Day 73 - the last doubts

 

Day 73

 

Internal tournament tomorrow and I couldn't feel lees sure about it. It's all fun and games, but at the same time I feel like I'm facing giants. School's champion feels like fighting a max level D&D character, she makes a dozen attacks before I can find time to make one.

Compared to her and the others in school I feel like I'm there mostly as a punching bag. Doesn't mean I don't like to get hit in a cool way... but still.

Do I even have a chance?

Day 72

 

Day 72

 

 Can't wait. Can't wait!

Day 71 - old dog, old tricks

 

Day 71

 

Today I saw a decade old video of my master fighting someone else in historical tournament. It was amazing, I was excited as if I was the one fighting. My master lost, due to his unshakeable faith in his rigid technique. Opponent tried several different approaches against him, eventually finding the one that resulted in victory.

It was interesting to see him fight, to use his techniques against someone who was clearly more well rounded opponent. Their strengths and weaknesses visible to me and my wife (we are avid Soulsborne fans and tend to analyse techniques of others).

Internal competition soon, can't wait!

Day 70 - hold the weapon pointy side forward

 

Day 70

 

A day of rest at last! Quite useful after all the work, Halloween, Saints Day and whatever yesterday was.

 

And I'm writing again! RPG story again, and my RPG system is growing nicely.

 

Next week will be busy. Both at work and outside it. Thursday is the day of internal competition at my fencing school. i already know who will win in my category, can't beat champion of the school. The rest of us practically fight for the second place. I will be glad to come up third... but the time will tell. 

Day 69 - of lies and misinformation

 

Day 69, nice!

 

Today morning I pulled three runes with question "what will happen to me today". I got Ansuz[ᚫ] (words, communication, breath), Perthro[ᛈ] (divination, fate, mystery) and Algiz[ᛉ] (elk, protection, sanctuary).

 

I initially read this as "you will be writing today" as I had planned writing outing to the regional bakery and coffee shop. That did not come to pass, since my wife overslept (not her fault, I kinda let her do it by taking care of kids). I felt well... bummer that it didn't came true. I guess I focused on Ansuz too much.

My wife looked at those runes and had her own prediction. Our friend was coming for the evening so she assumed I will be divining her fate with tarot and runes. This also didn't came to be as our friend wasn't interested in that today. My wife focused too much on Perthro I guess.

What fits those runes most is that our friend came with her man. So I had a conversation (Ansuz) with unexpected person (Perthro) at my home (Algiz). It's a damn shame runes aren't more precise. I guess this is why divination tools are not means of communication, being this vague all the time would be a real pain in the ass.

Day 68 - a bit of philosphical mood

 

Day 68

 

My today's topic of thought was religion. Religions to be precise, in plural. Discussion with my wife about what is enticing in each religion we know, and what is off-putting led to a funny conclusion - there is no religion that is perfect for us. For even one of us.

 

Christianity starts off cool with tolerance, acceptance and mercy. At least that's what teaching of Jesus are. But then they come with radicalism of sacrifice for greater good and heavy doctrine of the Church.

 

Indian religions also start cool, for different reasons for each of us. I liked the self-discipline and constant self-improvement promoted, but hated the concept of detachment from everything. My wife liked detachment, but didn't like other ideas.

We discussed some off-shots of christianity, shinto, judaism and islam. Neither for us. Neither fully compatible with our experiences of life.

I guess the one size for all truly fits none.

Day 67 - spooky scary fun

 

Day 67 Halloween!

I really do not understand haters of this party day. Pagan holiday, really? Half the christian holidays are simply adapted pagan festivals. Let the kids have some fun.

This got me thinking - I can say that some people have heads stuck up their head and care too much about what others are doing. But that would be a lie, it's not just some people. There are assholes living on every street in every settlement on earth. People spew bullshit much more often than they shit. There are entitled dickheads everywhere you go. If there were two people left on earth, even if they were on opposite sides of the planet, one of them is likely to have strong opinions on what the other should or shouldn't do.