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

Aikido Friday Night - 7/19/24

Commentary:

No class due to travel.

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/18/24

Commentary:

No class due to travel.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/16/24

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

 Friday:

Some Beryl cleanup

Nap

Saturday:

Some Beryl cleanup

Nap

Sunday:

Some Beryl cleanup

Nap

Aikido Friday Night - 7/12/24

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 Thursday Night - 7/11/24

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 - 7/9/24

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 - Beryl

Friday:

More Sleeping

Saturday:

Some Hurricane prep

Sunday:

More Hurrican prep

Aikido Friday Night - 7/5/24

Commentary:

No class due to COVID.

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/4/24

Commentary:

No class due to COVID.

Aikido Monday Night - 7/1/24

Commentary:

No class due to COVID.

Weekend update - COVID

 Thursday:

Came down with COVID in the afternoon

Friday:

More Sleeping

Saturday:

COVID test in the afternoon

Sunday:

Dr. Appt to get Paxlovid

Aikido Friday Night - 6/28/24

Commentary:

No class due to COVID.

Aikido Thursday Night - 6/27/24

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 - 6/25/24

Commentary:

I was at class but did not get out on the mat due to the recent car accident I was involved in.

Weekend update - SoonerCon 2024

Thursday:

Flight to OKC

Head to the hotel, room not ready

Go to Windsong, doors locked

Saturn Grill for lunch

Go to WhistleStop to look at train stuff

Hotel room ready

Help in Art Show

Get registration packet

Dinner at Deep Deuce Grill with Adam

Friday:

Breakfast at The Dine in Norman

SoonerCon

Help in the Art Show

Dinner at Othello's in Norman

Saturday:

Breakfast in the hotel

Aikido class at Windsong

Several panels to be a part of

Dinner in the Art Show

Late night panel

Sunday:

Breakfast in the hotel

Early dinner at Das Boot Camp in Norman

Flight home

Aikido Thursday Night - 6/20/24

Commentary:

No class due to travel.

Aikido Friday Night - 6/21/24

Commentary:

No class due to travel.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 6/18/24

Commentary:

I was at class but did not get out on the mat due to the recent car accident I was involved in.

Weekend update - Alabama Seminar - Car Wreck

 Friday:

Flight to Birmingham

Help straighten up Frankie's dojo

Seminar

Dinner at El Comal

Car wreck on the way back to the hotel

Saturday:

Get a replacement rental car

Seminar

Lunch at Jackie's corner

Seminar

College World Series

Sunday:

Breakfast at Sadie's

Seminar 

Lunch at Salvatore's in Hoover

train store

Best Buy

Fly home

Aikido Friday Night - 6/14/24

Commentary:

No class, I was at an Alabama seminar.

Aikido Thursday Night - 6/13/24

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 - 6/11/24

Commentary:

No class.  I had a medical procedure earlier in the day.

Weekend update

Friday:

Yardwork - limb trimming

Lunch at Habanero's

Pay bills

Leatherwork

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Change oil in generator

Improve gas cans

Leatherwork

Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

Nap

Re-install cabinet door

Leatherwork

Blackberry crumble

Aikido Friday Night - 6/7/24

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 Thursday Night - 6/6/24

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 Friday Night - 5/31/24

Aikido players:

Kim and Kaisie.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.  

The Walk:

Multiple times for repetition.

Releases:

First and third release.

Techniques:

Intro to Shomenate

Commentary:

None

Weekend update

Friday:

Lunch at Habanero's, with K

Leatherwork

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Leatherwork

Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

Nap

Leatherwork

Blackberry crumble

Aikido Friday Night - 5/31/24

Aikido players:

Kim and Kaisie.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.  

The Walk:

Multiple times for repetition.

Releases:

First and third release.

Techniques:

Intro to Shomenate

Commentary:

None

Aikido Thursday Night - 5/30/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Basic slaps.

The Walk:

None.

Releases:

Not tonight.

Techniques:

17 and others from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 5/28/24

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 - Memorial Day

 Friday:

Yardwork

Lunch at Habanero's, with K

Leatherwork

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Retrieved generator

Leatherwork

Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

Blueberry picking - 31 pounds

Nap

Leatherwork

Monday:

Leatherwork

Grilled out chicken

Baked beans

Aikido Friday Night - 5/24/24

Aikido players:

Kim and Kaisie.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.  Moved up the gravity well one notch

The Walk:

Multiple times for repetition.

Releases:

First and second release.

Techniques:

Intro to Shomenate

Commentary:

None

Aikido Thursday Night - 5/23/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Basic slaps.

The Walk:

None.

Releases:

Not tonight.

Techniques:

14, 11, and 5 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

Bad storm in Houston.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 5/21/24

Aikido players:

Kaisie.

Ukemi:

Low level rolls.

The Walk:

Multiple reps through most of the Walk.

Releases:

1st and 2nd

Techniques:

Punch the dummy.

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update

Friday:

Nap

Lunch at Habanero's, solo

Meeting got called off

Leatherwork

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Tested generators

Bought new generator

Delivered it to Kat

Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

WFC Meeting

Nap

Leatherwork

Aikido Friday Night - 5/17/24

Aikido players:

Kim and Casey(sp?).

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.  More work on the  lowest gravity roll

The Walk:

Multiple times for repetition.

Releases:

First and second release.

Techniques:

Intro to Shomenate

Commentary:

None

Aikido Thursday Night - 5/16/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None.

The Walk:

None.

Releases:

Not tonight.

Techniques:

None

Commentary:

Bad storm in Houston.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 5/14/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Did some reps from Kihon

Commentary:

None.

Weekend update

Friday:

Lunch at Habanero's, solo

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Leatherwork

Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

Raisin Pie

Mother's Day at Mom's

Aikido Friday Night - 5/10/24

Aikido players:

Kim and Casey(sp?).

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.  Introduced her to the lowest gravity roll

The Walk:

Multiple times for repitition.

Releases:

First release.

Techniques:

None tonight

Commentary:

None

Aikido Thursday Night - 5/9/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Not tonight.

Techniques:

Shihonage and Tenkai Kote Hineri from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 5/7/24

Aikido players:

Casey.

Ukemi:

Demonstrated basic slaps, but no falls.

The Walk:

The first seven steps, multiple times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Punch the dummy.

Commentary:

New student, I hope she lasts.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Dropped off lawn equipment at Gill's

Lunch at Habanero's

Work meeting

Nap

Aikido

Saturday:

No Jodo, hyper-extended elbow

Nap

Leatherwork

Dinner with K at El Centinela's

Sunday:

Peach Crumb Bars

Nap

Aikido Friday Night - 5/3/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

First four releases.

Techniques:

Shihonage, Tenkai Kote Hineri, and Kote Gaeshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

Hyper-extended my right elbow on one of the falls from Kote gaeshi

Aikido Thursday Night - 5/2/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Not tonight.

Releases:

Not tonight.

Techniques:

Hiki otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 4/30/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Basic slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

None.

Commentary:

A potential new student dropped by, so I showed as much of a normal class as I could

Weekend update

Friday:

CopyDr

Attempt to weed eat, no start

Dig a couple of oak trees out next to pine trees

Lunch at Habanero's solo

Inflate tires on lawn tractor trailer

Oberon to vet for nail trim

Leatherwork

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Cut down some oak trees in the hedge

Leatherwork

Dinner with the Singer-Link crew at Joe Lee's

Sunday:

Blueberry coffeecake

Nap

Leatherwork

Aikido Friday Night - 4/26/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Odd releases.

Techniques:

Sumi-otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 4/25/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Even releases.

Techniques:

Mae-otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 4/23/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

None.

Commentary:

Was at the dojo, but off the mat due to a headache.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Annual physical

Banking

CopyDr

Gas for lawn machines

Lunch at Habanero's solo

Mom did not respond to LifeAlert - had to track her down

Mix up cookies

No Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Mow the yard

Leatherwork

Bake cookies

Dinner with K at El Centinela

Sunday:

Blueberry pancakes

Nap

Leatherwork

Aikido Friday Night - 4/19/24

Commentary:

No class tonight. Recovering from my mom being out of communication.

Aikido Thursday Night - 4/18/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Last four releases.

Techniques:

Mae-otoshi and Sumi-otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 4/16/24

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

Friday:

Attempted annual physical

Vet  appt for Oberon and Random - diarrhea

Lunch at Gordon Street Tavern with K

Stop by an estate sale in Alvin

Leatherwork

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Leatherwork

Dinner with K at El Centinela

Sunday:

Leatherwork

Aikido Friday Night - 4/12/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 4/11/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Last four releases.

Techniques:

Shihonage and Mae-otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

Mow the yard

Lunch at Habanero's with K and the in-laws

Work meeting

Leatherwork

Aikido

Basketball

Saturday:

Jodo

Leatherwork

Dinner with K at El Centinela

Basketball

Nap

Sunday:

Leatherwork

Basketball

Aikido Tuesday Night - 4/9/24

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 Friday Night - 4/5/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 4/4/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

First four releases.

Techniques:

Hiki-otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 4/2/24

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:

Leatherwork

Lunch at Joe's with K and the in-laws

Aikido

Basketball

Saturday:

Jodo

Leatherwork

Late lunch with K and in-laws at Longhorn

Basketball

Sunday:

Leatherwork

Basketball

Peach pound cake

Aikido Friday Night - 3/29/24

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 Thursday Night - 3/28/24

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Once.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Hiki-otoshi from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 3/26/24

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.