Aikido Monday Night - 9/7/26

Aikido players:

Igor.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

3rd release

Techniques:

Worked on Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

None today.

Weekend update - Labor Day

   Thursday:

• Aikido

 Friday:

• Yard work
• Took C to knee doctor appointment
• Lunch solo at Habanero's
• Bowling

Saturday:

• Nap
• Atlanta Rhythm Section concert at Main Street Crossing in Tomball

Sunday:

• Nap
• ArmadilloCon work

Monday:

• Nap
• Aikido

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 9/5/26

Aikido players:

Igor.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and falls.

The Walk:

4 times

Releases:

1st and 2nd

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and a little Aigamae-ate.

Commentary:

None today.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 9/3/26

Aikido players:

Rachel, Igor, and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

1st for Igor, 5th and 6th for Kim and Rachel

Techniques:

Shomen-ate

Commentary:

Igor's back!

Weekend update - WorldCon - LACon V - Goodbye Oberon

   Thursday:

• Up at 2:45 for 5 am flight
• Catch ride with K Estes from LAX to Anaheim
• Meet John P. for brunch at Roscoe's chicken and waffles
• Registration
• Art Show
• Dinner at Sabrosada

 Friday:

• Breakfast with John at the hotel
• Art Show
• Dinner with the Villafrancas and Daniel Gonzalez at Finney's

Saturday:

• Breakfast with John at Sabrosada
• Art Show
• Out of the Art Show around 8:45 - no dinner

Sunday:

• Breakfast with John at Sabrosada
• Art Show
• Dinner solo at Oggi's - disappointing

Monday:

• Hear from K that Oberon will be put to sleep later today
• Breakfast with John at Brewberry Cafe
• Art Show
• Ride from K Estes back to LAX
• Flight delayed

Tuesday:

• Arrive home at 1 a.m.

Weekend update

  Thursday:

• Aikido

 Friday:

• Yard work
• Pick up Transline
• Pool with Sidat at Legends
• Lunch solo at Habanero's
• Bowling, just a little
• Astros baseball game

Saturday:

• Aikido
• Dinner with K at El Centinela

Sunday:

• Vine work

Aikido Monday Night - 8/24/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Not today

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None today.

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 8/22/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Not today

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None today.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 8/20/26

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

3rd and 4th

Techniques:

Ushiro ate, Oshi taoshi, and Ude-gaeshi

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Aikido Monday Evening - 8/17/26

Aikido players:

Don't recall

Ukemi:

Don't recall

The Walk:

Don't recall

Releases:

Don't recall

Techniques:

Don't recall

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

 Thursday:

• Aikido

 Friday:

• Oil change for Flex
• Stop by Stanton's about Transline generic
• Post office
• Banking
• JKS restaurant supply
• Mom's
• Lunch at Classic cafe
• Bowling
• Friendswood Scoop Shop

Saturday:

• Fix back door lock
• Nap
• Aikido
• Dinner solo at El Centinela

Sunday:

• Nap
• Cinnamon bread

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 8/15/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Not today

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None today.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 8/13/26

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Once

Releases:

7th and 8th

Techniques:

Ude-gaeshi

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Aikido Monday Evening - 8/10/26

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

7th and 8th

Techniques:

Shomen-ate and Oshi taoshi

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Thursday:

• Aikido

 Friday:

• Stop by Stanton's about Transline generic
• Mowing
• Lunch at Habanero's solo
• No bowling, sore back

Saturday:

• Clean out some vines
• Nap
• Aikido
• Dinner with K at El Centinela
• Cole slaw, 5 cup salad

Sunday:

• Nap
• Birthday party for Val and Willie at mom's

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 8/8/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Not today

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None today.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 8/6/26

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and no falls

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

5th and 6th

Techniques:

Ushiro-ate and more Oshi taoshi

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Aikido Monday Evening - 8/3/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None.

The Walk:

None

Releases:

None

Techniques:

None

Commentary:

None class tonight.

Weekend update

   Thursday:

• Aikido

 Friday:

• Banking
• Stop by Stanton's about Transline generic
• Lunch at Habanero's solo
• Bowl
• Stop by mom's

Saturday:

• Drop off fossils at Friendswood Farmer's Market
• Nap
• Aikido
• Stop by mom's
• Dinner with K and C at El Centinela

Sunday:

• Nap
• Blackberry Lemon Pound Cake
• Stop by mom's

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 8/1/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Not today

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None today.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 7/30/26

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and no falls

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

3rd and 4th

Techniques:

Gedan-ate and more Oshi taoshi

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Aikido Monday Evening - 7/27/26

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

1 & 2

Techniques:

Gyaku gamae-ate and Oshi taoshi

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

  Thursday:

• Stay with her at her home overnight
• Aikido

 Friday:

• Bills
• Find figurine for LJUnderwood
• Lunch at Habanero's solo
• Bowl

Saturday:

• 2 hours of mowing
• Nap
• Aikido
• Stop by mom's
• Dinner with K at El Centinela

Sunday:

• Nap
• BAGS meeting at Red River

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 7/25/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Not today

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None today.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 7/23/26

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and no falls

The Walk:

Twice

Releases:

7th and 8th

Techniques:

More Oshi taoshi

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Aikido Monday Evening - 7/20/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Not today

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None today.

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 7/18/26

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

Not today

The Walk:

Not today

Releases:

Not today

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None today.