Aikido Tuesday Night - 3/5/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 2/29/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 2/27/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - FenCON - FenGOH

Thursday:

Leave for Dallas

Stop at Madisonville Buc-ee's

Stop at Discount Trains in Addisonville

Check in to hotel

Help set up Art Show

Dinner at Lane's Oak'd BBQ (do not recommend)

Friday:

Breakfast at ?

Art Show set-up

Lunch with other GOHs at Cafe Laredo

Art Show set-up

Opening Ceremonies

Celebrity D&D

Saturday:

Breakfast at Pete's Cafe

Meet the FenGOH

Pizza in the Art Show

Celebrity D&D

Sunday:

Breakfast at Pete's Cafe

Close out Art Show

Closing Ceremonies

Dinner with Art Show staff at Chuy's

Monday:

Up at 4:30

Drop Lisa Snellings and Peter Clark at the airport

Stop at Ennis Buc-ee's for breakfast

Home to meet our foster beagle - Scout

Nap

Dinner at Pop Top Burgers

Aikido Tuesday Night - 2/20/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Lunch at Habanero's with K

Nap

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Clean up shop

Work on Locomotive testing rig

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Strudel

Nap

FenCon prep

Aikido Friday Night - 2/16/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps, falls, big falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

First 4 both sides.

Techniques:

3, 8, and 13 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 2/15/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

The first techniques from Koryu Dai Yon No Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 2/13/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - Super Bowl LVIII

Friday:

Mow the lawn, partial

Get new tires for the Flex

Lunch at Habanero's with K

Couple of work meetings

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Posole

Banana Cheesecake

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Guacamole

Sloppy Joes

Hawaiian Rolls for Sloppy Joes

Super Bowl

Weekend update

 Friday:

Lunch at Habanero's

Donate blood

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

AggieCon

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Work on props for TV desk

Aikido Thursday Night - 2/8/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

2, and 7 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Friday Night - 2/9/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 2/6/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Friday Night - 2/2/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 2/1/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

All eight.

Techniques:

1, 6, 11, and 16 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 1/30/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Babysat foundation crew

Lunch at Red Top

Work

No Aikido - bad weather

Saturday:

No Jodo

Babysat foundation crew

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Football

Pralines

Aikido Friday Night - 1/26/24- No Class

Bad weather:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 1/25/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

All eight.

Techniques:

None tonight

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 1/23/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Spec's for Vodka for vanilla

Make vanilla extract

Lunch at Habanero's

Haircut

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Stop by to look at Tim's place

Make vanilla extract

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Football

Sunday:

Football

Ckicken Parm Soup

Leftover Baked Potato Soup

Aikido Friday Night - 1/19/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8 for both of us.

Techniques:

Ushiro-ate, waki gatame, and Mae Otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 1/18/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Hiki Otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 1/16/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - Denton Aikido Seminar

 Friday:

Leave for Denton

Stop at Papa Ben's

Stop at International Video

Stop at Tim's in Fort Worth

Check into hotel

Head to Jack's dojo

Seminar

Dinner at Board & Barley

Saturday:

Breakfast at Stask's Pancake House

Seminar

Lunch at a Ramen place

Seminar

Dinner at Rooster's Road House

Seminar

Sunday:

Breakfast at Stask's Pancake House

Seminar

Drive home

Aikido Friday Night - 1/12/24- No Class

Out of town on travel:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 1/11/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 1/9/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Errands: Battery, Train, Audio conversion in s/w Houston

Lunch at Habanero's

Banana bread

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Train show in wet Houston

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Football

Sunday:

Spread hay around the plants and the blueberry patch

Football

Pasta e Fagioli

Frito Pie

Aikido Friday Night - 1/5/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 1/4/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 1/2/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Banking

Lunch at Habanero's with K

Banana bread

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Mowed the lawn

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 12/15/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 12/14/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Two times.

Releases:

Odd releases, both sides.

Techniques:

Numbers 5 and 17 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Friday Night - 12/8/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 12/7/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 12/5/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - SMOFCon

Friday:

Flight to Providence

Panels

Dinner at Ladder 133

Panel

Saturday:

Breakfast at Francesca's

Panels

Dinner at Baba's New York System

Probability and Statistics Seminar - finished halfway through the field

Sunday:

Breakfast in the hotel

Panel

Flight back home - some weather issues in D.C.

Aikido Friday Night - 12/1/23- No Class

Out of town on travel:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/30/23- No Class

Bad Weather:

No class.

 

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/28/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - Thanksgiving

Wednesday:

1/2 day of work

Pies

Thursday:

Rolls

Football

Turkey day meal

Friday:

Teardown of backyard deck

Football

Saturday:

More pies

More rolls

Turkey day meal at mom's

Football

Sunday:

Nap

Football

Clean up at Tim's

Aikido Friday Night - 11/24/23- No Class

Thanksgiving:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/23/23- No Class

Thanksgiving:

No class.

 

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/21/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Good bit of the day at work retreat at Gilruth

Lunch at J. Henry's

Estimator for foundation work

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Train show

More cleanup at Tim's

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Football

Sunday:

Nap

Football

Leatherwork

Aikido Friday Night - 11/17/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/16/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/14/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Drive up to Athens, Tx

Pick up moving van

Load moving van

Dinner at Cotton Patch Cafe

Saturday:

Finish loading truck

Drive back to Houston

Unload

Drop truck off at U-Haul

Football

Sunday:

Hoe the blueberry patch

Attempt to destroy unwanted concrete in front yard

Nap

Football

Leatherwork

Aikido Friday Night - 11/10/23- No Class

Helping a friend move stuff from Athens, Tx:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/9/23- No Class

Bad weather:

No class.

 

Aikido Tuesday Night - 11/7/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Mow the yard

Banking

Some work at Tim's

Tandy

Maas Nursery looking for blueberries

Lunch at Seabrook Classic Cafe

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Nap

Leatherwork

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

French Toast

Leatherwork

Nap

Football

Baked cookies

Aikido Friday Night - 11/3/23- No Class

Too much yard work, feet were killing me:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 11/2/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/31/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - World Fantasy Convention Kansas City

Thursday:

Travel to Kansas City

Lunch at Jack's Stack

Did a volunteer shift at WFC

Dinner at City Barrel Brweing

Friday:

Breakfast at Donutology with Scott Edelmen

4 panels 

Dinner at The Brick

Volunteered at the Mass Autographing

Saturday:

Breakfast at Town Topic

Went to the Negro League Baseball Museum in the rain

Dinner at Fritz's with Jannie and John

Sunday:

Breakfast at Succotash

Travel home

Aikido Friday Night - 10/27/23- No Class

At a convention in Kansas City:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/26/23- No Class

At a convention in Kansas City:

No class.

 

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/24/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Foundation Estimator

Online work meeting

Lunch at Habanero's

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Drop by Anita's to sell a keychain

Stop by Airline market to look for vanilla beans

Nap

Leather work

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

French Toast

Leatherwork

Nap

Bathe Random

Baseball

Aikido Friday Night - 10/20/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8 on both sides.

Techniques:

We worked on double sword techniques from Koryu Dai San No Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/19/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Not tonight.

Releases:

Not tonight.

Techniques:

We worked on 17, 16, 15, 14, and 13 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/17/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - Windsong Aikido, Jodo, and Judo seminar

Friday:

Mowed the lawn

Caught a flight to OKC

Judo session in OKC

Dinner at Tucker's Onion Burger

Saturday:

Breakfast at Good Gravy

Aikido, Jodo sessions in OKC

Rudy's BBQ at the dojo

Sunday:

Breakfast at Joe's Cafe

Aikido sword work session in OKC

Wander around the stockyards with some other aikidoka while waiting for plane flight

Lunch with some aikidoka at McLintock Saloon and Chop House

Plane flight home

Baseball

Aikido Friday Night - 10/13/23- No Class

At a seminar in Oklahoma City:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/12/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8 releases on the right side.

Techniques:

We worked 17 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - 35th anniversary

Friday:

Picked up the truck from McRee

Lunch with K at Habanero's

Aikido

Saturday:

No Jodo 

Drive to Ottine, Tx

Geocaching in Palmetto State Park

Dinner at Gonzales Food Mart - BBQ

Sunday:

Geocaching at Lockhart State Park

Lunch from Chisholm Trail BBQ

Listen to the baseball game

Monday:

Pack up and head home

Mow the lawn

Dinner at Gina's

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/10/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Friday Night - 10/6/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/5/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8 releases on the left side.

Techniques:

We worked 17 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/3/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Dr. appt - allergies

COVID shot

Lunch with K at 2 Ways Draught House

Work meeting

Nap

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo 

Drive to Fort Worth to see Tim

Lunch in Marlin, Tx at D & S Ranch BBQ

Stop at Tandy in Fort Worth

Sunday:

Drive home

Birthday brunch at Birraporetti's

Nap

Football

Aikido Friday Night - 9/29/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/28/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/26/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Friday Night - 9/22/23- No Class

Down with allergies:

No class.

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/21/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Work for 5 hours

Lunch at Pop Top with K

Fighting allergies

No Aikido

Saturday:

Fighting Allergies

No Jodo 

Football

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Blueberry muffins

Nap

Football

Weekend update

Friday:

Banking

Lunch at Habanero's with K

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Football

Leatherwork

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Mowed the lawn

Blueberry pancakes

Nap

Football

Finish emptying Tim's freezer

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/19/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Friday Night - 9/15/23

No class tonight

 

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/14/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/12/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Pick up mower at Gill's

Stop by Tim's

Lunch at El Centinela's

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Nap

Partially empty Tim's freezer

Aikido Friday Night - 9/8/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We both did the first 4 releases on the left side.

Techniques:

We worked 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/7/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

First four releases.

Techniques:

Selected techniques from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/5/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Drop off mower at Gill's

Stop by Tim's

Lunch at Birraporetti's

Aikido

Saturday:

Nap

Dinner at El Centinela's solo

Sunday:

Nap

Monday:

Nap

Aikido Friday Night - 9/1/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We both did the first 4 releases on the left side.

Techniques:

We worked various techniques from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/31/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/29/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.