11.18.2022

Weekend update - COVID-19

Friday:

Short walk with the Blokes
Drop truck off at McRee
Dr. appt for ankle, Flu, and Shingriz shots
A couple of hours of work
No Aikido

Saturday:

No Jodo
Football
ALAMO Annual Zoom meeting
Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Blueberry muffins
Football

Weekend update - WFC 2022

 Tuesday:

Pick up the van at U-Haul
Load the art show supplies
Drive to Hobby to pick up Bill
Drive to New Orleans
Stop in Baytown at Buc-ee's
Finish the drive
Dinner at Walk-on's (other places were reservation only)

Wednesday:

Breakfast at Commerce Cafe
Unload the van
Assemble the art show
Dinner at Hotel Restaurant

Thursday:

Breakfast at Daisy Mae's
Into the Art Show
Dinner at Lucy's Retired Surfer's Bar

Friday:
Breakfast at Daisy Mae's
Into the Art Show
Dinner at Olive's

Saturday:

Breakfast at Daisy Mae's
Into the Art Show
Dinner at Olive's
Art Show Reception

Sunday:

Breakfast at Daisy Mae's
Into the Art Show
Check out sales
Disassemble the art show
Dinner at the hotel restaurant

Monday:

Breakfast at Hurts Donuts
Load up the van
Drive home
Unload van
Mail back mail-in art
Return the van  to U-Haul

11.15.2022

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Monday, November 14, 2022


Sunday, November 13, 2022


Saturday, November 12, 2022

11.11.2022

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Thursday, November 10, 2022


Wednesday, November 09, 2022


Tuesday, November 08, 2022

11.07.2022

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Sunday, November 06, 2022


Saturday, November 05, 2022


Friday, November 04, 2022

11.03.2022

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Tuesday, November 01, 2022


Monday, October 31, 2022

10.30.2022

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Friday, October 28, 2022


Thursday, October 27, 2022

10.26.2022

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Monday, October 24, 2022


Sunday, October 23, 2022

10.24.2022

Weekend update - COVID-19

Friday:

Medium walk with the Blokes
Put new gas cap on truck
Mow Back 40
Discover flat tire on truck
Rotate spare to live wheel
Print out pattern at Copy Dr
Discount Tire - new spare
Truck inspection - passed
Lunch at Taglia
Leatherwork
No Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo
Football
Distribute wildflower seeds
Baseball
Dinner at El Centinela's with K


Sunday:

Blueberry muffins
Bathe the dogs
Football
WFC Zoom meeting
Baseball
Football

Aikido Friday Night - 10/21/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

None tonight.

Commentary:

No class tonight. Sinuses were killing me.

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/20/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8 releases.

Techniques:

We worked on Kihon from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

Sinuses bothering me, felt like ukemi was counter-indicated.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/18/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, and Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.22.2022

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Thursday, October 20, 2022


Wednesday, October 19, 2022

10.20.2022

Weekend update - COVID-19

 Friday:

Short walk with the Blokes
Truck inspection - failed
Doc visit - plantar fasciitis
Grocery store
McRee Ford for new gas cap -  not in stock
Lunch at TJ Reed Flippers
Leatherworking
No Aikido

Saturday:

Stayed home, resting my foot
Nap
Football
Baseball
Dinner at El Centinela's with K
Astros 18 inning game
Dodgers game until 1 am


Sunday:

Cinnamon rolls
Chocolate chip cookies
Football
WFC Zoom meeting
Moved garbage for Tim
Football

Aikido Friday Night - 10/14/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

None tonight.

Commentary:

No class tonight. Plantar Fasciitis kept me from getting on the mat.

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/13/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8 releases.

Techniques:

We worked on 4 from Ju Nana Hon Kata.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.18.2022

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Sunday, October 16, 2022


Saturday, October 15, 2022

10.14.2022

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022


Tuesday, October 11, 2022

10.12.2022

Weekend update - COVID-19

  Friday:

Long walk with the Blokes
Maas Nursery
Windshield replacement for truck
Lunch at Pop Top
Leatherworking
Aikido

Saturday:

Stayed home, resting my foot
Finished one book, started and finished another
Nap
Football
Leatherworking
Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Blueberry pancakes
Nap
WFC Zoom meeting
Moved garbage for Tim
Football
Pumpkin Cake

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/11/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, and Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Friday Night - 10/7/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Odd releases.

Techniques:

We worked on 1, 2, and 3 from Ju Nana Hon Kata.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 10/6/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Odd releases.

Techniques:

We worked on 5, 6, 7, and 8 from Ju Nana Hon Kata.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.10.2022

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Saturday, October 08, 2022


Friday, October 07, 2022

10.06.2022

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Tuesday, October 04, 2022


Monday, October 03, 2022

10.05.2022

Aikido Tuesday Night - 10/4/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, and Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.03.2022

Weekend update - COVID-19

 Friday:

Long walk with the Blokes
Lunch at Local's
Leatherworking
Aikido

Saturday:

Jo class
Leatherworking
WFC meeting
40th High School Reunion at South Shore

Sunday:

Nap
Brunch at Birraporetti's
Nap
Family Zoom meeting
Moved garbage for Tim
Football

Aikido Friday Night - 9/30/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Odd releases.

Techniques:

We worked on 9, 120, 11, and 12 from Ju Nana Hon Kata.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/29/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, and Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None tonight.

10.02.2022

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Friday, September 30, 2022


Thursday, September 29, 2022

9.29.2022

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/27/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, and Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

A random stranger called me up a few days before class and offered to give me : weapons racks, weapons, and books. I took him up on the offer and he delivered the items tonight. Amazing! He wanted to clear out the aikido stuff from his house.

9.28.2022

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Monday, September 26, 2022


Sunday, September 25, 2022

9.26.2022

Weekend update - COVID-19

Friday:

Medium walk with the Blokes
Mow the yard
Weed eat the yard
Acquire plywood
Lunch at Habanero's with K.
COVID booster
Aikido

Saturday:

Jo class
More plywood
Cut up plywood for lighting equipment box
WFC meeting
Dinner at El Centinela's with K.
Football

Sunday:

Dado and assemble plywood
Football
Moved garbage for Tim
Football

Aikido Friday Night - 9/23/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8

Techniques:

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

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/22/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

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

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.24.2022

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Thursday, September 22, 2022


Wednesday, September 21, 2022

9.21.2022

Weekend update - COVID-19 - FenCon 2022

 Friday:

Up early to head to Dallas
FenCon
Art Show
Dinner at Twisted Root Burger

Saturday:

Breakfast at Sunview Cafe
FenCon
Art Show
Dinner in Art Show

Sunday:

Breakfast at Jam+Toast
FenCon
Art Show
Drive home
Moved garbage for Tim
Football

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/15/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

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

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/20/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, and Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/13/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, and Omote from SMR Jodo.

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.20.2022

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Sunday, September 18, 2022


Saturday, September 17, 2022

9.16.2022

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022


Tuesday, September 13, 2022

9.12.2022

Weekend update - COVID-19

Friday:

Medium walk with the Blokes
A couple of hours of work
Late lunch at Habanero's with K
Aikido

Saturday:

Skipped Jo class
Went to the beach with the Blokes and K
WFC Zoom meeting
Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Cleaned up bamboo piles
Mowed the yard
Nap
Football
WFC Art Show work
Moved garbage for Tim

Weekend update - WorldCon Chicago - COVID-19

Wednesday:

Late flight to Chicago
Take El to hotel
Sit in the bar with the Texas crew, et al

Thursday:

Breakfast at Wildberry
Check into Art Show
Dinner at Emerald Loop

Friday:

Breakfast at Eggy's Diner
Business Meeting
Dinner at Rosebud on Rush

Saturday:

Breakfast in the hotel
Business Meeting
Build a Blinkie
Dinner at McCormick and Schmick's with Kurt, Jonathan, and Scott

Sunday:

Breakfast in the hotel
Errand to Staples for mailing tube
Virgal Finlay and Stephen Fabian purchase
Check out of Art Show
Dinner at D4 - Irish Pub

Monday:

Breakfast in the hotel
Business meeting
El ride to Midway
Flight home


Aikido Friday Night - 9/9/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8

Techniques:

None tonight

Commentary:

I had a bit of vertigo after the releases. We called it a night and went home.

Aikido Thursday Night - 9/8/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All 8

Techniques:

Worked on1-10 from Ju Nana Hon Kata.

Commentary:

None tonight.

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Saturday, September 10, 2022


Friday, September 09, 2022

9.08.2022

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Tuesday, September 06, 2022


Monday, September 05, 2022

9.07.2022

Aikido Tuesday Night - 9/6/22

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and rolls.

The Walk:

A couple of times.

Releases:

All 8.

Techniques:

Worked on 1-15 from Ju Nana Hon Kata at 3 step distance

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.06.2022

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/30/22

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

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

Commentary:

None tonight.

9.04.2022

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Friday, September 02, 2022


Thursday, September 01, 2022