Happy Birthday Scott.

Never have I so wanted a Female mentor/role-model than I do after this weekend. 'A' does a decent job of guiding, and giving advice..being reasonably supportive too. I just found, this weekend, how much more valuable it is, psychological-wise, having another woman to look to for advice and experience regarding the martial aspects of our hobby ( Read more... )

We woke in the hotel at 7am on Monday morning after Ursulmas, me in my fucking uncomfortable cot, and the boys in their respective beds and the first thing Sir A. says after, "we might as well get going" is "..and you need to see someone about your sleep apnea" directed at me ( Read more... )

I just CAN'T put this on FB...too many fragile persons..but you feel free to share as. you will.

please don't hate me..

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=tDgS6qLsVM4&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DtDgS6qLsVM4

bet you can't help but giggle

So it's been a revolving door of soreness, illness and injury, with very little in fact acquired by fighting, but all the same it is AFFECTING my fighting.

For the past month I've been dicking about with Tennis Elbow in my right elbow(sword arm) and it's not seeming to get any better. Lastnight I only made it through two fights, one with Wernar ( Read more... )

The horizon has just gotten a wee bit closer, and now I've a decision, one most precipitously timed.

For that instinct(?), among some important others, I have decided to accept the Honour. For to do less would be a step back I just cannot take. It truely is an all or nothing decision, so my soul searching up to yesterday has revealed.

It' a good

It is near dark in the Sanctuary but there is a tiny glimmer of light from the stars that falls on the pine needles high in the trees. A soft wind rustles through the branches and sweeps across the tiny glade below. And far off across the tree tops shines a faint glow of light, dome-like over the city of London ( Read more... )

THAT was the Olympic Spirit's *nod* to the Missing Man!

Awesome!

Coffee and glazed donuts from 97st Italian Bakery. MMMmmmmm...

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