Thursday, October 15, 2009

Karate Class

I know it's been way too long since I've posted anything. This is new to me plus work has kept me very busy. (Unfortunately, my wife and daughters have become addicted to food, shelter and clothing). This has nothing to do with sales but this will help you get more insight on what goes on in my mind. (I have to admit demented and scary stuff)

So I had Karate last night. (good workout)Our Karate class starts and ends with all the students lining up in a straight line by Belt color( Highest to lowest). If an Adult has the same color belt as a child, the adult stands in front of the child. Children get stripes added to their belts when they don't get then next belt color after testing. adult just get colors, no stripes. I'm currently a Green Belt(right in middle of beginner and Black Belt) Class begins and this quiet nervous 14 yr old boy, who is about 5' 2' 90 pounds and also a Green Belt, goes right in front of me.

Danny: "Where do you think you're going?"

Kid: "I've got 3 stripes so I'm ranked higher than you"

Danny "Adults supersede Kids in belt colors"

Kid: "I'm Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah. In the Jewish world, I'm a man"

Danny: "I'm Jewish, had a Bar Mitzvah and was told I'm a man too. I wasn't and you're not either. Move your ass behind me."


I did offer to spar(fight) with him and if he beat me, he could stand in front of me.
He said "No thank you"

I told him I liked him and appreciated his attempt(futile as it was)

Danny World is a messed up place, isn't it?