Hello from Olean, NY !!!

[KarateGi]

Hello My name is John Smith from Olean, New York. I am 55 years old so please take it easy on me.

If you are not sure where Olean is ?

It is in Upstate New York right next door to Erie, Pennsylvania.

I took judo and some karate in the U.S. Air Force in 1974.

I was still in basic training when the Vietnam War ended.

I got out of the air force in 1979 with the rank of E-4.

My son is currently in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany.

My daughter is in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Texas.

I am married happily to my wife of 37 years with three grandchildren and one more on the way.

 

[arnisador]

Welcome! Definitely a military family.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Welcome!

 

[terryl965]

Welcome and enjoy.

 

[Drac]

Welcome John..I too am at the 55 mark along with many of the others here..You are in good company...

 

[Sukerkin]

Welcome aboard, sir. Take a stroll about and find a chair you like, put your feet up and shoot the breeze.

 

[KarateGi]

Thank you guys ! Glad to know I am in good company.

 

[IcemanSK]

Welcome to Martial Talk!

 

[sparky12]

OK you young whipper snappers quit bragging about how young you are. I started Kung Fu 20 years ago and I was 43 then. Ah the Castle restaurant used to be one of the top 10 on the nation. Is it still in business in Olean?

Regards, Don

 

[seasoned]

Hello John. I am almost 66yrs old. Between Sparky12, you, Drac, and I, we add up to, holy cow!!! Anyway, welcome aboard and enjoy.

 

[14 Kempo]

Hello and welcome to MartialTalk ... enjoy!

 

[stickarts]

welcome!!

 

[Xue Sheng]

Welcome to MT
Olean... know where Limestone and Bradford are

 

[David Weatherly]

Hello, welcome to the list.

 

[Hand Sword]

Sorry you had to go, but rules is rules!

 

[Aikicomp]

Welcome and thank you for you and your familys service to our country.

Michael