This is the first time I've ever had Procrastination pay off for me.
You may have read in my earlier blogs about my wanting to take up Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu since my American Kenpo Karate teacher had to stop teaching.
And of course I'd been putting off taking the Jiu-Jutsu for a few months now (mostly due to financial concerns)
Well guess what?!
I was talking to my former Kenpo instructor last week, and he tells me he's getting ready to start giving lessons again here soon!
The most surprising part is that if he gets enough students, and when I get enough instruction under my belt, so to speak (pun really not intended) he wants me to be an assistant instructor in his class!!!
Is that way-the-fuck-out-there, or what?!?!
I've got alot of work to do yet. I've gained alot of the weight that I lost last year back, and I'm WAAAAAY out of practice on my material. I'm going to have to start doing my katas and sets every morning again. Hopefully this will all pan out for me.
Keep your fingers crossed!
Later my friends.
You may have read in my earlier blogs about my wanting to take up Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu since my American Kenpo Karate teacher had to stop teaching.
And of course I'd been putting off taking the Jiu-Jutsu for a few months now (mostly due to financial concerns)
Well guess what?!
I was talking to my former Kenpo instructor last week, and he tells me he's getting ready to start giving lessons again here soon!
The most surprising part is that if he gets enough students, and when I get enough instruction under my belt, so to speak (pun really not intended) he wants me to be an assistant instructor in his class!!!
Is that way-the-fuck-out-there, or what?!?!
I've got alot of work to do yet. I've gained alot of the weight that I lost last year back, and I'm WAAAAAY out of practice on my material. I'm going to have to start doing my katas and sets every morning again. Hopefully this will all pan out for me.
Keep your fingers crossed!
Later my friends.
Sorry I have'nt been around much lately.
Just have'nt been feeling the urge to be on here I guess.
And there has'nt been much going on in my life here lately that's worth blogging about...just the same ol' day-in, day-out drugery.
Boring.
Boring.
Boring.
But, I thought I'd at least leave a post letting you all know that I'm still alive and occasionally lurking. I'd also like to apologize at this point if anyone feels I've been neglecting them. Like I said, I just have'nt been on much lately.
That's all I 've got for now.
Later my friends.
Just have'nt been feeling the urge to be on here I guess.
And there has'nt been much going on in my life here lately that's worth blogging about...just the same ol' day-in, day-out drugery.
Boring.
Boring.
Boring.
But, I thought I'd at least leave a post letting you all know that I'm still alive and occasionally lurking. I'd also like to apologize at this point if anyone feels I've been neglecting them. Like I said, I just have'nt been on much lately.
That's all I 've got for now.
Later my friends.
I got fod poisonng again! 
I swear, that'll teach me to start have more of my meals at home!
I bought couple of breakfast sandwiches at a gas station Saturday morning and spent the rest of the day throwing up...to the point of having dry heaves! (Damnit I hate those) I even had trouble holding down plain water! I had to call in sick that night. By the next day I had gone from spewing out one end to spewing out of the other end of me. Yep! From Nausea to Diarrhea within 24 hours! At least it's passing quickly and I can hold down fluids now...if not for long. Hopefully this will all be past me by the time I have to go back to work.
Anyway, I want to thank all of you who left comments and condolences about the loss of my father last month. I really did appreciate it...more than you know. I never could've imagined how lonely one could feel when you lose someone so close to you, and the words of kindness left did help. It helped to know that someone cared, even if only enough care to leave a small message...so, Thank You All From The Bottome Of My Heart.
Well, I don't have much more to tell. I think I've finally decided to go with Brazilian Jui-Jutsu. It has a strong background in Judo and has some tradition linked to it. I just hope the place is still teaching it. Their website, which was up and running just a couple of weeks ago, is now gone. URL not found on this server is what I keep getting. Please, let them still be teaching!!
Later my friends.
I swear, that'll teach me to start have more of my meals at home!
I bought couple of breakfast sandwiches at a gas station Saturday morning and spent the rest of the day throwing up...to the point of having dry heaves! (Damnit I hate those) I even had trouble holding down plain water! I had to call in sick that night. By the next day I had gone from spewing out one end to spewing out of the other end of me. Yep! From Nausea to Diarrhea within 24 hours! At least it's passing quickly and I can hold down fluids now...if not for long. Hopefully this will all be past me by the time I have to go back to work.
Anyway, I want to thank all of you who left comments and condolences about the loss of my father last month. I really did appreciate it...more than you know. I never could've imagined how lonely one could feel when you lose someone so close to you, and the words of kindness left did help. It helped to know that someone cared, even if only enough care to leave a small message...so, Thank You All From The Bottome Of My Heart.
Well, I don't have much more to tell. I think I've finally decided to go with Brazilian Jui-Jutsu. It has a strong background in Judo and has some tradition linked to it. I just hope the place is still teaching it. Their website, which was up and running just a couple of weeks ago, is now gone. URL not found on this server is what I keep getting. Please, let them still be teaching!!
Later my friends.
My life is fucking upside-down right now...
I mentioned in my blog this spring about how they found cancer in my Dad's left lung and later about his lungectomy to have his left lung removed...
Last Monday, December 14th, I got a call from my stepmother. My Dad was back in the hospital with pneumonia. A couple of days later, after some analysis, they found more cancer in his right lung and on his neck. They were going to wait on a consult on Monday December 21st to see if they were going to go ahead with more surgery to remove it.
With that phone call I got to talk to my Dad for a few minutes...he did'nt have the strength to talk any longer. We did'nt get out much more than to exchange "I love you."'s
Sunday, December 20th, they had to put my Dad into the ICU because his lungs were filling with fluid and he did'nt have the strength to expulse it.
On the consult yesterday, December 21st, they found more cancer on his liver, pancreas, and adrenal glands as well as on his neck and remaining lung.
My father opted to just remaing comfortable through medication rather than go through any more chemotherapy or surgery.
As soon as we got that news around 1pm yesterday, my brother woke me, we packed as fast as we could, rented a car (mine's not to reliable right now), and by 5pm we were on our way out of state to see my Dad.
We did'nt even make it out of the state before an hour later, we got the call that my Dad had passed away.
A couple of hours later we got the call that they were going to wait on the funeral till after Christmas. The visitation will be on Sunday, followed Monday by his funeral.
We turned the car around and headed back home as there was no use going any further. We would'nt have had a place to stay as both my sisters and their respective boyfriends were already staying with my stepmother, and we did'nt have the money to stay in a hotel or motel. and rent the car for a full week till the funeral..
My brother and I will be headed back up there Saturday.
I really don't know what to do right now. I'm so confused and upset that I just don't know what to do other than sit here and cry.
I guess I just had to put this post up in order to let some of it out...I don't know.
I mentioned in my blog this spring about how they found cancer in my Dad's left lung and later about his lungectomy to have his left lung removed...
Last Monday, December 14th, I got a call from my stepmother. My Dad was back in the hospital with pneumonia. A couple of days later, after some analysis, they found more cancer in his right lung and on his neck. They were going to wait on a consult on Monday December 21st to see if they were going to go ahead with more surgery to remove it.
With that phone call I got to talk to my Dad for a few minutes...he did'nt have the strength to talk any longer. We did'nt get out much more than to exchange "I love you."'s
Sunday, December 20th, they had to put my Dad into the ICU because his lungs were filling with fluid and he did'nt have the strength to expulse it.
On the consult yesterday, December 21st, they found more cancer on his liver, pancreas, and adrenal glands as well as on his neck and remaining lung.
My father opted to just remaing comfortable through medication rather than go through any more chemotherapy or surgery.
As soon as we got that news around 1pm yesterday, my brother woke me, we packed as fast as we could, rented a car (mine's not to reliable right now), and by 5pm we were on our way out of state to see my Dad.
We did'nt even make it out of the state before an hour later, we got the call that my Dad had passed away.
A couple of hours later we got the call that they were going to wait on the funeral till after Christmas. The visitation will be on Sunday, followed Monday by his funeral.
We turned the car around and headed back home as there was no use going any further. We would'nt have had a place to stay as both my sisters and their respective boyfriends were already staying with my stepmother, and we did'nt have the money to stay in a hotel or motel. and rent the car for a full week till the funeral..
My brother and I will be headed back up there Saturday.
I really don't know what to do right now. I'm so confused and upset that I just don't know what to do other than sit here and cry.
I guess I just had to put this post up in order to let some of it out...I don't know.
Sorry I have'nt been on much or updated recently.
Works been busy, and it's been hard to type anything. I only got my finger out of the splint this week.
The night befor Thanksgiving, my brother and I decided to spar, since we had'nt had a good workout or karate class in a while (more on that in a bit)
He threw a kick, I went to block, and caught all of the force on my right middle finger.
I am not ashamed to admit the I screamed like a nine-year-old little girl.
By the next day, my finger had turned completely purple, and had swollen to the size of a bratwurst.
Went to the emergency room to have it x-rayed to make sure it was'nt broken....it was'nt fortunately. The doctor said that I had severe deep-tissue damage to it though, and they went ahead and put a splint on it.
This is the first time since then I've even been able to move that finger even a little. Still can't bend it fully though, and the damn thing hurts every time I bump it even a little. But it's getting better by the day, so that's good.
As for Kenpo class, my sensei has'nt had class in so long I'm starting to doubt he'll ever start up again....I guess I'm going to have to take up something else.
But the only other martial arts schools in the area are all MMA or Tae Kwon Do.
Don't get me wrong! There's nothing wrong with either one in and of themselves...but, I want to study something more traditional than MMA, and as for Tae Kwon Do, well, all the ones around here are part of the ATA (American Tae-Kwon-Do Association) which I would best describe as the "McDonald's" of martial arts. Far too common, too easy to learn, and most of the teachers are'nt that good.
If could find a really excellent TKD instructor, that would be different, but alas, my sitiuation is as earlier stated.
My best bet right now is a local school teaching Gracie Barra Brazilian Jui Jutsu. They are mostly MMA ground work, but it's better than nothing.
I really do wish I could find something else though...and I mean anything.
Shotokan Karate, Hapkido, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Judo, Combat Sambo, Doce Parres Escrima, Aikijutsu, Jeet Kune Do, Kendo & Iaido, Kempo Kung Fu, Taijutsu, even Krav Maga....anything, ANYTHING but the limited selection that's in the local area that would be no more than a 30 drive from here. I heard about a fellow teaching Combat Hapkido down in Judsonia, but that's more than an hour away! I can't afford to drive that every day AND pay for instruction! FML!
Well that's enough of my bitching...I'm going to bed.
Later my friends
Works been busy, and it's been hard to type anything. I only got my finger out of the splint this week.
The night befor Thanksgiving, my brother and I decided to spar, since we had'nt had a good workout or karate class in a while (more on that in a bit)
He threw a kick, I went to block, and caught all of the force on my right middle finger.
I am not ashamed to admit the I screamed like a nine-year-old little girl.
By the next day, my finger had turned completely purple, and had swollen to the size of a bratwurst.
Went to the emergency room to have it x-rayed to make sure it was'nt broken....it was'nt fortunately. The doctor said that I had severe deep-tissue damage to it though, and they went ahead and put a splint on it.
This is the first time since then I've even been able to move that finger even a little. Still can't bend it fully though, and the damn thing hurts every time I bump it even a little. But it's getting better by the day, so that's good.
As for Kenpo class, my sensei has'nt had class in so long I'm starting to doubt he'll ever start up again....I guess I'm going to have to take up something else.
But the only other martial arts schools in the area are all MMA or Tae Kwon Do.
Don't get me wrong! There's nothing wrong with either one in and of themselves...but, I want to study something more traditional than MMA, and as for Tae Kwon Do, well, all the ones around here are part of the ATA (American Tae-Kwon-Do Association) which I would best describe as the "McDonald's" of martial arts. Far too common, too easy to learn, and most of the teachers are'nt that good.
If could find a really excellent TKD instructor, that would be different, but alas, my sitiuation is as earlier stated.
My best bet right now is a local school teaching Gracie Barra Brazilian Jui Jutsu. They are mostly MMA ground work, but it's better than nothing.
I really do wish I could find something else though...and I mean anything.
Shotokan Karate, Hapkido, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Judo, Combat Sambo, Doce Parres Escrima, Aikijutsu, Jeet Kune Do, Kendo & Iaido, Kempo Kung Fu, Taijutsu, even Krav Maga....anything, ANYTHING but the limited selection that's in the local area that would be no more than a 30 drive from here. I heard about a fellow teaching Combat Hapkido down in Judsonia, but that's more than an hour away! I can't afford to drive that every day AND pay for instruction! FML!
Well that's enough of my bitching...I'm going to bed.
Later my friends
I have recently been informed by a good friend that I have lapsed on my updates...so now, time for a new post.
Not much to say really. The Holidays are coming close, and working in the grocery buisness, it becomes a very busy, and very stressful time at work.
I get quite a bit of overtime this way, but it can wear me out. The extra money is nice though.
I finally broke down and got another cell phone as well as a new SIM card. It's a Samsung Shift a177.
It's the most technologically advanced phone I've owned so far. It's going to take me awhile to get used to the buttons, especially because of their size. (frankly, I had trouble with the buttons on a RAZR, as big as my hands are!) But, I'm getting there.
Also, I just realized that I should really put up a new profile pic. Actually, I've been thinking about it for awhile, but I am very much a procrastinator.
I'll get one up eventually.
Not much else of interest to report right now.
I won't be on here very often for the next couple of months, but I'll check in as often as I can.
Later my friends.
Not much to say really. The Holidays are coming close, and working in the grocery buisness, it becomes a very busy, and very stressful time at work.
I get quite a bit of overtime this way, but it can wear me out. The extra money is nice though.
I finally broke down and got another cell phone as well as a new SIM card. It's a Samsung Shift a177.
It's the most technologically advanced phone I've owned so far. It's going to take me awhile to get used to the buttons, especially because of their size. (frankly, I had trouble with the buttons on a RAZR, as big as my hands are!) But, I'm getting there.
Also, I just realized that I should really put up a new profile pic. Actually, I've been thinking about it for awhile, but I am very much a procrastinator.
I'll get one up eventually.
Not much else of interest to report right now.
I won't be on here very often for the next couple of months, but I'll check in as often as I can.
Later my friends.
I decided to take my last vacation of the year this week.
There'll be a party at the game shop here in town....a party that I'm basically catering. Apparently, I grill a mean bratwurst.
It's been literally nearly two decade since I've been to a Halloween Costume Party. It's not like I avoid them either...I still love them. But situations, circumstances, and limited availability of parties to go to, that and work, has kept me from going to any for a long, long time. Too long!
I've got the beer! I've got the grill ready to fire up! I've got the Brats! And I've got the costume!
And Damnit, I plan on having a helluva good time for a change!
Later friends!
There'll be a party at the game shop here in town....a party that I'm basically catering. Apparently, I grill a mean bratwurst.
It's been literally nearly two decade since I've been to a Halloween Costume Party. It's not like I avoid them either...I still love them. But situations, circumstances, and limited availability of parties to go to, that and work, has kept me from going to any for a long, long time. Too long!
I've got the beer! I've got the grill ready to fire up! I've got the Brats! And I've got the costume!
And Damnit, I plan on having a helluva good time for a change!
Later friends!
Sometimes I feel like I just want to fade into the shadows in the corners and just disappear from the world forever.
I'VE LOST ANOTHER 9 LBS!!!
When I started this last year, I weighed 387 lbs.
I now weigh 356 lbs.
I have'nt wieghed that low in almost ten years!
In other news...sorry I have'nt been around much. I bought spore, and have been addicted to it for awhile. I 've gone galactic with two civilizations so far.
Later my friends.
When I started this last year, I weighed 387 lbs.
I now weigh 356 lbs.
I have'nt wieghed that low in almost ten years!
In other news...sorry I have'nt been around much. I bought spore, and have been addicted to it for awhile. I 've gone galactic with two civilizations so far.
Later my friends.
