The musings of a weary mind. Conversations on aikido, gardening, cooking, travel and, maybe, woodworking.
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.
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!
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 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!
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!
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!
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
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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!
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!
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!
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 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 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.
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
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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.
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.
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