The musings of a weary mind. Conversations on aikido, gardening, cooking, travel and, maybe, woodworking.
Aikido players:
Phillip.
Ukemi:
None tonight.
The Walk:
Not tonight.
Releases:
Not tonight.
Techniques:
We worked on offensive and defensive jo sections of Koryu Dai San.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 4:20 PM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Three times. Plus some repetition on selected sections
Releases:
None tonight.
Techniques:
Ushiro-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 4:19 PM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Willie and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Three times.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Ushiro-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 5:30 PM 0 comments
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Friday:
Lunch at Viola & Agnes'
Saturday:
Jodo
Christmas cookies! Socher Tort, Russian Teacakes, Pralines, Divinity, Sugar, Molasses
Football
Nap
Sunday:
Football
Back in the NASA area with my job, I hope to be able to restart this occasional series of dining reports. I plan on reporting on mostly restaurants I have not been to before, but the occasional old standby by may show up.
Today's lunch experience was Viola & Agnes' Cafe in the old shopping center in Nassau Bay about where Allen Maxwell Books used to be. They're a restaurant with a theme of New Soul food. The menu comes shows up as mostly cajun-inspired with a bit of Oxtail thrown in. The service is a blend of counter and sit down. You place your order at the counter and the staff deliver it to your table.
They have a sign as you come in that says, in effect, we'll be slow, but good. And that is a wise warning to take to heart. My meal from ordering to leaving out the door took right at 60 minutes for a Friday lunch. And I'm a bit of a quick eater, especially since I'm normally dining solo. The interior of the restaurant is shabby New Orleans, with a wall of clocks all set to different times to encourage you to not pay attention to any markings of time. If you have a tight window for lunch, go somewhere else. If you have some time, and a companion or two to converse with, come in, order, and sit a spell.
My lunch today was a fried catfish sandwich, side of red beans & rice, glass of tea and a slice of their Coconut Cake. All were fabulous. It took about 30 minutes from the time I placed my order to the time I received my meal. If I'd known if was going to be that lengthy, I would have brought a book with me to read.
The catfish was nicely fried and of a length twice as long as the diameter of the bun in which it resided. The dressing on the sandwich were coleslaw, remoulade sauce, and homemade sweet pickles. There was a small ramekin of what tasted like a slightly spicy raspberry sauce that went well with the catfish. The red beans were good, with a small serving of rice and green onions on top. The coconut was nice, and light, and gone quite quickly.
Total for the meal came to just around $22, with the tea. $13 for the sandwich, $4.5 for the cake, and $2.5 for the tea.
Aikido players:
Willie.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. I got in about 2/3 of my preferred set.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
We got through all 8.
Techniques:
Ushiro-ate.
Commentary:
Was is it that almost all students, on Ushiro-ate, slap me upside the head. The bruising on the forearm is expected, if unpleasant. Slapping my skull during the technique is just not right.
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Friday:
Up early to make flight
8:30 flight to Albuquerque
Ride city bus to hotel
Register with con
Wander around town for lunch at Cecilia's Cafe
Panels (discuss art show stuff)
Wander around town for dinner with several SMOFs
Saturday:
Breakfast at Standard Diner
Stop by aikido dojo on way back to hotel
See Steve Gould at dojo
Panels (including my own on Art Show stuff)
Dinner with Steve Gould
Fannish Inquisition
Probability and Statistics (lost out to straight with Pair of Aces with King kicker)
Sunday:
Breakfast at Standard Diner
Chatted with Spike in regards to Art Show stuff
Chatted with Randy and John until time to leave for airport
Hung out in the bar for a bit at the airport
Flight home
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 9:28 PM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, conventions, restaurants, SMOF, travel, weekend
Aikido players:
Willie.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. I even got in a good portion of my preferred set in
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie did all of his.
Techniques:
Willie and I worked on 1-4.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:33 PM 0 comments
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Wednesday:
refreshing sourdough starter
Pecan pie
Cherry pie
Whipped cream
Thursday:
Sourdough dinner rolls
Thanksgiving dinner with the family
Football
Friday:
Work to make the 40 hours
No aikido
Touring Christmas lights
Saturday:
Start tearing out old deck
Football
Nap
More tearing out old deck
Sunday:
Work on building new top to deck
Football
Nap
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:29 PM 0 comments
Labels: baking, football, Thanksgiving, weekend, woodworking
Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls for David.
The Walk:
Three times tonight.
Releases:
David did all of his.
Techniques:
David and I worked on Aigamae-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 11:49 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
Lunch at Seabrook Classic Cafe
Aikido
Refresh sourdough
Saturday:
Refresh sourdough
Jodo
Football
Nap
Dinner with K. at Habanero's
Sunday:
Refresh sourdough
Football
Aikido players:
Willie, and Phillip.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls for Willie.
The Walk:
Once tonight.
Releases:
Willie did all left0sided.
Techniques:
Phillip and I worked on the first 8 of the kneeling portion of Koryu Dai San. Willie and ! worked on Mae Otoshi.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 9:46 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, and Phillip.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls for Willie.
The Walk:
Not tonight.
Releases:
Not tonight.
Techniques:
Phillip and I worked on the first 4 of the kneeling portion of Koryu Dai San. Phillip and Willie worked on Shihonage and Mae Otoshi.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 5:08 PM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Three times.
Releases:
They ran through 5-8.
Techniques:
Aigamae-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 5:06 PM 0 comments
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Friday:
Last day to work at Onit
Tried to get the truck filled with yard waste for Fall Haul-A-Day - got truck stuck in backyard mud instead
Saturday:
Oil change for Flex
Took electronics to Fall Haul-A-Day in Flex
Worked on getting truck out of mud
Turning in the shop
Dinner with K. at Franca's
Sunday:
Worked on getting truck out of mud
Football
Baked: Kentucky Butter Cake, Irish Crumble
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:52 AM 0 comments
Labels: baking, football, gardening, weekend, woodturning
Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Three times.
Releases:
David ran through all of theirs.
Techniques:
Shomen-ate. It went pretty well.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:18 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
David and Willie.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps and falls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
David worked through 1-4.
Techniques:
Worked on Shomen-ate. I worked on Jodo stuff before the students showed up
Commentary:
Had a father/daughter pair show up looking to take classes. Unfortunately the daughter was too young for me to teach. Bummer!
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:39 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
Aikido
Onit work
Saturday:
Woke up promptly and went to Jodo
Dropped bracelet off at Library for Drew
Gym workout
Football on TV
Dinner with K. at El Centinela
Sunday:
Time change
Up promptly to work on final baking for Onit
Baking: Cinnamon Rolls, Melon Pan, Banana bread, Chocolate Chip cookies
Football
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:31 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, baking, chainmaille, football, jodo, weekend
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Worked on Kihon and Kata from Jodo.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:27 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Willie.
Ukemi:
Usual slaps and falls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
All 8.
Techniques:
Worked on Shomen-ate, Aigamae ate, Gyaku Gamae ate, and Gedan ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:43 AM 0 comments
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Thursday:
Up at 3:30 a.m. for flight to Philly
Change planes in StL
Drive to Reading
Check in to hotel
Go to IlluxCon
Drive to Paoli to meet up with Sis and nieces.
Dinner with family
In bed by midnight
Friday:
Attempt breakfast at Pancake Farm - fail because they are closed
Breakfast at Route 30 Diner in Ronks, Pa
IlluxCon
Dinner at Frank & Diannah's Arbor Inn with the S.M.ART crew
Showcase at the DoubleTree
A little of the Astros
Saturday:
Breakfast at Tomcat Cafe
IlluxCon
Dinner with the S.M.Art crew at the DoubleTree
Showcase at the DoubleTree
Watched the Astros
Sunday:
Breakfast at Route 61 Diner
IlluxCon
Make purchases
Chat with Jannie about ArtShowHelper changes
Put purchases in hands of shipper
Dinner at Oakbrook Brewing Company - Good beer, limited dining menu
Sleep
Monday:
Up at 3:30 a.m. for flight home
Arrive home
Sleep
Dinner with family at El Taqueria del Sol
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 1:33 PM 0 comments
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Friday:
Aikido
Onit work
Watched the Astros
Saturday:
Slept in til 7:30
Rebuilt wheelbarrow
Moved logs from back to front for pickup
Some work in the shop for turning bottle stoppers
Nap
Library for bracelet sizing for Drew
Dinner with K. at El Centinela
Watched the Astros
Sunday:
Grocery shopping with K
Nap
Football
Banana bread
Chocolate chip cookies
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:04 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, baking, baseball, chainmaille, football, gardening, weekend, woodturning
Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Usual slaps and forward roll instruction.
The Walk:
3 times.
Releases:
5-8.
Techniques:
Worked on Shomen-ate and Tsugi ashi movement.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:00 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
1-6.
Techniques:
Worked on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:02 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Willie.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Chains 1-4.
Techniques:
Worked on Waki gatamae and Kote Hineri.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:57 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
Aikido - no students, so jodo work instead
Saturday:
Onit work
Jodo at Aikibudokan
Onit work
Lawn mowing and weedeating
Gym workout
Grocery shopping
Dinner with K. at El Centinela
Watched the Astros
Sunday:
Nap
Football
Some neatening up in the shop
Lasagna
Grocery run
Kitchen bread
Apricot/Cream Cheese braid
Astros ALCS on TV
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:26 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, baseball, cooking, football, gardening, jodo, woodturning
Aikido players:
No students.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Worked on Jodo drills.
Commentary:
None of note.
Aikido players:
Willie, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
They ran through 1-4.
Techniques:
Spent some time just throwing each other with a front strike. After that, we worked on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 10:15 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
No Aikido
Gala at Library
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
Onit Work
Drop costume back at Party Boy
Onit Work
Dinner with K. at El Centinela
Listened to the Astros
Onit Work, until 1 am
Sunday:
Blueberry muffins
Onit work
Nap
Football
Pumpkin cake
Whipped cream
Cornbread
Baseball
Aikido players:
Willie, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
They ran through 5-8.
Techniques:
Aigamae ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:43 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Willie, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, no normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie and David ran through 1-5.
Techniques:
Aigamae ate and Ushiro ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 5:52 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
No Aikido
Saturday:
Up early for Jodo at Aikibudokan
Stayed for Aikido at Aikibudokan
Ran out of gas on the Beltway on the way home. Luckily, there was a gas station nearby and they carried gas cans.
2 loaves of kitchen bread
F-i-l grilled out steaks
Crashed early
Sunday:
Blueberry muffins
Onit work for Pearson and Vanderbilt
Mowed the lawn
Worked on the water heater for the apartment
Football
Students all called in saying they could not make it, so no class.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:16 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
No students.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Worked on Omote techniques for Jodo.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:42 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, jodo, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, more forward roll instruction.
The Walk:
Three times.
Releases:
David ran through all of his.
Techniques:
Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
Finally back on the mat after a week of washouts due to Imelda.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:33 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
Up at 4:30
On the road by 5:10
Drop off mail, get cash and donuts before getting on the road
Stop at a truck stop for a bio break around Fairfield
Arrive in Dallas around 10:30
Set up my stuff in the art show
Help Jimmy
Dinner at a local Italian joint around 9:30
Saturday:
Breakfast at Original Market Street Diner
Help out in the Art Show
Dinner brought in from hotel
Auctioneer for the Art/Charity Auction
Hung out in the bar for about 2 hours with Leonard B., Dan ?, and ?? (a newly-published auther)
Sunday:
Breakfast at Original Market Street Diner
Help out in the Art Show
Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
TX/RX Labs for 3-D printer repair
Party Boy costume rentals for costume for library gala
ArmadilloCon meeting
Onit work for Pearson
Football
Very late dinner at King's Biergarten with K
Sunday:
Onit work for Pearson
Nap
Football
Peach Pie
Peach Cobbler
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:03 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, baking, conventions, football, weekend, work, workout
Aikido players:
Kim, and Willie.
Ukemi:
None tonight.
The Walk:
Not tonight.
Releases:
Kim and Willie ran through all of theirs.
Techniques:
Mae Otoshi and Sumi Otoshi.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:52 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
No Aikido
Saturday:
Jodo class
Gym workout
Aggie football
Dinner at El Centinela with K
Football
Sunday:
Blueberry pancakes
Football
A few hours of work
A couple of loaves of kitchen bread
Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
We worked on 7 & 8.
Techniques:
Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:20 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Worked on 5-8.
Techniques:
Willie and I worked on Kote Hineri and Tenkai Kote Hineri.
Commentary:
David had to leave for a family emergency.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:35 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie and David worked on 1-4.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:01 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Off to Aikibudokan for Jodo
Tandy Leather for open table
Omaha Steaks pick up for Monday
Finished all planned tote bags and cleaned up the work area (aka dining room)
Refreshed sourdough starter
Nap
Dinner at El Centinela with K
Sunday:
Blueberry muffins
Gym workout
Start on sourdough breads
Marinating steaks
Mom's to work on Potato salad
Nap
Angel Food cake
Baseball
Monday:
Bread baking
Blueberry sauce
Whipped cream
Grilled burgers and steaks
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 9:45 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, baking, holiday, jodo, leatherwork, sewing, weekend
Aikido players:
Willie, David, Kim, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Kim and Laura ran through all of theirs. David and Willie worked through a couple.
Techniques:
Kim and Laura worked through 10-15. David and Willie worked on Aigamae-ate. At the end, Laura threw me with Kote Gaeshi as her last technique before leaving the art to start the journey of raising a family.
Commentary:
Laura is leaving to start a family. We are very sad to see her go but wish her well on mastering her new road.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 9:37 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
David, Willie, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs. David and I made it through 1-4.
Techniques:
For David: Ushiro-ate. For Willie and Laura: Ushiro-ate and Ushiro waza Ryote Mochi Kote Gaeshi
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:30 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Three times.
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs.
Techniques:
We ran through two techniques out of Koryu Dai Ni (Ushiro Ryote Mochi Kote Gaeshi and Ryote-mochi-gyaku-gamae-ate).
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:54 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Off to Aikibudokan for Jodo and Aikido
Tote bag work
Dinner at El Centinela with K
Sunday:
Blueberry muffins
Tote bag work
Nap
Baseball
Aikido players:
David, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
David and Laura ran through the first 4.
Techniques:
Gyaku gamae ate and Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:51 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. I actually got in a good portion of mine for the first time in a while
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Laura and I ran through them all.
Techniques:
1-16. We also did some noodling around with dealing with a person who has a special power delivered by touch. Not certain we came to any conclusions, but it was interesting.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 12:55 PM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Willie, David, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. Extra work with David.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie ran through his. Laura and David worked on 7 & 8
Techniques:
W & L worked on Hiki Otoshi. David and I worked on Gyaku Gamae Ate
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 1:51 PM 0 comments
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Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Touch-up mowing
Home Depot
Cut of boards for replacing decking
JoAnn's for fabric
Lunch at Pop Top Burgers
Tote bag work
Party Boy Costumes in prep for October event
Dinner at Habanero's with K
Sunday:
Blueberry muffins
Tote bag work
Work on Art Show Helper
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:21 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, baking, conventions, gardening, sewing, weekend
Aikido players:
Kim, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Kim and Laura ran through all of theirs.
Techniques:
For K & L: Ude Gaeshi, Waki Gatame.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:02 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, David, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. Spent some time with David
The Walk:
Twice. And some additional work with David
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs. David and I worked on 5 & 6
Techniques:
For W & L: Ude Hineri, Hiki Taoshi. For David: Gyaku Gamae Ate
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:03 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs. I worked with David through #4
Techniques:
Willie and Laura worked on Hiki Otoshi and got the big falls going! I worked with Daivd on Gyaku gamae-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:49 AM 0 comments
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Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Jodo class
Drop off t-shirts at Val's
Test run of self-repaired riding mower
ArmadilloCon Art Show checks/letters
Dinner at El Centinela with K
Sunday:
Blueberry muffins
Nap
Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and Cinnamon/Raisin bread
Grilled burgers
Started work on more tote bags
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:58 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, armadillocon, baking, conventions, gardening, jodo, sewing, weekend
Aikido players:
Kim, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Kim and Laura ran through all of theirs.
Techniques:
Ude Gaeshi.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:54 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Kim, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Kim and Laura ran through theirs.
Techniques:
K & L worked on Ushiro-ate and Oshi Taioshi.
Commentary:
None of note.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:32 AM 0 comments
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Wednesday:
Pack truck
Thursday:
Up early, headed to Austin
Stop at Buc-ee's in Bastrop and make the decision to go to Taylor for Kolaches
Omni Southpark in Austin
Unload
Get to Aikido of Austin too late to get on the mat, so just watch
Swimming
Dinner at Fonda San Miguel
Unload truck
Build Art Show
Friday:
Breakfast at Magnolia Cafe
Set up control desk
Hang art
Art Show
Saturday:
Breakfast at Magnolia Cafe
Art Show
Dinner at usual TexMex after auction
Sunday:
Breakfast at Kerbey Lane
Art Show
Teardown Art Show
Dinner with Kimm at County Line
Prep shipping
Brief hang out at Dead Dog
Monday:
Up early to pack truck
Stop at FedEx
Stop at UPS
Stop at USPS
Head home
Unpack truck
Nap
Correct addresses on two misfit packages
Dinner at Joe's
Send numbers off to Con chair
Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and Kim.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Round robin.
Techniques:
W & L worked on Kote Hineri, and Waki Gatame. Kim and I worked on Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
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Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice. And then some one-on-one with David
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through theirs.
Techniques:
W & L worked on Sumi otoshi, Mae otoshi, and Shihonage. David and I spent the evening on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
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Friday:
No Aikido, students bailed
Helped K with the virtual reality sessions at the library
Saturday:
Jodo class
Rush home to pick up leather gauntlets for more work
Open Table session at Tandy
Dropped by mom's to help her with her TV
Dinner at El Centinela with K
Sunday:
Blueberry pancakes
Weedeat the yard
Nap
ArmadilloCon work
Work on/finish tote bag
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:41 AM 0 comments
Labels: baking, conventions, gardening, jodo, leatherwork, library, sewing, weekend
Aikido players:
Willie.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
None tonight.
Techniques:
Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
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Aikido players:
David, and Willie.
Ukemi:
Worked with David on his. Willie arrived lateish.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
David and Willie did some work on the first two releases.
Techniques:
Very brief work on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
Need to spend some time with David on techniques for the next couple of classes.
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Friday:
Gym workout
No Aikido, students bailed
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
Finish up chainsaw work on the Ike Oak
Nap
Work on the tote bag
Dinner at Joe's with K
Watched "Ready Player One"
Sunday:
Mow ditches and blueberry patch - blew the belt on the riding mower
3 types of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Aikido players:
Laura, and Willie.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura. I managed to get about 2/3 of my preferred set in. Also did some rolls to standing for the first time in a long time. Willie arrived lateish.
The Walk:
Twice. Once at high speed.
Releases:
Laura and Willie did some work on the first from Kogure's Double-hand grabs.
Techniques:
Laura and Willie worked on Mae-otoshi and Tenkai Kote Hineri.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Aikido players:
Laura, Willie, and David.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura and Willie. David and I worked on his basics.
The Walk:
Twice. And then some one-on-one work with David.
Releases:
Laura and Willie got through theirs. David and I got through 5, 6, and 7.
Techniques:
Laura and Willie worked on Shihonage, Kote gaeshi, Waki gatamae, Hiki Taoshi, Oshi Taoshi, and Gedan-ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Jodo at Aikibudokan
Gym workout
Apple store for new laptop
Work on the tote bag
Graduation party for kids of Kim's coworker
Sunday:
Blueberry pancakes
Nap
Wimbledon
Work on the tote bag
WSOP
Bread
Lemon Cookies
Aikido players:
Laura.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura. I managed to get 2/3 of my preferred set in.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Laura got through all of hers.
Techniques:
Laura and I worked on Hiki Otoshi. She did much better on hers than I did on mine.
Commentary:
It is quite humbling when you can teach a technique better than you can perform a technique.
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Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura and Willie. David and I works on his basic rolls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie and Laura got through all of theirs. David and I made it through 1-4.
Techniques:
Willie and Laura worked on Hiki Otoshi, Sumi Otoshi, and a bit of Shomen-ate. David and I worked on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
Not tonight.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
I worked on SMR Jodo: Tachi Otoshi, Tsubawari, Tsukizue, and Hissage from Omote. Also worked on a few of the Kihon.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Shazam!: 3
I was expecting to be underwhelmed by this movie, but it exceeded my limited expectations.
We went as a family outing and my nephew found it quite funny throughout. I found it humorous.
One of the end scenes brought tears to my wife's eyes.
John Wick 3 Parabellum: 3
Enjoyed the heck out of the movie. It was interesting to learn a little more of the structure of the High Table and quite entertaining to see canines throwing bad guys around with Kote Gaeshi.
The movie is a blatant set-up for John Wick 4 and I would not be surprised if I end up seeing it in the theatre.
Wednesday:
Gym workout
Grocery for the 4th
Beer run
Batteries for 41CX calculator
Canvas material for tote bag
Thursday:
4th of July
Wimbledon
Buttermilk rolls
Shortcake, whipped cream, blueberry sauce
Grilled chicken
Friday:
Took the day off
Leatherwork on the gauntlets
John Wick 3 at the theatre
Aikido
Saturday:
Blueberry pancakes
Chopping up felled oak tree
Leatherwork on the gauntlets
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Work on the tote bag
Sunday:
Workout at the gym
Blueberry pancakes
Mowed the lawn
Nap
Shazam! at the dollar theatre with the family
Marble Slab with the family
How to Train Your Dragon 3 on DVD
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Labels: aikido, baking, gardening, grilling, holiday, leatherwork, sewing, weekend
Aikido players:
Willie, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs, no Ki Harry.
Techniques:
Hiki Otoshi, Gyaku gamae-ate, and Ushiro-ate.
Commentary:
Willie was feeling ok, so we went back to falls.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:29 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Willie, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Three times.
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs, plus #1-#4b from Ki Harry.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
Willie was in a car wreck recently, so we took it easy this evening.
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Friday:
No Aikido, students were otherwise occupied
Saturday:
Aikibudokan for Jodo class
Stop at Central Market and Whole Foods looking for a different yeast, no luck
Tandy Leather for leatherwork class
McRee Ford for oil change for Flex
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Logan on TV
Sunday:
Buttermilk biscuits for breakfast
Workout at the gym
Chainsaw dead oak on back 40
Nap
Bread
Root Beer Float cupcakes
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:39 AM 0 comments
Labels: automobiles, baking, gardening, jodo, leatherwork, weekend
Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. Worked with David on his. We're slowly moving up the gravity well using the big crash pad.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
I worked with David on 1-8. Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs, plus #1 from Ki Harry.
Techniques:
Laura and Willie worked on 12 and 17. I did some jo work as a warm-up.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:08 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. Worked with David on his. We're slowly moving up the gravity well using the big crash pad.
The Walk:
Twice. Some one-on-one with David on the latter part.
Releases:
I worked with David on 1-6. Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs
Techniques:
Did not get to any techniques with David. Laura and Willie worked on 12 and 17. I did some jo work as a warm-up
Commentary:
It's amazing how much having your correct belt in your possession and wrapped around your waist can still your mind.
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Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Leave for Reunion
Stop by Aikibudokan to pick up my black belt
Stop in Granger to pick up sausage
Reunion
Home
Sunday:
Wake up very, very late ( 1 p.m. )
Baseball
ArmadilloCon
Leatherwork
Reading
Sausage, Sauerkraut, and baked beans for supper
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:19 AM 0 comments
Labels: conventions, leatherwork, reunion, travel, weekend
Aikido players:
Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. Worked with David on his.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Laura worked on 3 and 4 with David.
Techniques:
Did not get to any techniques with David. Laura worked on 17.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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The time that elapsed from the day our renters left until the day we closed on the sale was 54 days.
It seemed like we did something at the house almost every day during that time span.
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Labels: open house, real estate, realtor, rental, zillow
Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. Worked with David on his.
The Walk:
Twice, plus some extra work on the last half with David.
Releases:
Worked on 1, 2, and 3 with David.
Techniques:
Did not get to any techniques with David. Willie and Laura worked on 14m 13m and 12.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:58 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Willie and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. Worked with David on his.
The Walk:
Twice, plus some extra work on the last half
Releases:
Worked on 1 and 2 with Willie and David.
Techniques:
Worked on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Friday:
Aikido
Refresh sourdough starter
Saturday:
Aikibudokan for jodo class
Nap
Gym workout
Mow the lawn
Dinner with K at El Centinela
Sourdough work
Work on leather gauntlets
Sunday:
Blueberry muffins
Chainsaw work in the yard
Nap
Kitchen bread loaves
Sourdough
Brownies
Oatmeal Creme Pies
Aikido players:
Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. I got 1/2 of my rolls in.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Ful set for both of us.
Techniques:
We worked on her Mae-otoshi and Tenkai Kote Hineri. I probably took about 70 falls during kata work tonightPrior to class I worked on 3 kata from jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Aikido players:
Laura, and Willie.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. I got 2/3 of my rolls in.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Round robin with all 3 of us. My releases were not up to snuff.
Techniques:
Laura, and Willie worked on Sumi otoshi and Hiki Otoshi. sumi went well, Hiki went ok. Prior to class I worked on 3 jata from jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 12:15 PM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Laura, Willie, and David. Full class.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls. Worked with David on the next level of rolls on the crash pad.
The Walk:
Twice, and then some work with David.
Releases:
Laura and Willie worked on 1, 2a, 2b, and 3 of Ki Harry. No releases for David tonight
Techniques:
Laura, Willie, and David worked on aigamae-ate. I rotated among them to work on Aigamae-ate and Hiki Otoshi where appropriate. Prior to class I worked on 3 jata from jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Thursday:
Early-ish flight to OKC
Pick up a car and drive to Windsong Dojo for noon class in occasionally torrential rain.
Help with Art Show
Dinner at Norman Dairy Lunch - good burger and malt
Friday:
Breakfast at the Norman Diner in downtown Norman
Help with the Art Show
Participate on 2 panels
Drive to Stillwater to meet Adam and do dinner at a hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint
Saturday:
Breakfast at the Norman Diner in downtown Norman
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Aikido players:
Laura, Willie, and David. Full class.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps normal forward rolls. Worked with David on the next level of rolls on the crash pad.
The Walk:
Twice, and then some work with David.
Releases:
Laura and Willie worked with David, after doing their releases with each other. I then worked with each of them.
Techniques:
Laura and Willie worked on Kote gaeshi, Sumi-otoshi, and hiki otoshi.
I worked with David on Shomenate. Prior to class I worked on 3 jata from jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Aikibudokan for jodo class
Tandy leather to river the holster to the belt
Mow the lawn
Grocery shopping
Dinner with K at El Centinela
Blueberry boy bait
Sunday:
Blueberry pancakes
Gym workout
Nap
Cinnamon Rolls
NBA Playoffs
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:42 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, baking, gardening, leatherwork, weekend
Aikido players:
Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps normal forward rolls. I got a third of my sets in.
The Walk:
Once.
Releases:
Laura got all of hers in.
Techniques:
Sumi-otoshi, left and right, rollout version. Prior to class I worked on Tachi-otoshi from jodo.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 5:05 PM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps and low gravity well forward rolls.
The Walk:
Many times. Worked up to opposite hand/foot pivot.
Releases:
Did some work on the first release.
Techniques:
I did some work on Tachi-otoshi and the formal start for jo techniques before class.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:47 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
No students.
Techniques:
I worked on Tachi-otoshi from my jo class, basic bokken strikes from Koryu Dai San, and the formal start of jo kata.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Friday:
Haircut
Gym workout
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
Tandy leather for gauntlet class
Nap
Dinner with K at Habaneros
NBA Playoffs
Sunday:
Blueberry picking
Nap
NBA Playoffs
Star Wars movies on TV
Chocolate Chip cookies
Monday:
Pecan layer cake with Chocolate Bourbon Buttercream frosting
Start and finish a Jack Campbell book
Solo and other Star Wars movies
Aikido players:
Laura and Willie.
Ukemi:
Laura and Willie got their full sets in.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
L and W did all of theirs. They worked backwards from 8 to 1.
Techniques:
Sumi-otoshi. Sumi-otoshi with big falls. It went extremely well. We brought out the extra blue mats and worked on them for peace of mind. I also had them throw one or two attempts at Kote-gaeshi. Then, to end the night without big falls: Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:17 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Laura and Willie.
Ukemi:
Laura and Willie got their full sets in.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
L and W did all of theirs.
Techniques:
Sumi-otoshi and a little bit of ushiro-ate. I'd hoped to get to Sumi-otoshi with big falls tonight, but twas not to be.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Friday:
Refresh starter
Aikido
Upload aikido video
Saturday:
Mix up sourdough
Jo class at Aikibudokan
Tandy leather to drop off gloves and punch holes on holster
Banking
Mow the lawn
Gym workout
Mow the bit of lawn I missed
Nap
Keep K company at library for end of her shift
Dinner with K at El Centinela
NBA Playoffs
Sunday:
Sourdough
Nap
Kitchen bread
NBA Playoffs
Baking bread
Work on DL-44 holster
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:13 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, baking, basketball, gardening, jodo, leatherwork
Aikido players:
Laura.
Ukemi:
Laura got her full set in. I got in most of my regular set
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Laura did all of hers.
Techniques:
Went through the first 4, paying attention to the basics and going over the fundamentals.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:07 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
David and Laura.
Ukemi:
Helped David. We started with the big crash pad. Laura got her full set in
The Walk:
Worked up to 6th stone with hand motions. Did the whole Walk a couple of times.
Releases:
Did some work on the first release.
Techniques:
Worked on "Punch the Dummy" with Laura as Uke.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:28 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
David.
Ukemi:
Helped David. We started lowest gravity level and then moved up one with the big crash pad.
The Walk:
Worked up to 6th stone with hand motions. Showed him footwork for 7th and 8th.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
Worked on "Punch the Dummy".
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Thursday:
Fly to Philly
See youngest niece graduate from Temple
Friday:
Meet at sister's house
Play with dogs
BBQ and cake for lunch/graduation celebration
Watch Avengers : Infinity War
Saturday:
Meet at sister's house
Go see Avengers: End Game
Off to airport
Flight delayed 2 hours
Arrive home
Sunday:
Pay bills
Spray weed killer
Nap
Work on DL-44 holster
Baking bread
NBA Playoffs
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 6:56 AM 0 comments
Labels: baking, dogs, gardening, leatherwork, movies, travel, weekend
Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
Stop by library at beginning of Star Wars Day
Work on holster for Han Solo blaster
Leather class at Tandy
Stop by library again in partial Han Solo getup
Dinner with K. at El Centinela
NBA Playoffs
Sunday:
Workout at gym
Work on Kim's belt
Baking bread
NBA Playoffs
Peach/Blackberry/Mulberry cobbler
Aikido players:
Laura and Willie. David had a prior commitment.
Ukemi:
Working on a small section of the mat, I refrained. Full set for Laura and Willie. Big falls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Full set. I had them figure out Ki Harry for releases 5-8. They did well.
Techniques:
I had Laura and Willie work on 10 and 16.
Commentary:
I came up with a way to describe the "fitting" (tsukuri) for waki-gatamae: As you move in with your second step you can feel the "wall" presented by uke's structure. Once you feel that, it's time for that foot to stop moving and for the third step to come around so that your body is perpendicular to uke's
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 10:45 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Laura, Willie and David. We have a new student!
Ukemi:
Working on a small section of the mat, I refrained. Full set for Laura and Willie. Introduced David to the lowest level of forward rolling, plus the usual warm-up slaps.
The Walk:
Twice. And then multiple times with David through the first 7 without hand motions.
Releases:
Full set. No Ki Harry.
Techniques:
I had Laura and Willie work on 6, 7, and 8. I didn't get to anything with David
Commentary:
So good to have new blood in the dojo. I wish I could figure out how to get more folks to at least come by.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 10:44 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Laura and Willie. And David, a potential new student
Ukemi:
Wokring on a small section of the mat, I refrained. Full set for Laura and Willie.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Full set. No Ki Harry.
Techniques:
We worked on 1-5 with a bit of Sumi-otoshi at the end.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 12:01 PM 0 comments
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Friday:
More work on Han Solo Blaster
Sample work in pre for Kim's belt
No Aikido
Saturday:
Up early for drive to Aikibudokan
Jo class at Aikibudokan
Leather class at Tandy
Mow the lawn
Dinner with K. at El Centinela
NBA Playoffs
More work on Han Solo Blaster
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 8:39 AM 0 comments
Labels: 3d printing, baking, gardening, jodo, leatherwork, weekend
Aikido players:
Laura and Willie.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura, Willie arrived a bit late. I got in a bit of my set, trying to avoid aggravating my poison ivy.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Full set. A bit of Ki Harry thrown in.
Techniques:
We worked on Shihonage and Mae-otoshi.
Commentary:
None tonight.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:07 AM 0 comments
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Aikido players:
Solo class.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
None.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
I spent a while working on Tachi Otoshi from Jodo. I then spent some time on reps of a couple of elements from the Kihon.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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