Thursday evening I released a new episode of Verbal Surgery -632- “One Size Fits None.”

How do we see ourselves? Are we trying to be something/someone that we really aren’t? Slip into this episode and feel good, NOW! Click on the title and GROOVE!

Uploaded to my server.

Link on Facebook.

Studied Spanish.

It’s all about longevity.


Cleaned and refilled the bird baths.

Got rid of the ice that had accumulated.

Great talk with my buddy, Anthony.

Thursday night I finished getting all the newsletters folded and put together. This afternoon, I put them in the mail on the way to Chamblee to watch the girls.

They are such a blessing.

Penelope decided she wanted to go to the “airplane park” rather than Plaza Fiesta. Kind of surprised me. Plus, the place was loaded with mothers and their kids, but it was still fun.
She really enjoyed rolling down the hill.

They like the slides and swinging the best.

I put the girls down for a nap, then came on back home. Listened to Cardena Ser, radio from Madrid, Spain on the way home.

Tomorrow is the Super Bowl! I saw this cover at Taco Veloz, where I took the girls
for lunch.

Paid bills. Wow, they are really expensive these days.

Got ’em in the mail!

Played some Black Ops 4.

Admin duties now.

Studied Spanish!

Recorded a new episode of Verbal Surgery called, “Hot Shot.”

Picked up the mail at the church.

Dropped off paper for the copies and the newsletters to be copied. FBC Doraville is helping us with the copies. We’ve reduced our newsletter to just the articles that Ashley and I write as well as going with BW copies now. I don’t think either change is a deal breaker. Perhaps over time, the Atlanta Metro Baptist Association will help with it again and we can go back to four pages in color. It was certainly nice while it lasted. But like I said, I don’t think it’s that big a deal, really.

I spent a couple of hours labeling all the envelopes while I studied Ode to Immortality by William Wordsworth.

Went by Taco Veloz on the way to Azalea to get a quick lunch. I love the paintings there.

Deposited the checks I picked up.

Enjoyed reading some Walt Whitman this evening.

Good time at the mission with the kids. Not a lot. Still pretty cold!

Clear skies and a beautiful sun.

Studied Tito’s sermon on the way home in Spanish/English.
Folded up the newsletters and got them in the envelopes. I’ll put them in the mail tomorrow morning on the way to the mission.

Gassed up my car.

Admin duties now.

Super cold last night! Polar Vortex!

Received an email from DuoLingo that they had accepted an edit I made in their Spanish program! I’ve added at least 20 such edits to their Swahili version.

The Swahili version was so bad that I final quit trying because I was having to memorize really weird English sentences that basically made no sense.

I keep studying Spanish.

Recorded a new episode of Verbal Surgery.

Reading Stealing Fire.

No after school program today because the schools were closed.

Played Black Ops 4.

Watched the Magicians.

Rested.

Admin duties now.

Released a new episode of Verbal Surgery -631- “ParticiWAIT!”

Don’t put off making yourself great TODAY! Click on the title and GROOVE!

Uploaded to my server.

Link on Facebook.

Also recorded a new episode called, “Tarnished Varnish.”

Studied Spanish.

Got a new cable for Ashley’s car.

Looks like the temperatures are going to plummet.

Did the shopping at Walmart in preparation. I always see interesting signage.

I am so proud of my city! I love it here!

Played some Black Ops 4.

Resting. Still pretty tired from the weekend.

Got up early this morning and studied, what a surprise!

After a good breakfast, we piled into the Jeep and headed back to the ATL. In all, our trip was around three hours. Glad we missed the bad weather!

Although Everly is better this morning, she didn’t sleep well. The girls were pretty tired out!


I went through all my memory verses and studied poetry. Working on Wordsworth now.
I love driving through the ATL! We are ready to welcome the world!


My favorite city!

Also listened to radio from Madrid.

After I dropped the girls off at their apartment and unloaded their gear, I went by FBC Doraville to put our supplies back up.

Checked the mail at the church.
Watered my plants.

Played some Black Ops 4.

Admin duties now.

Studied Español.



Sweet little Everly really broke out from the inoculation shot.

She still has a great attitude and doesn’t seem any worse for wear.
I love these “sunflower” shots.

The girls and I spoke at New Prospect BC in Marbury, AL. It was one of the eleven churches that missionaries spoke out this morning.

We also spoke to their youth department!

Fun group!

After lunch and a short rest we went back to FBC Prattville where we spoke to three other groups.

Then to the sanctuary for the big missions service. I got the Union Jack flag!

My friend from Georgetown High School, Dr. Jay Wolf was the main speaker at the service. He’s the Pastor at FBC Montgomery, AL.

Never too many flags!

Ashley and Everly gave our prayer request. She nailed it.


Afterwards, The congregation gathered around us and prayed for us.

Soon, we decided to go on back to the hotel. It was just too much for the girls. No nap. Super long day. We just needed to go.

Came back to the hotel. Ate some pizza and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. A nice topping to a superb day. We really did “leave it on the field.” Maximum effort pays off.

Admin duties now.

Super cold today! Froze the water in the bird bath! When I left the house, it was still 26 degrees!

I always think frost is beautiful.

Picked up Ashley and the girls this morning! Went on Safari to Prattville, AL! This terrific church has partnered with Whirlwind Missions for years!

We stopped at the rest area when we got to the Alabama state line. I liked this poster.

Studied Spanish on the way to Alabama and when we got to the hotel.

The church was ready for us!

We had the Missions Fair for the children this evening.

Great time with the kids.

Glad to meet the Pastor!

Fun fair!

Delicious supper with friends

Love this little sweetheart!

Holiday Inn Express is a really nice place. I stayed at their sister hotel in Birmingham.

Admin duties now.

Sunday morning, the girls and I will be speaking at New Prospect Baptist Church. We look forward to it!

Thursday evening, Jesse helped me do a distance test with my new 2 way radios. Ashley helped me in Chamblee and we got about a mile of usable distance. The same was true by our house. Both areas are pretty hilly and lots of buildings to interfere with the signal, but still pretty good. In an open area they should do a lot better.

Studied Español.

Did you know that in Spanish you don’t capitalize language’s names?
Doesn’t look right to me unless I do.

I guess it’s my culture.

Did research on the range of 2 way radios and why it works that way.

Released Verbal Surgery -630- “Track Attraction.”

Boost your popularity! And feel good, NOW! Just click on the title and GROOVE!

Uploaded to my server.

Link on Facebook.

Wrote my newsletter.

Printed the labels.

I haven’t been feeling great. Still coughing, although I don’t really spit up much. Spent most of the day in bed resting.

Played some BO4.

Watched some shows on Netflix and read my new book by Todd Rundgren.

Going to sleep early tonight if possible. Then head towards Chamblee tomorrow around 9:00 am. It’s a pretty long drive to Prattville from the ATL. It’s just outside of Montgomery, AL about 3 hours from home.

Studied Español.

Keep making progress!

Met up with Howard Greer and Spencer from Eagle’s Landing BC. Took them on Safari to the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market. Great lunch. Showed them how to interact with people in the market.

Went to FBC Doraville to get all the supplies that Ashley and I will need for our Safari to FBC Prattville for their missions conference this weekend.

Helped the kids at the mission.

Sadly, my pictures didn’t turn out today. It happens from time to time.

Admin duties now.

Studied Español.

Words that have changed people’s lives. Liked this one, among others.

Recorded a new episode of Verbal Surgery called, “PROsitivity.”

Talked to my buddy, Anthony in the UK.

Went by FBC Doraville to check on the mail and to see if they will help us with our newsletters. They said, “Yes.” Amen!

Worked with the kids at the mission.

Listened to Tito’s sermon on the way home. Great practice for learning Spanish.

And a blessing!

Admin duties now.