The path of the Bluebelt...

*After the match.

As you probably know upon moving to Australia I decided to take up Taekwondo. What an undertaking it has been. After a year and a half, countless bruises, and enough sore muscles to last a lifetime I have attained a Bluebelt. This is apparently the middle of the road on the journey to the Blackbelt. Yep, you got it, it is only HALF way!


Below is my last match as a yellow belt at the Victorian Sparring Championships. All I can really say is that it was one of the longest 3 minutes of my life! I am in blue...



Believe it or not I am still pretty banged up!

Back to the USA - Highlights!

Well, as most of you probably know, I returned to the good ol' US of A just in time for the 4th of July. Although I was only home for two weeks we decided to make the most of it. Here are a few of the highlights!

The first weekend back was packed full of watersports and sunshine as my wonderful Grandmother (a.k.a. "Memaw") decided to rent a house on Lake Burton in order to bring the Family together for the 4th.


*The matriarch


*There was a wooden alligator.

*Cold beverages!

*Lots of ladies!

*A fearless Captain.

*Questionable sleeping arrangements.


*Extreme water sporting.


*Plenty of night time festivities!


*Westside???


*More questionable sleeping arangements!


*A little guitar.


*Jan Pearce kicking some serious ass!

and last but not least...


*A pretty amazing family!

Believe it or not that was just the first weekend!!!!

The next weekend some of us decided to keep up the water sports by heading down Section IV of the Chattooga River.



*Working on our paddling skills! (Click pic for full size)


*The first rapid is the one that got most of us!



*Jana taking a swim after the first rapid.

Another one for the books! Miss you guys.