Here’s what happened; Willow picked me up after work, and we got to the park ~45 minutes early. We spent the time stretching, talking about what kind of training we’d had, shooting the breeze. Then GGL showed up, and we started demonstrating forms. After about 20 minutes of this, the sky started pouring rain, and GGL took off. Willow and I retired to a nearby watering hole and continued BSing for two beers. Then he dropped me off by my place, and we agreed it was a good idea that just got timed wrong.
Ok, we were there too. BUT we left a few minutes late and were going to be about 15-20 minutes late. I got up to parmer and I-35 like you said, then turned left on Parmer and drove and drove and drove looking for a buddhist temple, just like you said. WELL… little did we know, you were suppoused to turn left onto Lamar from Parmer(not mentioned in the directions). We accidentally turned on Lamar after we drove past 620 and turned around going home. It was of course pouring when we got there and there wasn’t anyone left. Your directions you gave us failed to mention to turn onto Lamar at all. That’s why we weren’t there. We really did get all our stuff ready and go up there, but by 7:30 or so, you guys were long gone. We have to try again, now that I know the directions to the park. Glad you guys had fun for a bit.
sorry about that. (my dyslexia acts up on occasion) well i am glad that you were able to find the place and that is where we will mett again. We got rained out so we didnt get to spar,we just showed our forms and then it rained.
i expect that our next meeting would be next saturday,but everyone needs to get intouch with me via my email address.
I live in Denton and train in Wing Chun. I’d be interested in meeting/sparring some folks from the forum. Perhaps some of my brothers/sisters would be too. I’ll keep an eye out for the next get together. PM me about the next event and I’ll see if I can make it. As of yet, I’ve only touched hands with WC and 7* Mantis. What other styles might be there? Looking forward to it.
Next time.. no wave hands like clouds OK.. that sucked.. but it was kool to see some other forms.. like they said within a matter of minutes I was drenched… and I really like to do it again..
thats next saturday right? but uhh if you have nationals dont you think that you should take it easy on the sparring? you dont wanna get injured and not be fresh for the tourney.
I can’t make it next week or a few weeks thereafter. ill be out of town before the fall semester starts up again. Rooster, my boyfriend, will be gone too. Maybe when we get back towards sept we could meet up with you guys. Till then, keep us updated.
Mostly pretty good, John, though I wish I could get to TCP more often, and I have a really unpleasant job. Are you still going to class pretty regularly?
I’ll go again next week, but I get the idea it’d be a good idea for me to invest in some pads and stuff - I’m a lot less experienced than most around here, it seems.
THIS SATURDAY the 10th same time same place. 6:30 pm at Walnut creek park. on the i-35 directions i need to revise it as i was dyslexic at the time of writing them.
from I-35 coming north you exit parmer and turn left at Parmer. (those coming south turn right)the next LEFT at the light is Nlamar (turn)then you go for about a 1/4 mile ,you will pass a buddhist temple on the right and just past it on the right is the entrance to the park.
Sparring will be up to the individuals that engage with one another. i will have to INSIST on sparring gear.
it is really up to whomever what the contact will be. i like to do free form sparring. it makes for interesting bouts.
anyone else want to contribute to this???
Glad you guys had fun for a bit.
I’ll be fine, its only AAU Nationals.