The God Ball Mission

Tuesday August 4, 2026 @ 07:31 A.M. U.S. C.D.T.

World Vision re-donation receipt THIRTY-SEVEN attached ($800 benefit). Total campaign impact to date: $24,900

$650 remaining needed by Saturday August 15, 2026 to fund 150 focused hours until Monday August 31, 2026.

Sunday August 2, 2026 @ 09:47 A.M. U.S. C.D.T.

July 31, 2026 funding to August 15, 2026 reached and exceeded by $100. Thank you to the very tiny handful of people holding up everything. Just like in 2009-2014, nobody cares until everyone cares. The difference is I am extremely clear this time on who is who and what to do with that wisdom.

Funding target for August 15, 2026 reset and reduced by $100. This funds 150 focused hours on this vital work until August 31, 2026.

The instant I cashier funds from my friend at SpaceX, I will notify and pause this campaign. Again, I will emphasize that this is entirely his decision and I will apply no pressure whatsoever. This gift, should it take place, is personal and not conditional on anything ASM related. He is making no demands. This funding, should it happen, is free and clear to spend as I wish. However, as I said, I will use it to again work on ASM at no charge like I have over many years at multiple stages in the past 25 years.

Friday July 31, 2026 @ 04:55 P.M. U.S. C.D.T.

Meet Fiona. Second only to my relationship with GOD, she is most important in my life. To say she has saved my life is not an understatement. She has certainly saved my sanity. She will be 19 next month. She sits right there on the chair behind my desk and watches me work sunrise to sunset every day of the week. Every couple hours she insists on some focused attention, right about the time I really need to stand up and move around. I get so locked in I forget the time. Sitting 10-12 hours per day is not good and especially at nearly 57 years old. In times when I was sorting pennies, I worried about her cat food and medical needs more than my own. I even told my landlord that if anything were to happen to me, the only concern I have is that Fiona is taken care of. She is truly a gift from GOD I am thankful for every single day of my life. She started her life in Costa Rica, then to Texas, California and now Louisiana. There are two primary focuses of my attention, restoration of ASM and keeping Fiona happy and healthy.

About 7 hours to go and $600 still remains. I really wish I didn't need to ask. Everyone who knows me and the history of ASM knows I don't ask for what I don't need. GOD willing, next month everything works out with SpaceX and I can go back to doing this for free like I have many times in the last 25 years.

Thanks for listening.

Friday July 31, 2026 @ 06:31 A.M. U.S. C.D.T.

$600 still needed by the end of today to continue working (150 hours) until Saturday August 15, 2026.

The SpaceX first unlock takes place next week. I expect to have some visibility on my friend's gift shortly thereafter. Obviously, I can't press him as this is his decision. However, my 40+ years of personal experience informs me of his character. He would not have told me this if there was no intent. SpaceX stock is down from the IPO price but his cost basis is essentially zero. In the end, the timing and amount (if any) are entirely up to him. Either way, this work must continue until the goal of first fundraise (most likely Africa) is obtained.

I know how tight everything is. As you can see from my financials, I doubt anyone reading this could survive on my income or anything even remotely approaching that figure. Also, as indicated, I am still taking on debt every month. I am as "all in" as someone could possibly be and have been for 25 years. Stay with me here. I know what I am doing. I've proven that over and again.

Thank you in advance.