I would love an ocean swim. We are supposed to be moving back to the coast in the next few months so hopefully that can become a reality again soon.
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Yesterday - dojo-kata, bag work, 3 step sparring. Pulled out the Escrima sticks and did a little work so I wonāt be too embarassed when I get back to the Philippines.
C/J or at least my version - 135x2, 155x2, 175x2, 195,215,235x1, 255x fail follwed by a string of profanity
rear delt db raises - 25 x 15, 30 x 10 x 3
Lat raises (from the side) 25 x 12, 30 x 10 x 2
wide grip upright rows - 95 x 12, 135 x 8, 155 x 7
Face pulls- 50,60 x 12, 70 x 10
hammer curls -35 x10 x 3
Reverse curls - ez bar + 70 x10 x 3
Tennessee has reopened the T&F comp for June 26. Got to figure if Iāll compete
Book a flight to the Philippines, Aug - Feb 22. See if it will hold.
Cousin Mike was on a CCR kick at the gym today so here we go.
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Couldnāt help myself. Had to hit the river today. Still running a little fast and cool so pulled out the Alpkit Lotic full body suit. Only did a 500m real quick. Out was with current so real fast, back a lot slower against. 2 mile run thru the woods after. Spend the rest of the day hauling trash receptacles and supplies out to big brother Remiās spread for the big Motherās day party. Put up some tents cause itās suppose to rain in the evening tomorrow. Wife handed me a couple of hot dogs from the kitchen and shooed me off as she and the rest of her coven (nieces) were preparing dishes for tomorrow. Hit 3 other brotherās houses looking for a hand out and got run off by sister-in laws. Starting off the day with lots of the family takin Mother to church and the out to the party.
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Happy Birthday to your mom, and happy Motherās day too!
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Birthday/Mothers Day party went great as far as I can remember.Had to be 100+ there. Our priest sat with her for a long time and she really enjoyed that. Lots of non-family came by just to pay their respects,too. Couple a times had to ask, āWe related?ā Truly amazes me how Mother can remember every single one in the familyās name down to the youngest Great-great grand baby. Really hope I got her mental genetics. If I had a diet plan Iām sure this would have been a big cheat day. So, after playing her beloved Strauss Waltzes (?) most of the day light hours and after taking her home the Zydeco and Rock came out. So did a whole lotta Jack and beer. I mean a whole lot. Bottom line. Spend most of the morning in bed and just now feeling āperkyā. More brain cells down, but only the weak ones. Woke up, asked the wife, āDo i need to apologize to anyone?ā She said no so Iām good. I know, this got nothing to do with āworking outā but what the hell, I does like to ramble. Back to the gym tomorrow.
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āDo I need to apologize to anyone?ā
That question bespeaks a colorful history.
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thatās the spirit! But did you sing?
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It does indeed.
Myself and 3 of my brothers performed an absolutely glorious rendition of āAmerican Pieā. What we didnāt have in harmony or talent we made up for in volume and heart. Big Brother Jean did a fantastic job with Les Filles de la Ville. He ca actually sing.
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Got up this morning to a beautiful day. Drop all my other plans and hit the river. Still running a little fast and cool so did 2 500m. After lunch did a 2 mile run.
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Iām just sorry I missed it 
Getting some good work in. Nice job on the lifting session a few days ago and also the river swims and running. Sounds like Motherās Day was a blast there. Lol. Much better than ours, thatās for sure. I took the wife and kids to a local park to walk down the greenway for a while. I generally smiled and waved at people (yuppies) that we saw. Most of which just glared back at me. Gotta love this placeā¦
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Youāre the Master Raconteur.
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DB Bench - 35wu, 45, 55 x 15, 65 x 12, 75 x 10
DB Inclines - 55 x 12 x 3
flyes - 25 x 20, 30 x 12, 35 x 10 x 2
cgb - 135wu, 185 x 12 x 3
Overhead tri ext (rope) - 50 x 15, 60 x 12, 70 x 10
Seated rows (straight back, no yanking) - 110 x 20 x 3
shrugs - 225 x max w/hold x 3
Been a while since Iāve done DB bench and Inclines. Definitely got a good pump.
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I likes that.
Itās rare both here or in the Philippines that itās just the wife and I alone. Huge families both places. Good thing about both places is when you wave and greet people they wave and greet back.
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Look at you with your bodybuilding. Keep smashing it mate.
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Gotta look pretty when I hit the beaches in the Philippines. 
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Very early hit the dojo. Worked kata and some weapons. Worked on my workshop out back. Been posting here a while. Around 12 years or so ago think I posted some pictures of me building it.Had to buy some wood. Damn, the prices have gotten ridiculous. One piece of 3/4 in. 4āx8ā plywood, $58.
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sounds like you got a bargain on that. Somebody here in town was telling me right after the ice storm plywood was $85 a pop
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