12.28.2018

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018


Tuesday, December 25, 2018

12.24.2018

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Saturday, December 22, 2018


Friday, December 21, 2018

12.21.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 12/18/18 - Demonstration Night - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie

Tonight was demonstration night. We bowed in, did some slaps, the Walk and they did the Releases.

I then called them for the demonstration. They did the Walk, the Releases, and 1-14 of Ju Nana Hon Kata.

As was to be expected, some minor bobbles occurred, but nothing catastrophic. We have two new Nikyus.

Commentary:

Probably the last class for the year.

12.19.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 12/18/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie

Ukemi:

I went through a third of mine. Got some big falls in for Laura.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

They worked through theirs.

Techniques:

They had a dry run for their demonstration. Walk, Releases and Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

Looked good. Demonstration on Thursday.


12.17.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Stop at post office on way home to see about dojo mailbox key
Aikido
Refresh sourdough starter

Saturday:

Refresh sourdough starter
Blueberry pancakes
Banking
Dojo certificate printing
Bill paying
Grocery shopping
Nap
Football
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Refresh sourdough starter


Sunday:

Refresh sourdough starter
Start on weekly sandwich loaf
Start on garlic rolls
Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake
Football
Dinner of Standing Rib Roast

Aikido Friday Night - 12/14/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie

Ukemi:

I went through most of mine. Got some big falls in for Laura.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

They worked through theirs.

Techniques:

Started at 1 and went through all of them for their demonstration.

Commentary:

None of note.


Aikido Thursday Night - 12/13/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie

Ukemi:

I went through most of mine. Got some big falls in for Laura.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

They worked through theirs.

Techniques:

Started at 10 and went through 14. Then started at 1.

Commentary:

None of note.


12.15.2018

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Thursday, December 13, 2018


Wednesday, December 12, 2018

12.12.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 12/11/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura

Ukemi:

Laura went through all of hers. I went through half of my set and then we got some big falls in for Laura.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

Laura worked through hers.

Techniques:

Laura made it through 1-10.

Commentary:

None of note.


12.11.2018

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Sunday, December 09, 2018


Saturday, December 08, 2018

12.10.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Blueberry muffins
Truck tire repair
Unsuccessful Pearland Post Office excursion - no counter service on Saturdays
Pay bills
Nap
Dinner with K at El Centinela
Start and finish book

Sunday:

Football
Coin sorting
Cinnamon Sticky Buns
Start another book








Aikido Friday Night - 12/07/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Kim

Ukemi:

No falls tonight.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

Not tonight.

Techniques:

We worked through 1-4 with Kim as Tori. I did seom kneeling Koryu Dai San with Kim as uke.

Commentary:

None of note.


12.07.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 12/06/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I did a portion of my rolls and my leg didn't complain. A little warm-up on big falls for Laura.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Laura and Willie made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

More work on Kote gaeshi. Now we'll start to work all 14 together in prep for their demo.

Commentary:

None of note.


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Wednesday, December 05, 2018


Tuesday, December 04, 2018

12.06.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

No aikido class as no students showed up

Saturday:

Blueberry muffins
Visit PetSmart to look at potential adoptees
Football
Dinner solo at Habaneros

Sunday:

Football
Lasagna
Rolls (Buttermilk and Roadhouse)

12.03.2018

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Saturday, December 01, 2018


Friday, November 30, 2018

11.30.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/29/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I'm still hanging back from rolls, but the leg seems better. A little warm-up on big falls for Laura.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Laura and Willie made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

Worked on Kote gaeshi, this time at 3-step distance. Looking good.

Commentary:

None of note.


11.29.2018

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018


Monday, November 26, 2018

11.28.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/27/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I'm still hanging back from rolls, but the leg seems better. A little warm-up on big falls for Laura.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Laura and Willie made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

Worked on Kote gaeshi

Commentary:

None of note.


11.26.2018

At the movies: Crimes of Grindelwald

Crimes of Grindelwald : 2

Was disappointed in the movie.  It was a bunch of disjointed scenes that were thrown together in an attempt to make a movie out of them.

The only saving grace was we saw it at Pearland Cinema 6 where the cost was $4.50 per ticket.

Weekend update - Thanksgiving

Wednesday:

Off from work early
Stopped by the dojo and went to the post office to inquire about mail delivery
Two pies

Thursday:

Rolls
Football
Turkey Day meal

Friday:

Bay Area Pet Adoptions for the annual donation.
Wandered around to look at the animals
Lunch at Tookies
Submitted aikido brochure order to CopyDr

Saturday:

Football
A&M beat LSU 74-72 in 7 OTs
Pie and Blueberry buckle

Sunday:

Crimes of Grindelwald
Football

11.25.2018

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Friday, November 23, 2018


Thursday, November 22, 2018

11.21.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/20/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. A lot of work with big falls. We got her back to where she had been a while back: falling on the plain mat, no crash pads.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Laura made it through all of hers.

Techniques:

Worked on Shihonage

Commentary:

None of note.


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Monday, November 19, 2018


Sunday, November 18, 2018

11.19.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Drop truck off for repainting
Drop Kim off at work
Banking
Oil change for Flex
Stop by Petco to look at cats up for adoption
Mow the front lawn
Football
Dinner at El Centinel's with K.

Sunday:

Work on the brochure for the dojo
Bread
Football
Reading/Finishing Temper
Extract some Aikido videos from DVD

Aikido Friday Night - 11/16/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Kim

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. A little work with big falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

They made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

Worked on Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

None of note.


11.17.2018

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Thursday, November 15, 2018


Wednesday, November 14, 2018

11.16.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/15/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. Once again, a fair amount of work with big falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We went through all of Laura's.

Techniques:

Worked on Kote Gaeshi

Commentary:

I did limited work tonight. My left hip/leg is painful in certain orientations so I'm giving it some time to recover.


11.14.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/13/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. A fair amount of work with big falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

They did the even releases and then the third release.

Techniques:

Worked on Shihonage and Gedanate

Commentary:

I did limited work tonight. My left hip/leg is painful in certain orientations so I'm giving it some time to recover.


11.13.2018

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Sunday, November 11, 2018


Saturday, November 10, 2018

11.12.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido - no students

Saturday:

Drive to Austin for ALAMO meeting
ALAMO meeting
Drive home
Dinner with K at El Centinela
Football

Sunday:

Install new radio in St. Germain (F150)
Pumpkin Cake
Chocolate Chip cookies
Football
Nap

Aikido Friday Night - 11/9/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

No students, no class.

11.09.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/8/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Willie made it through his.  Jeremy got called off the mat in the middle of his and did not make it back on in time to complete his.

Techniques:

Willie did some work on Oshi Taoshi and Ushiro-ate.  Jeremy got some work on Shomen-ate in at the very end of class.

Commentary:

None tonight.


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Wednesday, November 07, 2018


Tuesday, November 06, 2018

11.07.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/6/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Students were unable to make it last night so I worked on bokken strikes.

11.05.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Get more lumber for bokken display
Work on bokken display
Yardwork - take out stump leftover from Harvey
Football
Dinner at El Centinela with K.

Sunday:

Grocery shopping
Challah
Football
Lemon Squares
Nap
Football

Aikido Friday Night - 11/02/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Kim and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We spent a good portion of the evening on releases. Both folks needed some time

Techniques:

They did a little work on Shomen-ate at the end of class.

Commentary:

None tonight.

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Saturday, November 03, 2018


Friday, November 02, 2018

11.02.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/01/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy and Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. We spent some extra time on Laura's big falls.

The Walk:

Three times, with some extra time on some portions.

Releases:

Jeremy and Laura got through all of them.

Techniques:

They worked on Ushiro-ate and Shomen-ate

Commentary:

None tonight.

11.01.2018

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018


Monday, October 29, 2018

10.31.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/30/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I got a complete set in before the students arrived. We spent some extra time on Laura's big falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Willie and Laura got through all of them.

Techniques:

They worked on Gyaku Gamae-ate and Kote Hineri.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.29.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Get lumber for bokken display
Work on bokken display
Yardwork
Football
Nap
Over to mom's for genealogy
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Dream bars

Sunday:

Kolache
Football
Nap
Spray poison ivy

Football/Baseball

Aikido Friday Night - 10/26/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I got most of mine in tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We did them all tonight.

Techniques:

Willie worked on Tenkai Kote Hineri, and Gedan-ate. .

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.28.2018

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Friday, October 26, 2018


Thursday, October 25, 2018

10.24.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/23/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie, and Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I got a few of mine in before the students arrived.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We did just the even numbers tonight.

Techniques:

Everyone worked on Gedan-ate. Then I called out random techniques to have them do and they did really well. At the end I had them do Gedan-ate and Aigamae-ate left-sided

Commentary:

They did well enough that there's just one thing in the way of promotion: falls for Kote Gaeshi.

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Monday, October 22, 2018


Sunday, October 21, 2018

10.22.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

No Aikido
Work on design for bokken display

Saturday:

Work on design for bokken display
Yardwork
Football
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K.

Sunday:

Attempts at making the bokken display
Baking: King Arthur loaves
Football
Nap

10.20.2018

RIP Tank - 2004(?) - 2018

Tank is gone.  We put him down on Friday, October 5, 2018.

He'd reached the point where, we think, he had a brain tumor and the boy we'd known was no longer around.  He was not able to walk in a straight line, just tight circles to the left.  We really had to work hard to get him to eat and he know no longer knew whether he was inside to know where it was the right place to pee or poop.

We were there with him at the end and he's buried in the backyard.  He joins: Pypn, Avalon, Hobeaux, Ella, and Strider in the memorial area.

I had been looking for a cat to add to our menagerie and discovered Vlad down at a rescue facility in Kingsville.  As a lark, I checked out their dogs in case they had one who would be a good match for Jack.  I saw Tank (then called Tinker) on the web and called Kim in to take a look.  I don't remember if I called down there or not, but we loaded Jack into his carrier and made the trip down south.

We arrived in Kingsville and I went to look at Vlad.  We asked them to brink Tank up (he was fostered at a nearby home).  By the time I'd decided on Vlad, Tank was at the facility.  He and Jack did well together, but Tank was not a big fan of me.  A fan of Kim, but not me. 

After a little socializing and discussion, we decided we wanted to bring Tank home.

Animal Rescue of Kingsville had a policy at that time that anyone rescuing a dog had to have a fenced in yard.  We, at that time, did not but it was in the works.  After considering that we lived in Houston and that we'd been conscientious enough to bring Jack down to meet him, they agreed to let us take him home.

This is one of the earliest pictures I have of him.

One of the last pictures of Tank


We got home without any issue from Tank (Jack threw up at least once on the ride home) and he quickly became a part of the family.

We made some deductions that Tank was rescued from a home in which the owner was male, smoked, and probably beat Tank with a belt.  He eventually warmed up to me, but it took a number of years.

Tank and Jack joined together to form the GeoDogs.  They would join us when we went geocaching in local parks and had a great time exploring.  Tank had a very direct mindset: If I can see a way through, I can make my way through.  We called him the Brawn to Jack's Brain.

During the early years, we also did some agility with both of them.  Tank probably could have done well, but we were good enough to achieve success with him.  He had too much Beagle in him for us to overcome.  The one trial we took him to he made it through a couple of obstacles and then went to sniff the cows, the judge, and the fence.  He had a great time doing his own version of agility.

We also called him "The Roach".  When he finally felt comfortable with us, and when he was really tired, he would sleep on the couch on his back, with his feet in the air.  We would say: "the Roach has popped."

The closest to  The Roach that we have.

Our house was burglarized in 2007.  In the course of the burglary, the perpetrators let the dogs out.  Jack was discovered on a neighbors lawn shortly thereafter, but Tank was not.  Two days later, he showed up at our back door dirty, tired, and happy.  When we looked him over, the pads on his feet were worn raw.  We figured he'd been running non-stop for the past 48 hours up and down the creek beds.

Tank loved his walks.  We'd get home from one and he would be more revved up and ready to go for another one.  There was one stretch of our usual walk that Tank would hop up on the curb and walk on the cement curb.  Because of the resemblance to walking on a balance bean, we would call him Nadia Tankanichi.

Tank also hated, and did not fear, snakes.  There were at least three instances where a snake got into the paddock (the fenced in portion of our backyard) and Tank killed it.  He would grab them behind their head and shake his head until their spines were broken and blood was flying everywhere.  We would have to bathe him immediately as he was covered in blood.  (Jack would stand on the sidelines and cheerlead)

Goodbye, Tank.  You were, and are, loved.  You've left a hole that will never be filled.


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Thursday, October 18, 2018


Wednesday, October 17, 2018

10.19.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/18/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie, Laura, and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I got none of mine in.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We did just the odd numbers tonight.

Techniques:

Everyone worked on Gedan-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.17.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/16/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura, and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  I got none of mine in.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Laura and Jeremy made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

Laura and Kim spent the evening on Aigamae-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.16.2018

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Sunday, October 14, 2018


Saturday, October 13, 2018

10.15.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Yardwork
Football
Nap
Went to the Astros Watch Party at Minute Maid Park
Games lasted 4+ hours and we did not get home until around 12:30 a.m. as there was some construction on I-45 S.

Sunday:

Baking: poppyseed and cinnamon braids, banana bread, pumpkin pie
Football
Nap
Baseball

Aikido Friday Night - 10/12/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Kim, and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I got none of mine in.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Kim and Jeremy made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

Jeremy and Kim spent the evening on Ushiro-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.12.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/11/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie, Laura, and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  I got none of mine in.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

Willie and Laura spent the evening on Aigamae-ate.  Jeremy and I spent the evening on Ushiro-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018


Tuesday, October 09, 2018

10.10.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/9/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I got a good portion of mine in. She took some big falls at the end of class.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Both made it through all of theirs.

Techniques:

We spent the evening on Aigamae-ate. Did some work at one-step and then at three-step

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.08.2018

Weekend update - Goodbye to Tank

Friday:

Worked from home
Closed on the sale of the charity/rental house
Put Tank to sleep
Aikido
Refreshed sourdough starter

Saturday:

Yardwork
Worked on Sourdough and Saturday Overnight Blond
Football
Baseball
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Football

Sunday:

Sourdough and Saturday Overnight Blond
Football
Baseball
Nap
Dinner with K at Joe's
Walk with Jack
Football


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Saturday, October 06, 2018


Friday, October 05, 2018

10.07.2018

Aikido Friday Night – 10/5/18 – Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight. I got a good portion of mine in, but watched over Laura as she was feeling a bit off. She then wanted to take some big falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Both made it through 5-8.

Techniques:

I had them start at 1 and work up. They made it through 1, 3, and 5.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.05.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/4/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy and Cat (sp?) (new student)

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.

The Walk:

Twice. Plus another more instructional run-through

Releases:

We made ti through the firt two.

Techniques:

We did a little work on "Punch The Dummy" (tm) and then some work on walking on the mat.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.04.2018

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Tuesday, October 02, 2018


Monday, October 01, 2018

10.03.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/2/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy and Willie

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  I actually managed to get a full set in tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Willie made it through his complete sets.

Techniques:

Willie on Shihonage and Shomenate. Jeremy joined class late and did a little work on Shomenate

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.01.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Blueberry muffins
Rain
Football
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Football

Sunday:

Brunch at Birraporetti's with K, C, and J
Football
King Arthur Flour sandwich bread
Banana bread
Brownies with ganache

9.30.2018

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Friday, September 28, 2018


Thursday, September 27, 2018

9.29.2018

Aikido Friday Night - 9/28/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Willie

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  I actually managed to get most of a full set in tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

They both made it through their complete sets.

Techniques:

Willie and Laura worked on Shihonage, Tenkai Kote Hineri and Kote gaeshi.

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.28.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/27/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  Moved Jeremy up to full rolls tonight and brought out the crash pad to make certain no damage was done. He made some great progress in not collapsing his elbow

The Walk:

Three times. Bending the knees a little bit more helps on the troublesome portions of the Walk.

Releases:

The both made it through their complete sets.

Techniques:

Jeremy and Laura worked on Ushiro-ate and Shomen-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.26.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/25/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  Moved Jeremy up to full rolls tonight and brought out the crash pad to make certain no damage was done.

The Walk:

Three times. We're still working with the mat and its affect on doing the opposite hand/foot pivot. I have a devil of a time keeping my balance when working in one direction. If we run the Walk 90 degrees of, it is much easier on that section.

Releases:

The both made it through their complete sets.

Techniques:

Jeremy and Laura worked on Ushiro-ate

Commentary:

They brought in some furniture for the seating area in the lobby. It's starting to look good.

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Monday, September 24, 2018


Sunday, September 23, 2018

9.24.2018

Weekend update - FenCon

Friday:

Drive to Dallas for FenCon
Setup my display in the Art Show
Chat with some Texas and Chicago fen in the Art Show Reception

Saturday:

Drive 30 mile to eat at the Lonesome Spur in Jenkins, Tx.
Back into the Art Show for the day
Dinner of pizza while prepping for the auction

Sunday:

Breakfast at Old West Cafe
Back into the Art Show for the day
4+ hour drive home
King Arthur Flour sandwich bread


9.22.2018

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Thursday, September 20, 2018


Wednesday, September 19, 2018

9.21.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/20/18 - Clear Creek Aikido/Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Laura

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  Fewer tweaked muscles on the students tonight, so we did rolls. I even got in most of my regular set tonight

The Walk:

Twice. I'm still having issues with the off-hand pivot on this new mat. The mat is bouncy enough that I have trouble with my balance on this move.

Releases:

Willie made it through his. Laura did not make it to class in time for releases.

Techniques:

Laura and Willie worked on Kote Hineri and Tankai Kote Hineri

Commentary:

We are officially in our new space! I even have a key.

9.19.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/18/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  Fewer tweaked muscles on the students tonight, so we did rolls.

The Walk:

Three times.  Willie came on the mat for the last bit of the third rep

Releases:

Willie made it through his, Jeremy made it through no.4.

Techniques:

Jeremy and Willie worked on Gedan-ate

Commentary:

Still waiting on official permission to use the new space.

9.18.2018

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Sunday, September 16, 2018


Saturday, September 15, 2018

9.17.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Oil change for truck
Inspection for truck
Lowes and Home Depot, returning items unused at the rental, lock change
Football
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Football

Sunday:

Over at rental to handoff sofas and table to letgo person
Football
King Arthur Flour sandwich bread

Aikido Friday Night - 9/14/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and rolls tonight.  Fewer tweaked muscles on the students tonight, so we did rolls.

The Walk:

Three times.  Jeremy and I had some issues.  I blame it on being distracted, thinking ahead. 

Releases:

Willie and Jeremy worked on 5-8.

Techniques:

Jeremy worked on no. 3.  Willie worked on no. 10

Commentary:

Still waiting on official permission to use the new space. 

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/13/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy

Ukemi:

Just the basic slaps tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We worked through Jeremy's 8.

Techniques:

Jeremy worked on no. 3.

Commentary:

Still waiting on official permission to use the new space.

9.14.2018

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018


Tuesday, September 11, 2018

9.12.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/11/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic ukemi pratice tonight.  We were in the new building, even though we are not supposed to be in there yet.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.  Laura and I did a couple of "laps" of rolls.  Jeremy has a sore neck, so rolls were off-limits for him.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

Jeremy and Laura worked together.  They got all 8 in.

Techniques:

Jeremy worked on no. 3.  Laura worked on Kote Gaeshi with me.

Commentary:

Still waiting on official permission to use the new space.  C'mon, Pearland!  We have almost emptied the old space

9.11.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Blueberry muffins
Banking
Rental for various tasks
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K.

Sunday:

Mix up cookies for baking during open house
Arrive early at request of potential buyers
Back home, mix up carrot cake
Back for open house
Pizza at rental
Get offer from early potential buyers
A couple of other visitors during open house

9.10.2018

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Saturday, September 08, 2018


Friday, September 07, 2018

9.07.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/6/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  Jeremy's nursing a rib injury, so we're taking it easy.  We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

All 8 for both folks.

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate for Jeremy.  Waki gatamae and Kote Hineri for Laura.  I served as uke for Laura's set.

Commentary:

We were in the new space tonight.  Final mat dimensions have been set.  Painting is in progress.  Not certain where we stand on permits.

9.06.2018

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Tuesday, September 04, 2018


Monday, September 03, 2018

9.05.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/4/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie  and Laura

Ukemi:

Basic ukemi pratice tonight.  We were in the new building, even though we are not supposed to be in there yet.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Willie and Laura worked together.  They got all 8 in.

Techniques:

Willie and Laura worked on 1-9.  Minor bobbles on a couple of them.  Lookin' pretty good.

Commentary:

Still waiting on official permission to use the new space.  C'mon, Pearland!

9.04.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Rain
Up early for an open house at the charity house
Baking snickerdoodles to make the place smell homey
No visitors for the open house
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K.

Sunday:

Rain
Mix up sandwich bread
Harry Potter marathon
Nap

Monday:

Rain
French toast with the homemade bread
Baseball, Harry Potter
Chainmaille


Aikido Friday Night - 8/31/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

Started at 5 and made it through 8.

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

Still in the old space tonight.  We may be in there space for another 3 weeks.  Tough to tell.

9.02.2018

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Friday, August 31, 2018


Thursday, August 30, 2018

8.31.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/30/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Three times

Releases:

We made it through number 5.

Techniques:

Shomen-ate

Commentary:

We were back in the old space tonight.  We may be in there space for another 3 weeks.  Tough to tell.

8.29.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/28/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie,  and Jeremy

Ukemi:

Basic ukemi pratice tonight.  We were in the new building, even though we are not supposed to be in there yet.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

Willie and Jeremy worked together.  They worked on 5-8..

Techniques:

Willie and Jeremy worked on Gyaku gamae ate

Commentary:

Still waiting on official permission to use the new space.  C'mon, Pearland!

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Monday, August 27, 2018


Sunday, August 26, 2018

8.27.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido
Dinner at Joe's with K and the in-laws

Saturday:

Up early for a garage sale at the charity house
Banking
Nap
Aikido video watching
Dinner at El Centinela with K.

Sunday:

Mix and fry Buttermilk Bar Doughnuts.
Mix up Chocolate Chip cookies
Over to the charity house for an Open House
Bake cookies at charity house to make the house smell amazing
Just two visitors for the Open House

Aikido Friday Night - 8/24/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

We made it through all of Willie's.

Techniques:

We worked on Tenkai Kote Hineri.

Commentary:

Hopefully we'll be in the new space by Labor Day!

8.25.2018

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Friday, August 24, 2018


Thursday, August 23, 2018

8.24.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/23/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

Jeremy and Laura made it through all of hers and through number 5 for Jeremy.

Techniques:

No techniques tonight.  We finished up the evening with some walking practice: trying not to lift toes off the mat while "falling" across the mat.

Commentary:

Still waiting on permits for the new space.  C'mon, Pearland!

8.22.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/21/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie, Laura, and Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Three times

Releases:

Willie and Jeremy worked together.  When they got to the fifth release, Laura took Willie's place.

Techniques:

Laura worked on Ude gaeshi with me, and then went on worked on 2 and 3 with Jeremy.

Willie worked with me on Kote hineri

Commentary:

Still waiting on permits for the new space.  C'mon, Pearland!

8.20.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

Aikido

Saturday:

Flex in for an oil change
Dig up unwanted trees in the orchard area
Ant Man and the Wasp as a birthday celebration movie for my sister
Dinner at Mamacita's as a retirement celebration for Linda
Dropped by the charity house to see if the renters had left

Sunday:

Over to the charity house to get it ready for sale
Nap
Chainmaille work
Over to the rental to take some more pictures

Aikido Friday Night - 8/17/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura and Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Three times

Releases:

Laura and Jeremey made it through all of them.

Techniques:

We worked on Gyaku gamae ate and then I had Jeremy alternate between Shomen-ate and Gyaku gamae ate and he did really well.

Commentary:

Still waiting on permits for the new space.  C'mon, Pearland!

8.17.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/16/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Three times

Releases:

Jeremy and I made it through the first 6 of the set.

Techniques:

We worked on Gyaku gamae ate.

Commentary:

Still waiting on permits for the new space.  C'mon, Pearland!

8.15.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/14/18 - Wasbi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie, Laura, and Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on.   We did do the basic warm-up slaps.

The Walk:

Three times

Releases:

We did a bit of a cycle for releases:  Laura worked through hers with me, while Willie worked with Jeremy.  Willie then worked through his with me while Laura worked with Jeremy some more.

Techniques:

We had a bit of a Blum line for Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate.

Commentary:

Still waiting on permits for the new space.  C'mon, Pearland!

8.14.2018

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Sunday, August 12, 2018


Saturday, August 11, 2018

8.13.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

ELO concert at Toyota Center

Saturday:

Blueberry muffins
Banking
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Edged the long street edge
Cookies
Nap
Golf
Mowed the charity house

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/9/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on. 

The Walk:

Three times, plus extras

Releases:

Jeremy and I worked on the first 4.

Techniques:

We worked on Gyaku gamae-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/7/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie and Jeremy

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on. 

The Walk:

Three times

Releases:

Willie and Jeremy worked on the first 4.

Techniques:

We worked on Gyaku gamae-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - ArmadilloCon

Thursday:

Up early and on the road to Austin for ArmadilloCon
Check in to the Omni
Offload
Aikido at Aikido of Austin
Loung by the pool
Dinner at Fonda San Miguel
Set up the Art Show

Friday:

Breakfast at Kerby Lane
Into the Art Show for hanging art

Saturday:

Breakfast at Magnolia Cafe
Into the Art Show
Dinner at Marianna's

Sunday:

Breakfast at the hotel
Into the Art Show
Art Show teardown
Dinner at County Line
Prep for mail-out

Monday:

Up early to drop mail off at UPS, FedEx and USPS
Stop at Berdoll's for pecans
Unload truck
crash

8.10.2018

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Wednesday, August 08, 2018


Tuesday, August 07, 2018

8.06.2018

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Saturday, August 04, 2018


Friday, August 03, 2018

8.02.2018

Aikido Thursday Afternoon - 8/2/18 - Aikido of Austin

Aikido players:

A bunch of folks whose names I don't remember, plus Laura.

Ukemi:

No ukemi warm-up as is usual for this dojo

The Walk:

N/A

Releases:

N/A

Techniques:

A mae-otoshi work alike plus a Gyaku gamae-ate work alike both from double hand grabs.

Commentary:

My annual visit to this dojo (the home dojo for Laura D., a good friend of mine) when I visit Austin for ArmadilloCon.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018


Monday, July 30, 2018

8.01.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/31/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie

Ukemi:

No ukemi practice tonight.  All of the good mat is over in the new space, leaving just some 1" foam to fall on.  I made the decision to limit the falls Willie took during the evening.

The Walk:

Three times

Releases:

Willie worked on his set.

Techniques:

We worked on Hiki Taoshi all evening.

Commentary:

None tonight.

7.30.2018

Weekend update

Friday:

no Aikido

Saturday:

Blueberry muffins
Attempted haircut
Confirmed fence measurements
Banking
Fence supply pickup
Quotes for paint job for truck
Car wash for Flex
Nap
Chainmaille necklace work
ArmadilloCon work
Dinner at El Centinela's with K.


Sunday:

Fence work at the rental
Fuddrucker hamburger buns
Blueberry cobbler
Jungle Book on TV
Chainmaille necklace work
Peach cobbler
Jumanji on TV
ArmadilloCon work

7.29.2018

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Friday, July 27, 2018


Thursday, July 26, 2018

7.27.2018

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/26/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy

Ukemi:

I watched over Jeremy.

The Walk:

Twice.  Plus extras.

Releases:

Jeremy and I worked on 1-4.

Techniques:

We did a little work on Shomen-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

7.25.2018

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/24/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Jeremy

Ukemi:

I watched over Jeremy.

The Walk:

Twice.  Plus extras.

Releases:

Jeremy and I worked on 1-4.

Techniques:

We did not manage to fit in any techniques.

Commentary:

None tonight.

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Monday, July 23, 2018


Sunday, July 22, 2018

7.24.2018

Aikido Friday Night - 7/20/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Willie

Ukemi:

I got in a full set tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Willie and I worked on his set.

Techniques:

We worked on 7.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/17/18 - Wasabi Dojo

Aikido players:

Laura

Ukemi:

I got in a full set tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Laura and I worked on his set.

Techniques:

We worked on 7 and 8.

Commentary:

None tonight.

7.21.2018

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Thursday, July 19, 2018


Wednesday, July 18, 2018