Continued studying Portuguese! Every morning a little more!


I decide to see just how much was left in the DuoLingo language tree.

To my surprise, if I continue on my current pace, I will finish Portuguese in 37 days! Wow!

Since I will be going to the UK in just thirty days, I will probably try and accelerate my pace slightly. Maybe three lessons a day rather than two.

Recorded a new podcast! LOVE this edition called “PurifI!”

I spoke to my friend Amit in the UK right before I recorded it. I was pretty pent up after our conversation. He’s having some stress with his parents. Pretty familiar story. Still made me sad.

Then to the pharmacy to pick up meds for Jesse.
Went to Walmart to do the grocery shopping. Mainly went to pick up a new battery for Kathy’s blood sugar machine.
Seems like mainly fruit, salad and cereal. Pretty much all I eat.

Went by my treasurer Jon Paul’s house to turn in the financial report that Ashley does.
Jon came to my house right before I went for a bike ride. GREAT to talk with him.

Spent a couple of hours working on my Patreon page. Patreon is a program where people can sponsor you to receive your work. I will be doing special editions of Verbal Surgery including short videos and some coaching for a fee every month.


I still need to decide how much to charge and finish a couple of sections of the site.
At this point in my life, I need to monetize everything I do to some degree. I love what I do, might as well get paid for it. Today I record what will be episode -497-. Incredible.

Over 50 countries have downloaded my podcasts.

Top countries? USA, China, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Russia, Ireland, France, Spain, Iran, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, S. Africa, Taiwan, India, Israel and Brazil!

Talked with my insurance man about health insurance for 2018. My policy will end after this year since BCBS will no longer offer ACA programs in GA.

Went for a 15.44 mile bike ride.
Felt good.

Been watching Jack Whitehall and Travels with My Father on Netflix. Pretty funny.

Admin duties now.

Looking forward to a team tomorrow in Clarkston!