Julio’s Musings Around Columbia County, New York

What a way to spend a Saturday! In a gym on Long Island , Islip to be exact which is in Suffolk County far away from my beloved Columbia County , New York. Long Island is famous for people having cars that are bigger then their houses but that is another story.
My son was competing in the “Competition of Champions”. For a young lad, he is already a black belt. Most of the people (kids and adults alike) were brown or black belts making its a serious affair and not a family outing as some of these more open events tend to be. Since his mom is frantically paranoid about the internet, a picture of the good looking chip off the old block is not presented here less some “prevert” (sic) may come preying.
The day was lots of fun watching and listening to guffaws, grunts , screams, yells and a few tears. There was very aggressive sparring which makes it entertaining and my son did quite well but sadly did not leave with any prizes.

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