Today's Schedule:

5:15-6:15pm Aikido. David Ito

6:30-7:30pm Aikido. Mark Ty

Sensei's Venting:

December & New Year's Issue Article:

Everyone: I have been begging you for your articles for our "special" Christmas and New Year's issues but only a few really have been considerate enough to cooperate and turn in their articles on time. Most of you enjoy a dojo newsletter all year around which few other dojos have. It never occurs to you that you are a member of the dojo and do absolutely nothing to contribute to it, and once a year when you are asked to write a few paragraphs, it amounts to squeezing blood out of a rock.

You are intelligent, educated people and most of you consider yourself as professionals, yet if you cannot produce a few paragraphs, it is a sad commentary on your ability to communicate with others. As you well know, failure to communicate is the root of most mis-understandings and problems between one person and another in our society today. I suppose it must be most gratifying for you to know that although you cannot produce a few words for our own dojo newsletter, once a year; you are, at the least, contributing to all of the misunderstandings and bad feelings in the world.

Yes, yes, of course, you argue that you are "too busy," "too busy," never realizing in your own heart and soul that this is such a criminally sad, self-indulgent commentary on yourself, declaring yourself too busy for anyone but your own self. Five minutes to write a few paragraphs, - and only to talk about yourself of which you are the world's foremost expert, indeed! And may I add, in conclusion, "for shame!"

Thank you for allowing me to indulge in my own self-indulgent venting. Such a relief and uplifting sensation to get that off my chest! Have a great day today!