Did some research on Blairsville and Vogel National Park. Kind of far away for a weekend trip.

Knicks won!

Traffic keeps getting worse. Atlanta is the siixth biggest city in the USA. Didn’t know that.

OYB!

Found some more rubber bands. I use them to attach wash cloths to my handle bar grips.

I enjoy drinking my coffee on the porch while I study Spanish.

While I was out there, a front blew through with powerful wind and rain. I had to go inside!

I saw a doe near where I was recording Verbal Surgery at Stone Mountain.

Released the new episode entitled “Point of You.”

As part of my bike maintenance, I’m spraying my tires down with Armor All. I hope that will help prevent dry rot.

Question from Pastor Bill about donations to NAMB.

I reckon I’ll come in first place this week. What do you think?

Tried to explain how notifications on the iPhone work to K. I’m not sure I really understand it tbh.

I’m still working out how many teams the two groups will support. Looks like one each.

J helped me figure out how the kids could tell their drinks apart. Stickers are a great idea.

OYB!

Español!

It was so hot today. With the humidity in the full sun, my guess was at least 110º.

We used to go to this mall all the time. Not sure what will happen to it. I know during the No Kings rally they made a big deal about not letting any protesters park there. I’m sure that made a lot of people want to avoid that mall. Sure did for me.

As the weather heats up, I need to change the hummingbird feeders every week, otherwise the solution can sour. I clean the bottles with a stick to get the mildew off. I mix up a 1/4 mixture of sugar to water, fill and put them up! I do four feeders in my yard.

Prepped my bike to ride. Cleaned the frame and pumped up the tires. I’m getting more Armorall to keep the rubber fresh, at least that’s what I hope it does. I got more today. I realized I should do the whole tire not just the sides.

I pick up rope and strapping things when I find them.

Don Cheto while I rode.

It was one of the hardest rides I’ve done because of the extreme heat.

After I showered, I took about an hour nap.

Like Español, I just keep going.

Hot.

Vocabulario!

OYB!

Español!

I had the girls do some school work. They were less than enthusiastic, but they do it.

I took the Honda to get the emissions test done. Passed! I filled out the forms, sent in a check and got the envelope in the mail.

Went by my office to check the mail. I brought the girls with me to save Ash and Miles a trip to my house.

Listened to Don Cheto on the way home.

I’m trying to renew my drivers license on line. It’s not easy. I had to attach the Vision Test form as a PDF which was even harder. I got it all submitted. We’ll see if it all worked. This is why I start on this stuff as early as possible.

I sent two emails to the team leaders coming to town in about ten days. One was in regard to if the groups could split up into two teams each and the other was about the food order.

Keep going.

How many do you use?

OYB!

Español!

Hot and sweaty.

I made the girls do some homework.

Did laundry.

Went to Walmart to get some supplies (treats) and some new socks for E.

I saw a friend of mine while I was there. I hear he’s pretty good at soccer.

Returned a library book for K.

Took Nana to the doctor for her annual physical.

Had a good chat with my buddy, Ben Birdsong. He’s bringing some people to check out our work.

Took the girls to Stone Mountain Park.

We couldn’t figure out what the ants were eating, but they loved it.

I need to go by early voting tomorrow.

You know the drill.

OYB!

Watered my upstairs plants.

Español!

Warm.

I’m trying to set up a psychiatrist for J. She used to work with Dr. Athena who now does Telehealth again.

Worked on getting the documents for my drivers license from the eye doctor. All I need is the doctor’s medical number now.

I got the emissions test done on the Lincoln. Passed!

Went to Walmart to get K some OJ and cough drops for her throat.

Don Cheto!

Brought the garbage cans back up by the house.

Went to FBC Doraville to put up a few things from the Fellowship Hall to my storage area.

Picked up the mail and processed checks. Went by BOA to deposit them. Thank you, Father!

Heard from my friend Ben Birdsong. He’s bringing some pastor friends of his.

Ordered a third grade workbook for Everly.

Picked up the girls at their house and took them to eat with me at Taco Veloz.

Penelope was showing me her style at the Smoothie King place.

Glad to hear this. K goes over her limit almost every month.

I asked my Mom’s PT person to write up an injury. I’m taking Nana to the doctor for her annual physical tomorrow.

While in Chamblee, we saw the blimp. It probably parks at PDK near the Mission.

Our family chatted about the Georgia Guidestones. They got blown up.

Every day.

I’m looking forward to going to this. Haven’t been to a rock show in years.

OYB!

Took trash to curb.

Rain storm blew through.

Good talk with Bennett. He’s been a great partner of mine for over 25 years.

Miles came over and picked up the girls around lunch time. I’d already fed everyone.

I should come in first place this week in the leagues.

I always enjoy Eric Barker’s blog.

OYB!

Ordered groceries.

When J and I were working on K’s new iPhone, we got messages that an original Apple screen wasn’t used. I did research on that. Seems to look just fine.

Still some unanswered questions for the last team. I’m letting the partner who sent them to me deal with it.

Talked with the Pastor as well.

Español!

Ashley’s is working on my vision test documentation. I need it to get my new driver’s license.

A big part of my day was spent getting K’s new iPhone 14 Pro Max working properly. It still needs a few tweaks but I have everything working. I transferred her old iPhone information and apps to her new iPhone.

Each piece of the process might take thirty minutes to complete.

Fun to see Everly and Nana playing together. Everly has a store.

I was hoping to see the Mandalorian movie, but it’s not showing near me any more. I may wait and rent it.

Vocabulario.

Took the grandgirls out for Chinese.

Huge thunderstorm with intense rain as we were coming home.

Picked up groceries.

Went to UPS to drop off a package to Amazon for my Mom.

Don Cheto.

Keep going.

Vocabulario!

OYB!

Español!

Cleaned and refilled the birdbaths and feeders.

We are trying to figure out the best bedding for Nana such as just a sheet during the Summer months.

Started a return for Nana. I took a picture of the QR code so I can use it at UPS.

Listened to Don Cheto on the way to record Verbal Surgery.

The Summer break has started now that Penelope and Everly are with me. Yippee! We’ll be checking out Stone Mountain for sure.

Recorded and released “No Idea.” Good one!

Started the process of getting K’s phone transferred to her new iPhone 14 Pro Max. It gave me an error message about not being able to restore the back up. Not sure that means.

My cousin Brandon has a cool website. Proud of him!

We decided to try putting up the bed in J’s old office. Seems to fit!

Ash and Miles brought be back a gift. Supa coo.

These are some things I bought on my trip: Hedgehogs, flamingoes and cardinals. Works for me!

Language learning equals longevity.

I called J’s former psychiatrist. She’s moved to Savannah, but does Telehealth sessions. Hope to set up something with her for J.

I had my eyes tested recently. Ashley will help me get the certification for me from her office. Then I should be able to apply for my new DL.

OYB!

Español!

Did nine days worth of laundry. That’s very unusual for me. I rarely go more than a week.

I put all the stuff on my couch back into my car. I definitely missed a few things from this stuff when we were in Clayton.

Confirmed an appointment for Nana.

I listened to Don Cheto while I played Battlefield II.

Miles was talking about Darwin from a book he’d just read. I had some pictures of him and Huxley from the British Museum of Natural History. It’s one of my favorite museums in the world.

Top three this week.

GREAT to have pictures from the girls, Ash and Miles! They’ve been on vacation at the beach, while we headed to the mountains!

Vocabulario!

OYB!

Español!

When I leave a hotel room, I always do the same thing. I wipe down every surface, put all the towels in the bathtub, go through all the drawers, check behind and under the beds and throw all the trash away into the big garbage cans near the rooms. That procedure came from the Grey Man series. He was a man who worked for the CIA. He cleaned any chance of fingerprints or DNA left behind. I think it’s fun to practice that skill.

Stopped at a QT outside of Clayton to fill up and check the oil.

K and I ate at Donnies on the way home. We ran into some bad traffic on the way home on 85. Welcome to the ATL.

Took me about an hour to get everything unloaded and put away properly.