Keep going.

I enjoyed listening to this band last night.

Shared a contact concerning getting another car with Ash and Miles last night.

Annual cost for the website for my blog.

OYB!

Español!

Cleaned my bedding this morning. I’ve started using a sheet which keeps the comforter much cleaner.

WX! Man, it really felt hot today.

Went for a 12.50 mile bike ride this morning.

K and I picked up the girls and took them to Taco Veloz.

I’ve been watching this storm closely.

Big news on the political front.

OYB!

Paid some bills.

When I checked my oil yesterday, it looked a little low. After sitting, it was just fine. Way cooler in my garage than in the full sun at the gas station!

Español!

WX!

I got in touch with the Missions Minister at Christ Church in Birmingham, AL this morning. Looks like they’re bringing a bigger group. Seven is always better than just three, although I still should have taken them around.

Called Dr. Abraham’s office to check on a bill we got recently. The doctor we had been seeing is starting his own practice.

I replaced my carabiner for my key chain today. They wear out over time.

Don Cheto.

Listened to his podcast while I biked 7.79 miles. I’m still trying to figure out my route if I want to bike for about an hour. I usually go around 1.5 hours, but that’s a lot before my work day gets going. I’ll do the longer distances when I’m not going into Chamblee.

I think these guys do a good job.

I worked on putting the magnets that I cut to size on the prayer cards while I waited for my juevos rancheros.

I also went to the Post Office. I weighed an envelope with a single sheet of paper, a return envelope and the family card with a magnet on it. It came in at .80 oz. Which is just right for one stamp. One less thing to worry about.

I got an update on Ashley’s car.

I did way more exercise than this. We went swimming frequently as well as walking long distances. Now that I have my mornings back again, I’ll be exercising a lot more.

Deposited checks. Thank you, Yeshua. I really appreciate it.

Shared a contact with Ashley and Miles.

Had a good chat with my Mom. Always a blessing.

Live healthy.

Came in #2 last week.

OYB!

WX!

Fun chat with my buddy, Anthony.

Rode muy bike 8.13 miles.

There’s been a junked bike near the entrance of our subdivision. After I had my bike ride, I rolled that junker up to my house. Got my tools and took it apart and put it in my dumpster.

Ash had a problem with her Jeep this morning. Hope it’s nothing major.

Listened to Don Cheto while I rode my bike.

Talked with my Mom on the way to work. Always good.

I saw my partner Virginia Cosgrove at the mission. She told me that she’ll be retiring in the Fall. Hated to hear that. She’s been a great leader of her ministry.

I had fun handing out popsicles to the kids and parents. First day back to school!

Long way from Canada.

Love my girls!

Gassed up my car on the way home. Checked the oil. It was down to the last 1/4. I’ll put some in tomorrow. The car was super hot to work with at the gas station.

Back on track to be #2 again this week. Duolingo really only tracks if you’re in the top three.

Never tried this, but I will.

Tropical storm headed for Florida.

OYB!

Español!

WX!

Went to Stone Mountain to record a new episode of Verbal Surgery called, “Leash On Life.” I bought a new parking pass on the way in.

Don Cheto!

Ordered groceries.

K and I had fun at the Lazy River park. We got there just as it was opening. WAY fewer people then.

We picked up Thai food on the way home.

I started working on the TeamWhirlwind.com site. I got on the WordPress page but it looks like Ashley edited it all on her Mac. Fortunately, I’m in the Mac environment as well, so I should be able to edit it and put it back on WordPress. I just need her to send me the files.

Cleaned the vacuum cleaner parts. Works a lot better when it’s clean.

I ordered some magnet sheets to put on the back of the prayer cards before I send them to supporters next month.

Español!

OYB!

I trimmed and picked up sticks from the NE side of my yard. I have nearly 1/2 acre of land.

Blew garage and driveway.

It was hot, hard work.

OYB!

Español!

Justified.

WX! Things heating up in the Caribbean.

Didn’t know this word.

Mileage.

Last early arrival to the Mission until the girl’s Fall break.

I had eight weeks of Super Summer School.

I’ve enjoyed these mornings with us all together.

Wow.

Everly was upset this morning because she was afraid of riding the bus on Monday morning. She was afraid that she and Penelope might be dropped off at the wrong school. I drew a diagram to help her understand bus routes.

Alexa was ready to work, so Penelope did too, somewhat reluctantly.

Penelope and Alexa have become very good friends over the Summer. P called her her “Best Friend” this morning.

Larry was still at the 2s.

I had Everly read me my newsletter for this month. How many kids can do that before 1st grade even starts? She could read or sound out most of the words.

After studying, I let the kids play. I worked on scrubbing the mission. I like things tidy and clean.

My partner Virginia Cosgrove had a mammoth school supply distribution yesterday. She told me last week that I should come with the girls on Friday to pick up what they needed. It was like going to a school supply store, but everything was free. What a blessing.

I met my buddy Ben Birdsong for lunch. We went to the airport to eat. He’s a great friend.

Hot.

Don Cheto.

I thought this was an interesting request.

This is the final week of the tournament.

The new prayer cards came in today.

OYB!

Español!

Laundry!

PBJs for J!

Always good to hear from Ben. Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow.

Cleaned and refilled hummingbird feeders and bird baths.

I worked on the SE part of my yard today. Put a lot of mosquito spray on. There are SO many mosquitoes. Been very wet. They love that.

It was so hot. Like working in a terrarium.

Picked up sticks. There were a lot after all the storms we’ve had.

Listened to music while I worked.

Beauty!

Weed whacked and then blew the driveway and deck.

Looks better.

Worked hard. I was drenched with sweat.

Went to see Deadpool and Wolverine. Really enjoyed it. Not for everyone.

Storm blew in this evening.

Big storms in the ATL cut our power out last night for about 1.5 hours. Thus the combined blog today.

Delta is still paying for the computer problems.

Talked with my Mom.

OYB!

Español!

Cleaned up the mission. Threw away some junk.

Girlies!

Last day of Super Summer School.

Got gas and checked the oil. Went to Waffle House.

We liked these metal statues.

It’s been raining regularly here. I liked the mushrooms.

Took the girls to Goodwill. I found a new fedora I really like. It’s like my others from Ecuador! Usually they cost at least $60. This one cost less than $4! It looks brand new.

Went to Perimeter Mall to walk around. Girls liked the hair stuff.

We play a game where we try to guess what pair of shoes the other person likes the best. This was one of my choices.

WX!

More mushrooms!

Everly and I went to the lake at Stone Mountain while J and P enjoyed working on a her new computer keyboard.

She ended up catching two fish in her little bread bag.

I love shooting water reflections.

Most of the big storms missed us, but they still killed our power for about 1.5 hours last night, as I mentioned earlier. The girls were pretty scared. It was very dark. J lit a candle which helped.

OYB!

Español!

Everly drew while I studied Spanish.

WX!

We went to the Goodwill near my house this morning. We looked for clothes and jackets. We found some good ones.

K and I took the girls to the Lazy River pool this afternoon. We had a lot of fun. We went right at 12:30 and had the place mainly to ourselves. The girls and I also swam laps in the 25 yard inside pool. We swam over two football fields. That’s a lot!

Got a call from one of our supporter’s secretaries. We had missed a check that the Post Office had sent back to them. I told her of the problems we are facing here and for them just to send it again.

Came in #2 on Duolingo last week.

OYB!

WX!

Love my girls!

I dropped the newsletter off to be copied at FBC Doraville with our secretary.

The girls worked hard on their studies this morning. Especially Penelope. She reviewed the 2,3,4,5,6 tables today.

Everly showed me her drawings. I like her style.

Went to the church to pick up the copies of my newsletter. The girls helped me stuff the folded paper and take the stickers off to seal the envelope.

My buddy Rob Martin came up from Jonesboro to eat lunch with me and the grandgirls. Good time with warm discussions.

Cleaned and vacuumed my office.

Went to the Post Office to drop off the newsletters. The girls helped me put them in the slot. They insisted on doing it one envelope at a time. Ay, caramba.

Strong storms with a LOT of rain. Actually caused a whirlpool at the Plaza Fiesta parking lot.

Signed up for a zoom call with the Vice President tomorrow evening.

Good chat with my Mom.

Been raining a lot this Summer.

Loaded up the dogfood I bought for the raccoons in my sealed trash can.

Sewed a button on to one of my shirts. As I look at it now, I didn’t do a very good job. But it’s the bottom button. No one will notice.

OYB!

Español!

Ordered groceries.

WX!

Fun chat with my buddy Anthony.

Wrote and produced my newsletter. Pasted labels. Ordered more labels. I still need to get the copies made and the stamps purchased. That’s a tomorrow job.

Listened to Don Cheto.

I’ll come in #2 this week.