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6 year(s) ago • 39980 views • 1395 replies
Black belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Happy 20th Anniversary to you and your wife Dave. My wife and I will also be celebrating our 20th anniversary in August. Not sure how I got so lucky for her to stick with me this long. Lol
Thanks brother! Sometimes I wonder the same thing, "How did I get so lucky?" I won't ask her because she may snap out of it. Lol
Currently working on getting my family their US citizenship. Just getting ready in case it gets any worse up here.
Currently working on getting my family their US citizenship. Just getting ready in case it gets any worse up here.
Purple beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Thanks brother! Sometimes I wonder the same thing, 'How did I get so lucky?' I won't ask her because she may snap out of it. Lol Currently working on getting my family their US citizenship. Just getting ready in case it gets any worse up here.
Let me know if you have any questions in the citizenship endeavor, Dave. Finals this week for me and I’m over here watching squirrel maze videos.
https://youtu.be/DTvS9lvRxZ8
https://youtu.be/DTvS9lvRxZ8
Black belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Let me know if you have any questions in the citizenship endeavor, Dave. Finals this week for me and I’m over here watching squirrel maze videos. https://youtu.be/DTvS9lvRxZ8
Thanks will def hit you up if I have any issues. Shouldn't have any problems as I am homegrown American myself.
Just waiting on an appointment from our consulate here in Toronto.
Just waiting on an appointment from our consulate here in Toronto.
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Yay, I had my first shot of my covid vaccine (Moderna, in my case) last Sunday! No major side effects, just a sore arm and slight grogginess the night after. Unsurprisingly, none of the crazy anti-vax conspiracy theories have happened to me or anybody else I know who has had any of the vaccines. ;)
I look forward to being fully vaccinated in August. :D
I look forward to being fully vaccinated in August. :D

Brown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Yay, I had my first shot of my covid vaccine (Moderna, in my case) last Sunday! No major side effects, just a sore arm and slight grogginess the night after. Unsurprisingly, none of the crazy anti-vax conspiracy theories have happened to me or anybody else I know who has had any of the vaccines. ;) I look forward to being fully vaccinated in August. :D
Nice! I will get my second punch of vaccine next week ! Time to get back on the mats. Can’t stand Online training sessions and dummy training anymore... it is hard for me to stay motivated and to motivate my team for online training...
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Yay, I had my first shot of my covid vaccine (Moderna, in my case) last Sunday! No major side effects, just a sore arm and slight grogginess the night after. Unsurprisingly, none of the crazy anti-vax conspiracy theories have happened to me or anybody else I know who has had any of the vaccines. ;) I look forward to being fully vaccinated in August. :D
Acetaminophen is your friend if you do have side effects. To set expectations, many people have worse effects after the second dose
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Taught a class together with Fabricio Gaia. Great evening with some new people on the mats.
Also tried to make a new CV for job applications. Does ability to choke out fools and bending joints count as a skill I should be putting on there?
Also tried to make a new CV for job applications. Does ability to choke out fools and bending joints count as a skill I should be putting on there?
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Acetaminophen is your friend if you do have side effects. To set expectations, many people have worse effects after the second dose
Yeah, I've heard that. Although it appears that Astra Zeneca is the one with the nastier side effects, going by the small sample size of my friends. But yeah, I'm expecting it will be worse on the second shot, from what others have said, even if I've managed to somehow get Moderna (as I'm 40, I was pretty sure I'd get AZ).
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Yeah, I've heard that. Although it appears that Astra Zeneca is the one with the nastier side effects, going by the small sample size of my friends. But yeah, I'm expecting it will be worse on the second shot, from what others have said, even if I've managed to somehow get Moderna (as I'm 40, I was pretty sure I'd get AZ).
I took the AZ on Monday and it KOed me for 2 days after with a flu and temperature. Feeling fine and dandy now though and want to get the 2nd booster out of the way to life can resume (traveling too). I found out (from Canadian reports) that the 2nd booster shot marginally improves the efficacy by only an additional 2-3% but if that's what it takes and other nasty side effects I'll take it to get life back on the rails
Brown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I had Pfizer (had both now) and that was pretty tough going. The 2nd dose being the worst for sure; felt like a horrible flu for a few days.
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I had Pfizer (had both now) and that was pretty tough going. The 2nd dose being the worst for sure; felt like a horrible flu for a few days.
Interesting: you're the first person who has told me they had bad side effects from Pfizer, so that's good to know. Not so good to experience, naturally (though obviously still way WAY better than dying of covid, or causing others to die ;) ). I'll be very curious to see what happens to me after my second Moderna shot in early August. :D
Brown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Interesting: you're the first person who has told me they had bad side effects from Pfizer, so that's good to know. Not so good to experience, naturally (though obviously still way WAY better than dying of covid, or causing others to die ;) ). I'll be very curious to see what happens to me after my second Moderna shot in early August. :D
Very common throughout my colleagues- we had it in February. I would say 75% of people in my workplace felt ill.
Brown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Interesting: you're the first person who has told me they had bad side effects from Pfizer, so that's good to know. Not so good to experience, naturally (though obviously still way WAY better than dying of covid, or causing others to die ;) ). I'll be very curious to see what happens to me after my second Moderna shot in early August. :D
Very common throughout my colleagues- we had it in February. I would say 75% of people in my workplace felt ill.
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Very common throughout my colleagues- we had it in February. I would say 75% of people in my workplace felt ill.
Wow: total opposite to my friends. Maybe my friends have different immune systems? Or just Bristol is magic. :P
Brown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Wow: total opposite to my friends. Maybe my friends have different immune systems? Or just Bristol is magic. :P
Must be something in the water in Wolverhampton
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
Brown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I blame him. :P
Hahahahahaha local legend!
He was in primary and junior school class with my mom
He was in primary and junior school class with my mom
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Hahahahahaha local legend! He was in primary and junior school class with my mom
Cool! Did she say what he was like at school? I'm assuming quite good at footie back then? ;)
Brown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Cool! Did she say what he was like at school? I'm assuming quite good at footie back then? ;)
He was apparently a cheeky little rogue with a snotty nose
Brown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Today I have been to church for Pentecost and holy communion.
It’s my sons birthday so going to spend some time amongst the chaos and then get some training in
It’s my sons birthday so going to spend some time amongst the chaos and then get some training in
Black beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Won all my matches yesterday in a tournament, but nearly got my arm snapped when the ref called time when we were out of bounds the dude arm barred the shit out of me saying my bad didn't hear the ref. lol lesson learned to protect yourself at all times
Blue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Won all my matches yesterday in a tournament, but nearly got my arm snapped when the ref called time when we were out of bounds the dude arm barred the shit out of me saying my bad didn't hear the ref. lol lesson learned to protect yourself at all times
The thumbs up is for winning your matches (good job!) and the frownie face is for your arm almost getting snapped.
Blue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Just caught up my profile with all of my trainings and seminars/camps in May. Been so busy this month, it's easy to fall behind.
Got another seminar tomorrow, this time at my own gym. Moment of truth: am I getting promoted to blue belt? (It's okay if I'm not.) Is my coach finally getting his black belt? Guess we'll know soon!
I'm flying to the Seattle area to visit my family on Thursday, just me and my baby daughter. My father and stepmother have never met their newest granddaughter due to COVID, and she just turned 1 last week! I plan to visit GB Snoqualmie on Saturday, but if anyone knows a cool place to train that's open on Memorial Day, let me know. I'm staying in the Puyallup or Spanaway area.
I've decided to get a little more serious about shedding some weight / body composition. Did some meal prep today. Avocado & apple soup w/ poached salmon. Pic below.
Got another seminar tomorrow, this time at my own gym. Moment of truth: am I getting promoted to blue belt? (It's okay if I'm not.) Is my coach finally getting his black belt? Guess we'll know soon!
I'm flying to the Seattle area to visit my family on Thursday, just me and my baby daughter. My father and stepmother have never met their newest granddaughter due to COVID, and she just turned 1 last week! I plan to visit GB Snoqualmie on Saturday, but if anyone knows a cool place to train that's open on Memorial Day, let me know. I'm staying in the Puyallup or Spanaway area.
I've decided to get a little more serious about shedding some weight / body composition. Did some meal prep today. Avocado & apple soup w/ poached salmon. Pic below.

Black belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Good day to you all! Just at work after a nice holiday weekend.
We had great weather all weekend and spent some quality time with my family.
I may have over indulged on the food and drink a bit but it was worth it.
Hope you all have a great day.
We had great weather all weekend and spent some quality time with my family.
I may have over indulged on the food and drink a bit but it was worth it.
Hope you all have a great day.
Black belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Made enchiladas with ground chicken. Turned out really tasty! Busy day with job applications, walkies, gym and video games. :D
Blue beltVerified
Black beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
So, this happened. I'll update my profile tomorrow. I wanna take a new picture for it.
grats
Black beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
So, this happened. I'll update my profile tomorrow. I wanna take a new picture for it.
Congrats fellow Blue Belt!
Blue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Thanks.
And my coach got his black belt after 14 years, 4-5 stuck at brown belt. He broke his hip in a biking accident last summer and was back to teaching us 3 weeks later. So proud of him!
And my coach got his black belt after 14 years, 4-5 stuck at brown belt. He broke his hip in a biking accident last summer and was back to teaching us 3 weeks later. So proud of him!

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