Aikido players:
Adam, Tabitha, Don, Cheryl, Rodrigo, Vincent, Jacob, Jauncey (sp?)
Ukemi:
None for me tonight
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Oversaw everyone
Techniques:
Rodrigo and Tabitha worked on releases. Cheryl and Will worked on his next demonstration material. Don and Jauncey worked on 2 & 3.
I worked with some folks during hand randori time
Commentary:
None of note
Aikido players:
Adam, Tabitha, Don, Cheryl, Rodrigo, Bao
Ukemi:
None for me tonight
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Oversaw everyone
Techniques:
Worked with some folks during hand randori time
Commentary:
None of note
Friday
At home, trying to get a start on finding a new job
Saturday
Banking
Leatherworking class at TXRX Labs
Sunday
Attempted to complete a deal for leatherworking supplies off of cragislist, but failed
Leatherworking class at TXRX Labs
I didn't write this down soon enough after the class that time, and the other events of the day, conspired to remove most details from my memory.
I worked with Adam on something. Maybe Oshi Taoshi from Koryu Dai San?
At 3:00 p.m. I received a call and was told to bring my laptop up to the 20th floor. When I got there, I was informed that, due to the trouble in the Oil & Gas industry, my services were no longer needed.
I packed up my stuff in a little over an hour and struggled out to the bus with my hands full. I hope I didn't bump into too many folks when getting on and off the bus.
The search for a new opportunity begins.
Aikido players:
John, Adam, Will, Laura, Rodrigo, Bao
Ukemi:
Stretched instead of roll-outs. Took a couple of big falls
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Worked with Adam with the usual methodology and then did a set attacking the center
Techniques:
Worked with Adam on some Yon Kata. Did some hand randori
Commentary:
None of note
Friday:
Lunch at Lakehouse
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
Banking
Pills for Tank and Strider at vet
Car Show at Stevenson Park
Dinner at El Escondido with K.
"Second Samuel" at College of the Mainland
Sunday:
Blueberry pancakes
Aikido players:
John, Will, Tabitha, Rodrigo, Bao, Victor, Jacob and Vincent
Ukemi:
Got just a few rolls in
The Walk:
Three times. Once with me counting in Czech. It threw everyone off.
Releases:
Worked with Vincent. I remembered the name earlier. Grr.
Techniques:
Worked with Vincent on 1-5
Commentary:
None of note
Friday morning I got up at the usual time, mucked around and manged to get out of the house around 5:45 a.m. First stop was the neighborhood Shipley's.
Then on to the Beltway and out to San Felipe.
I drove near Stephen F. Austin State Park on blacktop which turned into a gravel road. About this time, Kim called me to see how the trip was going. As we chatted, an owl swooped over the car and perched in a nearby tree. (The owl turned out to be a Barred Owl. I did not manage to get a picture as my camera was not within shooting distance, regrettably.)
After hanging up, I continued on travelling on 36 for bit where I managed to snap this picture.
Aikido players:
John, Adam, Will, Tabitha, Laura, Rodrigo, Bao, Paul
Ukemi:
Too many folks to add my bulk to the mat for warm-up
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Worked with Paul. Showed him the releases and went through the first 4
Techniques:
Worked with Adam on some San Kata. Some hand randori
Commentary:
None of note
Friday:
Lunch at Zydeco's
Dinner at Franca's
Refreshed sourdough starter
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
Sourdough bread
Banking
Funeral for Randy Smith's wife Barbara
Pills for Tank at vet
Trip to Cabela's
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Sunday:
Finished "Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen"
Master's on tv
Baked sourdough
Mowed bluebonnet patch and ditch
Aikido players:
John, Adam, Will, Tabitha, Rodrigo, and Linda(?)
Ukemi:
Got a small portion of my normal set done
The Walk:
twice
Releases:
Worked with Tabitha and did my set and her set
Techniques:
Did some hand randori, and worked with Rodrigo on Shomen-ate
Commentary:
None of note
Aikido players:
John, Adam, Will, Tabitha and a few other folks whose names I don't remember
Ukemi:
Got a small portion of my normal set done
The Walk:
twice
Releases:
Worked with Will and did my set and his set
Techniques:
Did some hand randori, a judo choke, and worked with Will on 3 and 6
Commentary:
None of note
Thursday:
Lunch at Hubcap
Friday:
Up and out the door for trip to AggieCon (trip report to follow)
Lunch at Hullaballoo Diner
AggieCon
Dinner at La Carreta Mexican Grill
Saturday:
Attempted breakfast in Iona, Tx
Breakfast at the Kettle
AggieCon
Drove home from AggieCon
NCAA basketballDinner at El Centinela with K.
NCAA basketball
Sunday:
Not much
