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2008 Wrap Up
December was a whirlwind for me, especially these last two weeks. Moving, a week in Michigan, holidays, and getting ready for 2009. While I enjoy a quiet sunny morning, a few highlights:
I'm settled in Eugene, quite nicely. I've moved most of my things here, I'm unpacked, and we've gotten new furniture (from IKEA, of course). I've gotten to work ( Read more... ) -
Green Sash Paper
On November 22, I tested again at my kung fu dojo. For first green sash, we covered most aspects of practice: I created 5 combinations, performed both forms forward and mirror-image, demonstrated 27 locks and throws, sparred, and meditation for an hour. I also read a paper. My last two papers were not very difficult to read, but this time it was ( Read more... ) -
I passed
People have asked if I'm still alive, and I'm not sure yet. I felt pretty good walking out of the dojo. Now... I'm going to bed.
Look forward to a copy of my paper in a few days, then some stuff about my brother's wedding, then the move to Oregon, then back to boring old books. -
Of course I'm working...
In my pre-work Internet fix, I found this story (which true addicts of XKCD probably have already read. So read it again.)
http://blag.xkcd.com/2008/09/23/federal-reserve-skateboard-a-short-story/
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Testing
Last night I passed the first part of my kung fu test for my next sash. I sat for one hour, no movement, in meditation.
Tomorrow afternoon is the rest of my test. I'm hoping to post an "I'm alive" message tomorrow night, but if I forget don't assume the worst. Also look forward to a copy of my test paper, "What I'm going to miss from the dojo".
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Onions have layers
This week I started a new job, and it's going well but I'm horrifically busy. Two weeks until my test, three until my brother gets married, four until I drive into the sunset. If you want to know about the job, hit my email or a Facebook message... i tend not to be very public about things until i've gotten a better handle on them ( Read more... ) -
The building of a will
Last night I received my testing date for my next sash at my dojo: November 22. Five weeks.
I also recently encountered a new American Public Media show called "Speaking of Faith", which drew me in with its examination of Autism on Sunday. I went and started getting its podcast, and noticed it had an episode about yoga. I certainly talk a lot about ( Read more... ) -
A meme about books? How could I resist?
- Grab the nearest book.
- Open the book to page 56.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post the text of the next seven sentences in your journal along with these instructions.
- Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.
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Books read in September
Arthur Miller - All My Sons
Arthur Miller - Incident At Vichy
George Bernard Shaw - Pygmalion
Jewel - A Night Without Armor
Sir Winston Churchill - Greatest Churchill's Greatest Speeches: Never Give In
Charles Baudelaire - Transcendence And Other Poems
The Arbinger Institute - The Anatomy Of Peace
Dr. Joan Lessen-Firestone - Building Children's Brains
Mary ( Read more... ) -
And the world spins madly on
In the last few years, I've found it interesting that my birthday falls where it does. Just after school starts, and a mere 95 days until the end of the year. Harvest time. It's hectic for everyone, I know. I'm in the middle of one project at work right now, and have had meetings this week for two new ones already. I find it a blessing that I have ( Read more... )