Today I did forms first slowly for technique for ten minutes, then smoothly and slowly in Tai qi style, then fast, each round for ten minutes. Boy do I have a long way to go, but at least I feel good! Also ramping up for the Habitat walk.

I just read that the EU has blocked France's ban on GMO maize. I don't know how to take articles off of Facebook and post them here, but anyone can check out the Occupy Monsanto Facebook page. The article is on that site. Apparently, the US had quietly threatened a "military style" trade war if EU countries banned Monsantos corn. Wikileaks got the story out.

Monday afternoon I was thinking to myself that I could sure use some work on my stick work, and that this is the hardest thing to practice at home, and as it turns out the class focused heavily on stick work, both five part and three part! My lucky day! I find it very helpful to be forced to go quickly from 3-part to 5- part and vice versa, since there are so many levels of students in the class. This way makes me think faster.

I also loved the beginner gun class last Sunday. I Might be… Continue