My student Connie Lu, threatening to kidnap Chabi for herself!  

A quarterback's nightmare? A receiver's dream? :) 

It's the BASICS, man!

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"Mastering basics is a lifelong activity, not just repetition of the same movements done in the same way over time. You learn the outer pattern first, but then you work on trying to understand and perform the principles and methods within. Sometimes you only understand these after years of training and watching your masters. Some teachers too will first teach one level, then another and another. The secret to improving your basics is to be attentive to yourself and your movement. You can be shown something, but only you can monitor your progress. You thus become your own teacher as you incorporate what you have learned. At some point what your have learned become so ingrained into your muscular memory and reflexive action that it becomes instinctive. You can then move your focus to new goals. "

This is true, whether you're doing martial arts, or music. It is true for almost anything in life. Read the article, it's interesting.

Technokitty.

Nabi!

Severe words of wisdom and warning!

If you see a vending machine that allows debit cards, DON'T USE THE DEBIT CARD, NO MATTER HOW THIRSTY YOU ARE, AND NO MATTER HOW LITTLE CHANGE YOU HAVE.

Why? Because I did this to get a $1.25 Gatorade (debit service sponsored by Yahoo! inc.). Now all the sudden I have unauthorized debit authorizations for $1, $1, $10, and now $40! That's the potential for a $52 bottle of Gatorade as things stand right now!

So, naturally, I'm disputing this. I've also blocked my card (it's in tiny tiny pieces shredded in the trash) and waiting for UPS to ship my new one from the bank.

Grrrr, this sort of dishonest stuff pisses me off! This stuff I bet never happens in Amsterdam, where you could do the same thing even with a cell phone to vend drinkables.

Feeling a little better. And leaving.

I got a few winks of sleep. Still not feeling well though... but better than the earlier two posts showed. Being depressed and exhausted is better than full-blown psychosis. I've since deleted them because it was so dark and bleak and depressing.... full of rage and anger directed at things and people to which and whom they had no responsibility and true culpability whatsoever.

I've decided to quit training Kungfu. Temporarily? Maybe. But this feels permanent. It's something I've considered before, but recent events and contemplation have pushed my mind, body, and soul into the new direction.

I still have a lot of thinking to do, a lot of careful pondering. The decision I made changes a lot of things with me. Changes in time management. Changes in long term planning. Changes in life goals. Changes in personal relationships. Changes financially.

"You could always go back.", some would say.

But I can't. Not when I no longer am capable of performing the feats demanded there to the best of my ability. Not when I no longer believe in the system. Not when I no longer have absolute confidence in the founder, something I lost several months ago.

So... why is it still feels so difficult a decision?

.... Pondering.

Lotta Cat Love!

A whole lotta love!

Ha Ha Ha!

Subject: FW: Dictionary For Women's Personal Ads-
40-ish...........................................49
Adventurous.......................Slept with everyone
Athletic......................................No boobs
Average looking..................................Ugly
Beautiful.....................Pathological liar
Contagious Smile..................Does a lot of pills
Emotionally Secure......................On medication
Feminist..........................................Fat
Free spirit....................................Junkie
Friendship first..........................Former slut
Fun..........................................Annoying
New-Age................Body hair in the wrong places
Old-fashioned..................................No BJs
Open-minded.................................Desperate
Outgoing........................Loud and Embarrassing
Passionate...............................Sloppy drunk
Professional....................................Bitch
Voluptuous...................................Very Fat
Large frame................................Hugely Fat
Wants Soul mate...............................Stalker

DICTIONARY OF WOMEN'S ENGLISH:
1. Yes = No
2. No = Yes
3. Maybe = No
4. We need = I want..
5. I am sorry = you'll be sorry
6. We need to talk = You're in trouble
7. Sure, go ahead = You better not
8. Do what you want = You ! will pay for this later
9. I am not upset = Of course I am upset, you moron!
10. You're certainly attentive tonight = Is sex all you ever think about?

DICTIONARY OF MEN'S ENGLISH:
1. I am hungry = I am hungry
2. I am sleepy = I am sleepy
3. I am tired = I am tired
4. Nice dress = Nice cleavage!
5. I love you = Let's have sex now
6. I am bored = Do you want to have sex?
7. May I have this dance? = I'd like to have sex with you
8. Can I call you sometime? = I'd like to have sex with you
9. Do you want to go to a movie? = I'd like to have sex with you
10. Can I take you out to dinner? = I'd like to have sex with you
11. I don't think those shoes go with that outfit = I'm gay

Old

Got some nice clothes and cash and stuff. Just the bare essentials, just how I like it. :) In the end, I'm just thankful to have friends and family.

Still training. Today during class I passed by some guy and/or area that literally smelled like dog shit. Dammit, I wish people would observe basic hygiene sometimes. Ugh.

*Grumble*

Yeah yeah yeah... just turned 31 just now.... blah blah blah best years of your life just ahead blah blah blah.

Just give me some Single Malt Scotch and a friendly body to lean on , and I'll be happy.

Oh... and some fucking knee surgery too. :)

Thanks for reading. ;)