Ok, I’m back! Last week, the Air Force made another big mistake: They promoted Paul Arledge Frantz to the grade of Captain. Subsequently, I managed to become highly inebriated Friday evening. Air Force tradition and all! It is probably best if I do not go into great detail at this juncture in the story. So I wont!
The following morning I had Kendo practice. Ordinarily, getting promoted and then becoming highly inebriated would provide a solid excuse for skipping any function the following morning. However, it turns out that I was being permitted to wear Bogu (Kendo Armor) for the fist time on Saturday morning. This was an honor that I could not snub, even more so due to the fact that I barrowed a senior student’s Bogu. So the choice was simple, go to Kendo practice or live forever in shame...... Thus I went to Kendo practice.
I would like to point out that kendo is a very physical sport. In fact one of the objects and goals during keiko (practice) is to strike your opponent in the head with a 38” bamboo sword. Pair this with a hangover........
I can’t say that I impressed the Sensei with my Kendo, but at least I got through practice without passing out.
I feel heroic! But perhaps this is a misguided feeling. So the bottom line is that being a Captain apparently has not made me any smarter or wiser. lol
Posted by paul at June 6, 2005 09:11 PM