It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself. - The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320 2008-08-28T05:07:45+02:00 All Rights Reserved blogSpirit blogSpirit.com http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/ Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-07-07:1589219 2008-07-07T23:14:43+02:00 2008-07-07T23:10:00+02:00

The commentary on this gets a bit annoying, but the kata itself is really...

The commentary on this gets a bit annoying, but the kata itself is really good. Enjoy.<br /> <br /> <table width="400" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td width="5" rowspan="3" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcleft.gif" width="5" height="300"></td><td width="390" height="5" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vctop.gif" width="390" height="5"></td><td width="5" rowspan="3" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcright.gif" width="5" height="300"></td></tr><tr><td height="273" valign="top"><embed src="http://www.spikedhumor.com/player/vcplayer.swf?file=http://www.spikedhumor.com/videocodes/157560/data.xml&auto_play=false" quality="high" scale="noscale" bgcolor="#000000" width="100%" height="100%" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /></td></tr><tr><td height="22" valign="top"><a href="http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/157560/Team-Japan-Karate-Kata-Bunkai.html" target="_new"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcbot.gif" width="390" height="22" border="0"></a></td></tr></table> Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-07-07:1588617 2008-07-07T01:36:10+02:00 2008-07-07T01:36:10+02:00

Just in case you are interested to know, I'm working on an "Interval" piece...

Just in case you are interested to know, I'm working on an "Interval" piece for the Rebel Empress series, set between parts 3 and 4. There will be more of&#8230; Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-07-07:1588616 2008-07-27T21:58:27+02:00 2008-07-07T01:30:00+02:00

At last, after rather a long delay, part four of my serial. This is in...

At last, after rather a long delay, part four of my serial. This is in mostly unedited form, so please beware! <br /> Enjoy!<br /> <br /> Rebel Empress <br /> Episode 4<br /> Worlds Apart<br /> <br /> It has&#8230; Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-05-16:1551748 2008-05-16T17:36:05+02:00 2008-05-16T17:36:05+02:00

This is the final form of my sai kata. My stances are...

This is the final form of my sai kata.<br /> <br /> <object width="375" height="300"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D2TFpFYnhKc"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D2TFpFYnhKc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="375" height="300"> </embed> </object><br /> <br /> My stances are off a little bit still and my head keeps dipping to my shoulder which is something to work&#8230; Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-05-10:1547518 2008-05-10T20:46:10+02:00 2008-05-10T20:46:10+02:00

I've been working on this for a competition. I'm still only practicing and...

I've been working on this for a competition. I'm still only practicing and I'll freely admit it doesn't look that great, but it's getting there.<br /> Feel free to comment.<br /> <br /> <object width="375" height="300"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KgWvOqcDjTI"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KgWvOqcDjTI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="375" height="300"> </embed> </object> Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-05-01:1541823 2008-05-01T13:20:32+02:00 2008-05-01T13:20:32+02:00

It looks like the large bucket we were using had a small hole in it...

It looks like the large bucket we were using had a small hole in it somewhere because we weren't getting any CO2 build up in the air lock, so we've&#8230; Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-05-01:1541819 2008-05-01T13:24:19+02:00 2008-05-01T13:10:00+02:00

The guy in this is a bit annoying but the exercises are good....

The guy in this is a bit annoying but the exercises are good.<br /> <table width="400" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td width="5" rowspan="3" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcleft.gif" width="5" height="300"></td><td width="390" height="5" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vctop.gif" width="390" height="5"></td><td width="5" rowspan="3" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcright.gif" width="5" height="300"></td></tr><tr><td height="273" valign="top"><embed src="http://www.spikedhumor.com/player/vcplayer.swf?file=http://www.spikedhumor.com/videocodes/151573/data.xml&auto_play=false&rh=164460" quality="high" scale="noscale" bgcolor="#000000" width="100%" height="100%" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /></td></tr><tr><td height="22" valign="top"><a href="http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/151573/P90X-Ab-Ripper.html?rh=164460" target="_new"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcbot.gif" width="390" height="22" border="0"></a></td></tr></table> Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-04-25:1538021 2008-04-25T15:10:58+02:00 2008-04-25T14:55:00+02:00

After a long spell of not posting I've decided to chronicle our home making...

After a long spell of not posting I've decided to chronicle our home making and growing activities, mostly for our own reference (it's good to keep a record of these&#8230; Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-02-21:1491372 2008-02-21T22:57:55+01:00 2008-02-21T22:57:55+01:00

This is a good video, showing some of the mechanics that make Jiu Jitsu so...

This is a good video, showing some of the mechanics that make Jiu Jitsu so formidable. Unfortunately it's a bit short, but it's interesting none the less.<br /> <table width="400" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td width="5" rowspan="3" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcleft.gif" width="5" height="300"></td><td width="390" height="5" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vctop.gif" width="390" height="5"></td><td width="5" rowspan="3" valign="top"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcright.gif" width="5" height="300"></td></tr><tr><td height="273" valign="top"><embed src="http://www.spikedhumor.com/player/vcplayer.swf?file=http://www.spikedhumor.com/videocodes/142761/data.xml&auto_play=false" quality="high" scale="noscale" bgcolor="#000000" width="100%" height="100%" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /></td></tr><tr><td height="22" valign="top"><a href="http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/142761/Gracie-jiu-Jitsu.html" target="_new"><img src="http://static.spikedhumor.com/images/vcbot.gif" width="390" height="22" border="0"></a></td></tr></table> Ms Miller http://underhilljournal.blogspirit.com/about.html tag:underhilljournal.blogspirit.com,2008-02-09:1482028 2008-02-09T09:43:29+01:00 2008-02-09T09:43:29+01:00

It's just gone up and is very much under construction. Hopefully within a...

It's just gone up and is very much under construction. Hopefully within a few weeks there will be articles to read and pictures of the animals to look at! Eventually&#8230;