101/1001 Update
Aug. 22nd, 2022 12:23 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
grim23Body/Martial Arts/Physical Improvement/Testing Myself: I'm back to maintaining 30 pushups, 30 air squats, 30 crunches, and 3 sets of 30 grippers every work day. I have trained in three Yang Style Tai Chi/Qigong classes this last week, but none of the Yang staff form.
We did the 2-mile and the final 1-mile ruck (35-lb. ruck) from July's GoRuck 'Revolt' Challenge tasks rucking requirement, which is a "Downwards Ladder (1 of each) - 5 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles, 2 miles, 1 mile." We still have to finish the May GoRuck 'Reverence' Challenge requirements are the second 5-mile Ruck, including "ruck[ing] 2+ miles in the vicinity of a local cemetery. No noise, only respect", and the additional tasking of visiting a grave and making an offering. We still have March's bonus WOD, all of June's 'Dare' Challenge, except for the rucking requirement, and all of July's Challenge, except for the rucking requirement. We have not even started August's tasks.
Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: I'm still reading The Chinese Martial Code: The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Precepts of War by Sima Rangju, and Wu Zi on the Art of War by A. L. Sadler. I'm also reading How to Be Compassionate: a Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World by The Dalai Lama XIV and Jeffrey Hopkins, and The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters by Sarah Susanka.
Maintenance/Shit Got To Be Done: The Whorse is back to the mechanic after 'something bad' broke in the fortunately-warrantied transmission on her first shakedown drive. *sigh* There is a 'very slim' chance she'll be able to deploy to Burning Man for Ranger Intercept this year.
In Case of Zombies/Disaster Preparation: No progress.
Base Station/Ol' Number3: I'm working on replacing the broken curtain rod brackets in Ol' Number 3, but the brackets were the wrong size. We spent a hot, tiring afternoon moving the brush and digging out the foundation after the winter storms so that the painting of the Gate House and the Pump House can happen. Faye put a couple of coats of urethane on the Fu Dogs, and they look great.
Adventure/Doing Stuff: We went to a very socially distanced outdoor concert (we were mostly 50 feet away from everyone else) to see and hear Fire From the Gods and The Hu open for Megadeth and Five Finger Death Punch. It was the first tour date and there were a few sound problems, and some of the 5FDP songs I was expecting played over the speakers after the band had left the stage, but overall a good show.
I will be leaving for Burning Man this week.
We did the 2-mile and the final 1-mile ruck (35-lb. ruck) from July's GoRuck 'Revolt' Challenge tasks rucking requirement, which is a "Downwards Ladder (1 of each) - 5 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles, 2 miles, 1 mile." We still have to finish the May GoRuck 'Reverence' Challenge requirements are the second 5-mile Ruck, including "ruck[ing] 2+ miles in the vicinity of a local cemetery. No noise, only respect", and the additional tasking of visiting a grave and making an offering. We still have March's bonus WOD, all of June's 'Dare' Challenge, except for the rucking requirement, and all of July's Challenge, except for the rucking requirement. We have not even started August's tasks.
Mind/Spirit/Centering/Health: I'm still reading The Chinese Martial Code: The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Precepts of War by Sima Rangju, and Wu Zi on the Art of War by A. L. Sadler. I'm also reading How to Be Compassionate: a Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World by The Dalai Lama XIV and Jeffrey Hopkins, and The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters by Sarah Susanka.
Maintenance/Shit Got To Be Done: The Whorse is back to the mechanic after 'something bad' broke in the fortunately-warrantied transmission on her first shakedown drive. *sigh* There is a 'very slim' chance she'll be able to deploy to Burning Man for Ranger Intercept this year.
In Case of Zombies/Disaster Preparation: No progress.
Base Station/Ol' Number3: I'm working on replacing the broken curtain rod brackets in Ol' Number 3, but the brackets were the wrong size. We spent a hot, tiring afternoon moving the brush and digging out the foundation after the winter storms so that the painting of the Gate House and the Pump House can happen. Faye put a couple of coats of urethane on the Fu Dogs, and they look great.
Adventure/Doing Stuff: We went to a very socially distanced outdoor concert (we were mostly 50 feet away from everyone else) to see and hear Fire From the Gods and The Hu open for Megadeth and Five Finger Death Punch. It was the first tour date and there were a few sound problems, and some of the 5FDP songs I was expecting played over the speakers after the band had left the stage, but overall a good show.
I will be leaving for Burning Man this week.
