene’s nails.

Enjoyed supper with Jesse. Never too much J! We also talked about our upcoming safari to Nashville to meet up with our friend Anthony Jacquin. I’ll also be talking to churches in the area about working with us during Spring Break and the Summer.

Home for admin duties.

Toupee fail.