Kendo!

I just finished my first kendo lesson tonight.

For those of you who don't know what kendo is, take full advantage of the web browser in front of you and research it - it's a form of Japanese fencing that seeks to continue the traditions and methods of swordsmanship as it was defined by the samurai.

It's absolutely great. Even before starting my first lesson, I knew it would be intense. It is intense, rewarding, fascinating, and extremely challenging. I really enjoy it and even at home I find that I'm constantly practicing swinging with the shinai.

Now I'm feeling both exhausted and fulfilled.