Parking Lot at the Spokane Howard Johnson's
Last night on the news there was a guy talking about all the tricky ways to get a work out in while traveling. He was running in place, leaning on the bed, stretching a few things, and talking about checking into all the trails, paths, and facilities available in the area where you travel.
Nice, I thought. So I decided to show the fitness facility I worked out in recently while staying in Spokane: the parking lot of the hotel. That’s what it takes to do Tai Chi. It takes even less – because you don’t need to walk around – to do Chi Kung.
It was 8 a.m. in the morning. I was able to do my usual Hand Forms, Sabre Forms, and Spear Forms – which take about an hour total, without any interruption, distraction or interference.
I did get a little high tech in the room though. I brought the exercise mat that I use to work my abs. Together with a few sets of push ups, there was very little in my usual routine that didn’t get done.
BTW, I was there for a graduation. Here is a photo of the happy graduate, Shanoaha Kay Smith with her mother, my sister, Valerie.
Whitworth College, May, 2009
While we are at it, I was in West Seattle last week for another niece’s graduation, this time from 8th grade. Here is Samantha Morrell, along with her mother, another sister, Natalie Morrell.
And since I am way behind on blog posts and trying to get caught up… here is the Thursday night Tai Chi class at the Everett Community College on our final night of class. That will be the final class in that building which is slated for demolition in the next month. The Tai Chi Class has been going for over twenty years and we look forward to a new Fall quarter teaching nearby in what used to be the Rite-Aid building while a new Gym is being built.
Tai Chi Class, Spring, 2009, Everett Community College
And lastly, I had to put this one in… they will likely be in a tai chi class someday, and graduating too!
Hayden and KaLynn, March, 2009
