The musings of a weary mind. Conversations on aikido, gardening, cooking, travel and, maybe, woodworking.
Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice. And then some one-on-one with David
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through theirs.
Techniques:
W & L worked on Sumi otoshi, Mae otoshi, and Shihonage. David and I spent the evening on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
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Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Friday:
No Aikido, students bailed
Helped K with the virtual reality sessions at the library
Saturday:
Jodo class
Rush home to pick up leather gauntlets for more work
Open Table session at Tandy
Dropped by mom's to help her with her TV
Dinner at El Centinela with K
Sunday:
Blueberry pancakes
Weedeat the yard
Nap
ArmadilloCon work
Work on/finish tote bag
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Labels: baking, conventions, gardening, jodo, leatherwork, library, sewing, weekend
Aikido players:
Willie.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
None tonight.
Techniques:
Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate.
Commentary:
None of note.
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Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
David, and Willie.
Ukemi:
Worked with David on his. Willie arrived lateish.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
David and Willie did some work on the first two releases.
Techniques:
Very brief work on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
Need to spend some time with David on techniques for the next couple of classes.
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Friday:
Gym workout
No Aikido, students bailed
Saturday:
Blueberry muffins
Finish up chainsaw work on the Ike Oak
Nap
Work on the tote bag
Dinner at Joe's with K
Watched "Ready Player One"
Sunday:
Mow ditches and blueberry patch - blew the belt on the riding mower
3 types of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Aikido players:
Laura, and Willie.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura. I managed to get about 2/3 of my preferred set in. Also did some rolls to standing for the first time in a long time. Willie arrived lateish.
The Walk:
Twice. Once at high speed.
Releases:
Laura and Willie did some work on the first from Kogure's Double-hand grabs.
Techniques:
Laura and Willie worked on Mae-otoshi and Tenkai Kote Hineri.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Laura, Willie, and David.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura and Willie. David and I worked on his basics.
The Walk:
Twice. And then some one-on-one work with David.
Releases:
Laura and Willie got through theirs. David and I got through 5, 6, and 7.
Techniques:
Laura and Willie worked on Shihonage, Kote gaeshi, Waki gatamae, Hiki Taoshi, Oshi Taoshi, and Gedan-ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Friday:
Aikido
Saturday:
Jodo at Aikibudokan
Gym workout
Apple store for new laptop
Work on the tote bag
Graduation party for kids of Kim's coworker
Sunday:
Blueberry pancakes
Nap
Wimbledon
Work on the tote bag
WSOP
Bread
Lemon Cookies
Aikido players:
Laura.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura. I managed to get 2/3 of my preferred set in.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Laura got through all of hers.
Techniques:
Laura and I worked on Hiki Otoshi. She did much better on hers than I did on mine.
Commentary:
It is quite humbling when you can teach a technique better than you can perform a technique.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:27 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, Laura, and David.
Ukemi:
Full set for Laura and Willie. David and I works on his basic rolls
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie and Laura got through all of theirs. David and I made it through 1-4.
Techniques:
Willie and Laura worked on Hiki Otoshi, Sumi Otoshi, and a bit of Shomen-ate. David and I worked on Shomen-ate.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
None.
Ukemi:
None.
The Walk:
Not tonight.
Releases:
None.
Techniques:
I worked on SMR Jodo: Tachi Otoshi, Tsubawari, Tsukizue, and Hissage from Omote. Also worked on a few of the Kihon.
Commentary:
None tonight.
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Shazam!: 3
I was expecting to be underwhelmed by this movie, but it exceeded my limited expectations.
We went as a family outing and my nephew found it quite funny throughout. I found it humorous.
One of the end scenes brought tears to my wife's eyes.
John Wick 3 Parabellum: 3
Enjoyed the heck out of the movie. It was interesting to learn a little more of the structure of the High Table and quite entertaining to see canines throwing bad guys around with Kote Gaeshi.
The movie is a blatant set-up for John Wick 4 and I would not be surprised if I end up seeing it in the theatre.
Wednesday:
Gym workout
Grocery for the 4th
Beer run
Batteries for 41CX calculator
Canvas material for tote bag
Thursday:
4th of July
Wimbledon
Buttermilk rolls
Shortcake, whipped cream, blueberry sauce
Grilled chicken
Friday:
Took the day off
Leatherwork on the gauntlets
John Wick 3 at the theatre
Aikido
Saturday:
Blueberry pancakes
Chopping up felled oak tree
Leatherwork on the gauntlets
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Work on the tote bag
Sunday:
Workout at the gym
Blueberry pancakes
Mowed the lawn
Nap
Shazam! at the dollar theatre with the family
Marble Slab with the family
How to Train Your Dragon 3 on DVD
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Labels: aikido, baking, gardening, grilling, holiday, leatherwork, sewing, weekend
Aikido players:
Willie, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Twice.
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs, no Ki Harry.
Techniques:
Hiki Otoshi, Gyaku gamae-ate, and Ushiro-ate.
Commentary:
Willie was feeling ok, so we went back to falls.
Posted by Scott Zrubek at 7:29 AM 0 comments
Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Aikido players:
Willie, and Laura.
Ukemi:
Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.
The Walk:
Three times.
Releases:
Willie and Laura ran through all of theirs, plus #1-#4b from Ki Harry.
Techniques:
None tonight.
Commentary:
Willie was in a car wreck recently, so we took it easy this evening.
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Labels: aikido, clear creek aikido, tomiki, wasabi dojo
Friday:
No Aikido, students were otherwise occupied
Saturday:
Aikibudokan for Jodo class
Stop at Central Market and Whole Foods looking for a different yeast, no luck
Tandy Leather for leatherwork class
McRee Ford for oil change for Flex
Dinner at El Centinela with K.
Logan on TV
Sunday:
Buttermilk biscuits for breakfast
Workout at the gym
Chainsaw dead oak on back 40
Nap
Bread
Root Beer Float cupcakes
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Labels: automobiles, baking, gardening, jodo, leatherwork, weekend
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