baronbvp Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hi guys. I've been posting things for about two weeks, just saw this intro page. What a great forum this is. I especially like the way Patrick's email system lets me know when someone has posted a reply.I am a yellow belt in Shorin-Ryu hoping to test soon for orange. By profession I am a Navy carrier pilot, with a smattering of training in lots of different stuff, mostly informal. For a few years I focused on military combat arts, in case I got shot down over Afghanistan or Iraq. Luckily that never happened.I haven't lived anywhere long enough where I had the time in this career field to get a belt in any style, but really I just hadn't dedicated myself to it until now. I am 43 with three kids who all practice at my dojo. I am absolutely having a blast, even with sparring and getting smacked in the face once in awhile. It's good for the spirit.The best thing I've found about martial arts is the universal bond between the practioners, regardless of style or skill level. Glad to be on the team! Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hi baronbvp! and thank you for bonding with the forum! What works works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronbvp Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 Thanks! Wow, you have some serious post numbers for only joining in December. Is that how you became member of the month? I don't think I have that much time. My job is kind of busy, but I can see where this could become almost addictive. Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hey Welcome aboard, and let my slaute you for your service to our country, and everyone that lives in it Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Welcome. Thank you for your service.And no, post counts don't have to do with the member of the month selection process. If you have any further site related questions, please feel free to PM or contact me.Thanks. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigo Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Welcome to the forums, baronbvp "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T. S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronbvp Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 Thanks, everyone! I only wish I had started training seriously earlier in life. Can't do anything about that, though, so on I go. Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbelt_girl15 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Thank you for serving our country and welcome to KF! God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of love, a spirit of power, and of self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotokanKid Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Hello, and welcome to KF, have fun with the forums! "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid101 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Welcome to KF! KarateKid101"The answers to life aren't in the back of the book"- Charlie Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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