Whirlwind Missions

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Podcast! Computer!

Tim A. Cummins @ 7:13 pm  

This morning I worked on a new podcast: Just ASK!

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One of my best.

Had lunch with Kathy, J and Ashley. Excellent!

Went to a partner of ours Kathy Chang to pick up a computer for the mission. We sure do appreciate that!
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The kids didn’t have any school tomorrow so we didn’t have the after school program.

Over to FBC Doraville to pick up bills, check on the office and go through the gear we have to see if we could come up with a set of computer speakers for H. Terraces. I’ve found several. Just can’t find the power supplies. I’ll keep looking!

Went over to Best Buy. Kathy’s camera has stopped functioning so Ashley gave her hers and I’ll get her another one. Unfortunately, the camera color she wanted (pink, duh) is only available on line. I’ll have to order it for her.

Picked up the groceries and tried to deposit checks. Stupid ATM wouldn’t accept the checks at this time. Tomorrow!

Came home to put up groceries and work on admin duties!

I thought this was odd. Do you really need a plaque to remind your employees to wash their hands?
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Kind of an odd bumper sticker.
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I’m still not sure why they make the icons of people with no necks.
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Even babies have no necks.

So why do handicapped people have necks?
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Fat lot of good that wiper is doing, eh?
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Can you tell what my shirt says?

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Verbal Surgery—Just ASK!

Tim A. Cummins @ 11:22 am  

Spent some time this morning recording a new podcast. . . . one of my best yet!

Just ASK!

Verbal Surgery–”Just ASK!”

Check it out!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Financial Report! Computers! Azalea!

Tim A. Cummins @ 9:39 pm  

This morning I finished up my financial report and delivered it to my treasurer.
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Then went out for a 4 mile run. Felt great!

Had lunch with Kathy, Ashley and Miles and Jesse.
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Then over to Huntington Terraces to help Bayo with the computers. Got everything pretty much up and running!
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To the church to check mail. No bills. Amen!

LOTS of kids at Azalea needing help. I was glad that Ms. Linda was there to help us too!
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I let the kids play games AFTER they’ve finished their work!
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J and I went with Shimanto to help him buy the things he needs to make his model of a cell. Cheesecake, frosting and about ten different kinds of candy each representing a structure in the cell. Then the kids are supposed to eat the edible cells!

Came home to work on admin duties.

The kids at the mission have Friday and Monday off. I’m glad they have a break!

This morning Kathy was holding Sugar. I thought they were cute!

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Norths! Bayo! Computer! Azalea!

Tim A. Cummins @ 8:02 pm  

Had a fun day today!
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J and I had lunch with Ian and Ruthie North and my friend Bayo Otiti.
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Great food at Vikhyat.
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And great company with some of my favorite people and terrific partners!

After lunch, J and I went to Huntington Terraces to work on the computer over there.
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Sure is good to have my wingman back who seems to be able to fix just about anything!
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Also went to my office, where it seems I was locked out! Stupid door handle got messed up somehow.
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So we had to go to Lowes to pick up another one to replace it.
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Fortunately, Pastor Bill Kelly was there. He’s also a construction expert, so he helped us swap out the door knob. Sure was glad to see him.

We also received some more school supplies for the Christmas in August program! Had some cute little dolls for some of the girls.
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Then over to Walmart to pick up some power cords for the Terraces.
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Then to Azalea to work with the kids. We were swamped with requests for help!
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Yow!
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We worked for about 2 1/2 hours straight. I’m bushed.
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Came on home to start on my admin duties. It’s a weigh of life.

Financial report due tomorrow morning. Tag on another couple of hours of work.

Ay, caramba!

Here’s Halloween, just around the corner!
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Monday, August 30, 2010

Currys! Azalea!

Tim A. Cummins @ 8:58 pm  

I had a fun day today with my wing man JESSE back! Yeah!
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I worked on a new podcast today!
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One of my best! It’s called “Connections are our main asset!” Good stuff. Take a listen!

Jesse and I met with Travis and Lorna Curry who are missionaries with the Mission Society who are headed to Namibia in October.
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My partner Don Devlin asked me to come and share some of my insights with living and growing up in Africa with them.
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They’ll be running an orphanage way out in the bush near the Zambezi River. Should be an adventure!

J and I then went to the office at FBC Doraville to pick up more school supplies that have been sent to us as the “Christmas in August” program that the mission kids are doing at S. Baptist churches around the States.
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Today we got packages from Mississippi, Florida, N. Carolina and Georgia! Cool!
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We took the supplies over to my brother Bayo for the kids at Huntington Terraces.
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I continue to support the missionaries on our team around the city with goodies!

Then over to Azalea to help the kids at the mission. Homework was pretty easy today!
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We came home and I went for a 2.5 mile run. I have an ingrown toenail on my big right toe and my knee has been bothering me a bit, so I didn’t run my usual 4 miles.

Lie to Me comes on tonight! Looking forward to that!

Knocking out the rest of my admin work now.

I enjoyed seeing the Harlan family at FBC Doraville today. Mrs. Harlan turned 90 this year!
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I thought this sign was funny. Don’t know exactly why. Sounds like something the kids would say. “I have no ID what to do, Mr. Tim.”
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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Jesse! Drake House Ice Cream!

Tim A. Cummins @ 5:43 pm  

I had a fun morning with Jesse! Always great to spend time with him.

This afternoon Kathy, J and I went to Roswell to support a friend of mine’s ministry, the Drake House.

They have an ice cream party in the park in Roswell each year to raise funds. The place was packed! I’m sure they did great! I was glad to see my brother Bill there. His girlfriend Deborah works for the Drake House.
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I spent some time walking around Roswell, one of my favorite cities in Georgia. It’s a very historic place.

Today I found out the “Old Bricks” built in 1836 were the first apartments in the USA! I thought that was pretty cool!
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Back to admin work and resting!

I took a picture of this ear ring on the ground. I thought it was cool!
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I also liked this TV/Coke machine!
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We had these in Kenya. We called them “sticks.”
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I thought this paint had an interesting texture.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

FBC Duluth! Jesse Homecoming!

Tim A. Cummins @ 9:38 pm  

BEST day in a long time today!
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After getting the groceries at Kroger for the outreach event, I met up with FBC Duluth at Villa Nueva.

I had fun rounding up the kids.
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The team did a great job! Davida brought all her kids with her. They were awesome.

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Also had Keith and Cornelia Harrell, the directors of the mission there. They are also doing a wonderful job.
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After we fed the lunch we also had school supplies for them.
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A great time was had by all.
FBC Duluth at Villa Nueva

I came home and cleaned the fish tanks.
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But the best part of the day was having my wingman JESSE home! PTL!!

He made it safely back from New Hampshire. We decorated the house!
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Nothing better than having your chicks all under one roost!
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He’s lost like 20 pounds in the last three months!

We took him to Torerros tonight! Great to have Miles and Ashley with us too.
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Kathy got this little ice cream!
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I found this word on the ground at Villa Nueva. Pretty much summed up my day.
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Friday, August 27, 2010

Financials! Movies!

Tim A. Cummins @ 10:49 pm  

This morning I spent time organizing information for our CPA. Takes time dealing with tax issues!

T&G fixed the van. Turns out it was a bad cable going to the alternator. Anytime we get out of the mechanic for under $100 I feel like we did great!

For fun I went to the movies! I planned on seeing the Expendables, but go there too late so I saw Scott Pilgrim VS the World. I thought it was pretty good, but not everyone’s cup of tea.
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I did get to see a bit of the Expendables.
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I reckon I’ll have to wait till the DVD to see how it starts.

Went to the bookstore for a few minutes. I liked this quote. I’m into brains!
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Went to the grocery store and did the shopping. Big list.

Then back home to help Kathy.

We enjoyed watching Psych together. I spotted the Pineapple!

More ads on the floor. What’s up with that?
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I dig cicadas.
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I swear they look like they’re from another planet!

And just in case you have too many of them.
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And here’s Mr. Tim’s Tip for you today: “If you see a big black Harley with two baseball bats, leave the driver alone.”
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Printing! Writing! Azalea!

Tim A. Cummins @ 11:46 pm  

This morning I finished up editing the newsletter then went to Staples to make my copies.
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Had a fun lunch with Kathy, Ashley and Miles! Mexican food always puts a smile on our faces!
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We came home and wrote the notes on each of our 180 letters. I sure do type better than hand write!
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Best news I heard is that Jesse is coming back to the ATL next week. I may need to go up there to help him get his stuff back. His car has been having some problems, but seems to be ok now that they replaced some ignition coils.

The van that Kathy drives wouldn’t start this evening. She had to get AAA to tow her back to Stone Mountain where my buddies at T&G can work on it.

All of our cars have over 160,000 miles on them! We sure do appreciate your prayers for our safe travels. We need them!

Ashley and I went to the mission at Azalea today. Lots of kids to help. They are such sweet hearts.
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Here’s an easy question for you!
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My hardest problem comes when I can’t figure out the homework. I get so frustrated! I know that if I can’t come up with a solution these kids are literally going to make a zero!
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You guys up on Linear Parent Functions?
God answered our prayers by one of the other high school girls, Sandra, came over to the mission to help the other Freshmen. Sandra helped us take the kids to the pool during the summer. PTL for help!

Came home and enjoyed the Summer Finale of Burn Notice and Royal Pains!

i liked this tiny mushroom!
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Newsletter! Mission! B52s!

Tim A. Cummins @ 12:02 am  

Groovy day today!

This morning I worked on writing my newsletter. It’s a good one!
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Then I ran 4 miles with the Sugar Dog. We both did pretty well. Not too hot today.

After a quick lunch, I bought the stamps for the newsletter and the envelopes then went back home to finish producing the document.
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They even have commercials on the floor!

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Over to the Mission to help the kids. They also helped me with labeling the envelopes. Some of them don’t do too great a job.
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Pretty much every combination of errors possible.

180 this month!
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After helping the kids with their homework I went over to Chastain Park to see one of all my all time favorite bands: the B52s! Not sure if you know those guys or not, but they’re one of the best bands Georgia has ever produced.
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Blondie also played. She was good too.
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It was a rocking time. I managed to work my way all the way to the stage!
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Got to meet the guitar player. He even gave me a pick!
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Reminded me of the old days when I had a collection of at least 20 picks from some of my favorite guitarists.

Terrific concert!

Home at nearly midnight to finish up my admin work. I have a ringing in my ears. Good times!

I saw this guy at the doughnut shop.
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This is my mascot for my car.
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Wasn’t sure about this sticker.
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Half-black, right?

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