Patrick

Hey all, I am going to go ahead and close this thread and direct everyone over to the thread wagnerk mentioned, since it is recent (funny how close together time wise they were!) http://www.karateforums.com/your-first-karate-class-vt46093.html Thanks, Patrick

Wow, that's awesome. You've come a long way! Patrick

Welcome to KF, fellow North Carolinian. Glad to have you. Patrick

Hey philip12. Welcome aboard. Patrick

Happy New Year! Hope you all have a happy and healthy 2014. Patrick

Good luck to everyone in the playoffs. Patrick

When I was young, I'd get up as early as allowed. Now, I'll get up when everyone is ready. My brothers are older now, so we just do it when everyone wakes up. Probably mid to late morning. 9 AM sounds about right. Patrick

I usually just take the first one (closest one to me) or the one I've guided to. Often my family will guide you towards one. For any Portal 2 fans, I bought my younger brother this: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e71c/. And I wrapped it in it's shape, with it's legs wrapped, etc. It has a glowing eye which glows through the wrapping. I think he might open that one first. Patrick

Congratulations wagnerk! Patrick

Congrats quinteros1963. Happy for you. Patrick

Thank you for sharing this with us, Nidan Melbourne. Patrick

Congrats Ti! Great accomplishment. What rank were you when you joined KF on June 21, 2003? Patrick

Congrats gronis. Patrick

Welcome to KF, Dr. Sternberg. Just to confirm for anyone reading this, I have OKed this and please feel free to participate in the survey at your discretion. Thanks, Patrick

It's so great to see people coming back and providing an update. Congrats on what all of you have accomplished over the past year. Patrick

Thank you for starting this thread again this year, Alex. Patrick

Congrats on being back in the playoffs. Patrick

Congrats DoctorQui.

Congrats DaveAkaSuperman. Patrick

Congrats Brian. Happy for you. Patrick

Welcome back, KarateDoc. Glad you found these. Patrick

Congrats mal103! Patrick

Well said, Mykel. Thanks for sharing that. Patrick

Welcome to KF, Scott. Glad you made the leap to join us. Patrick

Nice job, Gareth. Patrick