another long day

Well I did the 5:30-9:30 gig already and now for the 12:45-20:30 later, so off to naptime land.

As per the bike, I think I just need to put my hands to work on it in a different manner.

well the bike is slowly dying

So I rode to work today, then my 4 hours turned into 5:30-6:45 extra board, 6:45-11:25 Route 90 Para, and then 12:45-20:30 Route 1402 Fixed, and of course the last hour it starts raining, then sis invited me over for some BBQ, and had to ride to 6th and Monterey from 31st and Haskell... boy my muscles are still pulsing a bit spastically I think I'll go and get some water.... At any rate not only does the back rim have huge bentness issues, the gear not stay in, nor the brakes really brake, but now the handle bars went askew of the front wheel.... good times...

yes i did

only of course b/c I am not a purist, and can take the movie as completely separate from the comics.

only a little bit

We had a good time, ate at the buffet, so much that we weren't hungry for dinner time. Joe spent about 90 up there, me only a little less than $35, actually in the casino. Watched X3, good times! now I have returned to sleep and be merry.

Made the opening night speech

So there's that, now just another 8-9 more weeks of curriculum and I'm set... summer is short short short. 10 and 11 weeks, nothing like the 15-17 weeks of fall.

off to penny slots

well Jose wanted to go about 10:30 up to the casino, and make a day out of it... OHHHHH boy....roight.

Brick

Excellent movie, via Jose and Jah mess, two thumbs up!

Applebee's same way, steaks were cooked exactly to order.

On the way out Jose was nice enough to continue to the car, when the girl at the door struck up a convo about my Dead Girl's shirt being great.

So that's what windows are for

Light without an electric bill or the overly added heat, albeit, I am reminded that the computer puts off quite a bit.

So since the reqs for Black Belt are only 10 katas, and 8 for Brown I am thinking of revamping to:

Green - Taikyoku Sho Dan (req)
Blue - Kumo E Dan
Purple - Pyong E Dan and Pyong Sam Dan
Orange - Kumo Sah Dan and Pyong Sah Dan
Red - Chulgi Cho Dan and 18 Hung Family 5 animal 5 element
Brown - Pyong O Dan and Koryo

That would add the new one of the 18 5 animal 5 element, and take away some of the unneeded kind of gimme katas:

Taikyoku Ni Dan
Taikyoku San Dan
Kumo Cho Dan (yes more difficult than the prior two up there, but still easy squeezy)
Pyong Cho Dan (Also more difficult but the opening similarity confuses most)

the similar and thus suprisingly difficult for the students to mentally separate by its namesake:

Kumo Sam Dan


And I do now have both Kumkang and Tae Baek ready to go I know the keops and all, albeit there are minor stylistic differences between my two references, I go with the one that makes the most sense to my own personal style. Example one has a pulled through elbow strike, yet the other has a head grab elbow smash, my choice smash. Another would be one turns but 90 degrees and the other goes 270, the 270 shows more control, but the 90 makes the practical sense, so I am debating that, and will decide probably today during my practice session.

Light is hot

it was either continue using computer in the dark and hurting my eyes, or turn it on and now it's bloody hot in here. I did, however, get the spread done that I will hand to parents about classes this summer. Since there will be the class that rotates between sparring, kata, and combat. Now to just make up the lesson plan.

more good ones

Persistance and determintaion alone are omnipotent

The older I get, the more I have to learn!

Control your emotions or they will control you

Law enforcement the job that rewards mediocracy and eats it's own.

First, I doubt that anyone really believes that they should fight from a horse riding stance. If they do, they need a good shot to the head. Stances are never held during fighting, but are assumed at the split second that force is applied to the striking surface. We teach that stances have two functions - stability and generation of power; the two are necessary requirements for the other - if you are unstable, you can't generate power.

So why assume a stance and hold it? To specifically target the muscles while in that position to develop strength in them so that at the moment the stance is assumed it will be reinforced and stable. Surely, entire range of motion for any technique should be taken into consideration when conducting strength training, but because of the function of stance as a reinforced platform from which to launch the strike/kick, stance training is employed to focus that development at that particular point in the ROM.


When asked about something, sometimes it is better to feign ignorance

another good quote from my uncle last night: "I didn't think you'd drink since you're a jock and all."

Awesome Quote

Looking up martial arts stuff online I found this quote in a string about favorite excerises; albeit nothing to do with the string just his end qoute:

America believes in education: the average professor earns more money in a year than a professional athlete earns in a whole week.
- Evan Esar

if you don't get it the first time read it again and pay close attention to the time lines.

made the announcements

well I posted the announcements on the individual pages for each class reminding about when the start ups were, and on the St. J self defense one told about the summer curriculum. Well off to Bfast now.

Evangelist?

So while I was down there, I of course wore my fanciful suit, since it would be inside. My Uncle Jack told me looking like that I should become a preacher, as I would make a great Evangelist.... I just said I doubt that would work out to well for me, and he said he could give me pointers such as GATHER ROUND ALL YE SINNERS, GATHER ROUND, to which I just kindly laughed.

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I just found out Ian's yahoo mail account is no longer valid, so I have no way to get ahold o' me son. Hope he is doing okay and got classified instead of shipped out.
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Then after telling that I have a mortgage and a car payment, everyone then queried, as to when I would get a wife and kid, another kind laugh there. My uncle Gene did state that with all my working I must not have much of a social life; which I did say was true, but at least it keeps me out of trouble. Which of course he agreed was a good thing.

No Traffic

Surprisingly, no traffic on the way to B-ville, and then was able to help get everything set up. Saw lots of the fam, good times, got to wish off Heather to NY, but not NYC somewhere about an hour north via train.

On the way back got to talk to the bro, apparently they had issues with two of the Antithesis members, and are now two fewer. He is in good spirits though, as am I even with our probs. He has to move back to AZ and then hit up a gig in NY, so I am gonna hit him up with my contacts up there, as I actually have at least three that I can think of.

Ok so at a point Wednesday I was quite drunk, I'll admit it, stupid drunk... maybe... but no not quite. I did record a voice message stating that I was sooooo drunk, and then another, but I can't quite tell what it says. Sounds like:
I'm totally only standing b/c ???? these guys ???? KISS


And then I noticed on the way down that I am for the first time in my life memory that I am picturing myself living past 30, just b/c really I have so much to do. Since as long as I could remember I thought I would die on or around my 30th b-day.

192 pages worth of 10 pages

to me at least, however, to a beginner a great book. Only 10 pages really meant anything to me, and taught me anything if not just a reminder, but I guess Hapkido is a Korean art; therefore, it would have many similarities... that and I traded some knowledge with a friend long ago...

Did get the next two katas down that I needed they were a lot easier than I thought they would be... but now just to see if I can get anyone to send in my certifications for me.... and test me higher up.

Then about noonish off to Bartlesville, OK for a grand ole sending away with the Lewman side of the Fam.

Off to get the car... perhaps

Well, I called them, since here it is 2:30 and hadn't heard from them yet. Apparently it took them until today to get the trim piece fixed.
So halfway through cleaning the living room, they are on their way to get me.

knocking 'em down

Got the budget made!

And I got a basket o' stuff for goodwill.

Another one bites the dust

Bedroom is cleaned!

HAHA

and one more done, I posted the apt for rent.

Two more off the list

well cleaned the kitchen today along with finishing up the cleaning and first painting of the trailer. So that just leaves:

Make budget
post room for rent
Finalize Demo
Make summer curriculum
Clean Bedroom
Clean living room
Finish sealing the trailer and repaint
Clean Dining Room
Get plastic recyclables separators for out back
Put speakers back in car
Call Sensei Judy about Topeka
Put incidents into Union Laptop
Relearn Sword kata
Send Videos

I got 10 out of 24 done!

The car as of right now is still at Crown, so can't do that, perhaps I'll clean soemthing.

Well one problem they figured out

The new tire they put on the car had a bad belt in it so tomorrow is when the tire will get in and therefore they can't determine if the tire was what was causing all the other until the new tire arrives. So I made them fill my near empty tank up as pentance for keeping me carless.

As a matter of fact you cannot

mainly, b/c of all the times I've met her I have only the memory that her name starts with a J, and it's not jodi, or julia, or julie, or jamie......

So you can't ask who it was, but I thought it was funny that b/c colbs was giving both a ride to their repective homes she thought I wanted her to stay at mine.


Silly girl.

But hey hooray for how I look in Vodka goggles.

Holy Crap

Colbs gave me like 70 bones to drink with, but I only used about ....... 40 good freakin' times!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOD FREAKIN' TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



KISS TRIBUTE WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!


Then went over to Melin's, good times again. However, I do have to work in an hour or two..... whoops...

Eh well have to ride me bike and all.

I did get told that someone wasn't going home with me which was hillarious, b/c no one was expecting them to. I just needed a ride from the Cobra since my vehicle was in the shoppe.

did I mention that KISS ARMY WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well then......... off to vid games perhaps, perhaps, per haps..........

Back at Crown....

well they are claiming they don't know how to fix my "bezel" aka trim around sun roof button, however, they are going to attempt the way I suggested last time.

Also they are going to attempt to find out why it vibrates throughout the driving range, the engine noise is more distinct, the reason it pulls to the left, and why the hell I'm still having problems.

yet again I am getting a different story though, first they said that they hadn't heard of any problems with the trim piece, yet know they were talking about following the TSB from GM about it.... bithces.

So they have the car until tomorrow to see if they can fix it this time.

Conflict Examples cont.

End confrontations as quickly as possible once they become physical v. Excessive force laws.

You should be able to read the attack and thus counter attack before it is even launched v. Assault with a deadly weapon laws.

TKD teachings on being a full instructor v. YCOA full instructor requirements.

I am actually almost finished with the second book I got to learn the katas/requirements for my next belt... WOOT! I did learn of the fact that should I every achieve the awesomeness that is 5th degree; I would have to fly to Kukkiwon (WTF headquarters) in Korea to test for 6th and above..

I really need to find time to speak personally with Master Parks.

Showered-ey clean feeling

It's nice, but my hair still being wet bombs.

I got the grievance letter, and the three other letters typed and printed.

Now to also figure out about the AFL-CIO, but that'll be later.

I did come to the realization, that man my face looks young, at one of my rare in mirror looks. Also did I note that my multi-cultural backgrounds cloud me much. I am taught to both get passionate about my beliefs in right and wrong, yet attempt to achieve "oneness" and not anger or have temper. That is my um yang

no to do but still productive

Well I went to work from 5-13:45
then worked on Nick's Ford Probe, giving it a four wheel brake job from 2-6, mainly time consuming was the fact that the special tools that I needed, and then the bearing had to be pressed out, plus had to go to two places to get all the parts.
But still beats $400 plus somewhere since let's see:
Rear rotor and front pads - $113.??
Rear pads-$17.99
Bearing pressed in and out, plus grease-$7
and I quoted him about $200 thinking it would just be the fronts or the rears, and we did all four for his price of about $140

however I did notice that within a couple of months he does need both front axles replaced...

Then dropped off the vehicle, saw the buddies, drank a couple o' beers, and was told Wednesday as repayment for no labor charge and speed of job with doing it on the drop of a hat I get into their opening gig for a K.I.S.S. cover band at the Bottleneck on the guestlist, plus I don't have to buy any booze all night, apparently, according to Nick I must get "stupid drunk", but knowing me I will get barely even borderline.


Now off to write my grievance form against them giving me two points AGAIN! horse....8-)

added to do

Write 3 letters to management about issues Union is seeing.
Write grievance letter to management about them attempting to give me two safety points for an incident which was admittedly the other persons causing.
and if I forgot it Make budget
post room for rent...

To Do List for the next couple o' weeks

in no particular order:

Finish brushing trailer, washing and painting
Count all instructor teaching equipment-done later 3/20/06
Make tote replenishment order-done later 3/20/06
Finalize Demo
Make summer curriculum
Take TV out of bedroom-done 3/20/06
Clean Bedroom
Clean living room
Clean Kitchen
Finish sealing the trailer and repaint
Clean Dining Room
Get plastic recyclables separators for out back
Put speakers back in car
Go to office
Call Sensei Judy about Topeka
Make monthly Union Report-done 3/20/06
Put incidents into Union Laptop
Relearn Sword kata
Send Videos
Call into office about late BAF-done 3/20/06

Again with the taking back

well the damn bezel fell again today and had to take the car back in AGAIN, so that's everyday since I've gotten it back, f'n b.s. that's what it is... making me want to kill mo fo's and they have to order another part and don't know when it'll be in.... grrrr

Got it back

Well took the car back in for the alignment to be fixed and it was, now the cd player is giving me flack.... pos sob's...grr dude admitted he lied to me and to gm, and that gm lied to me.

Court went well the dude refused to testify for reasons of self incrimination, so the case was thrown out.

You're all still chilluhns

I can prove it

very simply you still have overly exerted childhood curiosity; observe:


DON'T LOOK!












I bet you looked... didn't you. well congrats you're still a chilluhn










oh and I got my car back, unsatisfactory I might add, the rotor were turned, but it wasn't on my sheet for some reason. They were missing some of the parts they took off. Oh and they cheated the insurance company out of 101.95, and there was a knife in the trunk, plus my donut wasn't put back. Bastards.

Timing

My body just has that nice way of waiting until I don't have too much work, to get sick....

Oh well hopefully it will be gone this week, as it is already getting a bit better.

Still no word on the car.

Tomorrow is court again, probably going to be postponed... again, b/c the Legal Aide refused to represent since it is a non-jailable offense.... so therefore to get an attourney the court will actually have to pay for one....


I HATE THIS WASTEFUL GOV'T

made it

Found the keys this morning, and then made the 30 minute trek to work, and about the same back after working a short 15 hour day. Good times... and up at the crack o' dark tomorrow too.... YAY!!!

To find the "bus" keys

well in order to get the bike unlocked I need to find the bus key ring... which might take me awhile since I thought I knew where it was but it obviously wasn't there....

wow umm

So it's the night for random phone calls....

First Alex, didn't say who it was either, that took a quick minute to figure out, but good to hear she's doing a ok and has a job and such.

Then my aunt Glenda, to invite me to my cousin Heather's going away party down in Bartlesville on the 27th, so that'll be interesting.

Good night

Met up with some of the fam, and friends at the pow wow, good times. Got an awesome shirt whilst I was there. Found out this summer Meeks is headed back home, but of course will be storing some stuff here for a bit, so I guess I'll go ahead and make out an ad for a new roommate starting in August.... Maybe...

Tuesday I'm borrowing the sis' car to head up to the office, and have a sit down with Derek about taking over the Topeka, Hillcrest, Saturday, class, bringing my total up to 5 offcial classes a week in the fall/spring.

This of course means that I will have to change up some things at the bus company.

Today I am turning back in the damn Durango, just got done getting all my stuff out of it. Hoping they will do a good turn on the insurance bit though, and just keep charging Crown a couple days for it instead of me having to pay for it. Yep, I guess that means I'll be biking it to work until the car is finished.... hooray for waking up an hour earlier.

yepp off to enjoy that

home an hour early, and off to enjoy the happy fun sleep until 8 ish.

Idea

so a nice plastering of posters with LIAR stamped over Crown Chevy, might get my point across here in town ya think?

When You DIE

that's when the corporations might care about what they did to you.

wow I didn't notice

For lack of looking in a mirror I hadn't noticed that it looks like I have two black eyes, due to the large amounts of sleep I have yet to receive.... woops, too much to do I guess. Speaking of I have quite a bit to do tonight/tomorrow.....

sleepy early

g' night

Get any you want

So the dinkus's that post those Get any College Degree you want, keep attempting to post on the Karate Blogs.... good crap...

Tomorrow directly after work I must head to the office to get my belt order, and go ahead and drop off the monies, then to topeka, tonight however, I must print out the awards... hope I have enough ink.

missing phone list

Wish I could find that phone list.... seeing as I HAVE TO HAVE my belt order tomorrow for class in Topeka, and I don't know if the office will be open tomorrow.... even though I have that need.

Out of it

That's how I've felt all day, then I even slept from b-fast until park time.... overly out of it I am.....

34.92

That is how much I will have until next Friday after paying off the cc so that I can pay for the repairs.... with it.... ouch

Motorcylce Diaries

It is bad to watch when you want to get away... I makes one yearn to indigenize even more.

a weekend alone...

Or not really since I am going to tournament, however, Brittany is out and about for an entire, much deserved, weekend. Looking to next month:

06/24/2006 Midwest Karate Championships (Hays, KS), where I will likely learn more about myself, and the differences in styles since I last was solely competing.

didn't get any sleep

well I had paperwork until time to leave for work yesterday..... ..... yep.

why people gotta power trip

I had to get irate with two mo fo's today, but I did get to talk to my bro and "talk" to my neice.

Freakin' customer service peeps being all retarded. First with Jose's camera order and then with GM cust. service.


So now every 24 hours I am sending a letter to the tv stations and newspapers in the area.

What think of do you?:


I am the owner of a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, and recently my 17000 miles rolled over. At the time shortly before I had my vehicle serviced at the dealer to address many concerns I was having with drivability in the vehicle. Few of my concerns were addressed and less were fixed. My brakes then locked up three times on the vehicle and I had to pump the brakes to get them to disengage, however, on the third time the brakes would not unlock and my vehicle slid on dry pavement for about 1/4 a city block, and hit a curb. The dealer refused to warranty the brakes which showed obvious signs of inappropriate wear, and forced me to get my insurance company involved to resolve the problem with fixing my now $3000 worth of damage from the incident. The head tech in the shop told me he could not even get me a loaner vehicle, and that none of my words mattered unless they came from the insurance company or a lawyer. After 30 minutes with no word from them, I contacted the Sales manager about a vehicle; he got me one with little trouble. Then later the Service manager calls me to state that ABS isn't for anti-lock braking system, but rather Assisted braking system. Which is a blatant lie on his part. Then when contacting GM customer service they stated that nothing was able to be done without the service manager telling them anything. And that the only way to get a number for the service managers boss was to go back to the same dealer, and talk to the man who had already lied to me and not taken any concern for what could have happened in that instance. I am a 22 year old teacher, and bus driver just to pay my bills, I have about 250 children to teach between Topeka, Lawrence, and St. Joseph. The only vehicle they had as a loaner was a gargantuan Dodge Durango with gets about 1/2 of the mileage of my vehicle, and I have been driving it for over a week now. I cannot afford the length of time it is taking them to do the work on the vehicle. They have already given me numerous instances to state that they have no customer care at all in their organization. I was wondering if you would please put it out there that these cases are going on.