Trifecta
Trifectas are a little bit different these days -- I have MORE hobbies, not fewer, and a lot of different things draining on my time. And through it all, I still absolutely MUST find time for the family.
So... With all that said, let me introduce you to a new trifecta:
1) Standup Comedy
Standup Comedy class for 4 hours, did a little networking, but I could've done better. I missed a great opportunity to hobnob with the veteran comedian that -- in all likelihood -- is about to go pro. But I really needed to get back to 2)
Did a lot of tweaks to my comedy material -- which, basically, is comedy writing -- and I think I did really well on stage. Not a kill, but a definite wild ride for the audience, which -- me being strange and surreal by nature -- is all I can hope for.
2) Family Time
I think I did really well on this one today. Spent quite a while "watching" Sami, and also did a lot of playing and cleaning up her toys with her. Also hung out with Janell and talked.
3) Kung Fu
Practiced quite a few forms, most of which I just relearned yesterday:
- *Yang 18 Jian (Jian is a Straight Sword -- in the west we call them Long Swords)
- Yang 32 Jian (I relearned only to about half way, but I was surprised I got that far)
- Compulsory Shaolin Staff Form #1 (relearned from scratch in 30 mins! Woohoo!)
- *Compulsory Yang Taiji Fan Form #1
* I had already relearned these two, but my brain had already mixed them up and forgotten bits of them again, so I had to straighten them out on Sunday.
Combine these with the forms I've already relearned:
- Yang 10 Fist
- Yang 16 Fist
- Yang 24 Fist
And I'm starting to build up a head of steam. If I can relearn the Yang 88 Fist Long Form, I will be doing REALLY well.
I've had the experience, several years ago, of relearning Xingyi; when my knee feels better, I believe I can do that rapidly. It is the Taiji -- with the 5 minute or 15 minute forms -- that takes the longest time to relearn, because it is SO LONG and SO COMPLEX.
So... With all that said, let me introduce you to a new trifecta:
1) Standup Comedy
Standup Comedy class for 4 hours, did a little networking, but I could've done better. I missed a great opportunity to hobnob with the veteran comedian that -- in all likelihood -- is about to go pro. But I really needed to get back to 2)
Did a lot of tweaks to my comedy material -- which, basically, is comedy writing -- and I think I did really well on stage. Not a kill, but a definite wild ride for the audience, which -- me being strange and surreal by nature -- is all I can hope for.
2) Family Time
I think I did really well on this one today. Spent quite a while "watching" Sami, and also did a lot of playing and cleaning up her toys with her. Also hung out with Janell and talked.
3) Kung Fu
Practiced quite a few forms, most of which I just relearned yesterday:
- *Yang 18 Jian (Jian is a Straight Sword -- in the west we call them Long Swords)
- Yang 32 Jian (I relearned only to about half way, but I was surprised I got that far)
- Compulsory Shaolin Staff Form #1 (relearned from scratch in 30 mins! Woohoo!)
- *Compulsory Yang Taiji Fan Form #1
* I had already relearned these two, but my brain had already mixed them up and forgotten bits of them again, so I had to straighten them out on Sunday.
Combine these with the forms I've already relearned:
- Yang 10 Fist
- Yang 16 Fist
- Yang 24 Fist
And I'm starting to build up a head of steam. If I can relearn the Yang 88 Fist Long Form, I will be doing REALLY well.
I've had the experience, several years ago, of relearning Xingyi; when my knee feels better, I believe I can do that rapidly. It is the Taiji -- with the 5 minute or 15 minute forms -- that takes the longest time to relearn, because it is SO LONG and SO COMPLEX.