Friday, I worked on my taxes. I got all the hard stuff done. Waiting on some documents.

I also set up the two terrariums for the Poison Dart Frogs I’ll be getting soon.

I had to clean the clay balls to get the dust off. These make up the initial layer of the tank with water.

Also attached a heating wire to the bottom of the tank.

Here’s how they look now. The middle layer consists of coconut husks that have been ground up.


Enjoyed watching Brain Games and Elementary with K.

Beautiful colors.

Ashley and I had a terrific time with our partners from Chestnut Baptist Church in Gainesville, Loren Hildebrandt and Marty.


We had a fun lunch and then went around town checking out places where we might be able to do ministry. I feel good about what was accomplished.

Their church is doing some great work in the area!

Ashley and I came back to the International Village. We stopped at several locations and she helped me shoot a video for Roopville Road Baptist Church.

Then worked with the kids at the mission!

Melissa helped me with part of the video.

Jesse has enjoyed showing the kids at the mission his Virtual Reality headset.

Looking forward to watching Suits with K.

Admin duties now.

My back is a bit better today. I was able to wash my feet today. That’s always good.

I had my physical today. Never something I particularly look forward to.

I had had chest pains over the Christmas holidays. I pulled a muscle in my chest packing the car. Sadly, I’d had two friends of mine die recently. It shook me up, so I made a resolution to get the physical. My heart is in great shape according to the EKG.

I seem to be quite healthy, although I did have a trace of blood in my urine. Doctor thinks it could be related to my back injury. She didn’t seem particularly uptight about it. I go back in a month for a retest. Pray that everything will be ok then!

They always have trouble getting blood from me. They finally were able to take it from my hand.

Ouch! I just close my eyes and breathe.

Came home for a brief rest before going to the mission. That always takes my mind off my worries.

One of our volunteer’s daughters made me a special hat. King Tim has a nice ring to it. The pink crown appeals to my NoZe Brother nature.

I liked Steven’s picture of him and his girlfriend.

Had a fun supper with Ashley and Jesse.

Came home to watch the Mentalist with K. We also enjoyed an episode of Lark Rise to Candleford. It’s a British show set in the early 1900s. We like it.

Admin duties now.

Today I spent mostly in bed with a heat pad and icy hot on my back.

K and I also made the decision for us to swap vehicles. The Chrysler does ok for a few miles before the oil pressure begins to drop. Hopefully, K can get more time out of her. The old girl has driven over 244,000 miles. She deserves a chance to spend her last days without the torture of driving on 285 in stop and go traffic.

I’ve enjoyed wandering around the Himalayas in Far Cry 4 while I’ve been recuperating.

Jesse came over to our house to pick up his clothes that K had washed for him. Then he rode back with me to the mission in the Expedition that her brother had donated to the ministry almost exactly eight years ago. It has a little over 200,000 miles on her too.

Always great to see the kids, although I wasn’t in a super mood. If I turned the wrong way or put my weight down wrong, WOW, there would be some sharp pain.

I enjoyed watching The Giver with K this evening. I liked it. Jeff Bridges is one of my favorites.

Admin duties now.

I have my annual physical tomorrow morning. Can’t say I’m excited about that. Drawing blood can be problematic for me. I have “hard” veins, at least that’s what they tell me. Fortunately, I have B+ blood. I’m trying to live up to that.

I liked these sections from the newest Time and Wired Magazines. Joel Stein wrote the article on sharing.

I like the phrase “experience economy.” That’s what I do: give people powerful experiences.

This quote is from Rodney Mullin who is a famous skateboarder and computer programmer.

Experience and authenticity. That’ll preach.

I love diffused sunlight through barren branches.

Spent almost all day in bed with heating pad. Hopefully, I’ll be better tomorrow.

Talked with my mechanic about my Chrysler. He thinks I’m driving “on borrowed time.”

I feel crappy and sad.

Couldn’t make it to work with the kids.

Did some yard work today. Hurt my back. Bahd luck.

Still went out for some exercise. I thought that would help. Not really. I love these Red Shouldered Hawks.

And beautiful leaves.

Got a heating pad going now.

Watching Lark Rise to Candleford and a bit of the Super Bowl.