Yup, that time of year. I've picked up one gift so far, and I haven't even made my shopping list. Still a few weeks to xmas, so I'm not worried. But I should start on that soon.
This week all of us from the Aikido program met up for a holiday pot luck at Jack's. Good times, got to meet the significant others of the people I throw around/throw me around. Just a nice mellow get together with good food brought by all. Couldn't help but wonder why the Silent Warrior program couldn't have been able to do this too...
Tomorrow I've got the day to myself. And after Aikido in the morning I plan on doing a little shopping to get some items off that xmas list that I'm going to start on right now...
Friday, December 6, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
So far...
The replacement Dell laptop is running nicely. No hiccups, no bullshit. Still, it's only been a few weeks. And I'm keeping "old busted" around for at least 6 months more, just to be sure I still have my iTunes collection.
I haven't heard from John in a while. And I've lost my patience with the whole revival of Ninpo Chuan Fa. I can understand if he's busy, but I've had too many messages sent to him by email or phone that haven't been returned. If he decides to teach again, as the loyal student I'll be happy to take lessons from him, but I don't think that's going to happen.
With the whole Silent Warrior Martial Arts program on the back burner, I've been enjoying more time training in Aikido. There's three of us attending regularly, and those other two guys are great to work with. One's a pharmacist, and while new to Aikido, he picks up material quite well. The other is a Psychotherapist and part time yoga teacher, also great to work with.
The yoga guy and I present some interesting challenges to each other. We're both 5'10, but my 260lb. + stocky muscular frame (man I need to slim down) can make it a challenge for him to throw me around, so he needs to get the technique right to move me. I'm tighter muscle-wise, due to the regular weightlifting (I pick things up and put them down!), and that can make it easier to get joint locks on me. On the other hand , his 150 lbs. , skinny and super flexible self makes it difficult to keep my hands on him, from getting good joint locks, and there's the holding back from throwing him too hard. He's like the rubber band man. It's good to have these little challenges. I'm a 3rd Kyu now, and I keep enjoying what I've been learning from Aikido.
Since the Silent Warrior program ended/took a break in July, I've been able to keep about half the stuff in my head that I've relearned. One of the big helps in retaining that info was Tim emailing me his hand written notes on the specifics of the defense combinations he jotted down years ago. The program may be done, but I'll still practice much of what I've learned. It's hard to let go of something you've studied for so long.
And the motorcycle is officially put away for the winter... freakin' snow!
I haven't heard from John in a while. And I've lost my patience with the whole revival of Ninpo Chuan Fa. I can understand if he's busy, but I've had too many messages sent to him by email or phone that haven't been returned. If he decides to teach again, as the loyal student I'll be happy to take lessons from him, but I don't think that's going to happen.
With the whole Silent Warrior Martial Arts program on the back burner, I've been enjoying more time training in Aikido. There's three of us attending regularly, and those other two guys are great to work with. One's a pharmacist, and while new to Aikido, he picks up material quite well. The other is a Psychotherapist and part time yoga teacher, also great to work with.
The yoga guy and I present some interesting challenges to each other. We're both 5'10, but my 260lb. + stocky muscular frame (man I need to slim down) can make it a challenge for him to throw me around, so he needs to get the technique right to move me. I'm tighter muscle-wise, due to the regular weightlifting (I pick things up and put them down!), and that can make it easier to get joint locks on me. On the other hand , his 150 lbs. , skinny and super flexible self makes it difficult to keep my hands on him, from getting good joint locks, and there's the holding back from throwing him too hard. He's like the rubber band man. It's good to have these little challenges. I'm a 3rd Kyu now, and I keep enjoying what I've been learning from Aikido.
Since the Silent Warrior program ended/took a break in July, I've been able to keep about half the stuff in my head that I've relearned. One of the big helps in retaining that info was Tim emailing me his hand written notes on the specifics of the defense combinations he jotted down years ago. The program may be done, but I'll still practice much of what I've learned. It's hard to let go of something you've studied for so long.
And the motorcycle is officially put away for the winter... freakin' snow!
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