I haven’t felt well for the last few days. Today I took the conscious step of just resting in bed. Didn’t even leave the house. That’s rare for me!

I had a friend issue me a challenge of naming my favorite albums. I had fun thinking through the list.
Here’s my ten favorite of all time.

And here are modern ones I enjoy.

Studied languages.

Played Spider-Man and rested the rest of the day.
Admin duties now.

I released a new episode of Verbal Surgery -602- “Size Wise!”

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Didn’t sleep well last night. Whenever that happens, I study Hebrew. I ran through 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 word by word verifying that I know what each of the words means in English.

Studied languages this morning.


Hebrew is definitely the hardest.

Went to Stone Mountain with the girls this morning. Big Halloween festival.

They liked this game.


Hmmm.

They are building Snow Mountain.

Love this big rock!

We joined in the Halloween Parade!


Ashley went to ride horses today. This dress reminded me of one she had when she was little.

Stone Mountain Village is cool!


We went to Pizza Cafe for lunch. The girls liked this mirror.


Double blessing!

Penelope has a similar strategy for pizza and doughnuts. Eat from the top down.

Pile ’em in the car on the way to meet up with Mama!

I’ve still been feeling at about 80%. Not my usual Tiger Tank self. Trying to rest more. Haven’t exercised in a few days beside lifting weights.

Figured out how to add Gmail to my dock on my Mac. I continue to make progress. Not nearly as hard to transfer over as I thought it might be. I still do things on my PC, because I use a mouse with it.

Admin duties now.

Studied Spanish and Swahili this morning.



It’s weird how I almost take Duolingo as a type of fortune cookie.

Also worked on Hebrew from 1 Chronicles 29:10-13. Here’s the total piece. It has a video to go along with it with a native Hebrew speaker who breaks it down into each syllable.

It’s not really that hard, it just takes time. Over the months and years to come, I should have it down pat. If I’m going to say it out loud to people, I have to practice it like that, as if I was quoting it. Takes a lot longer. Plus I’m trying to concentrate on what the words mean. I already have it memorized in English.

Went to the Post Office to mail a copy of my book to the Sutton and Commagere families. They have been great supporters of our ministry over the years.

Took Jesse over to Walmart to have his eyes checked out at the vision center.

Not sure who came up with the title for this product.

Went to FBC Doraville to drop off the items we used in our presentation at Rockbridge BC last night.

Helped the kids at the mission.

There was hardly any homework today, so I mostly watched the girls. I’m always teaching them about science and nature. Today I pointed out a tiny polypore (a type of mushroom.)

Never know what Everly is going to try and taste. She was into acorns today.

She wasn’t impressed.
She liked the cars, though!

The clouds were fantastic today. I love the power of the summer clouds and the delicacy of the winter clouds.

Incredible!

Can you see the opalescence?

Bought Ashley a treat. These are her current favorites.

The Lotto is almost up to a BILLION dollars! What?!

Admin duties now.

Studied Spanish and Swahili this morning.

I spend time on Hebrew as well! Still working on 1Chronicles 29:10-13. It’s a big one!
I’ve done some work on Hebrew on Duolingo as well to get the sound of the language and work on the recognition of letters.

Kathy and I tried to vote early today. Apparently, we were too early although the material they sent us said it would be open. Wait a week. NBD

I liked this sticker I saw on a car there.

Went to pick up Kathy’s meds. She went to the doctor this morning.

Went to the church to pick up stuff for speaking at Rockbridge BC this evening.

Helped the kids with their homework.


Spoke to the Awanas kids at Rockbridge BC this evening. Always great to watch Ashley work. I said a few things, too. Hard to keep me quiet!

Beautiful moon this evening.

Kathy came to help, too!

Fun time!




Admin duties now.

Studied Spanish and Swahili this morning. Stayed up late last night working on Hebrew.

Released a new episode of Verbal Surgery -601- “MEmicking!”

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Link on Facebook.

Recorded a new podcast this morning called, “Garbage Disposal!” It’s a keeper! I’m about two and a half weeks ahead.

Still not feeling that great. Keep pushing and resting.

Went to the dentist to talk to them about getting some x-rays sent over to our other dentist for Jesse. Got is squared away!

After eating lunch, I came home for a brief rest. Then on to the church to check the mail.

Went to the mission to help the kids. Lots of homework. It’s always awesome to watch Ashley doing her thing! We were both really busy.

The girls like to play with the markers.


Got a few things at the Walmart. Juice is always good!

Got gas on the way home.

Added a couple of new lights for my little banana plants. Now that I’m tuned into them, I’ve started seeing banana plants in quite a few yards. Not sure if I’ll put them outside or not. I have the same reluctance to do that with my Venus Fly Traps, too. The VFT are supposed to have a winter rest season. I’m thinking about putting them outside in a plastic container so that the animals can’t get to them. The squirrels messed them up last year. After having transported 44 squirrels to a forest on the other side of the river, they are much less of a problem!

Admin duties now.

Woke up not feeling great. Tired and throat kind of scratchy. Rested most of the morning.

Studied Spanish and Swahili.

Got the groceries.

I did Runkeeper on my shopping.

Picked up my suit pants from the dry cleaners.

Ashley got her truck’s oil changed today. Also had the alignment and a tire pressure sensor checked. Everything looks good!
Penelope helped me pick up the mail from the office at FBC Doraville. She’s such a sweetheart.

Peek a boo!

We got to the mission later than usual because of the car work. No kids showed up so we worked on financial details and a NAMB assignment.

Tried to deposit checks, but some idiot had smashed the touchscreen of the ATM at the bank.

Deposited them at the bank near my house.

Beautiful sunset!

No biking today. Didn’t feel well and got home too late. Walmart shopping had to do!
My baby bananas seem to be doing well after the transplanting yesterday.

Went to Walmart to help Jesse get his new glasses. I thought this was interesting.

Admin duties now. Hoping for an early night’s sleep.

Did research on the NoZe Brotherhood last night. I was trying to figure out what the derivation of the phrase “kekoemuckitymuck” came from. I wrote a post to the other Exiles (former Brotherz) about it. Got some interesting information including some pdfs of yearbooks of our old Brothers when it was the NOSE brotherhood.


I’m looking forward to going to ComeHoming this year at Baylor and seeing the guys.
Went to Westside BC this morning.


Cool enough to wear the map jacket!
Our church youth group is growing.

I enjoy playing djembe and singing in the choir. John has done a good job.

We have a new project at church. Hard to get people to come.

I’m putting time in memorizing the Hebrew version of 1 Chronicles 29:10-13. I enjoy praising the Lord in Hebrew. Makes me feel like I’m doing something special for the Father.

Came home to rest.

Then rode my bike 19.11 miles.

I go through all my memory verses. I’ve also memorized several poems. Takes about 25 minutes to quote everything. It’s a lot.
I worked on Hebrew for probably around an hour. I like to ride and quote it out loud. Sometimes really loud!

I like to imagine I’m David praising the Lord in front of the Israelites. The Father tells me my accent is a little off, but he likes my passion!

I always stop at the Yellow River bridge. The water is quite a bit higher since a few days ago.

On my way there, I saw a family walking with fishing poles. When I was on my way back from my loop, I saw them in the water.

After I studied Hebrew, I listened to an internet broadcast of one of the main radio stations in Spain, and another one in Meru, Kenya. Radio Garden is one of my new favorite apps.

Came home to clean and refill my bird feeders. I still have some hummingbirds, but most of them have left. I pretty much keep them up the whole year. Drastic optimism.

There is a house on my bike ride that has a beautiful banana tree. I decided I wanted to grow some, too! Ordered four little plants from Amazon. Got them last night. Went by Lowes to get potting soil and pots.

Got them in the soil today.

Watered all my indoor garden.

Studied languages this evening.

I’ve expanded my regimen with a Spanish verb list using Quizlet.

I am also practicing my Hebrew writing again using Write It!

There are SO many great learning tools on the web! Almost all of them are free or just a couple of dollars. Well worth it.
I added my sermon notes to my Twitter feed.

Admin duties now.

Woke up early to study Hebrew.

Also worked on Spanish.

Ashley and I had fun briefing the team from Shiloh Baptist Church this morning.







Took them on Safari to the Buford Highway Farmers Market.


Always something interesting to see.

Sweet baby!

We got the team on site and Ashley and I struck the set.

They did a great job at the mission!

They did a wonderful version of the story of Jonah.

Fun day!

Got my baby banana plants in today. Looking forward to putting them into pots tomorrow.

Stitched up my shoulder bag. I don’t carry it around as much as I used to.

My 40th time to see the International Space Station this evening!

Jesse and I saw the new Venom movie this afternoon. We liked it!

Working on admin duties now and editing the video I shot.

It rained a little over 2.5 inches yesterday.

Cleaned off all the pine stray from the carpet outside my door.

Met with up with our friends Ben Birdsong and Tommy at Al Madina to eat lunch on the start of our Safari.

Kathy was a big help to me watching Penelope while I talked and showed the men around.

Great to see my girls together!

After lunch, I took them by Halal Pizza and the shopping center with a lot of African stuff. Then to the new mosque in Clarkston.

Next stop was the BAPS Hindu temple.

Penelope liked the elephants. Although, I think she thought there would be a REAL elephant. She remembered it from Zoo Atlanta.

Then to the Kitab book store. Many interesting things there.

Tommy loves coffee. We hooked him up with some real Turkish goodies!

Never seen this before!

Said goodbye to my Birmingam, Alabama friends then went to the Dollar Store to pick up goodies for our team and the block party tomorrow!


Then to FBC Doraville to set up for The Show (light!). I don’t put up the curtains or the special spotlights for just a one day event. Goes from this.

To this.

Includes sound, screen, projector, chairs, big globe, music items, tables, fan, microphones and tables with covers. Takes about thirty minutes for me to do by myself.

Setting it up this afternoon means that I don’t have to get there early tomorrow. Less stressful and more sleep.

Also went by CD Tower to pick up some more Long Life papers. Got big stack of them. We handed out almost all that we had last Sunday at Peachtree Corners BC.

Took a while to get home. Kathy insisted on trying a different way without following Mr. Google. She tracked it and sure enough, her way took an extra 14 minutes sitting in traffic. Although I know a LOT of ways to get home only Mr. Google knows the fastest way. I just tried to be chill about it. She certainly had been patient with me!

Missed biking today. Would have been great. I enjoyed showing the guys around.

Studied Spanish and Swahili this evening. It’s a way of life.

Keep on keeping on.

Speaking of which, I released my 600th episode of Verbal Surgery yesterday. Wow!

Admin duties now.

Studied, you guessed it!

Ashley brought the girls over for me to watch. Always a blessing!

I took them to eat at Krystals then we went over to the Doggie Park.

Little sister getting in on the action!

The clouds were extremely low today!

Girls had fun!

Came home to let them rest for a couple of hours, then to the mission to help the kids with their homework!

Gas took about a twenty cent jump last week!

I’ll be going out to spot the ISS in a little while!

Admin duties now.