[palo verde]

back then (in '70s) only place to get tiger balm was china town
we used to walk there to get it (we didn't have car, no one does in nyc)
now they sell tiger balm at walgreens in tucson
my best friend Karen was green belt at that dojo
I got curious so I went
you have to be in beginners for a month
then you graduate and can get behind curtain and join the huge karate dojo
(be with everyone)
after I graduated and was with everyone
I was doing something
I dont remember
and the black belt sensei's assistant stared at me appalled
and sent me back to behind the curtain
it was very tough dojo

[andysandmikesmom]

Poor Palo, got the appalled look directed at her, and then got sent behind the curtain...I guess it a tough dojo...

Lots of people in Chicago also dont own cars...in such a big city, where there is all kinds of transportation, lots of people just dont see the need for owning a car...if they want a car for trips or such, they just rent them...