{"id":17784,"date":"2023-08-28T21:29:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T01:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=17784"},"modified":"2023-08-28T21:53:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T01:53:28","slug":"walk-bike-azalea-newsletters-storm-8-28-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=17784","title":{"rendered":"Walk! Bike! Azalea! Newsletters! Storm! 8.28.23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My buddy Anthony and I both came in the top 3 in the Diamond league.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-59ZT3C9\/0\/18759da7\/M\/IMG_7776-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I made it to #2, as I predicted.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-6R43L4t\/0\/299ead9e\/L\/IMG_7775%202-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-tzrv37L\/0\/9d528fca\/L\/2023082821104544--4804301799476779268-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>OYB!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-5BgXsrD\/0\/b05d4c3e\/L\/IMG_7773%202-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-7DKs4T7\/0\/8059844f\/L\/IMG_7774-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Espa\u00f1ol!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-dkNCxPG\/0\/65a59497\/L\/IMG_7777%202-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Amen!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-zFbSRqz\/0\/bae2d7dc\/L\/IMG_7778-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Walked 4.21 miles this morning.  Sweaty mess for sure. She&#8217;s a big hill. Walked up and down her 23 times.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-rJBGH6z\/0\/8f216a62\/L\/IMG_7783%202-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-vTxQq8T\/0\/d9337318\/L\/IMG_2483%202-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-pbkLSJc\/0\/c2e415ef\/L\/IMG_7782%202-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-hqNH55t\/0\/70da17fd\/L\/IMG_7785-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-JDvsm5q\/0\/cf27afa7\/M\/IMG_2484%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After my walk, I showered and got into some fresh clothes.  Then I went to Aztec Bike to get my flat tire repaired.  Turned out that the tube had completely split open.  Bizarre.  They replaced the tube for free, but I insisted on paying them for their labor.  They gotta eat too! I really appreciate them stopping what they&#8217;re doing to go ahead and wait on me. Speeds up my day a LOT!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-W8TNLVd\/0\/1305681e\/L\/IMG_7786%202-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-qGrctNQ\/0\/e4711f12\/L\/IMG_7787-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-jM65XCM\/0\/b72e4017\/L\/IMG_7788-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-2HLVLsX\/0\/abbedb26\/L\/IMG_7789%202-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-rz6SxrR\/0\/bed37f68\/M\/IMG_2485%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Left a message for my Mom today.  I&#8217;m sure we&#8217;ll be in touch soon.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-McX9bVd\/0\/7168a893\/L\/IMG_7790%202-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I brought my bike on into Chamblee.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-P4z26hS\/0\/27ebeb73\/M\/IMG_2486%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Deposited a check.  Amen.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-49PZxdJ\/0\/4cc974f8\/M\/IMG_2487%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Went to the Post Office to get stamps.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-wCRD7g7\/0\/8bc80fc4\/M\/IMG_2488%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-PrZ7Tkh\/0\/93e5b42b\/M\/IMG_2490%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Put the stamps on the envelopes while I was waiting for my food to be cooked at Taco Veloz.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-DMVkLBj\/0\/5168b609\/M\/IMG_2491%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The apartments across the street from Azalea continue towards completion.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-fQf56w9\/0\/bec308ed\/M\/IMG_2492%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-WdkzR5B\/0\/c317edb0\/M\/IMG_2493%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-L4xRwCw\/0\/16581998\/M\/IMG_2494%203-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picked up the girls at the bus and took them to the Buford Highway Farmers Market to get something to eat.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-RxD8Mk8\/0\/3263505c\/L\/IMG_7797-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-JgMGxRD\/0\/8a56d630\/L\/IMG_7799-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Went by the office to pick up the newsletters.<\/p>\n<p>Helped the kids at the mission with their homework. We were under the canopy because of the threat of rain.  Just some sprinkles is bad for laptops.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-WCndRhf\/0\/8f2a1b4f\/L\/IMG_2495%202-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-TCM7zgg\/0\/a29b83b4\/L\/IMG_2498%202-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-DgLNLJx\/0\/5d22cc8d\/L\/IMG_2499%203-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-xZgWsHP\/0\/b0b7698e\/L\/IMG_2500%203-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We managed to get the homework finished before this clobbered us. I skirted the edge of it on my way home.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-NHq2wXB\/0\/c447c995\/L\/IMG_7804-L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My charging light came on in my car.  That&#8217;s never good.  I just had the alternator replaced about a month ago.  I&#8217;ll need to take it in tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p>Came home to fold and stuff the newsletters.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-fqJRZbX\/0\/e4908825\/M\/IMG_2501%202-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to have consistent effort if I want to improve.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Something-Different\/Walk-Bike-Azalea-Newsletters-Storm-82823\/i-sFsxdPf\/0\/a2f1b261\/L\/2023082821511058-8269479219269728523--L.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My buddy Anthony and I both came in the top 3 in the Diamond league. I made it to #2, as I predicted. OYB! Espa\u00f1ol! Amen! Walked 4.21 miles this morning. Sweaty mess for sure. She&#8217;s a big hill. Walked up and down her 23 times. After my walk, I showered and got into some [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17784"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17784"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17789,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17784\/revisions\/17789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}