Tweet summary on 05-31-2015 for the past 3 days

Saturday, May 30, 2015


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Friday, May 29, 2015

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

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• 05/28/15 @ 9:09am : BEADED NECKLACE SHOPPE - http://t.co/Mplr8k1arP - Inspiration to make my unique Beaded necklaces comes from the tropics. #handmade #artfire
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• 05/28/15 @ 5:16am : ELLIE GEE - http://t.co/hNMKPdOVv5 - fun, unique jewelry at an affordable price. #artfire #handmade

Tweet summary on 05-27-2015 for the past 3 days

Tuesday, May 26, 2015


• 05/26/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/26/15 @ 9:12am : BEADED NECKLACE SHOPPE - http://t.co/Mplr8k1arP - Inspiration to make my unique Beaded necklaces comes from the tropics. #handmade #artfire
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Monday, May 25, 2015

• 05/25/15 @ 5:23pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/25/15 @ 9:11am : DIANES DANGLES - http://t.co/HoOSYa9z2k - Coin Jewelry, Sterling Silver Pendants and Rings, Gemstone Jewelry, and more - #handmade #artfire
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• 05/25/15 @ 9:08am : FLOOR 2 AT BRECK - http://t.co/1rmadwXrKK - Home (and office) decor and gifts that reflect your personality - #handmade #artfire
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Sunday, May 24, 2015

• 05/24/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/24/15 @ 9:09am : BEADED NECKLACE SHOPPE - http://t.co/Mplr8kiLjn - Inspiration to make my unique Beaded necklaces comes from the tropics. #handmade #artfire
• 05/24/15 @ 9:09am : KATTY CANDLES AND JEWELRY - http://t.co/SQK02SllmI - Candles, Earring Studs, Earrings, Bracelet, Necklaces and more - #handmade #artfire
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Weekend update

Friday:

Ate in the office
Aikido

Saturday:

Blueberry pancakes
Stayed home from aikido - allergies
Slept a good portion of the afternoon
Dinner at El Centinela with K
Rockets on TV

Sunday:

Lazed about due to allergies/cold?
Baked sourdough sandwich bread
Baked peach and blueberry cobblers for neighbors
Made peach ice cream

Monday:

Lazed about due to allergies/cold?
Rockets on TV
Massive storm came through Monday night - lost power 3 times (1 a.m., 4:30 a.m., 5:30 a.m.) 5 inches of rain

Aikido Friday Night - 5/22/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Mario, Kim, John, and Dan

Ukemi:

Watched over everyone else

The Walk:

Twice. 

Releases:

Kim worked with Mario.  Dan worked with John.

Techniques:

They worked on 1-10.


Aftermath:

Was not feeling 100%.  Allergies, I think.

Tweet summary on 05-23-2015 for the past 3 days

Friday, May 22, 2015


• 05/22/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/22/15 @ 9:10am : BEADED NECKLACE SHOPPE - http://t.co/Mplr8kiLjn - Inspiration to make my unique Beaded necklaces comes from the tropics. #handmade #artfire
• 05/22/15 @ 9:10am : KATTY CANDLES AND JEWELRY - http://t.co/SQK02S3Kva - Candles, Earring Studs, Earrings, Bracelet, Necklaces and more - #handmade #artfire
• 05/22/15 @ 9:08am : FLOOR 2 AT BRECK - http://t.co/1rmadxf2Ci - Home (and office) decor and gifts that reflect your personality - #handmade #artfire
• 05/22/15 @ 9:08am : THE SUNNYSIDE BIZ - http://t.co/yTGd1hLrGY - Sewn and created one of a kind clothing and accessories. - #handmade #artfire

Thursday, May 21, 2015

• 05/21/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/21/15 @ 9:10am : ANDRUS GARDENS - http://t.co/OFIgSvDTdj - Garden Inspired Quilted and Fabric items. The beauty of nature in your home - #handmade #artfire
• 05/21/15 @ 5:07am : ACADIENNE - http://t.co/NalwQ7R62d - needlework items, from the divinely lacy and upscale shawls to kitchen items - #handmade #artfire

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

• 05/20/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/20/15 @ 9:55am : DESERT CREATIONS - http://t.co/Qst0n1tPOf - Earrings, necklaces, survival braceletes and more
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Aikido Thursday Night - 5/21/15

Aikido players:

Mario, Marvin, Kim, Dan, John, and Gail

Techniques:

Dan and Marvin worked on Hiki Otoshi

Marvin and John worked on Waki Gatamae

Kim and Gail worked on Shihonage

Marvin and Gail worked on Shihonage

Kim and John worked on Shihonage

Aftermath:

None of note

Weekend update

Friday:

Lunch at ?????
Aikido

Saturday:

Graduation at Rice for Carissa
Lunch at Val's

Sunday:

Packed for trip to Philly
Drove to IAH for flight
Dropped Carissa off at her house

Monday:

Up early to make it to LeHigh for graduation
Red Robin for lunch
Jules' house - got to meet the dogs and cats
Nectar for dinner

Tuesday:

Drove Val to train station for trip to Temple
Movie with Carissa, Kim, and Mom - Pitch Perfect 2
Back into Philly for flight home
Left 50 minutes late from Philly, arrived at IAH on time

Aikido Friday Night - 5/15/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Mario, Marvin, Gail, Kim, and Dan

Ukemi:

Watched over everyone else

The Walk:

Twice. 

Releases:

I worked with Mario.  Kim worked with Marvin.  Dan worked with Gail.

Techniques:

Monkey in the middle with Aigamae-ate as the goal.  Initial off-balance for a number of reps and then we moved on to actually attempting the technique


Aftermath:

None of note.

Tweet summary on 05-19-2015 for the past 3 days

Monday, May 18, 2015


• 05/18/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/18/15 @ 9:09am : KATTY CANDLES AND JEWELRY - http://t.co/SQK02SllmI - Candles, Earring Studs, Earrings, Bracelet, Necklaces and more - #handmade #artfire
• 05/18/15 @ 5:07am : ACADIENNE - http://t.co/NalwQ7zuDD - needlework items, from the divinely lacy and upscale shawls to kitchen items - #handmade #artfire

Sunday, May 17, 2015

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Saturday, May 16, 2015

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• 05/16/15 @ 9:08am : FLOOR 2 AT BRECK - http://t.co/1rmadxf2Ci - Home (and office) decor and gifts that reflect your personality - #handmade #artfire
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Aikido Thursday Night - 5/14/15

Aikido players:

Mario, Marvin, Kim, Dan, and Gail

Techniques:

13 and 11 were the techniques for the evening.

I had folks rotate through as Gail's uke for the evening.  The remaining folks rotated through each other as uke/tori.

Aftermath:

None of note

Tweet summary on 05-15-2015 for the past 3 days

Thursday, May 14, 2015


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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

• 05/13/15 @ 5:23pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/13/15 @ 9:08am : FLOOR 2 AT BRECK - http://t.co/1rmadwXrKK - Home (and office) decor and gifts that reflect your personality - #handmade #artfire
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

• 05/12/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
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Weekend update

Friday:

Annual Dr. exam
Shoulder exam by sports medicine doc
Lunch with K. at Habanero's
Aikido

Saturday:

Blueberry pancakes
Aikido
Lunch at Habanero's
Baked some chocolate chip cookies

Sunday:

Very lazy day
Did some reading

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 5/9/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Mario, Marvin, Dan, John, Diego, Adrian, and Josh (the last two are potential new students who take other martial arts at our location)

Ukemi:

Got in none of my own, watched over everyone else.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Marvin and Diego

Dan, Marvin, and John

Techniques:

Dan, Marvin, and John worked on Shomen-ate.  John begged off early with shoulder issues.

Aftermath:

None of note.

Aikido Friday Night - 5/8/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Mario, Marvin, and John

Ukemi:

None for me, resting the shoulder after having a doc look at it.

The Walk:

Twice.  One high speed, one low speed

Releases:

Mario, Marvin and John worked together

Techniques:

We started out with Aigamae-ate.  then moved to just working on the initial off-balance, then did the same thing in a randori-like situation.  It exposed some issues they have with some basic concepts.


Aftermath:

None of note.

Aikido Thursday Night - 5/7/15

Aikido players:

Mario, Marvin, and John

Techniques:

3, 7, and 14 were the techniques for the evening

Aftermath:

None of note

Tweet summary on 05-11-2015 for the past 3 days

Sunday, May 10, 2015


• 05/10/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
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Saturday, May 09, 2015

• 05/09/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
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Friday, May 08, 2015

• 05/08/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
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Tweet summary on 05-07-2015 for the past 3 days

Wednesday, May 06, 2015


• 05/06/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

• 05/05/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
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Monday, May 04, 2015

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Weekend update

Friday:

Lunch at Eats Mesquite Grill after attempting to find the Good Dogs food truck at City Hall
Aikido

Saturday:

Truck in for oil change and A/C check
Banking
Aikido
Work on local network setting up the camera
Dinner at El Centinela with K
NBA playoffs

Sunday:

Work on local network setting up the camera
Nap
ArmadilloCon work
Peach cobbler
Lunch with in-laws and their visitor
Work on fixing DVD player

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 5/2/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Trey, Mario, Marvin, Gail, Dan, and John

Ukemi:

Got in none of my own, watched over everyone else.

The Walk:

Not today.

Releases:

Not today.

Techniques:

Today was weird.  During warm-up ukemi folks were attempting Sumi-otoshi and Kote gaeshi.  We noticed all sorts of grabbing occurring.  Trey found some sparring target gloves and made tori wear them while attempting the throw.  They couldn't get the final "kata" form of the throw, but they did get appropriate roll-outs.

Trey and I worked on the first 4 knife defenses for an hour after the kyu grades left.


Aftermath:

None of note.

Aikido Friday Night - 5/1/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Trey, Mario, Marvin, Kim, and John

Ukemi:

Got in a full set

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

I worked with Marvin

Techniques:

14, 11, and 3 were the techniques for the evening

Mario and Kim worked together


Aftermath:

None of note.

Tweet summary on 05-03-2015 for the past 3 days

Saturday, May 02, 2015


• 05/02/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/02/15 @ 8:56am : PATTY ANN - http://t.co/Ts18qUeTjm - vintage treasures and other cool stuff looking for a new home #artfire #vintage
• 05/02/15 @ 8:54am : GIESE DESEIGNS - http://t.co/EFvJKZbEEM - hand knits and crochet items for babies, children and adults - #handmade #artfire

Friday, May 01, 2015

• 05/01/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 05/01/15 @ 8:56am : LOVELYTHINGS - http://t.co/NT2SeyDsIp - Fine Art Prints, Original Art Works, Necklac... http://t.co/WTk8WnlmpL

Thursday, April 30, 2015

• 04/30/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 04/30/15 @ 8:56am : PATTY ANN - http://t.co/Ts18qUeTjm - vintage treasures and other cool stuff looking for a new home #artfire #vintage
• 04/30/15 @ 8:54am : GIESE DESEIGNS - http://t.co/EFvJKZbEEM - hand knits and crochet items for babies, children and adults - #handmade #artfire

Aikido Thursday Night - 4/30/15

Aikido players:

Mario, Marvin, Kim, Dan, and John


Techniques:

14, 15, and 3 were the techniques for the evening

Marvin and Dan

Kim and Mario

John worked with me.  We had issues "casting out" at various points along the way on Shihonage.

A number of folks were sloppy on Gyaku gamae ate: not attempting to control uke's spine by acquiring control of the forehead after the eye flash.

Aftermath:

None of note