12-08-2020, 07:12 PM
Well, today got weird.
As I was driving over HWY17, Kisu called to tell me that GM Johnny So died, most likely to covid. He was one of the last of his generation, a Kung Fu brother of the cf's and my Sifu, Wing Lam. I had met him last year for the first time at TCEC. He came with Peter Kwong - Rain from Big Trouble in Little China, who is a student of his. I was honored to finally meet GM So and aspired to do something with him for KFTC in the future.
I came over early to set my mom up with a telechat with a dental surgeon. But just prior to that, the bossmang of YMAA called me, and at the same time my mom called Social Security because she lost her card and wants a replacement. I had tried to set her up earlier online but they sent me to the SS office but it was all shut down due to covid. Fortunately, we got out of both calls just prior to the telechat, which went okay and now my mom has major dental next week - an extraction and a crown replacement. But I did want to chat with the bossmang more. He's a good guy - he runs a tight ship but we're of the same generation so we bore witness to the martial biz from different coasts. And he helped his master build an empire, one that I hope to join soon.
I just got word that Wes Letioa passed. He was a major supporter of TCEC. Greg might remember him (older dude, drak complexion, shaggy hair). I never quite connected with him. He wasn't very good but he brought students and constantly supported us, so I gave him face. He came to a lot of the afterparties too and at some point, would always corner me and tell me some stupid nonsensical shit. Not to speak ill of the recently dead, but later it turned out he was a Trumper, which confirmed my misgivings about him.
My mom is watching the Cowboys/Ravens game. I just heard them play some Grateful Dead for the commercial break segue.
My palm hurts like hell. That dog fang punctured deep. No sign of infection but it probably split some muscle meat.
I need to escape into some video.
As I was driving over HWY17, Kisu called to tell me that GM Johnny So died, most likely to covid. He was one of the last of his generation, a Kung Fu brother of the cf's and my Sifu, Wing Lam. I had met him last year for the first time at TCEC. He came with Peter Kwong - Rain from Big Trouble in Little China, who is a student of his. I was honored to finally meet GM So and aspired to do something with him for KFTC in the future.
I came over early to set my mom up with a telechat with a dental surgeon. But just prior to that, the bossmang of YMAA called me, and at the same time my mom called Social Security because she lost her card and wants a replacement. I had tried to set her up earlier online but they sent me to the SS office but it was all shut down due to covid. Fortunately, we got out of both calls just prior to the telechat, which went okay and now my mom has major dental next week - an extraction and a crown replacement. But I did want to chat with the bossmang more. He's a good guy - he runs a tight ship but we're of the same generation so we bore witness to the martial biz from different coasts. And he helped his master build an empire, one that I hope to join soon.
I just got word that Wes Letioa passed. He was a major supporter of TCEC. Greg might remember him (older dude, drak complexion, shaggy hair). I never quite connected with him. He wasn't very good but he brought students and constantly supported us, so I gave him face. He came to a lot of the afterparties too and at some point, would always corner me and tell me some stupid nonsensical shit. Not to speak ill of the recently dead, but later it turned out he was a Trumper, which confirmed my misgivings about him.
My mom is watching the Cowboys/Ravens game. I just heard them play some Grateful Dead for the commercial break segue.
My palm hurts like hell. That dog fang punctured deep. No sign of infection but it probably split some muscle meat.
I need to escape into some video.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse