January 5, 2010

Karate at the Club

Being on the board of directors at my country club has been a lot of work so far. It's enjoyable work, but there is so much to be done and so many things to find out about and look into that I find I'm spending hours at a time, just researching how to run a wine festival and things like that.

Tonight, I had every intention of going to karate for the first time in a couple weeks. But tonight, we're meeting at the club for a demo on a new computer system that is crucial for our club's success moving forward. I can't miss it.

Our new general manager is hard at work creating fun dinner nights that are family friendly and I feel like it's my duty to be there to support them. It's really cut into dojo time and I need to figure out a way to get my karate in. Without it, I'm just not the same.

I think what I need to do is lobby for turning part of the club into a dojo. Then I could train across the street from my house and I'd be able to be there more often. Plus, I could practice punches and kicks while people discussed ideas with me. I could totally streamline two important activities. Actually, I think adding some productive and stress-relieving punching and kicking would be good for all board members.

Unfortunately, I think that's one thing that is not going to happen. At least when Big I's swimming is over with, I'll be able to get to Saturday classes, rainbow colored knee and all.