9.30.2025

Aikido Monday Evening - 9/29/25

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and basic falls.

The Walk:

Twice, with some work on the opposite hand/foot section

Releases:

5 and 6 dynamically

Techniques:

Worked on Shomen-ate

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.29.2025

Weekend update

Friday:

  • More work on Beast from the East - replace idler pully, still no go
  • Lunch at Joe's
  • Bowling
Saturday:
  • Muffins
  • More work on Beast from the East tire replaced
  • Football
  • Nap
  • Aikido 
  • Dinner at El Centinela's with K
Sunday:
  • Beast from the East fully functional
  • Nap
  • BAGS meeting at King's
  • Football

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 9/27/25

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None. 

The Walk:

None this afternoon.

Releases:

None this afternoon

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 9/25/25

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Worked on the 7th and 8th releases 

Techniques:

Shomenate and Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

None tonight. 

9.23.2025

Aikido Monday Evening - 9/22/25

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and basic falls.

The Walk:

Twice, with some work on pet the dragon

Releases:

8, and a little work on 7

Techniques:

Worked on Shomen-ate, and the entry for Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.22.2025

Weekend update

   Friday:

  • Mow the lawn
  • Lunch at Habanero's with K and her dad
  • Bowling lesson
Saturday:
  • Mow the lawn - Beast from the East broke down at the very end
  • Football
  • Nap
  • Aikido 
  • Dinner at El Centinela's with K
  • Bread as a thank you for Casey's ribs
  • Football
Sunday:
  • Repair Beast from the East!!!!
  • Nap
  • Football

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 9/20/25

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None. 

The Walk:

None this afternoon.

Releases:

None this afternoon

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 9/18/25

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Worked on the 7th release 

Techniques:

Shomenate

Commentary:

None tonight. 

9.18.2025

Aikido Monday Evening - 9/15/25

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight

Releases:

None tonight

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.17.2025

Weekend update - ArmadilloCon

Thursday:
  • Up early for drive to ArmadilloCon
  • Stop in Granger for sausage
  • Unload truck at hotel
  • Nap
  • Dinner at El Alma South
  • Set up Art Show

Friday:

  • Breakfast at Magnolia Cafe
  • Art Show
  • Dinner at Thunder Chief
Saturday:
  • Breakfast at Kerbey Lane
  • Art Show
  • Dinner at Mariana's
Sunday:
  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Art Show
  • Disassemble Art Show
  • Dinner at County Line
Monday:
  • Load truck
  • Stops at UPS and USPS
  • Nap
  • Aikido 
  • Football


9.09.2025

Weekend update

  Friday:

  • Mow the lawn
  • Lunch at Habanero's solo
  • HOSC meeting
  • Bowling with K - 212, 268, 181
Saturday:
  • Looking for Sedge Killer
  • Football
  • Nap
  • Aikido 
  • Dinner at El Centinela's with K
  • Football
Sunday:
  • Kolache
  • ArmadilloCon meeting
  • Football

Aikido Monday Evening - 9/8/25

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Basic stretches, slaps, and falls.

The Walk:

Twice, with some extra work on the last 4.

Releases:

6, and 1 and 2.

Techniques:

Shomen-ate

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 9/6/25

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Basic slaps, falls, and ukemi. 

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None this afternoon

Techniques:

11-15.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 9/4/25

Aikido players:

Kim and Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Worked on the 4th release 

Techniques:

Shomenate

Commentary:

None tonight. 

9.04.2025

Weekend update - Labor Day

 Friday:

  • Lunch at Habanero's solo
Saturday:
  • Aikido 
  • Dinner at El Centinela's with K, Chester, and Mom\
  • Football
Sunday:
  • Canning Blackberries
  • Blackberry Pie
  • Pasta e Fagioli
  • Football
Monday:
  • Truck into McRee for back door issue

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 8/30/25

Aikido players:

Kim and Rachel.

Ukemi:

Basic slaps, falls, and ukemi. 

The Walk:

Twice, with a couple of partial runs.

Releases:

4th release, and the first 3

Techniques:

Some time spent on Shomen-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 8/28/25

Aikido players:

Kim and Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

The first 3 

Techniques:

None tonight

Commentary:

None tonight.