WORLD OF RAWR

A thing I commonly find myself wondering about are people who create a profile, delete it, then remake it and specifically on a frequent cadence.

Particularly when it is posted with nothing changed except the name and no explanation as to what happened to the last one. Like three times in like two months. I don’t know if this is a peculiar phenomenon in the southeastern US (where I observed it) or if it is something more like a form of witness protection.

Who knows? Maybe some random man flying about through space and time in a phone booth from Cardiff will tell me, but then again, if that happens I will have other questions that take priority.

o/

2019 was quite a time for growing and learning in a lot of ways. I did a lot of traveling and not as much wrestling as I would have liked except for right around the holidays. In particular, I got the chance to meet with some people I honestly was NOT expecting to in the most random places and times.

For those, I am thankful. In particular, I felt ... growth? It's one thing for you to be out and trying to get the matches you can as they come and all of the things that go along with that, but there's also something to be said about actually getting better at everything.

After meeting up with the people I've met up with this year, I come into 2020 feeling a bit stronger and having that strength recognized by, frankly, the last people I would have expected it from. It was a happy, but solemn moment. This year, I want to lean into that in all the ways I can and see what comes of it. I'll start with a regular walking habit and see how it evolves.

Also? I have always believed myself a more playful person on [insert wrestling platform] here and have said as much on my profile. One of the people I met up with this year initially didn't know if we'd be a good match up because of that descriptor, but then upon meeting had a change of heart. It was interesting for both of us and we talked about it for a bit.

Although I don't think about it much, I try to match my opponent's energy and give what I can to the match. Does that make me competitive? I don't know. Not to the degree that some might be, but maybe moreso than even I would give myself credit for. Someone once said to me that the warrior spirit is developed little by little with every action and thought if we're open to it and maybe that's what nearly 6 years and 43 matches have done. Who knows?

Maybe I should update my profile but then that means some of you will expect more from me and I am honestly just wrestling for the cookies and ice cream you'll feed me after I win. :P

Here's to hoping I meet more of you and more matches and fun for all of you everywhere. Here's also to hoping I somehow wind up near Bowling Green, KY or something.

So I’m taking a trip to the land of Ohio to visit a friend but might be able to squeeze a match or two right on in.

Maybe I’ll run into some of you while I’m there.

Aside that, things are going fairly well. I got some wrestling in for the first time in a while and it felt pretty good to stretch my limbs a bit. I’ll let the recommends tell that story.

The morning comes early so I’m off to bed. More coherent entries to come!

There was a whole trip to New York back in July where I spent a week with Nick and meet a number of others like Ky, Virgo and Mr. Woodbridge.

This trip was more for visiting family, but getting a bit of wrestling and just roaming the city was nice. It was as if I hadn't left. Unfortunately, due to the trip being mid-week, I found most people were busy with work. I've also learned that, should I plan an actual wrestling trip in the future, having a meeting place would be a good idea.

As usual, hanging out with Nick was super cool and seeing him walking around and talking to people was interesting; he's a very warm personality and will talk to anyone at a moment's notice about nearly anything.

Nathan's still has wonderful hot dogs, Staten Island has good Sri Lankan food, and the city feels like I never left it. I'll have to go back soon.

I went on a cruise about a month later and it is a shame that there's no good way to find wrestlers on cruises, because I would have been SOOO down for that. The cruise was an enjoyable, quiet getaway, though. I got a ton of reading and writing done.

Now that I'm back in GA, I'll have to see about this GA, TN, and SC people.

Here's to getting some end of summer wrestling in!

o/