Sang TWO 45 minute pieces this morning at both the 9AM and 11AM services. We sing an Easter and Christmas Cantata every year, typically about 45 minutes of music selected by Pastor Russ and our church pianist Ferrell.

Church choirs tend to be notoriously bad, but I think we did a good job this morning.

Last week I was the MC of the Spotlight on Talent show in Wesley Chapel, and the organizers gave me a nice gift card to The Citrus Room, and upscale restaurant over in Dade City. I took Mom and Dad out to dinner there last night:

Look at these two! Married 55 years just last month.

Since my MaryAnn is still over in the Phils I figured I would spoil Mom and Pop.

Funny thing is that they invited me over to dinner tonight, with my daughter Claire and her fiance Paul.

Looking forward to that.

It’s a lovely Sunday afternoon, so I’m headed to Lake Park for some target practice:

They have a decent archery range over there. I’ve been shooting a compound bow since I was 14 year old, mostly at targets. The modern archery equipment is accurate as hell, this was at 30 yards:

My compound bow has a 70 pound pullback, so shooting for an hour is similar to lifting weights. It’s a good combination of fun and exercise, I’ll take it. It’s an inexpensive hobby.

I’m at the OTHER range on a regular basis as well:

Bullets tend to be one use only, so practicing with a firearm gets pricey sometimes.

Shooting carbon fiber arrows is more exercise, but I like shooting both guns and bows.

Solar biz was super slow last 8 weeks, but last week picked up a bit. I’m paying out $1,000 to any existing client who sends me to the new client, that tactic seems to be working.

So far this month I’m the top seller at Tampa Bay Solar… I’ve been the top salesguy over there for 6 years running. My huge client base sends me regular business.

I keep it simple and direct with potential clients, and that engenders TRUST.

OK, I gotta go, have a great Palm Sunday!

Ben Alexander

March 2024