How Perishable is all this stuff?

[M2CattleCo]

I can't explain this, but I think some people are inordinately stronger than others who have similar muscle mass. I observed examples when working in corrections. Combining such strength with good coordination, endurance, meanness, anger, and stupidity creates a dangerous opponent.

That’s me. I was a scrawny 127 until I was 40, now I’m about 130-135.

I never cared for MMA but I used to do it quite a bit because not many people liked to box and I wanted to spar so sometimes I had to roll around with the MMA guys. I always thought it was a bunch of bullshit.

[Duces Tecum]

However, one thing stands above it all: be decisive and willing.

Reminded me of a brief conversation in one of my favorite movies . . .

Gillom Rogers:
[Books is giving Gillom a shooting lesson] Mr. Books, How is it you've killed so many men? My spread wasn't much bigger than yours.
John Bernard Books:
First of all,friend, there's no one up there shooting back at you. Second, I found most men aren't willing, they bat an eye, or draw a breath before they shoot. I won't.

Duces

[leekellerking]

Reminded me of a brief conversation in one of my favorite movies . . .

Gillom Rogers:
[Books is giving Gillom a shooting lesson] Mr. Books, How is it you've killed so many men? My spread wasn't much bigger than yours.
John Bernard Books:
First of all,friend, there's no one up there shooting back at you. Second, I found most men aren't willing, they bat an eye, or draw a breath before they shoot. I won't.

Duces

Possibly John Wayne's best acting job and still a quote that is relevant to the use of deadly force.

Skills degrade, but some quicker than others. I just know that twice in the last year, I've realized that I can still do a shoulder roll fall and come back on my feet, and it has been 4 decades since I trained in Hapkido. Go figure.