Aikido Thursday Night - 7/30/15

Aikido players:

Mario, Mavin, Gale, and Kim

Techniques:

Ushiro-ate.  Marvin/Gale, Kim/Mario.  Switched off to Mario/Marvin, Gale/Kim towards the end.

Aftermath:

None of note

Weekend update - ArmadilloCon

Thursday:

Up at 4:30 a.m.
On the road at 5:30 a.m.
Stop at Buc ee's in Giddings
In Taylor to pick up Kolaches around 8:30
In Austin around 9:45
Check in to hotel
Off to Central Market for root beer
Aikido of Austin's noon class
Chilling by the pool
Miss the pre-con dinner, dinner with Kimm instead
Set up the Art show, in bed around midnight

Friday:

Breakfast at Kerbey Lane, mildly disappointing
In the art show setting up, hanging art
Discover a bug in ASH selling prints
Dinner ?????
Back at the Art Show during meet the pros, disappointing traffic

Saturday:

Breakfast in hotel
Up early to solve s/w problem, solved in about 30 minutes
Back in Art Show
Noon interview with Rocky and John
Art Auction
Visit Montreal Bid party

Sunday:

Breakfast in hotel
In Art Show
Teardown
Dinner at County Line
Brief appearance at Dead Dog

Monday:

No breakfast
Stop at FedEx, Office Depot and Post Office to mail packages on the way out of town
Fill up gas and grab a snack
On the road home by 9
Home around noon
Paperwork

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015


• 07/29/15 @ 5:23pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

• 07/28/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/28/15 @ 5:04pm : GIESE DESEIGNS - http://t.co/EFvJKZbEEM - hand knits and crochet items for babies, children and adults - #handmade #artfire
• 07/28/15 @ 5:04pm : DOUBLE S JEWELRY - http://t.co/XYxCAnEOVZ - Handmade jewelry made from pearls, gemstones, leather and silver. - #handmade #artfire

Monday, July 27, 2015

• 07/27/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/27/15 @ 5:04pm : LOVELYTHINGS - http://t.co/NT2SeyDsIp - Fine Art Prints, Original Art Works, Necklace & Earring Sets, Beaded Earrings - #handmade #artfire
• 07/27/15 @ 5:04pm : ENTWINED VINES - http://t.co/JZvReGGxw2 - Handmade artisan jewelry that reflects the joy in life that is around us. - #handmade #artfire

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Saturday, July 25, 2015


• 07/25/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/25/15 @ 5:04pm : ENTWINED VINES - http://t.co/JZvReGY8nA - Handmade artisan jewelry that reflects the joy in life that is around us. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/25/15 @ 5:04pm : BEAD SOUK - http://t.co/F44mwtVa1z - a variety of supplies such as gemstone beads, stones, crystals, pearls and clasps - #handmade #artfire

Friday, July 24, 2015

• 07/24/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/24/15 @ 5:04pm : GIESE DESEIGNS - http://t.co/EFvJKZtfwk - hand knits and crochet items for babies, children and adults - #handmade #artfire
• 07/24/15 @ 5:04pm : DOUBLE S JEWELRY - http://t.co/XYxCAnndxp - Handmade jewelry made from pearls, gemstones, leather and silver. - #handmade #artfire

Thursday, July 23, 2015

• 07/23/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/23/15 @ 5:04pm : ENTWINED VINES - http://t.co/JZvReGGxw2 - Handmade artisan jewelry that reflects the joy in life that is around us. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/23/15 @ 5:03pm : BEAD SOUK - http://t.co/F44mwtDza1 - a variety of supplies such as gemstone beads, stones, crystals, pearls and clasps - #handmade #artfire

Volleyball, 1-2

Opponent : Practice Safe Sets

First game was close, we lost 22-23.

Second game was a disaster, we were down 1-15 at one point.

Third game was 15-11, I think.

That's the season for us.  The next season starts the second week of August.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015


• 07/21/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/21/15 @ 5:06pm : ENTWINED VINES - http://t.co/JZvReGY8nA - Handmade artisan jewelry that reflects the joy in life that is around us. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/21/15 @ 5:03pm : BEAD SOUK - http://t.co/F44mwtVa1z - a variety of supplies such as gemstone beads, stones, crystals, pearls and clasps - #handmade #artfire

Monday, July 20, 2015

• 07/20/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/20/15 @ 5:05pm : AYA DESIGNS - http://t.co/KKACrB7sDd - NECKLACES, BRACELETS, EARRINGS, RINGS and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/20/15 @ 5:04pm : DOUBLE S JEWELRY - http://t.co/XYxCAnEOVZ - Handmade jewelry made from pearls, gemstones, leather and silver. - #handmade #artfire

Sunday, July 19, 2015

• 07/19/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/19/15 @ 5:03pm : BEAD SOUK - http://t.co/F44mwtVa1z - a variety of supplies such as gemstone beads, stones, crystals, pearls and clasps - #handmade #artfire
• 07/19/15 @ 5:03pm : ANDRUS GARDENS - http://t.co/OFIgSvmhOJ - Garden Inspired Quilted and Fabric items. The beauty of nature in your home - #handmade #artfire

Weekend update

Friday:

Lunch at Bovine and Barley
Aikido

Saturday:

Blueberry muffins
Flex inspection
Banking
Car wash
Aikido
Drove to La Porte to look at possible dojo property
Dinner with K at El Centinela
Texas Hold 'em with Dylan, K and C.

Sunday:

Tour de France
British Open
Nap
Ceiling fan at rental

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 7/18/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Trey, and Marvin

Ukemi:

Got in my now regular set

The Walk:

Not tonight

Releases:

Not tonight

Techniques:

Worked with Marvin on Gedanate

Trey and I worked  on standing Koryu Dai San.  1, 2, 3, and 5

Aftermath:

None of note.

Aikido Friday Night - 7/17/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Trey, Mario, Kim, and Dan

Ukemi:

Got in my now regular set

The Walk:

Not tonight

Releases:

Not tonight

Techniques:

I worked with Dan on Gedanate


Aftermath:

None of note.

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Friday, July 17, 2015


• 07/17/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/17/15 @ 5:03pm : BEAD SOUK - http://t.co/F44mwtDza1 - a variety of supplies such as gemstone beads, stones, crystals, pearls and clasps - #handmade #artfire
• 07/17/15 @ 5:02pm : ANDRUS GARDENS - http://t.co/OFIgSvDTdj - Garden Inspired Quilted and Fabric items. The beauty of nature in your home - #handmade #artfire

Thursday, July 16, 2015

• 07/16/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/16/15 @ 5:04pm : AYA DESIGNS - http://t.co/KKACrB7sDd - NECKLACES, BRACELETS, EARRINGS, RINGS and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/16/15 @ 5:03pm : AMELIA ORIGINALS - http://t.co/uQcVvC3ryu - Wearable art of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and more - #handmade #artfire

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

• 07/15/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/15/15 @ 5:04pm : BEAD SOUK - http://t.co/F44mwtDza1 - a variety of supplies such as gemstone beads, stones, crystals, pearls and clasps - #handmade #artfire
• 07/15/15 @ 5:04pm : ANDRUS GARDENS - http://t.co/OFIgSvDTdj - Garden Inspired Quilted and Fabric items. The beauty of nature in your home - #handmade #artfire

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/16/15

Aikido players:

Mario, Mavin, Dan, Gale, and Kim

Techniques:

Back to Gedanate.  Worked with Dan and then Mario, providing a bit of a seminar on the technique.

Aftermath:

None of note

Volleyball, 0-3

Opponent: Passing Out

5-21, 15-21, 11-15

We were a disaster in the first game, and played better the last two.  I think they also eased up on us.

I did manage to get at least 2 blocks on their big hitter, so there were a couple of bright spots on the night.

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Monday, July 13, 2015


• 07/13/15 @ 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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Sunday, July 12, 2015

• 07/12/15 @ 5:23pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/12/15 @ 5:04pm : AYA DESIGNS - http://t.co/KKACrBp3uL - NECKLACES, BRACELETS, EARRINGS, RINGS and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/12/15 @ 5:03pm : AMELIA ORIGINALS - http://t.co/uQcVvC3ryu - Wearable art of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and more - #handmade #artfire

Saturday, July 11, 2015

• 07/11/15 @ 6:01pm : ADORE BY NAT - http://t.co/J31L7SwOpk - high quality handmade party decoration: favor tags, cupcake toppers and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/11/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/11/15 @ 5:03pm : ANDRUS GARDENS - http://t.co/OFIgSvDTdj - Garden Inspired Quilted and Fabric items. The beauty of nature in your home - #handmade #artfire

Weekend update

Friday:

Lunch at Batanga
Aikido

Saturday:

Aikido
Drove by a possible dojo property in Pasadena
Dinner with K. at El Centinela

Sunday:

Blueberry muffins
Wimbledon
Tour de France
Nap
Installed ceiling fan at rental

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 7/11/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Trey, Mario, and Marvin

Ukemi:

Got in about a third of my set, watched over others

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Mario and Marvin worked on 3 and 4

Trey and I worked on 1 and 2 of the kneeling portion of Koryu Dai San.

Aftermath:

Knees and ankles were quite sore after all of the kneeling work.

Aikido Friday Night - 7/10/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Mario, Marvin, Gale, and Kim

Ukemi:

Got in my now regular set

The Walk:

Not tonight

Releases:

Not tonight

Techniques:

Kim and Mario worked on 13, 14 and others.

Marvin and Gale worked on 11 and 1

Aftermath:

None of note.

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/9/15

Aikido players:

Mario, Mavin, Dan, and Kim

Techniques:

Took a break from remedial work on the earlier techniques and moved on to 15, 16, and 17.

Issues with footwork on 17 and the spot to throw to on 16.  Also, use of the hip for 15.


Aftermath:

None of note

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Thursday, July 09, 2015


• 07/09/15 @ 6:01pm : ADORE BY NAT - http://t.co/J31L7SOpgS - high quality handmade party decoration: favor tags, cupcake toppers and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/09/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/09/15 @ 5:04pm : ANDRUS GARDENS - http://t.co/OFIgSvDTdj - Garden Inspired Quilted and Fabric items. The beauty of nature in your home - #handmade #artfire

Wednesday, July 08, 2015

• 07/08/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire
• 07/08/15 @ 5:03pm : AMELIA ORIGINALS - http://t.co/uQcVvCl2X4 - Wearable art of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and more - #handmade #artfire

Tuesday, July 07, 2015

• 07/07/15 @ 6:01pm : ADORE BY NAT - http://t.co/J31L7SOpgS - high quality handmade party decoration: favor tags, cupcake toppers and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/07/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire

Weekend update

Thursday:

Lunch at Bombay Indian Grill with Upstream
Started work on Blackberry/Peach Trifle
Aikido

Friday:

Grocery shopping
More work on the trifle
Work on ArmadilloCon Art Show
Homemade teriyaki sauce as marinade for T-Bones
Aikido
Dinner at King's Bier Garten with K.

Saturday:

Tour de France
Work on Cafeteria Lady Rolls
Work on King's Hawaiian Rolls
More work on the trifle
Wimbledon
Grilled out steaks
Read newest Liad novel

Sunday:

Tour de France
Nap
Burned some DVDs
Worked on ASH
Shark Week

Aikido Friday Night - 7/3/15

Aikido players:

Tim, Russell, Trey, Mario, Marvin, Kim, Dan, and Diego

Ukemi:

None for me, watched over others

The Walk:

Twice, as usual.

Releases:

Worked with Marvin on his

Techniques:

Worked with Marvin on 2, 3, and 4

Aftermath:

Sensei Russell gave me one of his clay aikido sculptures.

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Sunday, July 05, 2015


• 07/05/15 @ 6:01pm : ADORE BY NAT - http://t.co/J31L7SwOpk - high quality handmade party decoration: favor tags, cupcake toppers and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/05/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire

Saturday, July 04, 2015

• 07/04/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire

Friday, July 03, 2015

• 07/03/15 @ 6:03pm : ADORE BY NAT - http://t.co/J31L7SOpgS - high quality handmade party decoration: favor tags, cupcake toppers and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/03/15 @ 5:23pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire

Books read 1/1/2015 - 6/30/2015

31 books read in the past 6 months.  I've finally finished off all of the books I've received by attending World Fantasy Conventions in the past.  I now have to purchase books.  My next set of books are going to be Nebula award winning novels.  Darwin's Radio is the first of those.

As you can tell from the list below, I'm catching up on some series: Campbell and McCaffrey

Asimov, Isaac - Adventures of Science Fiction
Asimov, Isaac - New World Science Fiction
Bear, Greg - Darwin's Radio
Brust, Steven - Hawk
Burroughs, Edgar Rice - The Cave Girl
Campbell, Jack - The Lost Stars: Imperfect Sword
Campbell, Jack - The Lost Stars: Perilous Shield
Campbell, Jack - The Lost Stars: Tarnished Knight
Campbell, Jack - The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Steadfast
Campbell, Jack - The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier:Guardian
Campbell, Jack - The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier:Dreadnaught
Campbell, Jack - The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier:Invincible
Campbell, Jack - The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier:Leviathan
de Lint, Charles - The Dungeon : Volume 3

Dowling, Terry - Antique Futures
Durant, Alan - Vampire and Werewolf Stories
Gould, Steven - Exo
McCaffrey, Todd - Dragon Harper
McCaffrey, Todd - The Skies of Pern
McCaffrey, Todd - Dragon Girl
McCaffrey, Todd - Dragon's Time

Portis, Charles - True Grit
Roberson, Jennifer - The Lion Throne
Scalzi, John - Redshirts
Stross, Charles - Equoid
Turtledove, Harry - Upsetting the Balance
Turtledove, Harry - Tilting the Balance
Willis, Connie - Blackout/All Clear
Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro - Sustenance
Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro -Night Pilgrims

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/2/15

Aikido players:

Mario, Mavin, and Kim

Techniques:


Shomenate was the technique for the evening.  I spent 20 minutes with each person, correcting minor details.


Aftermath:

None of note

Volleyball, 0-3

Played Recreational Buffet in a close match, but lost all 3 games.  19-21, 18-21, and 13-15.  The last two games we had a lead, but blew the last 3 or 4 points in a row.

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Wednesday, July 01, 2015


• 07/01/15 @ 6:01pm : ADORE BY NAT - http://t.co/J31L7SwOpk - high quality handmade party decoration: favor tags, cupcake toppers and more - #handmade #artfire
• 07/01/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

• 06/30/15 @ 5:23pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNWiSGn - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire

Monday, June 29, 2015

• 06/29/15 @ 5:22pm : METAL ARTISTRY - http://t.co/bUBYNW1hOP - Handforged, handmade jewelry for men and women with an edge and attitude. - #handmade #artfire