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Post by Bob Paradis on Apr 8, 2018 8:10:37 GMT -5
I haven’t been on this thread in years. What a great post by Todd King! It goes to show that we all eventually find our own way.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Apr 8, 2018 8:05:49 GMT -5
like a lot of folks on here, experiences bring God into your life....I asked God to show himself. Guess what he did!! I don't preach to anyone i just speak from the heart. i have my moments of doubt and still question everything. But I've experienced God first hand and I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I probably don't look at things the same way some you guys do, but Ultimately it's about do you believe. I spent many years with bubbled up hatred and pain. I lost my Dad who my best friend in the world, this spun my life around. I stopped being a husband, i stopped being a dad. There was signs of a good person in me, but evil prevailed and guided me to wrong side of Heaven. (for you Metal heads out there). My Dad gave his life to Christ before he died. I held his hand and felt his last breath. I think he wanted me to find a better side of me, and I have. I feel as if a Dark cloud was following me around and I could do no right. I was considering suicide a few years back and something snapped in me and EVERYTHING changed for me. That black cloud lingers around at times but I now handle it much better than before. I've suffered from Depression for many years and I used alcohol to medicate it....that's why I won't let people talk crap about people who suffer from depression. Depression is REAL, it's no joke.... I always said I was a free thinker, and left my mind open for change. There you go. change happened folks, and I've been on both sides of the coin. I love and cherish my family, and also love and cherish the guys on my Arm wrestling Team, these guys stood by me in my worst times. I couldn't ask for better Team mates, because it's always been about more than AW....it's about family. too much to read....i'm done. the TK update!! TK Todd, Thanks for sharing that, man. That is a fantastic post.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Aug 26, 2016 15:54:26 GMT -5
I am happy to see the return of NAA. Any supermatches lined up? If my training partners pull, I will try to get Friday off to get my card playing day in, then have Saturday free for the tournament. I love the 230 weight class, as it gives me incentive to get more fit. To be competitive though, I would need to get down to 155, and even there, I would have trouble.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Nov 11, 2015 18:36:17 GMT -5
I don't remember all the results. Hopefully they can be posted here.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Nov 3, 2015 18:32:21 GMT -5
Also, a reminder about amateur classes at The New England Championships, if you have won three tournaments, you are NOT eligible for amateur class.
Does this mean open class wins? I have a couple of amateur class wins, but no open class wins. I have to pull supers and have no business pulling open class supers.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Oct 3, 2015 7:31:53 GMT -5
Where in the casino is the tournament?
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Post by Bob Paradis on Sept 14, 2015 18:56:11 GMT -5
Ron Ermini told me about this one today. I hadn't heard about it. We will be there!
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Post by Bob Paradis on Mar 20, 2015 15:06:32 GMT -5
Tim B again. How did I know u wooulsd go with skin flute Great minds think alike.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Mar 18, 2015 18:28:35 GMT -5
Tim B again. What flute u think I was talking about ...just a wild guess Tim, but I am going to go with "skin flute."
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Post by Bob Paradis on Mar 10, 2015 20:00:32 GMT -5
Ditto! Best of luck! Anyhow, the "Pete and Tim" avatar makes Pete look short Not that I should be talking about avatars...I gotta change mine some day Tim looks taller because he was on the first place podium and I was on second place. We are about the same height in real life. I know you guys are the same height. That's what makes the avatar look so funny. You look small. Anyone that doesn't know you will think you are short til they see you for real.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Mar 10, 2015 19:57:25 GMT -5
Tim B again. Thanks for good wishes but its the teams show not mine, and why are you not comeing bob. Flute practice again I plan on being at your event. I train on Sundays now with Danny and Ermini. My oldest is done with college and my youngest is a junior. I don't have to drive them around anymore. I did enjoy the music they made.....it was never the "flute" you had in mind.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Mar 3, 2015 20:10:06 GMT -5
Just wanna wish Tim and Ron the best of luck on their event. Ditto! Best of luck! Anyhow, the "Pete and Tim" avatar makes Pete look short Not that I should be talking about avatars...I gotta change mine some day
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Post by Bob Paradis on Feb 10, 2015 21:03:04 GMT -5
I just noticed how bad my avatar is. I'm a lot uglier now...need to update.
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Post by Bob Paradis on Feb 10, 2015 21:01:01 GMT -5
Sorry, I clicked on the link that Mike put up. I did not look at the year. oooops
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Post by Bob Paradis on Feb 10, 2015 20:56:45 GMT -5
I am grateful that CT will have it's own championship event again! Gangi's tournaments are what got me hooked into this sport.
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