WORLD OF RAWR

It always makes me a bit sad when I get a challenge in (I got like 10 on my first day here) and then I look up the information and they're in the UK or Australia or Brazil.

I get really excited. Like THIS IS GOING TO BE AMAZING, but they may as well be in the opposite corner of the universe.

Hopefully I'll get to meet or visit these people in some way. I'd really like to do that.

Another day of lurking around the boards had me looking at the people nearest to me and reaching out for a match or two. I have one scheduled for next weekend which should be fun and I look forward to that one.

That, however, was not my first one.

My first one happened a little less than a year ago with this guy who was twice my size. I had posted something on craigslist of all places because I felt like sparring a bit and thought someone might respond.

Someone did. Out of the ones that didn't annoy me, I found this one guy. He was about 40 minutes away and was willing to drive down to hang out and rumble a bit. I had access to a large, empty office space. We met there and had fun doing a combo of boxing and wrestling. He was easily twice my size and strength, but I kept up pretty well anyway.

I still talk to him now and then; we're talking right now. I just found out he's on here, so I'm going to write up something cool for a recommend. He's a really cool guy and I like writing.

I've trolled the site for a while and find myself very much enjoying the journey. I've been reading the recommends and I enjoy how respectful everyone is here.

Additionally, everyone here seems to be very kind to each other – crazy for sure, but kind. In some cases, downright sweet.

It makes me feel that if I ever have a meetup, it will be a very pleasant experience and that maybe I will experience this same kind of comraderie.