I have found the holy grail of socks and they're available online and American Apparel. http://www.americanapparel.com/rsaskth2pac.html The perfect fencing sock for me was the Underarmour thin knit soccer sock. Like always happens with perfect merchandise, the manufacturer discontined it. Yes, they offered the all-sports sock but it barely reached my knee and I wanted socks that went up thigh high and STAYED THERE. I am happy to report that they're made ...
I am in a relatively good mood today. I had a tough epee night last night and my arm is showing the signs. Bruises and scrapes. I am Ok with how I fenced. I fenced all able bodies who are relatively new fencers and they kicked my butt. I was trying to do all the things Scott taught me but they were not going for it. I was fencing chair and they were still “fencing on their feet” if you will. Granted, they had a few leg shots that I said would not have registered because of the apron, but in ...
Two years ago, I missed the two tournaments I'd most looked forward to - the PdF Memorial Day Round Robin and the Pomme de Terre. Busy recuperating from knee surgery for a torn meniscus. I swore I'd make it to both the year after that. Instead, I was busy recuperating from a shin splint (the MDRR) and then a broken foot (the PdT). I even missed the Vets' Challenge in the fall. This year, oh yes, I was going to make it... to all of them. Registration opened for the tournaments, and I immediately ...
Ok so I have decided to finally get off my ass and do something about ... my ass. It follows me everywhere and my new home has full length mirrors.. It's like I'm getting boned in the ass by the Michelin man my ass is so huge. My dogs routinely bite me in the ass and say... "Fooled me again... thought it was a marshmallow of infinite size" If you've seen John Pinette, the comedian in "I'm Starvin", well, I dont LOOK like him but our conception of buffets ...