what to do, what to do

there's been so much going on i have trouble keeping up.
even though the school program is out for summer,
and my other job is a bit slow right now,
it seems that there's always some happening.
which is great, don't get me wrong.
but in an effort to record,
where do i start?

highlights have been for sure:

1.
attending my friend and student's
(from the after-school program)
martial arts tournament last week.
he competed in karate kata,
weapons kata, and sparring.
he won two trophies!


here's him kicking stomach!
he's only 7 years old!

2.
spending an entire day up in point reyes
with my uncle and auntie and
a handful of their family friends.
we hiked out to the beach,
and then back up and out
to a ridge where we could see elk.


it still amazes me just how easy
it is to get out to places like these.
if you have a car, that is..

3.
well i've been riding my bike a ton.
that should come as no surprise.
i've finally found a few riders
that i can always hit up
for all sorts of sessioning.

and i've also been racing a bit,
and feeling pretty good about it.
i'm excited for when i return home,
when i can race my home streets.
i really can't say why i haven't before..

4.
i've also found truly interested
potential students to teach kali.
this possibility brings me much hope.
as i may be teaching a program
next year at the elementary school,
i need to make this summer
very productive and progressive.
i am hopeful i can make that happen.

5.
i'm going to vancouver next week!!!
the last time i visited was 3 years ago,
and i'm still psyched on the place.
i'm bring a bike; it's going to be ill.

6.
oops, almost forgot nick and inner sunset.
a friend and i went bike riding,
met up with another friend,
continued bike riding,
and then chilled at the second friend's house,
where we played with music all evening.
i am sparked to learn an instrument again.
and just to get into music again. yes!

7.
damn there's a bunch of stuff huh!?
sorry not too many pictures..
but yeah there's a bunch of stuff
going on this weekend in oakland!
music events, community parties,
bike riding and food eating, etcetera.

i seriously hate leaving oakland these days.
it's warmer, cooler, and cheaper.
forget about the city! east bay! haha..

anyways i guess i can say life is good.
in short.