The musings of a weary mind. Conversations on aikido, gardening, cooking, travel and, maybe, woodworking.
We played Recreational Buffet last night and squeaked out with a win. We lost the first game, then recoverd and won the second game 21-19. The third game was about 15-11, I think.
We usually have close matches with RB, so it was good to come away with a win.
Friday:
Lunch at Tejas Bar & Grill
Aikido
Refresh starter
Saturday:
Pictures at Friendswood FIG Festival
Banking
Aikido
Birthday celebration for Dan at Johnny Tamales
Work on Sourdough
Sunday:
Work on Sourdough, Panquemao, and Banh Mi
Woodworking
Nap
Aikido players: Tim, Trey, Dan, Marvin, Mario, John, and Al
Ukemi:
I got a number of falls in while trying to get Marvin to recognize the difference between what he does and what we want to see.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Oversaw Al and Mario.
Techniques:
Mario work with Al and they ran Al through the first 5. 5 good techniques on each side before moving on.
Aftermath:
We sang "Happy Birthday" to Dan.
Aikido players: Tim, Marvin, Mario, and Al
Ukemi:
Got in a full set before class started. Watched over everyone else.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked with Al on his for most of the evening.
Techniques:
Ran through the first five with Al. 3 good techniques on each side before changing techniques.
Aftermath:
None of note.
Aikido players: Kim, and Mario
Ukemi:
Not on Thursdays
The Walk:
Not on Thursdays
Releases:
Not on Thursdays
Techniques:
No techniques tonight. Instead, we spent the evening on tsugi ashi footwork and the 3-step approach for the techniques that we want starting at green belt.
We ran through the the footwork for the first 8 techniques, right and left sides.
Aftermath:
None of note.
A new season started last week, but I had other commitments and could not make the game. We won 3-0, though.
This week we won 2-1, losing the first game and then staging a comeback to win the last two. I managed to serve the final point, amazingly placing it where I wanted, but not where I expected it to go.
Friday:
Lunch at Little Napoli's
Aikido
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
Aikido
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K
Sunday:
ASH work
Nap
"Communicating Doors" at the Alley
Cupcakes at my sister's
Aikido players: Tim, Dan, and Al
Ukemi:
Got in a full set. Watched over everyone else.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Al ran through a demonstration for green belt. He'll be doing it for real in a couple of weeks.
Techniques:
Al ran through his set of techniques. At the end of class, I served as uke for Al and Dan to run through 1 - 3.
Aftermath:
None of note.
Aikido players: Tim, Dan, Mario, John, and Al
Ukemi:
None for me. Watched over everyone else.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Oversaw Mario working with John.
Techniques:
Mario and John worked on Ushiro-ate
Aftermath:
None of note.
Aikido players: Dan, and Mario
Ukemi:
Not on Thursdays
The Walk:
Not on Thursdays
Releases:
Not on Thursdays
Techniques:
I was evil. I had them work at 3-step distance and do only left-sided techniques. I also called out the techniques in Japanese (followed by the number from Ju Nana Hon Kata) just before they started the attack.
All things considered, it went well. They probably want to kill me.
Aftermath:
None of note.
Friday:
Lunch at Lacey's Deli
Banking
Aikido
Saturday:
Banking
Aikido
Dinner with K. and Mom and Pappas Bros.
Sunday:
Video work
Repair in-laws closet
Golf
Nap
Aikido players: Tim, Dan, Mario, and Al
Ukemi:
None for me. Watched over everyone else
The Walk:
Twice. We spent a large amount of time in between the two reps working on how to walk smoothly.
Releases:
None today
Techniques:
I worked with Al and we went through 1, 2, 3 and 5. He's good to go on 1 and 2. He might be good on 3. We need to see him work on 5 with other ukes.
Aftermath:
None of note.
Aikido players: Tim, Dan, Mario, and Al
Ukemi:
Got in a full set before class started. Watched over everyone else.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked with Mario on his releases for most of the evening. Also did some footwork work with him.
Techniques:
None tonight
Aftermath:
None of note.
Aikido players: Kim, Dan , and Mario
Ukemi:
Not on Thursdays
The Walk:
Not on Thursdays
Releases:
Not on Thursdays
Techniques:
We worked on Oshi-taoshi and Ude-gaeshi.
We did a little work on tsugiashi (sp?) footwork.
Aftermath:
None of note.
Friday:
Up and out of the house by 6:45am
I45 to Beltway to 290 to Brenham and then random turns for Bluebonnet pictures
Drove through Independence and a number of other small towns, but did not get a great collection of pics
Into Wellborn for lunch at Hullaballoo
Into College Station to check into the hotel
On to the Hilton for AggieCon
Quick pass through the Art Show: nothing of much interest.
Had dinner at C&J's with the Monkey House crew
Wandered through the MSC to check out the renovations. Never managed to find the way to get to the guest rooms
Saturday
Breakfast at Kettle
Sat, read, and people-watched most of the day
Did get to a panel or two
Dinner at a Mexican restaurant near 6 and Boonville Rd (La Botana)
Took some pictures of Rudder Fountain
Sunday
Up to check out and get on the road by 7:30
Stopped at Rolf's for kolaches (very disappointing)
Home by 10
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Aikido players: Kim, Dan , and Mario
Ukemi:
Not on Thursdays
The Walk:
Not on Thursdays
Releases:
Not on Thursdays
Techniques:
We worked on the first 5 of Ju Nana
Aftermath:
None of note.
Friday
Lunch at La Palapa
Aikido
Saturday:
Working on sourdough bread
Aikido
Satchmo time
NCAA basketball
Brownies
Dinner with K at King's
Sunday:
Sourdough
Pain Au Chocolate
NapMowing
NCAA basketball
Aikido players: Tim, Marvin, Gale, Dan and John
Ukemi:
Watched over everyone else. Got a few falls in as demonstration.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Marvin and Gale worked together. Dan and John worked together
Techniques:
Dan and John worked on Ushiro-ate
Marvin and Gale worked on Gyaku gamae-ate and Gedan-ate
Aftermath:
None of note.
Aikido players: Tim, Dan, Mario, Marvin, Al, John, and Zach
Ukemi:
None for me. Watched over everyone else
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Each green belt got a white belt to work with.
Techniques:
Marvin and John worked on Aigamae-ate
Mario and Zach worked on Gyaku gamae-ate
Dan and Al worked on Gedan-ate and Shomen-ate.
I worked with Marvin on Waki gatame
Aftermath:
None of note.
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