The musings of a weary mind. Conversations on aikido, gardening, cooking, travel and, maybe, woodworking.
Aikido players:
John, Adam, Laura, Bao, Jauncey
Ukemi:
Just the basic slaps
The Walk:
Not tonight
Releases:
Not tonight
Techniques:
Worked with Adam on Koryu Dai Yon, mainly #3 and #4 (the variations on the 1st and 3rd releases)
Commentary:
None of note.
Aikido players:
John, Adam, Rodrigo, Willie, Tabitha, Bao
Ukemi:
A couple of falls for me tonight
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Not tonight
Techniques:
Worked with Adam on Koryu Dai Yon
Commentary:
None of note.
Saturday:
Electrical work at the rental
Pimlico Stakes
Sunday:
Day trip to Austin for WFC2017 meeting. Kim came along and did some genealogy stuff at a local library
Aikido players:
John, Randy, Adam, Cheryl, Rodrigo, Willie, Bao and others
Ukemi:
None tonight
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Not tonight
Techniques:
Worked with Adam on Koryu Dai San
Commentary:
Got some instruction from Randy! Awesome. It's probably been 4 years or more since I've been on the mat with him.
Aikido players:
John, Cheryl, Rodrigo, Willie, Bao and others
Ukemi:
1/3 of my normal
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Worked with Rodrigo
Techniques:
Worked with Rodrigo on Shomen-ate
Commentary:
None of note
Aikido players:
Adam, Tabitha and others
Ukemi:
1/3 of my normal
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Not for me tonight
Techniques:
Adam and I worked on the standing portion of Koryu Dai San. We just got through a couple of the techniques.
Commentary:
None of note
Aikido players:
Adam, Tabitha, Don, Cheryl, Rodrigo, Vincent, Jacob, Jauncey (sp?)
Ukemi:
None for me tonight
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Oversaw everyone
Techniques:
Rodrigo and Tabitha worked on releases. Cheryl and Will worked on his next demonstration material. Don and Jauncey worked on 2 & 3.
I worked with some folks during hand randori time
Commentary:
None of note
Aikido players:
Adam, Tabitha, Don, Cheryl, Rodrigo, Bao
Ukemi:
None for me tonight
The Walk:
Twice
Releases:
Oversaw everyone
Techniques:
Worked with some folks during hand randori time
Commentary:
None of note
Friday
At home, trying to get a start on finding a new job
Saturday
Banking
Leatherworking class at TXRX Labs
Sunday
Attempted to complete a deal for leatherworking supplies off of cragislist, but failed
Leatherworking class at TXRX Labs
I didn't write this down soon enough after the class that time, and the other events of the day, conspired to remove most details from my memory.
I worked with Adam on something. Maybe Oshi Taoshi from Koryu Dai San?
At 3:00 p.m. I received a call and was told to bring my laptop up to the 20th floor. When I got there, I was informed that, due to the trouble in the Oil & Gas industry, my services were no longer needed.
I packed up my stuff in a little over an hour and struggled out to the bus with my hands full. I hope I didn't bump into too many folks when getting on and off the bus.
The search for a new opportunity begins.
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