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.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Stop by Tim's

Lunch at Habanero's

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo - outdoor class, senseis did not show up

Nap

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Nap

Aikido Friday Night - 8/25/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We both did all 8 releases on the left side.

Techniques:

We worked 5-8, and 17 from Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/24/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/22/23

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:

Oil change for the Flex

AmocoFCU

Lunch at Habanero's

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Nap

Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

Sourdough

Nap

Aikido Thursday Night - 8/17/23

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 Friday Night - 8/18/23

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 - 8/15/23

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 Friday Night - 8/11/23

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 - 8/8/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

Four times.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - ArmadilloCon

Thursday:

Leave early for Austin

Drop by aikido class

Nap

Dinner at El Naranjo

Build the art show

Friday:

Breakfast at Kerbey Lane

Hang art in the art show

Dinner at the hotel

Saturday:

Breakfast at Magnolia

Art Show

Auction

Dinner at Mariana's kitchen

Sunday:

Breakfast at the hotel

Teardown art show

Dinner at Stiles Switch

Monday:

Stop at Hruska's for breakfast - yuck.

home

Nap

Weekend update

 Friday:

JSCFCU

AmocoFCU

CopyDr

Home Depot

Lottery tickets

Stop by Tim's

Lunch at Habanero's

Dillo prep

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Birthday Party for Willie at B&Z's

Dillo prep

Sunday:

Dillo prep

Nap

Aikido Tuesday Night - 8/1/23

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 - 7/28/23

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 Thursday Night - 7/27/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We both did the first 4 releases.

Techniques:

We worked on 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/25/23

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 - Pemmi-Con (in work)

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Monday:

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/20/23 - No class

Commentary:

I was out of town.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/18/23 - No class

Commentary:

I was out of town.

Weekend update

Friday:

Mow the lawn

Haircut

Dog food

Tandy leather

Army surplus

Lunch at Habanero's

Leather patterns at Copy Dr.

Aikido

Saturday:

No Jodo, mental break

Packing for PemmiCon

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Silo on AppleTV

Sunday:

Blueberry pancakes

Packing for PemmiCon

Nap

Aikido Friday Night - 7/14/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We both did releases 1-4.

Techniques:

We worked 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 from Koryu Dai San No Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/13/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We both did all releases.

Techniques:

We worked 15, 13, and 12 of Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/11/23

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:

A couple hours of work

Stop by Gill's to get box for generator

Lunch with K at Taglia's

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Work on leather patterns

Nap

Dinner at El Centinela with K

Sunday:

Blueberry pancakes

Read "Salvage Right" by Lee and Miller

Nap

NASFiC meeting

Bathe the dogs

Aikido Friday Night - 7/7/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We both did all releases.

Techniques:

We worked 16, and 14 of Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 7/6/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 7/4/23

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - SoonerCon

Thursday:

Up early for plane flight

plane flight

Check in to hotel

Head to Windsong for aikido class

Drive to Stillwater to meet with Adam

Friday:

Breakfast at "The Diner"

Art show set-up

3 panels

Dinner at Bison Witches Bar and Deli

Saturday:

Breakfast at "The Diner"

3 panels

Art Auction

Dinner at "The Garage"

Sunday:

2 panels

Help with Art Show

Plane flight home

Monday:

Mow the lawn

Dinner at Magnolia

Tuesday:

Lupper with the Blairs

Aikido Tuesday Night - 6/27/23

Aikido players:

Nicholas, a new student.

Ukemi:

Slaps and the basic roll.

The Walk:

We worked through the entire walk.

Releases:

Intro to the first release.

Techniques:

We worked on punch the dummy. and shomen-ate

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - family reunion

Friday:

Up early to take the truck in for an oil change

Picked up the generator from Gill's

Made gumbo

Made 5 strudels

Aikido

Saturday:

Pick up mom

Drive to reunion

After-reunion gathering at Torchy's in Austin

Sunday:

Hang in the hotel chatting with the folks from Philly

Drive home

Aikido Friday Night - 6/23/23

Aikido players:

Kim and Nicholas.

Ukemi:

Slaps and the basic roll.

The Walk:

We worked through all 11 stones, and brought in some hand motions.

Releases:

We did a little work on the first release.

Techniques:

We worked on punch the dummy, and an intro to shomenate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 6/22/23

Aikido players:

Kim and Nicholas.

Ukemi:

Slaps and the basic roll.

The Walk:

We worked through all 11 stones, without hand motions.

Releases:

None.

Techniques:

We worked on punch the dummy, and an intro to shomenate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 6/20/23

Aikido players:

Nicholas, a new student.

Ukemi:

Slaps and the basic roll.

The Walk:

We worked through the first six, without hand motions.

Releases:

None.

Techniques:

We worked on punch the dummy.

Commentary:

Did an intro to walking, unbendable arm and leg..

Weekend update

Friday:

Mow the lawn

Banking

Drop parts by Gill's

Car inspection

Car new tags

Drop tomatoes at mom's

Lunch at Frenchie's

Buy light bulbs

Install light bulbs

Hard drives

Nap

Aikido

Harvest from the garden

Saturday:

Jodo

Nap

Return too big hard drive

Dinner with K at El Centinela

Harvest from the garden

Sunday:

Harvest from the garden

Nap

NASFiC meeting

Father's Day dinner with the K's

Aikido Friday Night - 6/16/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

We did the first two releases.

Techniques:

We worked numbers 17, 16, 15, 14, and 13 of Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

Had a potential new student watch the class.  We'll see if he shows up again.

Aikido Thursday Night - 6/15/23

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

4 times tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

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

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 6/13/23

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

4 times tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

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

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

 Friday:

Harvest from the garden

Banking

Stopped by an estate sale

Nap

Aikido

Saturday:

Harvest from the garden

Jodo

Leatherwork

Dinner with K at El Centinela

Sunday:

Harvest from the garden

Blueberry pancakes

2 - NASFiC meetings

Banana bread

Aikido Friday Night - 6/9/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

All releases, left side only.

Techniques:

We worked on numbers 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, (left side only) and 17 of Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 6/8/23 (rained out)

No class tonight.  Hail/rain storm kept me from getting to class

 

Aikido Tuesday Night - 6/6/23

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

4 times tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

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

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

2 hours of work

Mowed the yard with Clifford, the Big Red Mower

Lunch at Habanero's

Nap

Aikido

Saturday:

Jodo

Dinner with K at El Centinela

Sunday:

Blueberry pancakes

Leatherwork

NASFiC meeting

Aikido Friday Night - 6/2/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Even releases, both sides.

Techniques:

We worked number 11, 13, and 15 of Ju Nana Hon Kata

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Night - 6/1/23

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Slaps and falls.

The Walk:

2 times tonight.

Releases:

Left-sided releases.

Techniques:

Worked on 7, 9, and 11 from Ju Nana Hon Kata.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Tuesday Night - 5/30/23

Aikido players:

None tonight.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

4 times tonight.

Releases:

None tonight.

Techniques:

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

Commentary:

None tonight.