The myth: Once you obtain your black belt, you must promptly go get your hands registered as lethal weapons. Yes, some people actually believe this. Thankfully, due to the advent of the Internet, this myth [...]
I can still hear the electronic tune playing in my head from throwing a strike on my 1981 Coleco Bowlatronics handheld…err lap held…bowling game. There were some missing parts, the battery holder flap was missing [...]
I am currently in the process of editing my book, based on my newsletter articles, in hopes of getting it published in the near future. The book is complete and is being edited and reviewed [...]
My father, Raymond Eugene Bourelle, or “Gene” to his friends, and “Yes Sir, Father, Sir!” as my brothers and I were forced to call him…I’m joking, of course, only one “sir” was needed. Anyway, he [...]
My first real job was when I was 16 years old. It was as a dishwasher at my least favorite local restaurant. I seem to recall being able to have a steak dinner for under [...]
Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable spirit. These are the Tenets of Taekwondo, and for the most part, tenets for most any martial artist to strive for. There seems to be something missing though. What about [...]
