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life, kids, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU BLOG of a single father in his 40's working towards his blue belt and staying fit and healthy (while raising two teenagers, working full time, and dealing with divorce, sore joints, parent teacher interviews, overflowing laundry baskets, endless dish washing, and the threat of job loss in these uncertain times)
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Recent Posts
Kingston BJJ, Darce Choke, Recession
Tuesdays and Thursdays are a mad dash across town from work to pick up my son and then make it back in time for BJJ class at Martial Arts Planet. Last night was Darce chokes (No Gi). I could find it instinctively on the right side but not the left....
H1N1, sleepless nights
I woke up at 2 am when my older son went from his bedroom to the bathroom in a hurry. He had a massive headache and was retching. I went downstairs and got him some tylenol for his head and some water. He needed a pillow and a blanket too and the...
Aristotle, Coffee, Workout and Housework
Sunday morning and cloudy in Kingston. The furnace was going when I woke up. We’re having our coffee. I can do a passable latte by grinding my own beans, mixing the coffee half and half with milk and then microwaving it so it is hot. No...
Laundry, Dishes, Breakfast, Vacuuming, Floors, BJJ, Kingston Santa Claus Parade
Weekend. I woke at 2:30 and was awake ’til 4:00. I was too tired to do dishes last night so this morning I was greeted by a kitchen ravaged by a dish and cutlery tornado. Oi. Before I could tackle that though I had to get the Gi’s ...
Kingston BJJ, Rain, Groceries
Long day. In bed. Boys are in bed too. Rain drumming on the roof. It has been uncommonly warm for November. The rain could just as easily have been snow. Darn cat is meowing outside my door. Today was Leo Santos’ last day at Martial...
No-Gi passes
It has been quite warm here in Kingston. Not a typical November. Not that I mind. Oh and apparently there will be impressive meteor showers tonight. Tuesday is always No-Gi night at Martial Arts Planet. I like the Gi better, mostly I think, b...
