Where's Seig, and Tess?

[RCastillo]

Haven't seen them on here lately!

Where's my favorite couple at?

Even the Goldendragon is absent! What's going on here?

Inquiring minds, want to know, and BTW, Happy Holidays:asian:

[jfarnsworth]

It's a conspiracy. I spoke with the goldendragon last night and he is doing quite well.

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
It's a conspiracy. I spoke with the goldendragon last night and he is doing quite well.

Conspiracy! Just as I thought. The IKKO is making plans for the new year!:eek:

[jfarnsworth]

Picking up new members all of the time. :) :) :)

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
Picking up new members all of the time. :) :) :)

That's right, just rub it in why don't you!:mad:

[jfarnsworth]

:eek: :shrug: :soapbox:

he he he

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
:eek: :shrug: :soapbox:

he he he

That's not cool at all. I feel IKKO sarcasm here being thrown my way. Where's my map of Ohio!:mad:

[Seig]

and I check in at least once a day. It is you that have been absent of late.......
Seriously, I am on here at least once a day, usually more. As of late, I just have not deigned to post due to some of the issues that continue to arise. Plus MT was down for a few days.

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by RCastillo
That's not cool at all. I feel IKKO sarcasm here being thrown my way. Where's my map of Ohio!:mad:


Hmm. :o I'm right in the middle of ohio. Almost exactly between Cleveland & Columbus. :D

[Seig]

and I don't believe that I am more than about 6 hours away from there.....

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by Seig
and I don't believe that I am more than about 6 hours away from there.....

Oh, oh, I feel a Mass Attack situation developing!:eek:

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by RCastillo
Oh, oh, I feel a Mass Attack situation developing!:eek:


:moon: :EG: :sniper:

[JDenz]

I see Seig on now and agian

[KenpoTess]

Originally posted by RCastillo
Haven't seen them on here lately!

Where's my favorite couple at?

Even the Goldendragon is absent! What's going on here?

Inquiring minds, want to know, and BTW, Happy Holidays:asian:



awww it's nice to be missed *G* I've been working my fingers off to the bone on artwork for Christmas .. course Seig got his kinda early.. *pffts.. He Never ever looks in my sketchbook... but he did. and yep... he saw his portrait a couple weeks early.. oh well.. !!!
I might as well show it to everyone now..*G* (it's cropped here the real portrait shows his other hand)


Ricardo.. I hope you and yours have the Most Happy Holidays yet~! Thanks for being a good friend ~!

**Hugs**
Tess

[RCastillo]

Nice portrait of the "Hit Man!"

You do great work!

Now, DC will want one as well.

:eek:

Thank you for being a good friend as well!:cool:

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
:moon: :EG: :sniper:

oh yeah!!!
:argue: :boxing: :jediduel:

[KenpoTess]

Originally posted by RCastillo
Nice portrait of the "Hit Man!"

You do great work!

Now, DC will want one as well.

:eek:

Thank you for being a good friend as well!:cool:

Thanks Ricardo~!!
I'm going to have DC's portrait and Seig's on the wall under Mr Parkers in the studio.. The family tree thing *G* I'm working on Dc's now.. :)

I should go get Seig outta bed.. He's supposed to be making his famous or should I say infamous chili for our christmas party at the school tonight..*G*

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by KenpoTess
Thanks Ricardo~!!
I'm going to have DC's portrait and Seig's on the wall under Mr Parkers in the studio.. The family tree thing *G* I'm working on Dc's now.. :)

I should go get Seig outta bed.. He's supposed to be making his famous or should I say infamous chili for our christmas party at the school tonight..*G*

Yum, I'm on my way!:D

[Seig]

Originally posted by RCastillo
Yum, I'm on my way!:D
Bring a gallon of tums..................

[jfarnsworth]

Awesome picture Tess! I wish I could do something half as good.

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by RCastillo
oh yeah!!!
:argue: :boxing: :jediduel:




Yeah!!!!!!!!!
:ninja: :2pistols: :bomb: :armed:

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
Yeah!!!!!!!!!
:ninja: :2pistols: :bomb: :armed:

THIS IS IT!!!!!!!!!!!:redeme:


I WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rofl:

[Kirk]

TESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, first off, that portrait is AMAZING! You just keep surprising
everyone with your talents!

Secondly, you should be selling that!!! I'd love to have one
of Mr Parker, Huk, and my instructor!

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by RCastillo
I WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rofl:

:asian: :asian: :asian:
I bow humbly.

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
:asian: :asian: :asian:
I bow humbly.

I would also, but my back hurts today!:cool:

[jfarnsworth]

Bumber on the back. You absolutely have to take care of a back or you don't go. I've incorporated and entire day in the weight room to just a back work out alone. I might be sore for a day or so after but when I wake up in the morning my back isn't stiff and achey anymore.

[JDenz]

looks good

[Mike]

Jason, I would be curious to know what you follow for a back workout. I have a herniated disc in my lower back from my days as a fisherman. I found that ab work, and strengthening those core muscles and stretching my back greatly reduced the frequency of serious back problems. Let me know what you do.

Tess, sorry, didn't mean to stray from the original post. Great portrait! Do you make your living as a professional artist?

[Seig]

Originally posted by Kirk
TESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, first off, that portrait is AMAZING! You just keep surprising
everyone with your talents!

Secondly, you should be selling that!!!
Who would buy a picture of me?:confused:

[Seig]

Originally posted by Kirk
TESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd love to have one
of Mr Parker, Huk, and my instructor!
We'd have to check into the laws regarding that. If it is legal to do those people, then commissions may be available.....

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by Mike
Jason, I would be curious to know what you follow for a back workout. I have a herniated disc in my lower back from my days as a fisherman. I found that ab work, and strengthening those core muscles and stretching my back greatly reduced the frequency of serious back problems. Let me know what you do.



This is what "I" try to do for my work out. Everything is done 3 sets of 8 -10 depending on the exercise.
First I try to run a gauntlet so to speak with these 5 exercises. I go from 1 exercise to the next, one after another. Each of these exercises uses a different part of the back muscles. You can burn out all 15 sets in about 20 -25 minutes depending on the rest period. Since I'm on limited time there's not much resting between sets especially with the different muscle groups.

1. Front lat pulldowns
2. Barbell rows
3. Flat bench lat pullovers
4. Dumbell Shrugs - This I use 4 sets of 16 -20reps
5. Trap/rear deltoid row machine. This just happens to be in the gym I work out in.

The next 4 exercises.
1. Seated T-bar rows (2 sets overhand grip, 2 sets reverse grip)
2. Reverse grip front lat pulldowns
3. Next I use the back extension machine for the lower lumbar
4. Torso Rotation machine (this hits the outside, lower back & abs)

Optional if time exercises.
1. Lat pulldowns to the rear
2. Dumbell rows
3. Barbell shrugs

This is it if I have enough time to do it all. Most of these exercises I read in flex and pieced it together from the pros. in the body building world. I hope this helps.

[KenpoTess]

Originally posted by jfarnsworth
Awesome picture Tess! I wish I could do something half as good.

Thanks Jason *S* It's a passion :)
Happy Holidays~!


Originally posted by Kirk
TESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, first off, that portrait is AMAZING! You just keep surprising
everyone with your talents!

Secondly, you should be selling that!!! I'd love to have one
of Mr Parker, Huk, and my instructor!

Kirk.. well I don't know about amazing.. *G* I am probably considered a blue belt as an artist..:)
This ones' going on the wall at the studio.. next to Mr. C and both under Mr Parkers.. will be a nice addition I think :)
Have a great Holiday~!!

Tess

Mike.. well I used to be an artist for a living.. now I help run our school and I do portraits and other artwork now on commissions.. It's great to be able to combine Kenpo with art.. Brings a new meaning to Martial Art.. :)
Have a Safe Great holiday~!

Tess

[Kirk]

Originally posted by KenpoTess
I do portraits and other artwork now on commissions

Hmmmm, we'll hafta talk about prices sometime next year.

[RCastillo]

Originally posted by Kirk
Hmmmm, we'll hafta talk about prices sometime next year.

Oh gosh, I knew it. Kirk makes "Rookie of The Year," and wants his portrait done by Tess?:eek:

[Kirk]

Originally posted by RCastillo
Oh gosh, I knew it. Kirk makes "Rookie of The Year," and wants his portrait done by Tess?:eek:

ROFLMAO!!!! Umm, no! I'd like a pic of Mr Parker, Mr Planas,
and my instructor, all in one.

SHEESH! :flame:

[jfarnsworth]

Actually I think Mr.Wedlake's site has the pictues your asking of. Parker, Wedlake, Planas & Trejo. If my memory is right. If not then throw tomatoes at me or something.;)

[Kirk]

Well I'm sure there's plenty of pics of Mr Parker and Huk ... I
want one of them two PLUS my instructor. It doesn't exist.

[TkdWarrior]

cheers tess for gooood work...
liked ur work...
cheers
-TkdWarrior-

[jfarnsworth]

Originally posted by KenpoTess
Thanks Jason *S* It's a passion :)
Happy Holidays~!
Tess


Well through my 4 yrs. of art class in high school I still can't do anything close to that. You have a real talent there.