Mind of the Warrior

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

I wait.....and I hate waitting....

I'm here and I'm gone.....everyday seems to be a battle from within, a stalemate at best. Nothing dirrectly has gone wrong, certainly nothing that would warrent itself to be noticed. But it simply seems there is an ill wind about my world. Perhaps its just the time of year, perhaps its simply... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Russian Martial Arts

I've studied alot of martial arts, I know I've said that before...so I hope it doesn't bore you to baddly. I found my standing in the art of Shou Shu, "beast knowledge". Its the art that has given me the base so that I can understand where people get their power through stances and movements. For... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Where have I been?

Have you all had these moments of simply not getting your crap together? Probably so, I know I sure do. One thing I love to do is write...and here its been forever in a day that I simply haven't written anything much at all on my blogs. I've been, or so it seems, writting numerous emails and doing a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

A Few Quotes

A few quotes..... "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few." -Shunryu Suzuki "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name." -Tao Te Ching "Soon the child's clear eye is clouded over by ideas... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 24, 2007

Last Man Standing

Got to watch a program today called "Last Man Standing". I've only seen this episode, may be the only one I see. But it was really neat, to me anyway.... A group of westerners in Africa learning to be Zulu warriors. Its basically a form of stick fighting...two sticks and a small "buckler" shield as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Military Quotes

The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave... --Patrick Henry-- Victory belongs to the most persevering. --Napoleon Bonaparte-- From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots. --Thomas Jefferson-- We have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 12, 2007

Something from Myspace...

This is one of the most profound articles that I have ever read about this Presidency, this era and this so-called war. Everything this man says makes perfect sense to me. No matter your politics, you owe it to yourself to read and pass on so we all are informed of what's going on in our world!... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 8, 2007

Am I back?

Am I back? Thats a good question to ask myself....not really sure where the hell I've been! For the past two weeks....I've been everywhere and nowhere at the same time. I've managed to write a couple of blogs in my Anything Goes catagory and thats been it. Why? Damned if I know....if I could answer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Pride

What is pride? Its a sensation one feels when they feel good about themselves or something they have done. It can also be expressed in how you feel about someone and the things they have done. However, pride can also be a handicap if not controlled. How many of you have swallowed your pride? How did... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 21, 2007

Time to Start Again

I spent the past two years in the study and practice of Shou Shu. All forms of martial arts are great in one manner or another, each person will prefer the one they practice as being the best. I have studied and practiced a number of different styles over the years....Shou Shu is the style that I... Sign in to see full entry.

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I'm a combat vet with PTSD. I was in Special Ops in Europe and fought in Desert Storm. The mind of a warrior is often a dark but philisophical place...

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