Worked on Portuguese this morning.

Truly!

Close to the big 100!

Enjoyed our DDay with our team from Peachtree Corners BC.

Gifts for the leader!

They helped us start labeling our mail out to over 740 churches in 15 states.

Took them on Safari to Plaza Fiesta!

Cleaned the Fellowship hall.

Went by CD Tower to pick up some more paper to send with the letters.

Gassed up my car.

Checked on the missions!

It was pretty hot today.

Heard from the management at Azalea. They said if we didn’t have any insurance (which costs over $11,000/year) we couldn’t work there. I had our insurance agent take a look at the policy again. Also talked with one of my partners who said that her was about $1,000/year! That’s a big difference! We’ll be looking into that.

Came home to work on admin duties. I may mow part of my lawn today. It’s still really hot and I have a bad elbow, but may still try.

I thought this excerpt from an article in Time was really interesting.

One of the coolest stamps ever! Looking forward to seeing this on August 21. Hope it’s clear!

First thing this morning I checked to see if my podcast was fully loaded onto my server. It was!

Link on Facebook.

Also sorted and prioritized the pictures we took yesterday. Smugmug wouldn’t let me do it last night.

Then studied Portuguese!

True!

Getting close to 100 days!

Lots of verbs.

I know about 150 so far. I can conjugate them all in present, past and past imperfect. Also about 20 irregular verbs. A tremendous amount to memorize, but it helps that many are similar to Spanish.

I have a book of short stories in Portuguese that I started listening to when I first started Portuguese. It’s amazing how much I can understand now. Yeah, baby!

Got the new stickers for our car tags.

I found the missing clock! It was put in a big envelope in my mail box!

Fantastic morning with our team from Peachtree Corners. Really a terrific group!

Singing! I’m really trying to touch the ceiling. Not sure it’s possible for me.

Penelope helped me with Bubbleation. I was hoping she would actually hold the Magic Fish. She’s not quite into that yet.

Rabbi Mode.

Get lit!

Love the Magnificent Baby!

Had fun with my sword!

Ashley is always terrific!

Red Thread Ceremony! “That’s my Prayer Trigger. Can I pray for you?”

Took them on Safari to Global Mall to eat and see the Shiv Mandir.

Also to Al Madina to experience the Middle East.

Then to the missions! They’re doing an outstanding job.





Got the grocery shopping done.

Came home to put up groceries and work on admin duties.

Waiting for it to cool down some before I bike.

Studied Portuguese this morning!

Working on verbs.

Nearly 100 days!

Singing is always fun. Launch yourself!

Enjoyed briefing our team from Peachtree Corners on Hinduism and Buddhism.

Ashley is awesome!

Then on Safari to Asian Square and China Town.

Took back my HDTV box to Comcast. Why pay for something I’m not using?

Checked on the teams at the missions.





Went by ATT to take a look at our phone bill program.

I made one small change, and thought about another modification. After talking with Jesse, I plan on changing back to our original plan, except for the one change. Always fine print that I’m glad we have tech people to explain. IE Jesse!

Spent some good time with J. We will be cleaning the carpet soon. I explained to him how to do it. He wants to help!

Uploaded pictures and a podcast.
Couldn’t get the program to let me organize or feature a gallery. Maybe it’ll work tomorrow.

Both having some uploading problems.

Says they’re there, but doesn’t seem to be working right. Usually it’s a problem on their end that fixes itself over time. Usually. I know I have the recording and pictures ok, so it’s just a matter of time to get the server squared away.

Admin duties now.

Studied Portuguese this morning!

Keep on keeping on!

Streak continues. Go brain!

Still working on verbs.

Enjoyed briefing the team from Peachtree Corners Baptist Church this morning.

Took them on Safari to the Buford Highway Farmers Market.

Then to the missions!




They are a very enthusiastic team. They’ve been a lot of fun already!

After getting them on site, I went back to the church to hook up my new wireless microphone system.

Didn’t take long, since they were basically exactly the same, just different frequencies. I had a mic go dead on me. For another $40 I could get the WHOLE SYSTEM replaced. So that’s what I decided to do.

I talked with two apartment managers about our situation with insurance. The price continues to escalate. Now it’s over $11,000/year! I have downsized the number of continuously running missions because of lack of volunteers from local churches. It’s been a very sad situation, but it’s out of my hands. I can’t force people to come help!

Because of that, it seems having insurance on just Azalea Place where Ashley and I work is overkill. I don’t see me expanding the network because I don’t anticipate churches suddenly deciding to start working in the immigrant community. I keep asking and keep getting denied. It’s very disturbing and sad.

We are focusing on the out of town teams now who seem to actually want to learn about doing missions.

I am happy to see a local church bring their youth group to come work with us. That’s a bright spot!

I went for a bike ride, but turned around when it looked like a thunderstorm was headed directly towards me. I had that experience and I barely made it home. It could have been really dangerous.

Admin duties now.

Rained about 1/2″ yesterday. Barely missed it on my bike. That much came down in about five minutes!

Studied Portuguese!

Worked on verbs.

Went to Westside BC.

The youth went to Fuge camp. They led the singing.

Pastor Ben spoke on the importance of what you pay attention to.

Refilled bird feeders.

Did some weeding and tree trimming.

Recorded a new episode of Train My Brain. Focused on healing.


Talked with Comcast. Had internet issues. Got it resolved after about an hour.

Uploaded new email addresses to Mail Chimp.

Got letters ready for potential new donors from last week’s team.

Added snail mail addresses to my mail list.

Uploaded info to my Twitter feed. I have automated material through October! Way ahead!

Admin duties now.

Had a great morning with the Magnificent Baby. What a blessing she is!

Studied Portuguese!

Got a nap in. Feeling pretty groovy.

Went for a 6.73 mile bike ride. Cut short by powerful thunderstorms.

Just barely made it home in time!

Last mile was one of my fastest!

Watched the Parent Trap with Lindsay Lohan. Wow, has she ever changed.

Spent nearly two hours on the phone with Comcast today trying to figure out our cable situation. I’m doing a lot of downgrading in my life. Cutting back and saving money. I hardly ever watch TV. Why should I pay for it? I still have internet. That’s not optional since I work from home!

Admin duties now.

Friday, I took Ashley to the airport to go to her Coaches Meeting in New Orleans!

Kathy and I kept Penelope all day Friday!

I studied Portuguese. I’m over 90 days straight!

We took her to the park to play.

Met up with our team from FBC Humble to eat lunch at Hibachi Grill and then tour the Hong Kong Supermarket. Fun!

Penelope slept a bit on the ride to eat but otherwise didn’t rest until about 5:30pm. I got her up after an hour and we went swimming.

She slept pretty well last night, although not so much for me. That’s what naps are for today!

I’m catching up with my blog from yesterday.

I edited the video for the team and sent them their THANKS email which contains the links to the galleries and the video as well as ways to keep up with us.

My internet was super bad. Frustrating.

Miles should be here to get Penelope in a moment. She’s such a sweetheart!

Enjoyed reading over 250 Birthday greetings yesterday and this morning!

Studied Portuguese. Day 90 on Duolingo! Wow!

Worked on verbs.

Enjoyed our Dedication Day with our team from FBC Humble, Texas! Terrific group of kids! Exceptional leaders.

I was my normal, quiet, subdued self.

I like going outside to sing.

Penelope has been so awesome!

We had our Red Thread Ceremony after we sang.

Briefed them on Mexican Catholicism.

Had or Prayer Time as well as giving the Prayer Card to Jesus, anointing their heads with oil and giving them the Aaronic blessing in Hebrew.

Then they sign the Landing Pad.

Took them on Safari to Plaza Fiesta.

Then went to the church to clean up for the team next week.

I sweep.

Organize the chairs.

Mop the bathrooms and in front of Penelope’s Tienda.


It needed to be done, especially after the flooding last week.

Man, that was a hassle. My arm still hurts from all that mopping.

Swept off the outside porch so stuff isn’t tracked in.

Pick up all the trash and chuck it in the dumpster.

I started the Landing Pad in 2013. Over 3,000 names on it now!

Then to the missions to check on the teams.

Got my new wireless microphones in the mail. I had a mic die this week.

Did the shopping.

Got home too late to ride.

Admin duties now.

Ashley is going to a conference this weekend in New Orleans. It’s part of her health coaching job. There have been a lot of good ideas that have also helped our ministry. It’s all good!

It’s like studying Portuguese. I’m constantly reviewing Spanish!

K and I will go to pick Ashley up at around 6:30am. K will stay at Ashley’s house until I get back. Penelope normally wakes up around 7:30am.

The Magnificent Baby will spend all day Friday with us and spend the night. Miles will pick her up Saturday around lunch time. Looking forward to it!

Birthday boy! Turned 59 this morning. WOW. Sounds pretty old. I feel fantastic and am in the best health ever!

Studied Portuguese this morning.



Still working on verbs.

Great fun singing!


I really tried to touch the ceiling today!

I like to take them outside to sing.

HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!

Penelope has been absolutely marvelous these days. What a concentrated blessing she is!

Enjoyed briefing the team on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Ashley is so awesome!

I showed Ashley some of my sword dancing moves!



Penelope has been amazing.

Took them on Safari to Global Mall and Al Madina!

They really liked Indian food!

Jesse and Kathy joined the party!

Shiv Mandir!



Al Madina!

Then to the missions!

Worked on a pipe that was leaking under the kitchen sink. Bahd luck.

Refilled and cleaned my bird feeders.

Went for a 11.04 mile ride this evening. Felt great.

Came home to work on a leaking pipe under the sink. Hate plumbing. Ended up having to use sealant. Hope it works. Water is such sneaky business.

I had over 250 birthday greetings! Wowzers! That’s a lotta love!

Admin duties now.

Worked on Portuguese this morning!

Continued with DuoLingo.


Practicing verb forms.

Working on my presentation in January in Brazil.

Enjoyed briefing the kids with Ashley and Penelope!

Had fun a Asian Square and China Town.



Penang was delicious.

The kids are doing great at the missions!





Rainy when I got home. No bike. Too dangerous when it’s slippery.

New podcast on line!

Terrific episode on dealing with your emotions! Check out Verbal Surgery -470- “WEmotion!”

Just click on the title and GROOVE!

Went over 85,000 downloads this month!

Uploaded to server.

Link on Facebook.