Interesting.

Love this from one of my favorite artists: MC Escher.

Cleaned all the birdbaths and refilled the feeders.

Picked up my comforter and my suit pants and took my old comforter to be cleaned.

I’ll pick the old one up next Saturday. I’ll doubt I’ll get back from Azalea before it closes. Ashley and Miles don’t get home till around 6:30 PM.

Escuché Harry Potter esta mañana.

Another really hot day. I was planning on mowing the yard. Decided against it. I’m still healing from injuries. And it’s too damn hot.

Recorded a new podcast called, “Is it New?” So good.

Got a note from my buddy Bennett that he and his family have Covid. I’m not sure why they didn’t get a vaccination.

Transported a squirrel.

I’m happy to hear that people are taking this seriously.

I started playing a new video game called Red Dead Redemption. It’s ok. It’s supposed to get a lot better the more you get into it.

Big day for our family! After a year of being in “Pop Pop School” Penelope is moving on up to be a Kindergartener! Our last day with my little partners together was fun but also kind of sad. Actually, I’ll be picking her up from school at 2:20 pm Tuesday through Thursday, so I’ll still get plenty of Penelope, but we sure will miss her!

Cloudy morning, but the Sun was trying!

I’ve never seen a crepe myrtle that had two different colors on the same tree.

After eating breakfast at Waffle House, we went to Good Will to go shopping for toys and clothes for the girls.

J joined on on the fun.

Lunch at El Torreros.

Fasciata bloom is coming along!

Worked hard on Español. Some weeks the thirty people in my group are all pretty studious. Makes me up my game to stay in the top Diamond league.

This is a great song.

HOT!

We had a party for Penelope completing her first year of school with us. Oreo Ice Cream cake ftw!

Music theory.

I use my little keyboard on Garage Band most of the time.

Lots of stuff to memorize.

Mas Español!

Dawn!

Sweeties!

Hot one today. Whew.

I bought a window unit for Kathy’s bedroom. Keeping her room cool and not the whole house really helped our electric bill. Like at least $50 cheaper.

OYB!

Vacuumed the house.

Palabras!

Normally, the girls play outside. Not today. Too hot. I wouldn’t let them.

Tomorrow will be Penelope’s last day at “Pop Pop School.” She’s been such a blessing to me this year!

I took the girls to the “Lazy River” pool. We had a great time. I didn’t take pictures because I’m afraid of my camera getting wet. When we got home, Penelope’s new bathing suit was in. She loved it and wanted to wear it as a school outfit (with shorts). Her mama wasn’t convinced.

I’m not even sure what a Buckhead experience is supposed to be like? Expensive?

I folded the newsletters and cut 150 plus Red Threads for this month’s newsletter. The box of envelopes came in this afternoon and I was able to get everything put together. Penelope helped me with labels and putting two threads in the envelopes.

I always like to see this.

Just kept getting hotter. Ouch. It’s the humidity that makes it so bad.

Harry! Si.

Siempre estoy aprendiendo nuevas palabras.

Went by the office to check the mail.

Español!

Cleaned and refilled all my hummingbird feeders first thing this morning.

I dropped off the newsletters at FBC Doraville for Renae to print for us when we’d finished at Huntley Hills.

It’s not the easiest school in the world to find.

I saw two EU plates today. This D stands for Deutschland or Germany in English.

We met up with the Kendalls a little before 11:00 am. Went through new student paperwork and then went to meet Ms. Lehner, Penelope’s teacher.

Penelope went around her room and then played puzzles with her sister and a new friend named Macy. I thought Penelope’s class was the best of the whole school!

We went to Pho24 for lunch. It was really good.

Harry. Por que no?

Went to the Post Office for stamps.

Gassed up my car.

Added a bit of coolant to the radiator overflow.

Deposited some checks. Amen.

I checked the mail and picked up the newsletters.

Folded the newsletters. I’ll have the envelopes tomorrow night.

Always more to know.

Preach.

Español!

Un dia mas.

Beauty!

Full Sun Moon.

One of my students is getting ready to graduate to Kindergarten! Way to go, Penelope!

Deposited checks.

Rained about 1.25″.

Paid bills.

I need to make sure they get this in time, or else I’ll do it on line.

Ashley got some documents for one of our church partners.

Palabras.

Love to see my roses blooming. They do pretty well seeing they don’t get much full sun.

Dropped off a comforter and some dress pants to the dry cleaner.

Got some of type of mildew on it. My guess is that it was put away slightly damp.

The girls and I went up the Sky Rail at Stone Mountain. We had a great time, although it was pretty hot.

We saw lots of tadpoles and shrimp. First time I’d ever seen them although I’d seen pictures of them in the display section at the top of the mountain.

There are tiny fairy shrimp in this picture, but they are almost invisible.

We go up to the top because it’s a great view while climbing trees.

The laying flat tree.

Encountering nature.

Beauty. Yellow Daisy.

When I got home, I took my scissors and cut the Stone Mountain wrist band and also cut my Israeli Red Thread. I was able to sew it back together. The Red Thread repaired by red thread.

I got the hose out with the little blue pool for some outside water fun.

We went to Metro Cafe Diner for lunch.

Powerful thunderstorms blew through the metroplex.

Harry! Si!

Went by my office to check the mail.

Worked on my newsletter.

Ordered more envelopes.

Printed out the labels.

I love this shot of Everly.

Supa coo.

Sweet!

Certainly the most growing.

Mas palabras!

It was hot today. Rained hard in the late afternoon.

Adelante!

Spent time on the phone today.

Called my Mom. Always great to touch base with her.

Kathy helped me get my car to T&G last night. I was in touch with them during the day.

Susie, a friend of mine in the UK, made a presentation on marketing at the UNconvention I spoke at last Saturday. We discussed what she said today. I have an insider’s perspective since I worked in the news business for years.

Fun talk with my buddy, Anthony. We chatted about the UNconvention and how we can make it better.

Also got in touch with my good friend Bob Burns. He released a couple of books this week. He’s a great friend and one of the really good people in the world.

I went to pick up my car after the oil had been changed and a rear taillight repaired. They had to fix a seal around the light. It was full of water and had shorted out the light.

I saw this copperhead on the way over to my mechanics. I decided to walk. I had my bike but the road doesn’t have any sidewalk and is really narrow. No, thanks. So I walked instead. It was really hot. Like 97 degrees hot. The humidity was 60%.

It’s been pretty rainy. I saw several beautiful mushrooms.

I’m enjoying my new hat. It has a slightly larger brim then my old ones. I’m still shaping it. You have to do that delicately with water and mild folding.

Ordered and picked up groceries.

Studying Music Theory. I takes time to really understand but I’m making progress and I am blown away by some things I should have noticed but never did.

Mas Harry.

Heavy storms blew through.

This looks interesting!

Which one is your favorite?

I spoke at N. Gwinnett Church this morning. Had a fun time with them.

I did my “Outreach Greatest Hits” presentation. It went over very well. I did some research as to current populations.

Kathy went with me. We ate lunch with the VBS team afterwards.

Good reviews from the UNconvention yesterday.

Released a new episode of Verbal Surgery called, “Offensive Fences.”

Break down your barriers!

Spent time with music theory.

I never really understood how the two staffs meshed.

I knew that Altos could sing Tenor parts but I didn’t understand they sang the same note on the piano. I always thought they sang an octave higher.

Rick Beato is my music teacher. I’m looking forward to meeting him in person soon.

Got this message on Facebook about our new neighbors.

I just sent them a message too.

As part of working on Music Theory, I got my Yamaha keyboard going. While I was looking for the charger, I found a comforter that was still in the dry cleaning bag from years ago. It’s in WAY better shape than the one I’m using. I’m getting it cleaned up but I had to repair a hole first. My other comforter has at least forty of those repaired rips!

I’m still figuring out the instruments on the GarageBand app. I use the piano mostly to figure out chord structure.

I put a fresh set of strings on my guitar.

Transported a squirrel. That’s four in the last four days.

I dropped my car off at T&G this evening. Hopefully, they can knock out the oil change and tail light repair pretty quickly.

Beautiful double rainbow on the way home.

I got a letter in the mail for Jesse to help prove residency.

Wild morning. I got up and went straight to Stone Mountain to get ready for the UNconvention. I wanted to be there early to check out all the tech stuff. Good thing I did. I had planned on using my iPhone. Never could get that to work properly so immediately decided to go to Plan B which is at my house.

I got home and read that Safari would not do well with the AirMeet app. So I had to install the Chrome browser instead. Then load the app on that browser. Seemed to work ok after I did that.

My presentation went great. Lot of fun and very high energy.

I thought this was funny.

I’ve been studying Music Theory. It’s kind of fun. Some of it’s hard to understand.

I’ve had a Yamaha keyboard for years. Dusted it off and used it to figure out chords.

Español!

OYB!

All the pool gear got dried out. Back in the pool bag.

I can’t get over just how fast these banana plants are growing. Once I transplanted them they’re just shooting up.

I enjoy being outside.

Una palabra interesante.

Cada dia!

I was in touch with the Pastor of N. Gwinnett Church. I’m looking forward to tomorrow morning. Mr. Google says it should take about 41 minutes to get there.

Mas historias.

My buddy Ian takes his kids into the forest. I wanted to make sure they have some meds for poison ivy.

My garden is really blooming.

Señor Potter.

Transported a squirrel.

Got my new hat in. It fits really well.

One of my favorites.

Cada dia.

Sunrise.

I saw a sticker on a guy’s rear window that was in Greek. I figured it might be some Qanon saying.

Girls!

Let’s hope ALL of it is.

Talked to the ministry’s insurance agent.

Nueva palabra.

OYB!

Mas alto.

Took the girls to the Mountain Park Aquatic Center. They had a blast. Cool wet slides and the lazy river were the best.

The girls were too short to go on these. Maybe next year. Everly would have done it if I’d let her.

The current pushed you along pretty fast. It was fun.

I got a lot of sun.

The girls had a wonderful time. We picked up pizza on the way home. They each devoured nearly three pieces. Then we took a nap.

Trying to track down where my hat is.

Took the girls over to Papi and Gigi’s house. They have some cool stuff there.

Transported a squirrel on the way home.

I’ve been studying music theory lately. I can read music, but I don’t really understand what makes it tick. Rick Beato has been my mento on this. I’m really looking forward to meeting hime in person soon.

Emerson FTW!

Funny.

Estudiando!

She’s a good friend!

I always have to think about this when I’m planning the logistics for buses.

LOVE my girls!

Beautiful weather.

Shadow fun at the shopping mall where the fair parks.

Fun with binoculars.

Alien Abduction ride from the fair is behind them.

Wasn’t 100% sure what this meant. Why underline “are?”

The girls helped me clean and refill my hummingbird bird feeders. The little birds finally showed up.

Necesito esto.

I cleaned the carpet outside my porch and also the St. Francis shrine.

I have seven fasciata plants. This is only the second one in all the years I’ve had them (15!) that one is blooming! Exciting!

Penelope has fun with her food.

I made banana and peach smoothies this morning. Super good.

OYB!

Palabras nuevas.

Y Harry también.

Gassed up my car and checked the fluids.

Deposited checks.