New Years eve

   Starting to get into that zone... I'm hungry, a little short tempered and generally annoyed at the world. I defiantly needed to unwind a bit. Friday I got to hang out to hang out with my nephew Neal. We are pretty close, he has been training with me since he was really little. I've been teaching him wrestling since he was in diapers. He is 12 now and dosnt need me as much anymore and I worry sometimes that I'm not "cool" uncle Joshie anymore. Without trying he gave my heart and my ego got a much needed boost!

   I picked him up at noon on Friday, we had lunch and kicked around for a bit. The plan was get a quick workout and then head over to the party at Punishment Training Center. Afterward we would go over and see my dad, his birthday is on New Years eve. (The whole world celebrates his birthday!!!) 

   He hit the heavy bag for a round then hit mits... once he shook the rust off he looked GREAT! I did a few rounds on the heavy bag and some floor work while he played a video game. He was bummed because a character he was playing had "leveled up" to high to compete in an event and was "banned". Once I finished up he casually said to me... "You would totally get banned if you were in the game." I smiled and we laughed as I did my superhero-flex-pose. then ave him a sweaty hug. (He's not to big for that yet.) 

   We had a great time at PTC and he chowed down on pizza and brownies. I really needed the chance to just goof off and decompress with my buddy.

   It may seem silly and I know he wont really understand how big of a deal it is to me, but knowing that he still see's me as bigger then life is the best performance enhancer there is. I feel like a monster just because of how he see's me, his opinion counts for more then I can explain.  My workout this morning was super intense, my evening workout even more so. We laid on the couch and watch the Dream New years eve fights. Wrestling and grab-assing whenever I got up or he walked in by me. 2 really really good days in a row. 

 

   I am totally exhausted after this last workout but I feel bullet proof. My mind and spirit is ready to do another 5 rounds of ground and pound... No party for me tonight, no celebration. Just some turkey and veggies, a little water and maybe some dried fruit. I cant wait for morning to get here so I can run in the fog and be a superhero again. I know my opponent is training hard, but he doesn't have the edge I have! 

Uncle Joshie is...

BANNED!