The Lisa Files (Blogarama)

This was in my head last night and it's in my mind today.

What day is it

And in what month

This clock never seemed so alive.

What song is that from????

'Cause it's you and me

 and all of the people

With nothing to do

And nothing to lose

Breaking with my own tradition of reserving this blogarama for personal things, I wanted to say that the latest version of the Shoshinkai syllabus will be notionally approved today. Notional phase is the first phase. The secondary phase is final review by the Yudanshakai, of which I am part. The final stage is implementation. The notional kata flyers will be posted today and should be recived during this week. These kata flyers will give the full list of kata that are set to be approved by the ruling council. So scrutinize and be prepared to make a last sortie where your comments and concerns are at, because after a short time, all avenues to voice an appeal will be closed down.

Sensei, review the kata that are coming your way.

Personally, I think all the kata should stay, and none should be removed. I would also like to see Nijushiho reinstated in the National and International syllabi. I know of one dear and kind fellow who would like to see Ji'in banished and Jion and Jitte dismantled and blended. But Mitchell, I don't think you will get your way at this juncture, because too many people are in-love with those...

What's this? Cold finally? Yes, finally. It was in the low double digits this evening by the water. It's frosty in my humble abode close to the water. But we'll wait and see as to how long this all lasts. I'm sure it will be all back to humidity and sunshine in a very short time. It's cold down by the water. When I walked down by the water this evening after finishing work, I didn't take a coat or anything. I thought, nah, how cold could it be? Frigid would be a good word for it. It was chill. It's nice to be here at home with my cute little heater on and a jumper. A bug in a rug couldn't be more snug. I have to say it, I love colder weather more than hot. I hate sweating, rashes, sunburn and all the other acoutriments of summer. At least when it's cold you can rug up and feel cosy. In summer, you can't rug down. Such a thing does not exist.

Time now for kata. Ample time to work on Yamashita-no bo kata. It will be good to get warm with kata this morning. 

Has anyone lost a...

Tags: cold weather, kata, lost pussy

Morning Cherished Readers.

I'll keep this one short as I'm already running late. My dear friend may have a heart condition, so I would ask you to keep him in your thoughts, and if you're Christian, then your prayers.

That's all.  

Hello,

It's that time again. 5.00 am. But today is Sunday and my new routine on a sunday means no kata. But I plan on calling my mentor in spiritual matters this afternoon for a spiritual check-up. Some spiritual food is always quite succulent as well.  

Keep those emails rolling in, it's giving me something to do. It will give me even more to do in the days tocome when I'm too pregnant to think of doing kata.

In other news, the weather here is obscene, as you have probably noticed. Some of the population is a crumby bunch of odd-bods and sods, pardon the expression, but they just are, and it's growing wearisome. Take for instance what happened to me on Thursday. Bah, forget about it.... Work is pinning down somewhere in the deep and distant south for me to transfer into. That will be good. I have to say that I'm find myself strangely attracted to, and fond of, the southern winters they're having at the moment. Envious of them is more like it. I want you to know that I will miss you all. But I have your phone numbers and emails. There's always this...

5.00 AM alaram just went off, but I was awake a hair's breadth before it. Kata, then breakfast and back to drear old work. But last night was the best, I talked with my confidante and knower of all my thoughts, Mitchell and I caught up on everyone's email. Did I just spell "alarm" with an extra "A"? Good gosh, I need more sleep.

But, I can hear that old, familiar voice inside my heart singing out "Kata time now, haha. Everyone do many kata! Moo ichi do! How is zanshin? Haha."

It's not cold up here tonight. But crisp enough that I have to pull on my fave hoodie. Yep, that's better.

So guys, check your inboxes and I will go now and do 62 kata. Looking forward to hearing from the new people again who were kind enough to message and sign the guestbook.

God bless you all and away I go now.  

Ok I found out today that I need two new tyres. I also found out that each is set to cost me $105 each.

My question is when you're already giving these tyre places $100 bucks- whats the extra $5 for??

I've been busy this week, and so my entries will be a little fewer and more far between. But trust in me, because I haven't forgotten anyone or anything and I will update the Lisa Files eventually!

Another thought... Have you heard of this new thing "For sale to buy dot com?"  That's what it's called. That's what Orstrayans have called their home-grown answer to "ebay." Now let's compare the two. Ebay. Four LETTERS. For Sale... etc etc etc 6 WORDS. But that would be completely ok if those words meant something! 

For sale.... We know what that means.

To buy.... Well, Jack, how could it be FOR SALE if it wasn't meant to be bought???? 

Too many words. Meaningless ones that go ................................................................................> Nowhere. 

The weather in Sydney is better than it is here. I can't stand how humid it's been lately. For crying out far and loud, it's supposed to be winter. Yeah but well, I should know by now that Brisbane has no winter. But humidity is the pits, and I did not notice it once down in Sydney all the time I was there.

I'm all set to make a move, especially since the uproar some of my nox ex-friends created over an email or two ago. So hang on Sydney. I'm coming back. I've put in for a transfer, and I'm sure they can use me at the Frenches Forest dojo.

My sister can rent my place to me and I will be happy to rent down there until I can find somewhere nice to live. Renting better be kinder to me than it has been to some people I know or else. I will spoowell them big time. If you don't know what that means, then it's ok. Go back to sleep now.