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Meeting Jon (part 2)

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    jon-nyc
    wrote on 10 Mar 2024, 20:21 last edited by
    #18

    He has jazz class on Mondays. Last year he played upright bass but switched to guitar this year. Bass is just for orchestra now.

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      Axtremus
      wrote on 10 Mar 2024, 21:09 last edited by
      #19

      Glad you folks got to meet up.
      So much has changed!
      You folks look great in the pictures. 🙂

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        jon-nyc
        wrote on 10 Mar 2024, 21:24 last edited by
        #20

        Klaus playing Schubert at the digital, Jon-nyc conducting.

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          Horace
          wrote on 10 Mar 2024, 22:17 last edited by
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          I would never share space with a Biden supporter.

          Education is extremely important.

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          • L LuFins Dad
            10 Mar 2024, 15:05

            @Jolly said in Meeting Jon (part 2):

            Tall critters, ain't they?

            I’m 6’2” i’ve been with @jon-nyc @Aqua-Letifer @89th @Klaus and was the shortest guy in the room.

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            89th
            wrote on 11 Mar 2024, 02:23 last edited by
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            @LuFins-Dad said in Meeting Jon (part 2):

            @Jolly said in Meeting Jon (part 2):

            Tall critters, ain't they?

            I’m 6’2” i’ve been with @jon-nyc @Aqua-Letifer @89th @Klaus and was the shortest guy in the room.

            I must’ve been wearing my heels again. I’m 6’ 0”.

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              jon-nyc
              wrote on 11 Mar 2024, 10:28 last edited by jon-nyc 3 Nov 2024, 10:31
              #23

              Another thing we did (be grateful we don’t have pics) is go to my gym Saturday morning, along with the boy.

              Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.

              Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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              • J jon-nyc
                11 Mar 2024, 10:28

                Another thing we did (be grateful we don’t have pics) is go to my gym Saturday morning, along with the boy.

                Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.

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                Jolly
                wrote on 11 Mar 2024, 20:38 last edited by
                #24

                @jon-nyc said in Meeting Jon (part 2):

                Another thing we did (be grateful we don’t have pics) is go to my gym Saturday morning, along with the boy.

                Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.

                What does he weigh?

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote on 11 Mar 2024, 21:11 last edited by jon-nyc 3 Nov 2024, 21:12
                  #25

                  February 1st his max was 135. He’ll be pressing his weight by his birthday in June.

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                    Mik
                    wrote on 11 Mar 2024, 22:39 last edited by
                    #26

                    That’s great. I think the highest I ever got on the bench was 250

                    "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                      Horace
                      wrote on 12 Mar 2024, 01:19 last edited by
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                      When I was his age I don't think I could bench 135. These days I can't bench because of my shoulder. But I can still military press. Current sets are at 150. Not sure how many more years my shoulders have in them for lifting, but I'll do it while I can.

                      Education is extremely important.

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                      • J jon-nyc
                        11 Mar 2024, 10:28

                        Another thing we did (be grateful we don’t have pics) is go to my gym Saturday morning, along with the boy.

                        Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.

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                        jon-nyc
                        wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 11:50 last edited by
                        #28

                        @jon-nyc said in Meeting Jon (part 2):

                        Klaus and I got to spot him as he hit a new personal record of 160 on the bench press. Not bad for 14, no? He really only started taking the gym seriously 6 months ago.

                        Last week he hit 185. His goal is 200 by the time school starts again (he’ll be in 10th grade).

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 11:59 last edited by
                          #29

                          Wow! That's great.

                          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                            Horace
                            wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 12:00 last edited by
                            #30

                            Nice. How tall is he?

                            Education is extremely important.

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                              jon-nyc
                              wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 12:04 last edited by
                              #31

                              He’s 5’ 10, 175.

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                                Jolly
                                wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 12:14 last edited by
                                #32

                                That's a pretty strong lad for that age. Bet he'd be good in the martial arts (which help with flexibility).

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                  jon-nyc
                                  wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 12:31 last edited by
                                  #33

                                  He did karate until Covid. No interest now.

                                  He wants to play basketball this next season.

                                  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                                    Jolly
                                    wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 12:47 last edited by
                                    #34

                                    Hope he enjoys it and does well.

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                      kluurs
                                      wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 15:27 last edited by kluurs
                                      #35

                                      I broke my arm when I was 14 and got to participate in a special rehab program at my high school where I got to workout with weights and run. Later, I talked to the rehab guy who was an ex-marine - and he let me continue to workout in the weight room rather than the usual gym classes. I was never very good at any sport involving spheres moving through time and space. In any event, I eventually got pretty strong. More importantly, it set me up for a lifelong commitment to lifting (and injuries). I have a pretty comprehensive gym in our garage - though it has the charm of an Appalachian storage shed. It makes it easy to work out daily. I'm a much better at lifting than running.

                                      I no longer lift for maximum weights on the bench and injuries prevent me from even doing some lifts - but I do what makes sense for me.

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                                      • J Jolly
                                        25 Jun 2024, 12:47

                                        Hope he enjoys it and does well.

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                                        jon-nyc
                                        wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 15:49 last edited by
                                        #36

                                        @Jolly

                                        Thanks, man. This will be his first real effort at a competitive team sport. Not counting soccer at 5 years old.

                                        Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                                          xenon
                                          wrote on 25 Jun 2024, 16:28 last edited by
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                                          That's your son, @jon-nyc? Wow - I remember seeing a pic of him a couple of years ago. To say he's grown is an understatement.

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