I have a boxer dog named Brutus. I do not live with family. My dad lives in China and does business. I like working out.
I am married. I have three kids. I am a karate black belt.
What are the basics of karate?  The basics of Karate are stances, kicks, strikes, blocks and punches. Have you ever studied Karate?  No, I haven't and I'm probably too old to start Karate now. My little brother is thinking of attending Karate lessons though. Are any of your kids taking up Karate? No you are not too old, everyone can do it. Yes all 3 of my kids practice karate. I love dogs do you get to take your dog on long walks?  Yes, I take my dog on long walks almost everyday when the weather permits. Doing so kills two birds with one stone -- we have fun and get the work out we need. I take my dog almost everywhere, even to China when I go to see my dad. That is fantastic. Does you dog do well on the trips to China? Do you get to visit your dad often? Were you born in China? China sounds fascinating I have never been there.  My dog is well-behaved and does well on trips to China. I visit my dad at least once a year. I wasn't born in China but was conceived there. My parents flew to the US to give birth to me, so I can get US citizenship by birth. That is great! We do not travel much, with the 3 kids it can be hard and 2 of them do not like planes. So we do a lot of driving trips, camping, National Parks. We went to Rocky Mountain National Park last summer and this summer we hope to go to Grand Canyon NP.  Oh, I understand! And add jetlag into the mix. You need several days to recover to a normal schedule. When we get long weekends, I also often go on road trips within the US. I'm also planning to go to Grand Canyon. Shall we plan a trip together? Yes jetlag is a big issue. That is a great idea. We could meet up with one another. I would love to meet you and your dog as well. We must make plans for this excursion, it would be a lot of fun!  I'm looking forward to trip planning. It has been a long time since we went on a trip together. Thank you for graciously allowing my dog to come with us.  Yes it has! I love dogs and look forward to meeting Brutus. I can mail out the information I have about the trip and then we can discuss the details. This will be a lot of fun! 