Aikido Thursday Evening - 10/9/25

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Worked on the 1st-4th releases 

Techniques:

Shomenate and Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Aikido Monday Evening - 10/6/25

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, and slaps.

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None

Techniques:

Worked on Hiki otoshi, mainly footwork.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - Carissa's wedding

 Thursday:

• Catch flight, with mom, to Philly
• Get into hotel
• Dinner at hotel restaurant

 Friday:

• Breakfast at Paulsboro Diner, in NJ, checking off another state
• Rehearsal dinner

Saturday:

• Breakfast in hotel
• Wedding

Sunday:

• Breakfast in hotel with Jules and mom
• Flight home
• Football

Aikido Monday Evening - 9/29/25

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and basic falls.

The Walk:

Twice, with some work on the opposite hand/foot section

Releases:

5 and 6 dynamically

Techniques:

Worked on Shomen-ate

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

Friday:

• More work on Beast from the East - replace idler pully, still no go
• Lunch at Joe's
• Bowling

Saturday:

• Muffins
• More work on Beast from the East tire replaced
• Football
• Nap
• Aikido 
• Dinner at El Centinela's with K

Sunday:

• Beast from the East fully functional
• Nap
• BAGS meeting at King's
• Football

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 9/27/25

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None. 

The Walk:

None this afternoon.

Releases:

None this afternoon

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 9/25/25

Aikido players:

Rachel and Kim.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Worked on the 7th and 8th releases 

Techniques:

Shomenate and Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Aikido Monday Evening - 9/22/25

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, slaps, and basic falls.

The Walk:

Twice, with some work on pet the dragon

Releases:

8, and a little work on 7

Techniques:

Worked on Shomen-ate, and the entry for Aigamae-ate

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update

   Friday:

• Mow the lawn
• Lunch at Habanero's with K and her dad
• Bowling lesson

Saturday:

• Mow the lawn - Beast from the East broke down at the very end
• Football
• Nap
• Aikido 
• Dinner at El Centinela's with K
• Bread as a thank you for Casey's ribs
• Football

Sunday:

• Repair Beast from the East!!!!
• Nap
• Football

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 9/20/25

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None. 

The Walk:

None this afternoon.

Releases:

None this afternoon

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 9/18/25

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Worked on the 7th release 

Techniques:

Shomenate

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Aikido Monday Evening - 9/15/25

Aikido players:

None.

Ukemi:

None tonight.

The Walk:

None tonight

Releases:

None tonight

Techniques:

Worked on Kihon, Omote, and Chudan from SMR Jodo

Commentary:

None tonight.

Weekend update - ArmadilloCon

Thursday:

• Up early for drive to ArmadilloCon
• Stop in Granger for sausage
• Unload truck at hotel
• Nap
• Dinner at El Alma South
• Set up Art Show

Friday:

• Breakfast at Magnolia Cafe
• Art Show
• Dinner at Thunder Chief

Saturday:

• Breakfast at Kerbey Lane
• Art Show
• Dinner at Mariana's

Sunday:

• Breakfast at hotel
• Art Show
• Disassemble Art Show
• Dinner at County Line

Monday:

• Load truck
• Stops at UPS and USPS
• Nap
• Aikido 
• Football

Weekend update

  Friday:

• Mow the lawn
• Lunch at Habanero's solo
• HOSC meeting
• Bowling with K - 212, 268, 181

Saturday:

• Looking for Sedge Killer
• Football
• Nap
• Aikido 
• Dinner at El Centinela's with K
• Football

Sunday:

• Kolache
• ArmadilloCon meeting
• Football

Aikido Monday Evening - 9/8/25

Aikido players:

Rachel.

Ukemi:

Basic stretches, slaps, and falls.

The Walk:

Twice, with some extra work on the last 4.

Releases:

6, and 1 and 2.

Techniques:

Shomen-ate

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 9/6/25

Aikido players:

Kim.

Ukemi:

Basic slaps, falls, and ukemi. 

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

None this afternoon

Techniques:

11-15.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 9/4/25

Aikido players:

Kim and Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

Worked on the 4th release 

Techniques:

Shomenate

Commentary:

None tonight. 

Weekend update - Labor Day

 Friday:

• Lunch at Habanero's solo

Saturday:

• Aikido 
• Dinner at El Centinela's with K, Chester, and Mom\
• Football

Sunday:

• Canning Blackberries
• Blackberry Pie
• Pasta e Fagioli
• Football

Monday:

• Truck into McRee for back door issue

Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 8/30/25

Aikido players:

Kim and Rachel.

Ukemi:

Basic slaps, falls, and ukemi. 

The Walk:

Twice, with a couple of partial runs.

Releases:

4th release, and the first 3

Techniques:

Some time spent on Shomen-ate.

Commentary:

None tonight.

Aikido Thursday Evening - 8/28/25

Aikido players:

Kim and Rachel.

Ukemi:

Stretches, basic slaps, and falls

The Walk:

Twice.

Releases:

The first 3 

Techniques:

None tonight

Commentary:

None tonight.