tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post2612693547343118231..comments2024-03-26T04:43:26.948-07:00Comments on The Business/Judo of Life: So you think you're tough?Dr. AnnMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-63554119403055328932013-05-02T17:56:32.108-07:002013-05-02T17:56:32.108-07:00Don't be hating on Donkey Kong, Dave. My kids ...Don't be hating on Donkey Kong, Dave. My kids LOVED that game when they were little.Dr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-77970688196501592592013-05-01T08:42:26.437-07:002013-05-01T08:42:26.437-07:00At times we do think a little to highly of our &qu...At times we do think a little to highly of our "toughness" in light of the many people who face real life and death issues. As far as your reference to donkey kong, I got it, but no one under 40 will, heck, I still like pong..........dave schaefferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168376737192126648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-67960210215358432672013-04-29T21:19:44.456-07:002013-04-29T21:19:44.456-07:00Absof*****glutely.Absof*****glutely.BlackBeltNationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276027110104602696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-88432980188676211522013-04-25T22:13:14.548-07:002013-04-25T22:13:14.548-07:00Thanks Dr.D. If my dad were still here he would a...Thanks Dr.D. If my dad were still here he would appreciate your remarks. He was literally the proverbial 97 lb. weakling(externally anyway). He needed his dads' permission to join at 17 yrs. of age in 1948 and retired in 1974. According to what he told us, he was 3 lbs. shy of making minimum weight reqs. So he left the recruiting station, went and bought 3 lbs. or so of bananas, ate them all in one sitting, and returned to the station. He re-weighed, passed, and the sergeant took one last look at his distended belly and asked him if he was sure he wanted to join the military. The rest, and 9 kids, later is history!<br /> My father-in-law is a WW2 vet. He left high school to join in 1942, became a Seabee, made it through the Pacific war, and returned to finish high school at 21 yrs. of age. He then, like my dad, became a productive member of society. <br /> Once again, thanks for the comments.Stonewall Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693251096592734083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-85135292012018328322013-04-25T19:51:16.592-07:002013-04-25T19:51:16.592-07:00Dear Dr. AnnMaria, much thanks for your thoughts a...Dear Dr. AnnMaria, much thanks for your thoughts and words concerning our Veterans and toughness/sacrifice! Chaplain and fledging Judoka, NPS Judo ClubAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com