Always learning, even if it’s about the Arc Raider maps!

OYB!

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Went to Lowes to pick up some plywood, wood screws, paint and roller.

Clear and cool.

Went to Stone Mountain to record Verbal Surgery. Had technical difficulties and lost the last thirty minutes that I’d recorded. I’ll redo it soon.

I cleaned the dust off of the boards and laid them on my deck table.

Poured the paint into the roller pan and applied it to the plywood.

I took the boards off that I had tacked up to keep the raccoons out.

Got my new Skil Saw in. Worked great. Everly me hold the boards. Indispensable.

I thought it turned out really well.

Put up my tools and cleaned the paint gear.

I take pictures constantly. Today, I took a picture while still having my gloves on. Yes, I took the picture, but I also got paint from the glove on the camera. Wet paper towel to clean it and then high grade lubricant on the moving parts. I also used a lens cleaner kit on it and scrubbed the case. Looking good.

Glad to have the girls back.

I came in fourth place last week. Very studious group.

Rain last night.

Dreary, foggy day.

OYB!

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We had Ann’s funeral today. I spoke about treating others with kindness. Used Ps 23, John 14:1-3. Her brother Bill spoke as well as the daughters, neighbors and many friends.

I actually wore a suit! I have my black Bible with my name on it that I use at funerals. I had mementos from funerals of several friends of mine in the Bible and in my coat pocket of my suit: Bob Speers, Marilee Wells and Carl Barrington were all there. Kinda of weird. My suit fit great, but my shirt was tight around the neck. I still wore a tie! What?!

Pull a Part came to pick up the Expedition at Ann’s house today. I talked with the driver a couple of times. Everything went smoothly.

We had lunch with Kathy’s lifetime friend Karen and her husband Tony. He’s from Wales. Cool guy. Also had Bill and his wife Deborah eat with us.

Just. Keep. Going.

Vocabulario!

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I called PullAPart this morning to schedule the pick up for the 1998 Expedition. They’ll pick it up tomorrow. I left the title and the keys in the car for them to get. Had to give them some information like DL and Title.

Went to Ann’s house to take off the license plate and make sure everything was good to go.

This truck’s helped our family a lot. I’m glad that her last act will be to help kids in need.

Called my insurance agent to cancel the coverage for the Expedition I just donated. I also asked to take off the collision coverage on the Lincoln. Wasn’t worth the price. We have to be smart with our money.

Went to the DMV to drop off the old tag.

Went to Regions Bank and talked with our rep there about the status of our newly opened bank accounts. Someone stole my Mom’s check to Piedmont Hospital last month and created a fake check. We had to cancel that account and start over. That included transferring her Social Security check to the new account number. Everything went perfectly and her checks were deposited correctly. Thank you, Father.

J and I are setting up Zelle so we can transfer money between accounts.

Research on how to make sure that the registration is cancelled with the DMV.

Took Nana for her hair shampoo and dry. I think it’s worth the money to feel good about yourself when you look in the mirror.

Mailed the bills at the Post Office. One stolen check is enough.

I’m officiating at the ceremony for Ann Michell tomorrow. A celebration rather than a funeral service. I asked Chat GPT for some good Bible verses. Nice to have them all in one spot to look up.

Won’t make the top three this week.

Still cold.

OYB!

January 1st! Jessi and I spent the midnight countdown playing Arc Raiders. They had firework boxes we could set off. It looked so cool. All the other players shooting off firecrackers. Virtual festivities!

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I did the laundry and helped organize my Mom’s closet. Time for winter wardrobe.

Wrote and produced my newsletter.

My game Arc Raiders is based on the map of a part of Italy.

Washed the dish clothes and organized the drawer.

Went to Walmart to get envelopes for this month’s newsletter. Ordered more from Amazonfor the rest of the year.

Went to the Post Office to get stamps.

They printed 70 individual stamps. Super slow. At last they warned me.

Printed all the labels and put them on the envelopes. All I need is the photocopies.

Tough group this week. So it goes.