9:07 AM Home BS163 It's a sunny morning. I have some stomach pains and I didn't sleep well. Woke up with my blood sugar dropping. Almost finished with advancing the MA folks. I have three third degree brown belts now. Finally getting some power in there. Last night I handed out the uniforms; Te was complaining about it far too much. Comes with the territory I guess. I think when she washes hers it will fit just fine. My legs are sore. I think I sat down at the wrong time on Monday. After blasting through the warm-up and basics I sat on the bench and everything tightened up. Still hurting because of it. Finished another painting yesterday. It is for Yuko Ota, and titled that too.

12:12 PM Home Started, and finished, the painting Yoko Takano, which is both named after and inspired by the underground Japanese dancer of the same name. Getting ready to start another one dedicated to another dancer but I need to eat first. Spent yesterday riding around on my bike. Looked at a wonderful apartment that I hope I will be able to move to then spent an hour or so in GG Park with Em, El, and An to attend some music festival. I was surrounded by lovely barefoot girls, one of which was in touching distance. Of course I didn't but she was quite a beauty. Saturday was a very great day. Even though I was tired it was great to do a morning workout and catch up with everyone. Sifu booted me up to fifth degree black and said I've actually been one since 2008, I just didn't know it... which is true! Ha! Ploo had a nice time. Everyone likes to talk to her. She is definitely part of the family. I'm inspired to move my guys into a new area with things I saw at the black-belt test. I will start experimenting tonight.

6:48 AM Home Woke up about an hour ago. Decided to stay awake since I want to go to bed early tonight... Need to be up early and on the road to Eastwind on Saturday. I can tell that staying awake today will be a struggle. 8:34 PM Home Just had Park Gyros for dinner and I feel better. Was so tired all day. I still need to go back to bed early. Washed my Gi so it's ready to go. Was so tired that I didn't even want to paint today.