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If Miss Elinor Dashwood and Miss Elizabeth Bennett got in a catfight, which one would lose their bodice first? Please make references to the associated texts to support your claims. Bonus Points for answering why Mr. Darcy would just stand and watch. -
Suggested readings for Tai Chi
What follows is a list of books I have suggested over the years in my teaching.
The links are by no means an endorsement, merely a convenience. I would prefer you shop for a used copy from my good friends at the Recycled Book Store. Don't forget to pet the cat!
Tai Chi Classics
Many believe this collection of texts constitute the basic reading of the ( Read more... ) -
When the wind is blowing those fields go on forever!
On Sunday I went with some friends on a bike ride called Strawberry Fields Forever Century. I rode 103 miles and climbed more than 6000 ft. in and around the hills and coastline of Watsonville, CA.
Pictures from the ride, I am wearing the green, tree fern shirt just bought in New Zealand:
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Fastest dentists visit ever
I had a killer of a tooth ache over the weekend, kept me awake. After checking in at work and running a couple of field checks, I stopped by my dentist.
N is a sweet middle-age, middle eastern lady, her mom persona permeates her being. Her sister was my sister's room-mate in college. She thinks it was very sweet that I came back to the south bay to ( Read more... ) -
The Journey Home: My longest Sunday
The last few days in Auckland (pronounced very much like we say "Oakland") were quiet. The ferry boat ride had heavy rain, we could not see anything most of the way. Back at L & P's apartment, I did laundry and slowly extricated myself from my godson's room. Things I picked up: dirty laundry, travel books, tree books, dirty sheets, pocket watch, ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: My First Car
A 1969 Chevy Pick-up with an 8 cylinder small block engine, each one of my brothers had it before me and it had a dent for each one. -
Wine touring and Stoney Batter
The weather held out on Waiheke Island, except for one good blow in the middle of the night. I left the window open a crack for air and was rewarded by rain drops in my face. The wind had to be going pretty good to get me through that little crack. I was at least 4 ft. away and level with the top of the window.
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Arrival on Waiheke Island
The Banking gods have decided that I should not over extend on this trip, and so, I will not be making the trip to Wellington. Getting there would be expensive, and the hotels I was looking at were not cheap. My credit card has still not been working, so I have been relying solely on my savings (Glad I had some!). Still, I think I have done well to ( Read more... ) -
The Glow Worm Caves
It was a day of driving for 45 minutes in the cave. It was a neat cave and lighted nicely showing off the rock formations. The end of tour is a boat ride was mostly dark with the tour guide maneuvering the boat with some cleverly placed ropes. The boat travels in silence, with the glow worms spread out on the ceiling, the ride is trance-like.
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Tai Chi Down Under
By coincidence, there was a world tai chi event taking place this last Saturday. I attended here in Auckland.
Pictures from last year.
My principle forms, the Yang Short and Long forms, were the same in sequence with other Yang styles that I saw there. There were some notable differences in my execution.
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