2010

Apr

Thu

01

MILGEEK starts up!

I created a website/company to: Provide products to MIL, LE, TAC, combatives, and survival supporters and enthusiasts. Also to give back by donating a percentage of the sales to charities that sup...

Feb

Sat

06

Surprise 1st kyu test!

Wow - SURPRISE! I was subjected to a surprise 1st kyu test after a long day of training at Kangeiko. Passed though! W00t!

Jan

Tue

26

So, everyone (at least most of my mid-west family) is up in arms over this money for Haiti thing. "Help your own" this "charity starts at home" that... frankly I'm getting a little sick of it. I do...

2009

Dec

Sat

12

Steve Thoms Sensei seminar in East Lansing (Mid-Michigan Aikikai)

Short but fun seminar at Mid-Michigan Aikikai - which was the first time I'd ever been to that dojo. Good times!

Thu

10

Oct

Tue

20

Kyoseikan Dojo gets a YouTube channel!

Check it out!

Sat

17

First Annual Aikido Demonsration and Open House

Kyoseikan Dojo hosted it's very first demo and open house with great success! Roughly 80 guests where in attendance! W00t!

Wed

07

Tue

06

Mon

05

Sep

Sat

26

Sat

19

My 2nd Kyu Aikido test

Passed!

Wed

02

Aug

Wed

26

Last Summer Kenshusei class

Well, I made it. It wasn't easy but I think it helped me grow as an aikidoka and as a person in general. Time to rest a bit. :)

Sat

22

Seminar in Chicago

Shochugeiko at Shinjinkai

Sun

16

Tue

11

Trip to Memphis

Went to Memphis to visit with everyone at Speak! Creative and get to work on the next phase of SiteWrench Geek summit! Aug. 11th - 13th

Jul

Fri

31

Maxpedition's Kodiak Gearslinger - ACU color

Wed

01

Wed

01

One month into Kenshusei program

It's tough... mentally and physically. Sometimes I wonder what I got myself into :) but I'm hanging in there. I have to learn how to pace myself to get through it without too many injuries. I say ...

Jun

Thu

11

Some endings - some beginnings

I ended my employment at Mindscape today, it was rough... but now I can begin my new path with Speak Creative! I'm excited and looking forward to the new beginnings!!

Mon

01

Started Summer Kenshusei Program

It's a program for "senior" students of the dojo (3rd kyu and up) to "polish" them technically as well as prepare them for running a dojo. It's a very demanding program physically and mentally. G...