Windmill
Two days? Only two days till Blue Heaven, which is a week-long peer writing workshop focusing on novels that takes place on a freakin' island in Ohio???
Man, that snuck up on me.
But, holy jeez, what fun!
***
As the weather gets hot (not warm, not hotter, but HOT), I find myself struck by the urge to take long walks with my camera. This urge emanates from the part of me that comes up with stupid urges. I might have been struck with this urge during the several months of the year that the weather was gorgeous and comfortable. But, no.
It's possible that I'm feeling this urge now because it's my brain rebelling against the idea of being shut indoors with the AC. Or possibly it's because I want to capture in photographs the true character of the urban desert, and that involves covering great distances through vast cells of superheated air. You know, because things look different in the heat.
Quite possibly, I'm starting to feel this urge now and will feel it even more strongly in the days to come because the heat has cooked my brain and made me somewhat insane.
Who knows?
In any case, I think I'll take my camera to Blue Heaven and take some pictures in a far more mild environment than will greet me upon my return.
***
Kung Fu continues to be much fun. And rather more challenging than my kenpo classes were. I probably know as many techniques at yellow belt (this school's second rank) as I did at purple belt (my old school's fourth rank, or seventh, if you count all the stupid half ranks they made us test for). Which is good, because I feel most comfortable when I'm sweating, flailing, and off-balance.
We learned some bo staff spins the other week, and I loved the way my instructor introduced us to the weapon: "Staff has long been associated with wisdom. For example, Gandalf carried a staff. And Yoda had a staff, a tiny little one. Okay, start off holding it like this ..."
I go to a geek school. I love it.
***
And here's a short video of British-style karate. The language is not safe for work, but the technique is very impressive.
Man, that snuck up on me.
But, holy jeez, what fun!
***
As the weather gets hot (not warm, not hotter, but HOT), I find myself struck by the urge to take long walks with my camera. This urge emanates from the part of me that comes up with stupid urges. I might have been struck with this urge during the several months of the year that the weather was gorgeous and comfortable. But, no.
It's possible that I'm feeling this urge now because it's my brain rebelling against the idea of being shut indoors with the AC. Or possibly it's because I want to capture in photographs the true character of the urban desert, and that involves covering great distances through vast cells of superheated air. You know, because things look different in the heat.
Quite possibly, I'm starting to feel this urge now and will feel it even more strongly in the days to come because the heat has cooked my brain and made me somewhat insane.
Who knows?
In any case, I think I'll take my camera to Blue Heaven and take some pictures in a far more mild environment than will greet me upon my return.
***
Kung Fu continues to be much fun. And rather more challenging than my kenpo classes were. I probably know as many techniques at yellow belt (this school's second rank) as I did at purple belt (my old school's fourth rank, or seventh, if you count all the stupid half ranks they made us test for). Which is good, because I feel most comfortable when I'm sweating, flailing, and off-balance.
We learned some bo staff spins the other week, and I loved the way my instructor introduced us to the weapon: "Staff has long been associated with wisdom. For example, Gandalf carried a staff. And Yoda had a staff, a tiny little one. Okay, start off holding it like this ..."
I go to a geek school. I love it.
***
And here's a short video of British-style karate. The language is not safe for work, but the technique is very impressive.
6 Comments:
Blue Heaven, so close to Cleveland yet so far...
By Maureen McHugh, at Wed May 10, 04:48:00 PM MST
That's the funniest video clib I've seen for a long, long time. :)
By Patrick Samphire, at Thu May 11, 01:13:00 AM MST
Damnit. I can't spell. Must preview posts...
By Patrick Samphire, at Thu May 11, 01:14:00 AM MST
Why did I think you were in Columbus, Maureen? Well, that's a dumb question. How would you know why I thought that when I don't even know why I thought that?
That sure is some kind of formidable fighting style you lot developed over there, Patrick.
By Greg van Eekhout, at Thu May 11, 09:09:00 AM MST
You have the Best. Time. Ever. in Ohio, you hear?
(Funny. Sounds a bit of an oxymoron, but in this case I think it's possible....)
law
By law, at Thu May 11, 09:18:00 AM MST
They'll be fine. Clearly they're bringing their own fun with them.
By Jon Hansen, at Thu May 11, 10:48:00 AM MST
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