Hey everybody! So I got a text from a good buds of mine....hey man where are you? Well, sorry for the missing in action, and well, to be honest, Thursday morning I picked up my 20lb sledge and motivated my back step into becoming part of a driveway! Yeah! Recycling! Smashed it into nice driveway stuff. Man I messed up that back step. There was concrete chunks flying everywhere! It’s was awesome. Humming a tune to myself and breaking things! I’m really good at that!
Then I figured, why stop there, and tore up my deck! Pulled the 4x4 posts and all. It was rotting out on me. I do plan on using some of the good wood to build the skeleton on the new deck. Well, shucks I figured, if I’m going to go through with rebuilding a deck, I bloody well do it right. Better fix the grade of the land so it’s running away from the house! No problem! I got a hand packer and a rolling drum for compacting! Great times! Well, I figured, been wanting to take off the bottom piece of siding and do an inspection for a while. That’s done and what better way to clean that mess up with some blue skin waterproofing.
I figured the deck I would like to build and bamo, took some finagling, but I figured out a good way to do the foundations without to much expense. And I live on a swamp, so, there’s only so far a guys willing to guy for a deck. It’s gonna be solid like solid man. Once I laid out the deck I could dig down and build good foundations and place a sidewalk block and a 4x4 support in there. Had to dig almost a foot in a few spots, but, I got the desired compaction and height. Took some time but I nailed it. Ah and get this, I have the metal roller for compacting and I dug my base hole big enough I thought I could use it, nopers, not like I hoped. Just made a mess. Had to pack it all by hand with a ten inch steel plate....one thump at a time....thumpity thump thump. My hands are sore.
Anyhow. I’m pleased with myself and the task I’ve completed so far. There was not a lot of physical Kung fu done. Like forms and such, I’ll be straight only a small hand full since Thursday. I’ve been pushing hard to get this done though. This deck has become my obsession! It must be accomplished before madness ensues once more. Hahaha! It sounds kinda reaching but, I’m always thinking about Kung fu and going through my forms in my mind while I smash the ground some more. Or when I’m obligated to destroy the 3’x4’x6ish” thick slab of step by supper, because I challenged myself. I said if this isn’t done, I’m not eating. It’s was mid afternoon I guess. Then the swings had some more swing to ‘em. Honestly, the smile I had driving that beautiful dance partner of a 20lb hickory sledge was ear to ear. You can keep your plastic handle thingy. Those are for kids.....I’ll get back into the heavy of things of training again. Just gotta finish this deck. Almost there. And the lumber is coming tmrw!! Bam hardware deliveries rock!! This is a guys dream come true! Lumber, screws and I don’t have to leave the house! It just shows up on my driveway. Ha! Fantastic! I’ll buy that for a dollar!
Anyhow. Sleep time is ticking away and this cat has a date with a deck!
Peace to the out.
Mr.Duncan
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Sunday, 19 April 2020
blog
Hiiii there. What’s up? What are you doing? Why aren’t you training? Haha! No seriously, why not? That’s the thought that rips through my mind when I wake up. Why aren’t you doing this stuff will? “Oh man, I just opened my eyes!” And I do. It’s simply, I got nothing going on and my minds like, let’s go do stuff!!! Let’s go push weights around. Let’s godo hand forms. You’re still kinda stumbling on those same spots. That stick was okay last night, but, we can do way better. We have a heavy bag to put holes in and Da Mu Hsing to perfect. Stick isn’t gonna get polished drinking coffee! So, yeah, I’ve been busy. Maybe not as busy as I want to be training, but, I’m holding a lot of hats right now. Which it’s good. Like so many other parents out there, now, I’m a teacher! Haha. Oh man, I just suspended all two of the kids in my class. They can sit in their rooms until this is over.....haha. Nah, I’m just kidding. Kids are smart tho, man they are quick. Schools so much cooler this time around. This is way better than adulting!
So yeah, there’s that, and well here’s this. Kung fu, keeps on getting better and better, man I’ll tell you what. Got some kudos, on my hand form earlier this week, and it was great to hear. Like, Im hoping I’m getting better, but, as our own worse critics, it’s still real not great like, but from an outsiders point of view, who when saw my first crack at kung Fu forms a few months ago, to today, there’s been great improvement and I’m moving much better than before. Of course there’s more to be done, but that’s fine. Bring it on. Do the zig zag and the bob and weave, no, that’s not what I’m supposed to do. Haha. No sweat, we have a strong school with some strong black belts. I’ll get it like I got stick. Keep pushing on.
So, I have some of these other goals, like I’ve always wanted to give someone a exploder suplex! It’s my favorite! Killer(Karrian) Kross has one of the nicest, cleanest exploder duplexes in the business right now. Seriously, YouTube Killer Kross right now, I’ll wait........Nope seriously, go watch......fine I’ll find a link. Just bear with me, this might take a few minutes.....https://youtu.be/GIYudc3H5I8 so his exploder is closer to the end of the video. It’s only like 3minutes long. And it’s Killer Kross!! I mean, why wouldn’t you watch it??
But, for me to get there, I need to build that pyramid of strength. This isn’t a goal I’m gonna crush this week or next week, yes, the exploder suplex is th final destination, but that’s not simply why I push weights. I like being strong. And simply, keeping my physical strength high is a confidence boost for me. I would have been unable to do any of my previous jobs without pure raw power. Not that I’m hulk hogan or anything, I just love being able to pick that up. That’s a fact! Truly though, it is only a small part of my training regime. Kung fu has instilled technique before anything else. I focus on technique more than the weight. I will do higher reps with less weight, so the control and technique is there. How is that muscle working? How does itstretch and pull apart? It’s not about speed or power, it’s technique I want. It’s nice clean fluid movements that I’m after. Not heavy reps, I want technique. Everything else will come. I know this to be very true. I used to do an honest 415 deadlift for numerous reps at close to the same build.....today, I’m very happy with 205 for two reps. Yes, I just set that new personal record. Very happy indeed. Can’t you tell? Both weights and Kung fu go hand in hand for me.
So, to put things simply, I may not have heavy amounts of reps, I may not have huge numbers, but, I’m very confident to say, my techniques are clean and getting cleaner by rep. Let’s get real, here. There are moments in time where, that heavy bag man. And there’s times when, when nothing kinda matters for a bit and that heavy bag man. And during those said times, everything goes out the window and that heavy bag man. You know those times, when you tunnel vision and all you can see....all you want to see is that heavy bag man. And then, personally I let Willy out and that heavy bag man. Sometimes, I’m not sure how long I go there. When the rush is over and the mind comes back and it’s not so foggy any more, I have to be careful to ask, where am I and what am I doing? I seriously stop myself and ask, is this better than before? All I ask of myself is for incremental growth. Even if it’s simply half of a percent better than yesterday, it’s a success, but is that good enough? slow down and get those stances man. And let’s be honest, I, like you, know when you’re flailing and not in a stance. Like I’ve been told so many times, get into a solid stance, be absolutely positive that’s exactly where the skeleton needs to be, and then move on. I should video myself and watch for short comings in stance and movements so I can start correcting the muscle memory in those places.
So, anyhow, if any of that made sense, I hope you take something outta that. Kinda sporadic.....but yeah, that’s kinda what I do! Finally, I hope I kept it clean. I see my errors and I’ll continue to work on that, as it is a goal, to clean up my language. I apologize for that. Thanks for the lesson Sifu. Spot on!m
In any event, I’m out
Thanks for your time
Mr.Duncan
So yeah, there’s that, and well here’s this. Kung fu, keeps on getting better and better, man I’ll tell you what. Got some kudos, on my hand form earlier this week, and it was great to hear. Like, Im hoping I’m getting better, but, as our own worse critics, it’s still real not great like, but from an outsiders point of view, who when saw my first crack at kung Fu forms a few months ago, to today, there’s been great improvement and I’m moving much better than before. Of course there’s more to be done, but that’s fine. Bring it on. Do the zig zag and the bob and weave, no, that’s not what I’m supposed to do. Haha. No sweat, we have a strong school with some strong black belts. I’ll get it like I got stick. Keep pushing on.
So, I have some of these other goals, like I’ve always wanted to give someone a exploder suplex! It’s my favorite! Killer(Karrian) Kross has one of the nicest, cleanest exploder duplexes in the business right now. Seriously, YouTube Killer Kross right now, I’ll wait........Nope seriously, go watch......fine I’ll find a link. Just bear with me, this might take a few minutes.....https://youtu.be/GIYudc3H5I8 so his exploder is closer to the end of the video. It’s only like 3minutes long. And it’s Killer Kross!! I mean, why wouldn’t you watch it??
But, for me to get there, I need to build that pyramid of strength. This isn’t a goal I’m gonna crush this week or next week, yes, the exploder suplex is th final destination, but that’s not simply why I push weights. I like being strong. And simply, keeping my physical strength high is a confidence boost for me. I would have been unable to do any of my previous jobs without pure raw power. Not that I’m hulk hogan or anything, I just love being able to pick that up. That’s a fact! Truly though, it is only a small part of my training regime. Kung fu has instilled technique before anything else. I focus on technique more than the weight. I will do higher reps with less weight, so the control and technique is there. How is that muscle working? How does itstretch and pull apart? It’s not about speed or power, it’s technique I want. It’s nice clean fluid movements that I’m after. Not heavy reps, I want technique. Everything else will come. I know this to be very true. I used to do an honest 415 deadlift for numerous reps at close to the same build.....today, I’m very happy with 205 for two reps. Yes, I just set that new personal record. Very happy indeed. Can’t you tell? Both weights and Kung fu go hand in hand for me.
So, to put things simply, I may not have heavy amounts of reps, I may not have huge numbers, but, I’m very confident to say, my techniques are clean and getting cleaner by rep. Let’s get real, here. There are moments in time where, that heavy bag man. And there’s times when, when nothing kinda matters for a bit and that heavy bag man. And during those said times, everything goes out the window and that heavy bag man. You know those times, when you tunnel vision and all you can see....all you want to see is that heavy bag man. And then, personally I let Willy out and that heavy bag man. Sometimes, I’m not sure how long I go there. When the rush is over and the mind comes back and it’s not so foggy any more, I have to be careful to ask, where am I and what am I doing? I seriously stop myself and ask, is this better than before? All I ask of myself is for incremental growth. Even if it’s simply half of a percent better than yesterday, it’s a success, but is that good enough? slow down and get those stances man. And let’s be honest, I, like you, know when you’re flailing and not in a stance. Like I’ve been told so many times, get into a solid stance, be absolutely positive that’s exactly where the skeleton needs to be, and then move on. I should video myself and watch for short comings in stance and movements so I can start correcting the muscle memory in those places.
So, anyhow, if any of that made sense, I hope you take something outta that. Kinda sporadic.....but yeah, that’s kinda what I do! Finally, I hope I kept it clean. I see my errors and I’ll continue to work on that, as it is a goal, to clean up my language. I apologize for that. Thanks for the lesson Sifu. Spot on!m
In any event, I’m out
Thanks for your time
Mr.Duncan
Sunday, 12 April 2020
A Good Day
Good day indeed! Well, that was another week in the books. I got most of my devices working on the online stuff. I tried to sign on with my iPad, but, that’s a no go for some reason. I don’t know! Anyhow, got the phone working, so, that’s a solid start. I must say, I think setting all this stuff up was easier than I thought it was gonna be. Sifu Ryback has posts, that makes online real straight forward on the SRKF website. Thanks for that Sifu. It still took me a bit, but I got it! Real spot on there!
I’m gonna pause here and just look back just for a quick moment. It’s real funny ya know, kung Fu is about circular patterns, and stay with me. I’ve left SRKF and come right back in a full circle. And I honestly think, I joined SRKF in Onoway, just as Sifu Ryback was transitioning to the Stony Plain Kwoon on a more full time basis. I know it was one, but maybe only two weeks under her directly at that time. Summer time two years ago, just getting back into classes, I was learning from Sifu Ryback in the morning classes. Hmm full circle. I believe for around a month before I got shipped out of town. And now here, I’m full swing in the online material, and who is teaching what I really really want to learn, Stick I & II....Sifu Ryback. Another full circle and Sifu Ryback is leading my way again. I remember these notable moments in my training, because, from the beginning, her lessons and teachings have stuck with me. I have very visible memories of learning from Sifu, I could draw the picture on paper. So, with that, I wanted to say thank you Sifu Ryback, for always being there, for my training, but more importantly, thanks for being you. You may believe it’s just you doing you, and it may be, to me, youre efforts mean a lot. You’re amazingly spot on.
I don’t mean to take away from anyone else at all, I’m just saying, when I grow up, I hope to be as dedicated as Sifu Ryback.
Okay, so, off with the sentimental stuff and onto today. Kung Fu, yeah it’s doing great homies. Man, garage is good, just gotta tweak the video part. Got the room to do Da Mu Hsing all at once. I have a chin up bar hanging in the middle of everything and so I’m learning fast the stick stays close to me. It hurts ratteling the bar full tilt with the stick. Haha. Slow learner. Anyways. I got some video training in the other day with my main man, Sifu Chervenka, and man I gotta stop zig zagging and bobbing and weaving. My quadrants are terrible. As in, I’m not letting the harmonies work, I’m muscling and forcing everything, still. I’m not breathing and concentrating. I’m holding my breath, and I’m stomping. So, perfect, great place to start. At the beginning, again. No, it’s good. I’m very glad that was pointed out and explained. I get complacent and things get, good enough, for now. And, that’s a poisonous point of view. I think any how. Gives a ton of room for complacencies and not caring a chance to really grow and flourish.
So, like Sifu Brinker was saying in class, I gotta go back and work on those basic items. Sinking, compressing, that one, I understand, but, I can’t quite apply yet. Or maybe it’s right over my Head? I think I got it, I just gotta get it. But the basics, staying strong in my stance. Feeling the earth under my feet. Feeling the connections in my skeleton. There was more, but, it probably went whoosh like a jet plane for me.
This is good. Kung Fu is good. The people here are good. Classes are good. Life’s good.
Talk at ya later fellow kung Fu ninjas!
Thanks for your time
Mr.Duncan
I’m gonna pause here and just look back just for a quick moment. It’s real funny ya know, kung Fu is about circular patterns, and stay with me. I’ve left SRKF and come right back in a full circle. And I honestly think, I joined SRKF in Onoway, just as Sifu Ryback was transitioning to the Stony Plain Kwoon on a more full time basis. I know it was one, but maybe only two weeks under her directly at that time. Summer time two years ago, just getting back into classes, I was learning from Sifu Ryback in the morning classes. Hmm full circle. I believe for around a month before I got shipped out of town. And now here, I’m full swing in the online material, and who is teaching what I really really want to learn, Stick I & II....Sifu Ryback. Another full circle and Sifu Ryback is leading my way again. I remember these notable moments in my training, because, from the beginning, her lessons and teachings have stuck with me. I have very visible memories of learning from Sifu, I could draw the picture on paper. So, with that, I wanted to say thank you Sifu Ryback, for always being there, for my training, but more importantly, thanks for being you. You may believe it’s just you doing you, and it may be, to me, youre efforts mean a lot. You’re amazingly spot on.
I don’t mean to take away from anyone else at all, I’m just saying, when I grow up, I hope to be as dedicated as Sifu Ryback.
Okay, so, off with the sentimental stuff and onto today. Kung Fu, yeah it’s doing great homies. Man, garage is good, just gotta tweak the video part. Got the room to do Da Mu Hsing all at once. I have a chin up bar hanging in the middle of everything and so I’m learning fast the stick stays close to me. It hurts ratteling the bar full tilt with the stick. Haha. Slow learner. Anyways. I got some video training in the other day with my main man, Sifu Chervenka, and man I gotta stop zig zagging and bobbing and weaving. My quadrants are terrible. As in, I’m not letting the harmonies work, I’m muscling and forcing everything, still. I’m not breathing and concentrating. I’m holding my breath, and I’m stomping. So, perfect, great place to start. At the beginning, again. No, it’s good. I’m very glad that was pointed out and explained. I get complacent and things get, good enough, for now. And, that’s a poisonous point of view. I think any how. Gives a ton of room for complacencies and not caring a chance to really grow and flourish.
So, like Sifu Brinker was saying in class, I gotta go back and work on those basic items. Sinking, compressing, that one, I understand, but, I can’t quite apply yet. Or maybe it’s right over my Head? I think I got it, I just gotta get it. But the basics, staying strong in my stance. Feeling the earth under my feet. Feeling the connections in my skeleton. There was more, but, it probably went whoosh like a jet plane for me.
This is good. Kung Fu is good. The people here are good. Classes are good. Life’s good.
Talk at ya later fellow kung Fu ninjas!
Thanks for your time
Mr.Duncan
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
Post Title
Hey there! So, here I am again. Days are melding into each other. I’ve honestly lost track of the days or what day at home this is. Thing are coming around for me. I took some time last week, like I say, and had a good chat with the universe. You know, one thing, my mind, slowly, it is coming back. When I get time off to this gross extent, normally I fall into a pattern of insomnia and pointlessness. Well, the insomnia is here! And the pointlessness is not here. Nice!! I’ve asked real solid serious question, like can I please have some help? Just a sign, maybe help point my mind in a good general direction. Please, if you don’t mind. Just a little help....after all, really and truly, we are just simple electrons circuling a nucleus with neutrons and protons hugging each other like it’s going outta style. Truly we are electrical fields running around and bopping into each other. The universe works on energy fields, our bodies are electrical sources as it is. So, I started tapping into it again. Last time I was with IHC I learnt a lot about meditation and breathing techniques, and I started heavy practices again. I’ve always meditated and just listened to the universe, but, I don’t normally ask questions or for help, mainly because, well, me man and me stubborn....uggghhh. Since I asked, I’ve noticed a small hum in my ear. Could be the punch I took from the youngest kid, damn he’s got a solid hook, I’m proud of my boy! Regardless, I believe it as a sign from the universe, that I don’t listen enough. I don’t pay enough attention to the little things. Will, pay attention man.
So, again, this week has been about slowing down, breathing and getting through one moment at a time. Kung fu is making great strides again. I’m very proud of myself, there was a decision to be made a few weeks ago. After careful consideration and great conversation with a rock solid cat I know, I can not give up on myself. Not this time. Not this go around, not this challenge. Dammit I want that black belt. I’ve poured years and a pile of energy into this, like every other black belt. I do not want to simply show up long enough and show two or three neat moves and have my belt given to me....oh no no no, I damn well want to fight every single fight that Sifu puts in front of me, and I will. I simply want to take this challenge and drop it on it’s head fourteen times. Like is that it? Shoot your gonna have to get up earlier than that to get one up on this cat. I simply want to own my training. And finally one day, when I earn my black belt, through tears sweat and puke, I will be proud of myself. Honesty, I am proud of who I am and proud of where I’ve come from and beating them old demons. This black belt will be the icing on the cake. Some folks always said I’d never do it. Come here so I can headbutt you; you haters! Haha.
On this online thing, I truly am lost with these formats and online stuff. Man, I’m frustrated with it. I know I’m supposed to reach out and be all like why is this screen not doing things like that screen? Did my magic potion run out? Kids where is the make the screen work button? Man alive, this is why I swing a sledge hammer.......But, unless you’re going to come out here and do it for me, I feel it’s kind of a waste of people’s time. I’m getting there. I wanted to learn computers, so hopefully, I can get something working here without having any more meltdowns. I’m like a dog driving a car when it comes to technology. I’ve refused to learn and barely acknowledge it’s existance, and well, now, I’m kinda screwed without it!! Hahaha. Ahhh it’ll be fine, I’m sure of it!
Anyhow, I’m going to beat the tar outta my heavy bag, it was giving me the eye last night, so time to take out this frustration on this heavy bag. I sure hope we can have a tournament this year. I really really do. In any event, I’m out
Mr.Duncan
So, again, this week has been about slowing down, breathing and getting through one moment at a time. Kung fu is making great strides again. I’m very proud of myself, there was a decision to be made a few weeks ago. After careful consideration and great conversation with a rock solid cat I know, I can not give up on myself. Not this time. Not this go around, not this challenge. Dammit I want that black belt. I’ve poured years and a pile of energy into this, like every other black belt. I do not want to simply show up long enough and show two or three neat moves and have my belt given to me....oh no no no, I damn well want to fight every single fight that Sifu puts in front of me, and I will. I simply want to take this challenge and drop it on it’s head fourteen times. Like is that it? Shoot your gonna have to get up earlier than that to get one up on this cat. I simply want to own my training. And finally one day, when I earn my black belt, through tears sweat and puke, I will be proud of myself. Honesty, I am proud of who I am and proud of where I’ve come from and beating them old demons. This black belt will be the icing on the cake. Some folks always said I’d never do it. Come here so I can headbutt you; you haters! Haha.
On this online thing, I truly am lost with these formats and online stuff. Man, I’m frustrated with it. I know I’m supposed to reach out and be all like why is this screen not doing things like that screen? Did my magic potion run out? Kids where is the make the screen work button? Man alive, this is why I swing a sledge hammer.......But, unless you’re going to come out here and do it for me, I feel it’s kind of a waste of people’s time. I’m getting there. I wanted to learn computers, so hopefully, I can get something working here without having any more meltdowns. I’m like a dog driving a car when it comes to technology. I’ve refused to learn and barely acknowledge it’s existance, and well, now, I’m kinda screwed without it!! Hahaha. Ahhh it’ll be fine, I’m sure of it!
Anyhow, I’m going to beat the tar outta my heavy bag, it was giving me the eye last night, so time to take out this frustration on this heavy bag. I sure hope we can have a tournament this year. I really really do. In any event, I’m out
Mr.Duncan
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