tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post8440362758102078699..comments2024-01-06T02:01:57.136-07:00Comments on blogging is my only vice: alteredbecomingkatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01233315426856228689noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-86652545178144914392009-01-25T17:53:00.000-07:002009-01-25T17:53:00.000-07:00while i was still in the philippines, i was in mar...while i was still in the philippines, i was in martial arts, too. as a boy scout, i learned judo. later, i trained in the okinawan-style karate for six months and then switched to the korean-style. under our system, there are four belts: white, green, brown, and black. after studying for two years, i got my green belt. it was earned with a lot of sweat and pain. it required learning the kata by heart, breaking the required number of bricks, and participating in full-contact sparring within my class. in the states, i joined a filipino stick fighting class called arnis. unfortunately, after a year i had to drop because of work commitments. one of the benefits of studying martial arts is that with power comes humility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-67679874126848151102009-01-25T16:32:00.000-07:002009-01-25T16:32:00.000-07:00I used to want to, but physically I'm not up to it...I used to want to, but physically I'm not up to it...one day I will!becomingkatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233315426856228689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-45014556485772181262009-01-25T14:41:00.000-07:002009-01-25T14:41:00.000-07:00I too wanted to ask if you can learn the art? It c...I too wanted to ask if you can learn the art? It certainly does preclude a lifestyle - I would love to spend most of my time training in a martial art or two.Mirnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155043949352546961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-35895616141669519922009-01-25T12:15:00.000-07:002009-01-25T12:15:00.000-07:00Have a safe and warm and prosperous day. M aggsHave a safe and warm and prosperous day. M aggsMaggsworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641012812657380204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-52972889617971687502009-01-25T10:40:00.000-07:002009-01-25T10:40:00.000-07:00Life's journey has many turns whose ultimate desti...Life's journey has many turns whose ultimate destinations are impossible to see.<BR/>Sorry about the weather...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-77789377340411445652009-01-24T20:22:00.000-07:002009-01-24T20:22:00.000-07:00Hope you have a fabulous Sunday.Hope you have a fabulous Sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-33978355582627304002009-01-24T19:25:00.000-07:002009-01-24T19:25:00.000-07:00OMG -25°C and you're planning on leaving the house...OMG -25°C and you're planning on leaving the house? I can't even imagine what that feels like. Love your blog, sorry about your loss.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519427492100090401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-45666447930315178182009-01-24T16:28:00.000-07:002009-01-24T16:28:00.000-07:00I hope you had a good day Kate. I've been wonderi...I hope you had a good day Kate. I've been wondering myself why I feel so down lately. No anniversaries or birthdays are upon us. It's weird how those dates live on in our psyches. **hugs**greeneyes67https://www.blogger.com/profile/01795774254586862564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-33863068629065457212009-01-24T12:44:00.000-07:002009-01-24T12:44:00.000-07:00I wouldn't even get out in temps like that.....I wouldn't even get out in temps like that.....yackydoodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05159099117203610022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-79684598495347326222009-01-24T12:01:00.000-07:002009-01-24T12:01:00.000-07:00PEACE.PEACE.SunTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06598114139320753890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426749039913631460.post-76542804410797884092009-01-24T09:44:00.000-07:002009-01-24T09:44:00.000-07:00have you ever thought of learning it yourself? or ...have you ever thought of learning it yourself? or are women not allowed to or does your health not allow it? <BR/>brrrr -25°C! I'm glad we're back up to +1°CDorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671755971605295202noreply@blogger.com