I think we've all dreamed of this . . .
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots. Shut up!
Mal ,'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 42: Which question do you want me to answer first?
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Connie Neil - Aug 15, 2008 5:34:26 pm PDT #1898 of 10001
brillig
Steph L. - Aug 15, 2008 5:46:23 pm PDT #1899 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
as we watch Michael Phelps continue to take over the world.
What's his wingspan? Like, 50 feet? 100? Is his wingspan actually bigger than Michael Jordan's?
Trudy Booth - Aug 15, 2008 6:02:10 pm PDT #1900 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
10lbs, 22.5 inches. No name.
Paul Bunyan?
askye - Aug 15, 2008 6:19:30 pm PDT #1901 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
If it weren't so late I'd suggest them.
Of course now they have to go through all the baby clothes and weed out most the newborn stuff, since it's only for babies up to 8 lbs and he's ...well not very newborn sized.
SuziQ - Aug 15, 2008 6:20:39 pm PDT #1902 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
CJ earned his yellow belt in Karate tonight. It was a pretty tough test for a first belt, but man, watching what they put the upper belts through, he has a lot of work ahead of him.
DavidS - Aug 15, 2008 6:37:49 pm PDT #1903 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
but man, watching what they put the upper belts through, he has a lot of work ahead of him.
That's good. He needs the discipline.
On the flipside, I'm iffy about teaching him how to beat up people.
Trudy Booth - Aug 15, 2008 6:38:39 pm PDT #1904 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I haz a code in my noze.
And my new neighborhood? NO THAI FOOD!!!!
It's like I've left civilization. I had to settle for "spicy Thai shrimp soup" from a pan-asian place. Tom Yum it ain't.
SuziQ - Aug 15, 2008 6:48:47 pm PDT #1905 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
On the flipside, I'm iffy about teaching him how to beat up people.
That is one of the reasons I hesitated so long getting him into any martial art, but his instructors, including the ones doing the testing, have emphasized that what he (and everyone else) is learning should only be used for self defense. If a block would work better than a punch, use that.
Another kid was using karate inappropriately outside of the dojo and it was a big deal. He lost a belt level and was made an example in front of the group, but they did it in such a way that didn't discourage the kid, just a major redirection. I was very impressed.
DavidS - Aug 15, 2008 6:51:16 pm PDT #1906 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That is one of the reasons I hesitated so long getting him into any martial art, but his instructors, including the ones doing the testing, have emphasized that what he (and everyone else) is learning should only be used for self defense. If a block would work better than a punch, use that.
Seriously, I think the discipline and being inculcated into that culture will benefit Cory. It's just that Poor Impulse Control has been his personal ethos to date.
SuziQ - Aug 15, 2008 6:57:51 pm PDT #1907 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
It's just that Poor Impulse Control has been his personal ethos to date.
Don't I know it. The 5 principles of this art are: Ethics, Effort, Character, Sincerity, and Self Control. That last one is something that gets talked about a lot. Hopefully this will help give him some tools to be able to have better Self Control.