Top 10 Signs You Are A Middle-Age Martial Artist

By: Kevin Quinley (resident geezer in his TaeKwonDo Dojang in Fairfax,Va.)

10: You savor the flavor of Nuprin.

9: You Kia and your dentures hit the person in front of you in class.

8: Your training partner begins each move with the statement, "I really don't want to hurt you..."

7: You mail-order the prune scented Dit Dat Jow.

6: You ask Sensei about the use of a walker in Kuboda training.

5: Like a toothache, it feels so good when you stop!

4: You discover that sweat really is the fountain of youth.

3: You tire of swapping lies about golf and instead enjoy discussing your favorite kata

2: You rent a forklift to help you out of your easy chair.

and, the number 1 reason

Your family nickname is "Rice Crispy," because when you get out of bed in the morning, there's a deafening sound of snap, crackle and pop!