Aikido Tuesday Night - 12/17/24

Aikido players:

Gabe

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8 with Gabe

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, and Ushiro-ate

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update - ALAMO meeting

Friday

Go on site to help pack up the offices

Lunch at Habanero's with K

Cancelled work meeting

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Keep and eye on Jo Ann

Bowling

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Travel to College Station for ALAMO meeting

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 12/13/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

All 8 as uke and tori

Techniques:

Ushiro-ate, Gedan-ate, and Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Thursday Night - 12/12/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

All 8 as uke and tori

Techniques:

Ushiro-ate and Gedan-ate

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update - SMOFCon

Thursday:

Work meeting

Fly to Seattle

Dinner at Sharp's Roast House

Friday

Breakfast in the hotel

Transit into town

Pike Place Market

MoPOP

SMOFCon

Dinner at 13 Coins

Saturday:

Breakfast at Denny's

SMOFCon

Dinner at 13 Coins

Statistics and Probability

Sunday:

Breakfast in the hotel

SMOFCon

Dinner at Sharp's

Monday:

Breakfast in the hotel

Shuttle to airport

Fly home

Aikido Tuesday Night - 12/3/24

Aikido players:

Gabe

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Three times.

Releases:

All 8 with Gabe

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, and Ushiro-ate

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update - Thanksgiving

Wednesday:

Lunch at Habanero's, solo

Bowling

5 pies

Thursday:

Rolls

Turkey Day at Val's

Football

Friday

Move Kat

Saturday:

No Jodo

Gardening

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

A&M - tu game

Sunday:

Football

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/26/24

Aikido players:

Gabe

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

All 8 with Gabe

Techniques:

Gedan-ate and Ushiro-ate

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update

  Friday:

Oil change for Flex

Plant Banana Palm

Lunch at Habanero's, solo

Work meeting

Bowling

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Help Kat pack

Move one of the wood chip piles

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 11/22/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

All 8 as uke and tori

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Agamae-ate, and Ushiro-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/21/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

All 8 as uke and tori

Techniques:

Gedan-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/19/24

Aikido players:

Gabe, and a potential new student Logan

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

All 8 with Gabe, intro'd Logan to the first

Techniques:

Punch the dummy and Shomen-ate

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Grocery shopping for mom

Mow lawn

Lunch at Habanero's, solo

Work meeting

Bowling

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Help Kat pack

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Blueberry pie

Manicotti

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 11/15/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

All 8 as uke and tori

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Agamae-ate, and Gyaku gamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/14/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

All 8 as uke and tori

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Agamae-ate, and Gyaku gamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/12/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

All 8

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Agamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, and an intro to Gedan-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update

Friday:

Rent trailer

Go get mower from Gill's

Return trailer

Go with K to ENT appointment

Lunch at Classic, with K

Visit potential rent house with Kat

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Mow lawn

Bowling, get new ball

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Stew

Cinnamon rolls

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 11/8/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Not tonight, Gabe had some neck concerns

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

All 8.

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Agamae-ate, and Gyaku gamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/7/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Agamae-ate, and Gyaku gamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/5/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Agamae-ate, and Gyaku gamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update

 Friday:

FannCo for new disposal

Lunch at Habanero's, with K

Work meeting

Over to mom's to supervise the plumbers there

Mexican Train

Saturday:

Jodo

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Blueberry garden weeding

Bowling: 

Football

Pumpkin cake

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/31/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate, Agamae-ate and a little Gyaku gamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/29/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Agamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update - mom's pacemaker

Friday:

McRee for tire work on Flex

Work meeting

Lunch at Habanero's, solo

Saturday:

Jodo

Sourdough

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Picked up mom and took her to ER at Julie's suggestion for PaceMaker

Stayed at hospital with her until 2:30 a.m.

Sunday:

Went to the hospital at 8

Home

Sourdough

Football

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/24/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Agamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/22/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Agamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update - WFC Niagara Falls

Tuesday:

Up early to catch flight

Fly to Buffalo

Catch city bus to Niagara Falls

Check in

Walk around the Niagara Falls State Park

Dinner at the Craft Kitchen and Bar

Wednesday

Breakfast at SPoT Niagara Falls

Walk around the Niagara Falls State Park

Build the art show

Thursday:

Breakfast at Torrent

Art Show

Dinner provided by the con

Friday:

Breakfast at Torrent

Art Show

Dinner at Polish Nook with Jannie and Terry

Saturday:

Breakfast at Torrent

Art Show

Dinner provided by the con

Art Show Reception

Sunday:

Breakfast at Torrent

Art Show

Dinner at Rainforest Cafe with Andres, Sharon, Saul, and Ira

Monday:

Breakfast at Torrent

Rent van at U-Haul

Load up art

Drop off art at Island shipping

Drop off U-Haul

Lunch at Flip Burger Sweet Shop

City bus to the airport

Flight to Orlando

Flight home

Weekend update

 Friday:

Keeping an eye on Jo Ann

Work meeting

Lunch at Habanero's, solo

Saturday:

Jodo

Weeded the blueberry patch

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Long walk with Random

Chocolate chip cookies

Nap

Football

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/10/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

None tonight to give his neck a rest

The Walk:

Multiple times.

Releases:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Agamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/8/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

None tonight to give his neck a rest

The Walk:

Multiple times.

Releases:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Agamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update

Friday:

Keeping an eye on Jo Ann

Flu shot

Truck inspection

Truck tag

Work meeting

Lunch at Habanero's with K

Aikido

Saturday:

Macaron class

Stopped by Apple Store

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Long walk with Random

Weeded the blueberry patch

Remove some hackberry trees

Stew

Nap

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 10/4/24

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Multiple times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

Gabe had a school test tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/3/24

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Multiple times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

Gabe had a school test tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/1/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

Low level rolls, slap, and falls

The Walk:

Multiple times.

Releases:

1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Agamae-ate.

Commentary:

None of note.

Weekend update

  Friday:

Keeping an eye on Jo Ann

Weeding blueberry patch and weedeating yard

Lunch at Corey's Kitchen at the Filling Station in Alvin

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Weeded a bit of the blueberry patch

Weed-eat the yard

Football

Nap

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Long walk with Random

WFC Meeting

BAGS meeting at King's Bier Haus

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Prune/Poppyseed dumpling attempt

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 9/27/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

 Lowest level rolls for the new student.  Moved up to next level

The Walk:

Multiple times.  Made it through all of the Walk.

Releases:

First release and intro to the second

Techniques:

Did some work on Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/26/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

 Lowest level rolls for the new student.  Moved up to next level

The Walk:

Multiple times.  Made it through the first 9 motions of the walk

Releases:

Intro to the first release

Techniques:

Did some work on Shomen-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/24/24

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Multiple times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon and Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

Gabe had a school test tonight.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Banking

Haircut

Lunch at Habanero's

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Move some of the chips

Weeded a bit of the blueberry patch

Weed-eat the yard

COVID vaccination

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Beef Burgundy

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 9/20/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

 Lowest level rolls for the new student.  Moved up to next level

The Walk:

Multiple times.  Made it through the first 9 motions of the walk

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Did some work on "punch the dummy" and Shomen-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/19/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

 Lowest level rolls for the new student.  Moved up to next level

The Walk:

Multiple times.  Made it through the first 6 motions of the walk

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Did some work on "punch the dummy" and Shomen-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/17/24

Aikido players:

Gabe.

Ukemi:

 Lowest level rolls for the new student.

The Walk:

Multiple times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Did some work on "punch the dummy".

Commentary:

New student tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Mow the lawn

Lunch at Habanero's

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Weed-eat the yard

Jalapeno Cheddar Bread

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Football

Banana Bread

Aikido Friday Night - 9/13/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Three times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/12/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Three times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/10/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Three times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update - ArmadilloCon

Thursday:

Up early for drive to Austin

Unpack at hotel

Lunch at Ike's sandwich shop

Nap

Dinner with the con crew

Set up the art show

Saturday:

Breakfast at Magnolia Cafe

Art Show

Saturday:

Breakfast at Kerbey Lane

Art Show

Dinner at El Tradicione (Mariana's was closed)

Sunday:

Breakfast at the hotel

Art Show

Teardown

Dinner at County Line

Monday:

Load up

Drive home

Kolache at Weinkel's (ugh)

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/3/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update

  Friday:

Lunch, solo, at Habanero's

Grocery shopping

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Mowing

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Aggie Football

Sunday:

Creamy Lemon Chicken crock pot

Aikido Friday Night - 8/30/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/29/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Three times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/27/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update - Bex's wedding

Friday:

Flight to Philly through Chicago with mom for Bex's wedding

Dinner with Julie at TJ's

Saturday:

Over to Julie's for the day

Maggiano's for dinner and rehearsal

Sunday:

Watch Aikido class in West Chester

Over to Julie's for the day

Morris Arboretum for the wedding

Monday:

Flight home through Nashville

TSA in Philly did not find me in pre-check so I had to wait in a 2000 person line instead of a 2 person pre-check line

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/22/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Three times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Lunch, solo, at Habanero's

Olympics

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Nap

Grocery shopping

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Olympics

Sunday:

Olympics

Banana Bread

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Swiss Steak

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/20/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Three times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Friday Night - 8/16/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/15/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/13/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update

 Thursday:

Banking

Move Jo Anne to rehab center

Aikido

 Friday:

Mowing and weeding

Work Meeting

Lunch, solo, at Habanero's

Work Meeting

Olympics

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Mowing and weeding

Nap

Grocery shopping

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Olympics

Sunday:

Olympics

Art Show work

Grocery store for garlic

Swiss Steak

Grocery store for brown sugar

Cinnamon Rolls

Olympics

Aikido Friday Night - 8/9/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/8/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/6/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update

Thursday:

Attempt to fix mower deck of YT4000

Jo Anne falls, breaking her ankle

Ambulance to hospital

 Friday:

More work on mower deck of YT4000

Lunch, solo, at Habanero's

Pick up trailer

Drop off mower at Gill's

Drop off trailer

Nap

Aikido

Olympics

Saturday:

Jodo

Mow part of the yard

Dinner at El Centinela with K and Chester

Olympics

Sunday:

Oylmpics

Art Show work

Willie's Birthday Party

Olympics

Aikido Friday Night - 8/2/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/1/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, and Kata from Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/30/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kata from Omote and Chudan in SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update - Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo Gasshuku

Friday:

Up early for drive to Denton

Arrive at hotel at 10:45

Leave for Gasshuku at 11:20

Gasshuku

Dinner at Wu Wei Din

Saturday:

Breakfast at Old West Cafe

Gasshuku 

Lunch in the Gym

Gasshuku 

Dinner at Greenhouse restaurant

Sunday:

Breakfast at Stacks

Gasshuku 

Head for home

Stop in Corsicana for candy and sandwich

Aikido Friday Night - 7/26/24

Commentary:

No class due to Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo Gasshuku in Denton.

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/25/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kata from Omote and Chudan in SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/23/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kata from Omote and Chudan in SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update - NASFiC

Wednesday:

Flight to Buffalo

Check in to hotel

Help set up Art Show

Pizza in the convention center

Thursday:

Breakfast in hotel

Help in Art Show

Get registration packet

Dinner at Big Ditch Brewing Company

Friday:

Breakfast at Swan Street Diner

Paula's Donuts

Help in the Art Show

Dinner at Casa Di Pizza

Saturday:

Breakfast in the hotel

Go attempt an aikido class

Help in the Art Show

Dinner at Southern Tier Brewery

Sunday:

Breakfast in the hotel

Break down Art Show

Lunch while taking down art show

Flight home