Mar2

You should see the other guy

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Given that our recent focus in Jiu-Jitsu has been all things lower extremities: heel hooks, ankle locks, knee bars, and now toe holds, I’m not surprised by how colorful my skin has become from the knee down. This adds to the near-omnipresent arm bruises.

But one night before class, I considered how cool it would be to have a black eye. I’m all about new experiences; why not this one? I’ve thought this a handful of times, so the only reason it’s unique now, is that I sort of got my wish.

I’ve been to two classes since, and only Pink said anything about it. Are others afraid to mention it for fear I’ll be embarrassed? Meh.

Mrs. Instructor… Oops, I mean Her Rolling Hips (Diane‘s awesome guess for HRH) knew in advance when I sent her a pic the morning I noticed one under-eye bag was a little darker than the other. (Wait? Is that actually a bruise? Huzzah!)

She was all: “I see it? I think?”

So, naturally, I had to send her daily updates as the bruise developed until she saw it for herself in class. She wanted to know who was “beating up her training partner” in her absence, but I had no idea. I had rolled with everyone and didn’t notice it happen.

She, ever so kindly, suggested I punched myself. “If anyone could do it, it would be you.”

😒

The next closest jewels in my crown of bruises were two lip bruises. The one I gave myself with my own knee…

Oh. Shoot. Now I see where HRH is coming from.

And the one I got from SD, which wasn’t nearly as impressive. I told HRH about it.

Note her level of concern–at losing the bloglight.

That incident with SD happened shortly after I moved up to the higher level class. When I pointed the bruise out to him, he said, “I did that?” I nodded. “Well… welcome to Master Cycle,” he said with a big grin.

It hurts to be friends with these people.

Last Q: Modern pizza was invented in Naples during the late 19th century.

New Q: With more than 2,200 versions, this is the most covered copyrighted song in history.

And, btw, thanks to all of you who came out in support of Jacqui’s new book in my last post. Awfully decent of you. 🙂

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  6. Oh, I cringed hard when reading this. I do admit I’m surprised you haven’t had your nose broken yet though.

    I am not a music person at all, so I have no idea. I was going to say Amazing Grace, but that’s not copyrighted…

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  7. You and I differ in many ways, but actually wanting a black eye has to rank near the top of the list. Am I supposed to say congratulations instead of I’m sorry? If so, yay. Well done you! 👍
    I’d say break a leg next time but you might want that too.
    🤣

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    • Hilarious, River! I’ll pass on the broken leg. I did think that had happened once. Fortunately, it was just a bad knee sprain. Still, it was painful enough for me to think, yeah, I’ll pass on broken bones, please and thank you.

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  10. I’m surprised you had to wait so long for a black eye. Isn’t that par for the course in jiu jitsu? Like a chef having random burns, or a masseuse having achy fingers? Well, anyway. congratulations on your black eye! (There’s a sentence I never thought I’d write.)

    I’m not sure about the particular song, but it’s gotta be something by the Beatles.

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    • Somewhat surprising, yes, though we don’t generally punch each other in the face. Maybe this was from somebody’s elbow? It’s really too bad I have no memory of it happening. It would be nice to have the mystery solved.

      Awesome on the sentence you never thought you’d write. And you are absolutely correct on the band…

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  11. I’m going to go with “Happy Birthday,” (which some enterprising jerk submitted for copyright long after everyone was singing it), but also “congratulations” on your black eye. Is your husband getting dark looks when you go out in public?!

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    • Funny about “Happy Birthday.” I had no idea. Does anyone know who came up with that song? What a legacy. No dark looks toward Hubby that I’ve seen. And I only noted one teenager sort of staring at me. Otherwise, people are like, whatevs. How disappointing. 😉

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  14. happy birthday, but think it’s in the public domain at that this point? ouch, and ouch, and so far, I’ve sustained less of these injuries in my sport, walking. hope you heal soon.

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  17. Back in my younger days, when I worked security, I always thought I’d end up getting a black eye. Sadly I never did. I did however once break a finger and scrape my knee chasing kids out of a drive-in movie theater (yes, I’m that old). Long story, and yes the kids got away.

    and, “Yesterday. All my troubles seemed so far away …” Somewhere on my desk I have a music box movement that plays that tune. Maybe I’ll record a cover for that.

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  21. Looks a lot like the one I got as a ninety pound examinee for the Red Cross lifesaving certificate. Of course I drew the double drowning, struggling victims. And yes, the male life guards did oil themselves up before the rescue…

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  22. I used to think people would steer clear because of the Jiu-Jitsu skills but now I’m thinking all it takes is one look at your face instead. First photo: You’re ready to play football! HRH’s suggestion that you brought this on yourself reminded me of an allergist (of all people), a long time ago, who thought I might’ve punched myself when a food allergy gifted me a fat lip. And the trivia… so many choices… “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”?

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    • It’s funny that I said in this post that people were ignoring the bruise. Then, last night, one guy saw me and immediately said, “What happened to you?!” Haha! I suppose the bruise could be interpreted different ways. I either look tough or like a bad fighter. I thought of the football thing, too. But I ran out of that stuff (what is that anyway) before I could do the other eye? Was the allergist joking? And don’t you think you would’ve noticed punching yourself in the lip somehow? she says, not knowing how she got her own bruise… Great guess on the song. That makes sense, for sure. The correct answer, however, is a particular Beatles song…

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