Weekend update

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

Aikido Friday Night – 9/27/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Students all called in saying they could not make it, so no class.

Aikido Thursday Night – 9/26/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

Aikido players:

No students.

Ukemi:

None.

The Walk:

None.

Releases:

None.

Techniques:

Worked on Omote techniques for Jodo.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Tuesday Night – 9/24/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

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.

Weekend update - Fencon 2019

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

Head home

Almost fell asleep on the road, got a second wind.

Stopped at Buc*ee's in Madisonville (there was a line for the men's room!!)

Made it home

Dinner

Football

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Weekend update

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

Aikido Friday Night – 9/13/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

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.

Weekend update

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 Thursday Night – 9/12/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

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.

Aikido Tuesday Night – 9/10/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

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.

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Aikido Thursday Night – 9/5/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

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.

Weekend update - Labor Day weekend

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

Aikido Friday Night – 8/30/19 – Wasabi Dojo/Clear Creek Aikido

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.