{"id":12160,"date":"2019-04-11T11:43:55","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=12160"},"modified":"2019-04-11T11:43:55","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:43:55","slug":"bike-azalea-todd-4-10-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=12160","title":{"rendered":"Bike! Azalea! Todd! 4.10.19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Had a late night on Wednesday watching Todd Rundgren!  Catching up on admin duties Thursday morning!<\/p>\n<p>Brain Training to start off my morning.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-Nw783Z5\/0\/937ed88b\/M\/2019041023412701-IMG_5438-M.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then Espa\u00f1ol!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-mGFJSTw\/0\/4f8486ec\/M\/2019041023412701-IMG_5439-M.png\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nSent out a mass email to the Youth Directors who worked with us.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-PjftQWs\/0\/d4803bbd\/M\/2019041023412701-IMG_5440-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-HBtJdDZ\/0\/c87cbd47\/M\/2019041023412701-IMG_5441-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Went to record, but instead spent time coming up with new titles for podcasts!  Part of the work! <\/p>\n<p>Then deposited checks.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-tqpdh8p\/0\/5c786588\/M\/2019041023412701--5772656528297093556_IMG_0343-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They trimmed branches in my yard. It&#8217;s to keep branches from bringing down power lines during ice storms.  Which we didn&#8217;t have any of last winter.  AMEN!  <\/p>\n<p>Glad they didn&#8217;t hurt any of my plants!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-4HLrrkB\/0\/8cebd70a\/M\/2019041023412701-9171112750208402622_IMG_0344-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Went for a 13.81 mile bike ride.  Glorious outside!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-X3RqSDK\/0\/d72ec288\/M\/2019041023412701-IMG_5445-M.png\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nWhile riding, I practice my scripture and poetry.  I now have over a hour of material completely memorized.  That seems like a lot.  And it also seems to be getting easier to commit things to memory. Just learned a big chunk from Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.<\/p>\n<p>Listened to Spanish radio on the ride into Chamblee.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-M6HFktK\/0\/7639ffe8\/M\/2019041023412701-IMG_5447-M.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tried to call my Mom.  Keep missing her.  Bahd luck.<\/p>\n<p>Helped the kids at the mission.  And always enjoy the Grandgirls!  What a blast of oxytocin they are!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-LG9rRfd\/0\/00b46b04\/M\/2019041023412701-5558134616773312147_IMG_0346-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-rkw26xK\/0\/11d6dcd0\/M\/2019041023412701--6141108256134697946_IMG_0349-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nOne of the kids at the mission brought ice cream treats.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-r2FDRms\/0\/acd5221a\/M\/2019041023412701-IMG_5449-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nAlways fun with the kids!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-BL675g8\/0\/81ae88b1\/M\/2019041023412701-4717166944323149286_IMG_0350-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\nAfter the mission, got some huevos rancheros at Taco Veloz then went into Buckhead to see Todd Rundgren.  I&#8217;d say he&#8217;s my favorite artist of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Interesting reflections on the mirror buildings in Buckhead. I always wonder which one Elton John lives in<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-GHjccSv\/0\/91ee2629\/M\/2019041023412701--5674761610742128583_IMG_0351-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-kztmNj8\/0\/be788aac\/M\/2019041023412701--1982521607633532680_IMG_0352-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-g6wv6QS\/0\/8289e534\/M\/2019041023422442-8346621363629849560_IMG_0353-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-dWZTb7c\/0\/77fb6298\/M\/2019041023422442-5815609017372192540_IMG_0354-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-BR73cD8\/0\/6c960376\/M\/2019041023422442-6534396872257076590_IMG_0355-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-N9Kcxwc\/0\/383ba454\/M\/2019041023422442-2558334842350255892_IMG_0356-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve really been looking forward to this.  In a moment, I&#8217;ll be going to see him at a book signing near Perimeter Mall.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-qC6Jqfs\/0\/d0b84368\/M\/2019041023422442-224718550343074073_IMG_0358-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I sat right behind Michelle Rundgren, Todd&#8217;s wife.  We had a fun conversation.  The lady on the right is Candy, she and her husband sat next to me.  She was nearly as enthusiastic at the show as I was.  And that&#8217;s saying something.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-cFJPkRv\/0\/1802981c\/M\/2019041023422442--7983714162713214307_IMG_0359-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He was super good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-HK6VBHn\/0\/46db746e\/M\/2019041023424280--8164980158220013525_IMG_0380-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-JhqG3gz\/0\/dc029495\/M\/2019041023424280-1316666666200715330_IMG_0384-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-LF7kjSW\/0\/b554ffee\/M\/2019041023422442-6820622144944566456_IMG_0366-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-N73rxHk\/0\/b2ff33e1\/M\/2019041023422442-2280393255069998172_IMG_0364-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Music\/Todd-Rundgren-4-10-19-Azalea--\/i-grRNh4x\/0\/46a4b719\/M\/2019041023422442-7959396784389212523_IMG_0367-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I got home around 11:30pm.  <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s funny how almost everyone in the audience was my age or older.  Friday, I&#8217;ll be going back to Buckhead Theatre to see Bad Suns, another of my favorite bands.  I listen to their stuff while I&#8217;m biking all the time.  I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll be the oldest one there by far that night!  <\/p>\n<p>And probably rocking the hardest.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to me, baby!<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to concert #2 with Todd this evening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Had a late night on Wednesday watching Todd Rundgren! Catching up on admin duties Thursday morning! Brain Training to start off my morning. Then Espa\u00f1ol! Sent out a mass email to the Youth Directors who worked with us. Went to record, but instead spent time coming up with new titles for podcasts! 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