tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068075461682317002.post5824261959457659647..comments2023-10-11T03:37:48.072-04:00Comments on Middle-Aged Martial Artist: Is It Wednesday Yet?Bob Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15465832932322450884noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068075461682317002.post-20715522323851871312007-11-28T21:53:00.000-05:002007-11-28T21:53:00.000-05:00Osu, John, welcome back!I envy that your kids are ...Osu, John, welcome back!<BR/><BR/>I envy that your kids are taking karate. I can't get anybody from my family into martial arts.<BR/><BR/>As for sparring with your kids: Age and guile, man, age and guile.Bob Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465832932322450884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068075461682317002.post-37991350661714182282007-11-28T13:42:00.000-05:002007-11-28T13:42:00.000-05:00Great Blog Bob! I recently returned to Shotokan K...Great Blog Bob! I recently returned to Shotokan Karate at age 41 after a 23 year "pause"!<BR/><BR/>Like many "middle aged martial artists", my return was prompted by my kids who can now "spar" cicles around me!John Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497860347718582193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068075461682317002.post-49562005422084100632007-11-26T14:03:00.000-05:002007-11-26T14:03:00.000-05:00Bob,You have perhaps THE perfect name for a martia...Bob,<BR/><BR/>You have perhaps THE perfect name for a martial artist -- Bob SPAR!! I know of a wrestling guy named Matt Furey -- perfect name for a grappler. Yes, McLean is the toney high-end area (or one of them) here in the DC area. Good luck on your rehab.<BR/><BR/>Kevin QuinleyKevin Quinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145243295926465998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068075461682317002.post-89336231005818821332007-11-25T21:54:00.000-05:002007-11-25T21:54:00.000-05:00Thanks, Kevin. I actually spent much of my childho...Thanks, Kevin. I actually spent much of my childhood near you, mostly in McLean, VA, a town that's changed greatly in the past few decades.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your blog.<BR/><BR/>BobSparBob Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465832932322450884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068075461682317002.post-46235988693023298942007-11-25T10:13:00.000-05:002007-11-25T10:13:00.000-05:00Bob,Great blog! Keep it up! I applaud your spunk...Bob,<BR/><BR/>Great blog! Keep it up! I applaud your spunk in taking up martial arts at your age. I look forward to future posts and have bookmarked your site.<BR/><BR/>Kevin Quinley<BR/>Fairfax, VAKevin Quinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145243295926465998noreply@blogger.com