Brazilian Ju-Jitzu

I guess I should explain: I understand that anybody reading this Blog knows me well enough to know that this is not like me at all and probably think this is a joke; it is not. The other day I was watching "Fight Quest" a stupid show. They were talking about Brazilian Ju-Jitzu. Well in the strip mall closest to my house there is a Mixed Martial Arts place. I called, asked a few questions, and started shortly thereafter. My only motivation was to loose weight in a fun way. Running was beginning to hurt my knees and it's too cold to swim right now (it's only 70 degrees). So instead of hurting my knees running; I hurt everything else. I have bruises everywhere, all the time. I bought ear protection so I don't get cauliflower ear and a mouth guard so I don't ruin the smile Natalie fell in love with. I think I have a broken pinkie, and my feet are getting some thick callouses. I question why I am doing this every time I get submitted; which is often. I accidentally broke a nose (not my own). Brazilian Ju- Jitzu is basically wrestling till someone submits (you submit when an arm or leg is going to break from getting bent the wrong way or you are going to passout). We do Mixed Martial Arts some days. The other day we had boxing gloves on, one guy straddled the other and for five minutes got to hit the man lying on his back. The whole time I was wondering what I got myself into. The other day I had to wear a tie to work to cover up a bad mark across my neck. I think deep down inside Nat is strangely attracted to the new sport.

But it's a great workout. I'll post a picture when I get my first black eye.