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I took the team on safari for lunch and a tour of Plaza Fiesta.

Had a great final day at the mission with the team. We gave a very powerful message about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

After Azalea I took them to China Town to check out the book store and the serenity garden.

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Put the fellowship hall at FBC Doraville back like I found it.

Listened to Don Cheto.

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Foggy riding into town this morning.

Gorgeous.

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I took my team from Aberdeen, NC to visit Al Madina and Global Mall.

Had a great time with the kids at the mission.

I finally got the Super Mario brothers game in the mail. Took over a month! The Nintendo 64 worked great. The kids had a blast.

Helped the kids with their homework.

I broke my sunglasses today. Came home and glued them. I’m not optimistic that they’ll stay fixed. We’ll see. Get it?

I sent my signed tax forms back to my tax guys today. They’ll e-file it to the IRS soon.

Drizzled most of the day with some intermittent downpours.

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After I gave the team the briefing on Hinduism and Buddhism, I took them to eat at Pho 24.

Then on Safari to CD Tower.

Then to Azalea to work with the kids.

The made an edible tree for a craft. Pretzels, fruit loops and icing for glue.

Poured down. That’s why we met inside the mission rather than outside.

After we’d done the activities for the day, we played some Uno.

Went to my office to check the mail.

Listened to Don Cheto.

Good talk with my Mom.

Got gas and checked the fluids.

Picked up my groceries.

I received a packet of my taxes that had been done. It cost me a bit over $300 to get them done, but it’s WAY over my pay grade to figure out how to do them. I’ll send it back to them along with the check in Overnight Mail tomorrow.

Beautiful morning to start the week!

I really enjoyed getting to know the folks from FBC Aberdeen, NC today. I didn’t realize that I had spoken at their church years ago because some dear friends of mine, Zeb and Evelyn Moss, went to church there. Zeb had a really big influence on me in studying media and going back to the mission field.

Piper Cordrey and Pat Barrington also joined our group. Amen.

Had a great time at the mission with the team.

We helped the kids with their homework after the Bible study.

Went to the office to check the mail. Processed the checks and deposited them.

Ordered groceries to pick up after work tomorrow.

Two of the packages I’ve been waiting on finally got here. The mail is running about three weeks long than normal.

Consistant effort.

Cool.

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Hiked .57 miles.

K and I went to Rockbridge BC this morning. Good to see friends.

He preached on the 12 disciples and their view of the cross.

Always learning.

Beauty.

Watered the upstairs plants.

Got my gear together, began raking the area that I harvested the monkey grass from.

I collected over one hundred plants.

I put the plants in a five gallon bucket with water.

Dug shallow holes for the plants.

Watered all the transplants. It’s a substantial area and I did it pretty fast.

You can see on the left side of the map where I was getting the plants and then on the right sight where I was planting them.

Downloaded the episode of Verbal Surgery I recorded yesterday onto my Mac. Then Uploaded it to my Facebook account.

I’ll come in second this week.

Did some research on the church coming tomorrow.

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Walked .81 miles.

Picked up big branches and sticks in the back yard.

Worked on the transplanting monkey grass to my front yard from my backyard fence area. First I got the equipment together, then raked the part I decided to dig up.

Put all the plants in a five gallon bucket with water.

Raked the area in the front yard where I would put the plants, then dug up small holes to put them in.

I planted them firmly then watered them.

I dug up and transplanted about 75 plants.

Hiked .97 miles.

I always appreciate feedback on my podcast. I recorded a new one today called “Matter of Time.”

Not sure why they’re not delivering this package.

Push.

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I hope to talk to these Bluehost guys tomorrow.

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PBJs for J!

Cloudy and eventually turned rainy.

Hiked .79 miles.

Got a charger for Penelope’s tablet.

Here’s the path my lost package is taking. Went to Memphis and now back to Palmetto, GA.

I sent the Biden campaign an email about the bad mail situation in Atlanta. I was hoping he could get the postal workers their jobs back.

LOT of pollen in the air. It makes cool patterns in the little runoff streams.

Learning the words to this song.

Listened to Don Cheto.

I’ve been enjoying watching Paragliding Speed Flying videos.

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Nakuru weather.

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Had a fun chat with my buddy, Anthony. He and his wife are in Portugal now on holiday.

Did my laundry.

Hiked 2.73 miles.

The girls and I ate at Taco Veloz then went to the gym for their class.

Hard to get good shots when they’re pretty still and no one is running between us.

Came back to the mission to help the kids with their homework. I was there until 8:20 this evening. Penelope forgot her water bottle.

Went to my office after I cleaned up the mission. I had to move a LOT of stuff from my office to my storage room. Took about six trips. Monday morning I’ll get over there about 9:00 AM and set everything up. I’d rather do it this evening than have to get there extra early.

Just keep going.

I wrote some thank you notes to a couple of supporters.

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One of my board members, Pat Barrington is helping the ministry get a new (used) car. Our friend Marlon from church did a great job going to Birmingham, buying it from an auction, then fixing it up.

It’ll probably take a few weeks to get the title. It’s a 2011 Honda CRV with 157,000 miles. I should get years of service. Thank you, Father for blessing me with this gift.

The azaleas in my yard are so beautiful.

Never seen this before. Guy on a bike, pushing a bike, while carrying a bike on his back.

I drove my new car home. K helped me get the Mercury that I had parked in front of Pat’s house.

After eating, we picked up the girls at the bus and took them to the Downwind restaurant at the PDK airport. The girls enjoyed eating chicken nuggets and watching planes land. It was super active. I bet we saw over fifty planes take off or land while we were there.

Everly’s art.

Helped the kids at the mission. It was really wild today.

Went by my office to check the mail.

Keep going.

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Hiked .80 miles.

Had a fun lunch with my buddy, Jon Paul today. He’s been such a great support to me over the years.

Chatted with my tax guy. Jon and I are trying to figure out exactly what we are supposed to tell the payroll people.

Good talk with my Mom. Always a blessing.

Picked up the grandgirls at the school bus and went to the 57th Fighter Group restaurant. I’ve never taken them there before.

Cool WWII stuff. They tried to make it look like Europe.

I wish my wisteria would bloom this year.

Helped the kids at the mission.

Went by the my office to check the mail. Deposited checks. I’ve started using the Bank of America off of La Vista. It’s easy to get to on my way home.