My wife was surprised that I didn't ache after this afternoon's nap - I'd been sitting on the couch. When #1 daughter called her in - I'll get to 'why' shortly - I was still sitting, from the waist down. The upper part of me was lying down on the couch, at quite an angle.
I think my trick hips may have encouraged me to retain an unusual suppleness everywhere else. When I think about it, a guy in his upper fifties generally doesn't get away with stunts like that.
Anyway:
The ladies and my son went to Soo Bahk Do class tonight. My wife helped one of the other students prepare for an upcoming test. The exercises include defenses against a (simulated) knife attack.
Since the attack is supposed to be a 'surprise,' my wife used several different techniques - at least one of which involved holding the (simulated) knife so that the blade would get in the way of conventional defenses. The student was, indeed, surprised, and thanked her - the fellows he usually practiced with weren't anywhere near as imaginative. Or is it innovative?
As I've said before about this family: It's a good thing we're honest.
Funeral arrangements for my father and mother are progressing about as smoothly as I could expect. I've been in touch with a relative down in the west-of-Chicago area, who's handling the bulk of arrangements there.
He told me a bit more about my father - I'll be trying to get all of the information organized.
My father is a very high act to follow - quite a man.
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You have that backwards. Mom called *me* in. If I'd been the one to discover it there would have been a lot more noise. :P
Brigid,
Ah! Well, I was passed out - ah, taking a nap, that is - on the couch at the time.
Yes: I imagine even I'd have awakened if you'd made the discovery.
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