2021 Journal

 31 Jul 2021, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Eric Brown's 40th Birthday 8:00 AM - Met Brother Lance Pope at the Cedartown Branch building and followed him to Sister Hiroyo Askew's.  There were about 10 brothers including the young missionaries who are serving in the branch.  We cut trees and cleaned up her yard.  She is Dan Askew's widow.  Her oldest son,  Masumi Askew, 2015  was in the MTC at Provo when Debbie and I were there.  She has 3 children but they were all out of school when Dan died.  She has a positive attitude and looks for good and positive things in all that comes her way.  I took pictures and a video of her telling how appreciative she is to the Lord for allowing Dan to live to see his children grown and to have had 8 years with him at home knowing he was not going to live. 11:30 AM - I went by Charlie and Shirley Hibbert's.  Charlie is not doing well.  In the last few months, he has been in the hospital...

 30 Jul 2021, Friday Priorit ized Daily Tasks   Alex McAlpin's 21st Birthday Dave asked me to take more pictures of the things hanging down under the front of the Honda Fit.   I texted them to him at 650-267-1500. Check with Laura Beth Davis and Mark Brewster about Brookstone Duplex 20/22 - I met with Laura today but Mark has not returned my phone calls. I got a profit and loss statement from Garden Lakes Property Management for the last 5 years on units 20/22. called Charles William in Atlanta about duplex in Rome 404-771-9352 Wells Fargo Rome and Regions Bank Rome, GA.  I moved $8 M and $15,080 from my Regions Bank account to Matthew's account at Wells Fargo  Meet Andy Morris and tour Rockmart Nursing Home and Cason Road in Cedartown - The Rockmart Cottages Nursing Home is opened with 42 residents.  They are having to find and train more staff before admitting more residents.  Andy and I stopped at Chick-fil-A and got lemonades.  ...

 29 Jul 2021, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Itinerary/schedule for Georgia and Florida July 28 to Aug 17 (Stay with Max and Debbie while in Georgia and Dan and Ora when in Florida Arrive 28 July, Wednesday 29 Jul Thursday – Meeting at the farm to work on William Alexander and Manah McAlpin graveyard - Check on a wide gate for the bottoms and build a crossing for the branch in the bottoms Meet Eddie and his son, Hunter Lovett, at the farm.  Connect bush hog to the tractor.  Eddie cut a large pine tree that had fell across the road from Debra Husley's to the William Alexander and Manah McAlpin graveyard. Bush hog the undergrowth blocking the road and weed-eat and bush hog the family graveyard. Lunch at Owen's B-O-Que in Tallapoosa with Eddie and Hunter is in the 9th grade and has a baseball practice this afternoon he has to get back to. Bobby Husley sent Chuck Prater and another man to turn mine and William Alexander and Manah McAlpin's grave marker 30 degrees so b...

 28 Jul 2021, Wednesday Prioritized Daily Task Tucker returned my phone call from last night.  I called Debbie and talked to her this morning.  We had prayer, I watered the plants, folded clothes and towels I washed last night.  I talked to Matthew and got the federal tax ID number for Cason Road Health Care LLC, 20-1911082.   Sister Beverly Jane Bushnell Martin returned my call from last night.  She is going down in health and strength.  She asked me to put her name on the temple prayer roll, which I did after we finished talking. About 12:30 PM MST I called Larry "Lawrence" Bul, Frank Powell's son-in-law, to let him know I would be there tomorrow to use the tractor and bush hog                                                                              ...

 27 Jul 2021, Tuesday Prioritized Daily Task  water garden and plants Get Coconut Oil (3 tablespoons day) second day Bank - cash check from Capital one cash rewards $720+  9:45 AM Hair cut at Great Clips Cash check at the bank 4:45 doctor's appointment  -  no more appointments until Jan 2022 if needed I had prayer with Debbie;  (26 Jul. Mon., Yesterday)****I had an email from Turo this morning, " Umang has sent you a message about their Honda Fit."    Hi James - I'm not sure what happened in my last text, have no clue why I put that number there https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGkZZnGtCMCwkhdGGHmfXVnWmpp I sent them a replay in their secure system: " I canceled the car reservation within hours after the reservation was made; as soon as I realized the pickup point was not at the Atlanta airport. I called the owner and he said someone from customer service would contact me which never happened. Just take the charge off my credit card. T...

 26 Jul 2021, Monday   Priorit ized Daily Tasks.   Samantha Gourley's  19th birthday - I sent her a happy birthday text wish 6:00 AM up and had prayer with Debbie, showered and told Beth, and Tucker goodbye.  Maggie is still sleeping.  Michael picked me up and we had breakfast at the Grill in San Clemente.  We talked about the nursing homes and 40+ acres in Cleveland, GA.  He said Jimmy Moris, James and Janie's son, is wanting to sell the land in Cleveland and thinks it is only worth about $45,000 an acre.  James Morris, Wayne Abercrombie, and I each owned 1/3 interest in the land, Chulio Nursing Home in Rome, GA and 1/3 interest in Gateway Nursing Home in Cleveland, GA.  I told Michael, James, Wayne and I looked out for each other's interest while they were living and I want to continue to watch out for their families as I think each of them would do if things were turned around. I told Michael to take to Matthew and if he is ...

25 Jul 2021, Sunday   Priorit ized Daily Tasks  Up early had prayer with Debbie in Lehi, UT.  We had breakfast and drove to the church at 8:30 AM and saved 3 pews for the family who arrived before 9 AM.  Gracey spoke first, then a stake-high councilman spoke about grace and Alex was the concluding speaker giving details about her mission experiences and testimony.   After church Michael and Autumn had family and friends over for a brunch.  I saw friends I had not seen for some time. We all visited and enjoyed listening to Michael and Matthew telling stories they remembered about working at the nursing homes, on Cason Rd. in Cedartown and Valley View on Chulio Rd. in Rome when they were young. Later in the evening, we had sandwiches for dinner.  I rode back home with Beth, Tucker, Maggie, and Andrew.   I listened to some more of Come Follow Me D&C 84 with Jared Halverson. Helped Beth by taking Charlie, the dog, for a walk, watchi...

 24 Jul 2021, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Tasks  Eric Arthur Blair, pen name, George Orwell, in his book, 1984. In that story, three slogans are engraved in the Ministry of Truth building: “ War is peace ,” “ Freedom is slavery ,” and “ Ignorance is strength .”  He is also the author of Animal Farm Jalna Searle's 90th Birthday, Party in Shelly, Idaho Breakfast with Michael, Blake, Reg, and Patt Beach in front of Michael and Autumn's home; children play in the Pacific Ocean all afternoon and this evening Michael and Autumn provided salad, pizzas, and soft drinks.  The children played on the waves and swim in the ocean.  Michael and Autumn had games for the adults, youth, and children to play on in the sand. Ethan and Luke came home with us.  Maggie did not go back to San Marcos but came home.  Her church clothes are here in her room where I have been sleeping.  She is sleeping with her mother tonight.  The children all took showers at the...

 23 Jul 2021, Friday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Beth and Autumn tried to help me find a lie of flowers for Sister Alexandra "Alex" McAlpin who arrives from her mission in Northern Colorado at John Wayne, Orange County Airport at 3:58 PM, there was no place that carries them.  I called Isreal Lao but no answer.  I left a message on his phone. I got up a 7:30 AM and had prayer.  Beth fixed breakfast and made lunches for the older children to take with them today to Jr. Life Guard training.  Ethan and Luke are going with them but will probably be spending most of their time on the beach.  I stayed home with Andrew.  We went to the park and afterward took Charlie, the dog, for a walk.  Beth took Ethan and Luke with her to drop Tucker and Maggie off at Jr. Life Guard camp.  Andrew's tutor is sick and did not come today.  When Beth got home with Ethan and Luke, we, including Andrew, went to the pool and played here in the apartment subdivis...