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I get frequently asked if I'm related to Chuck Norris.  To answer your question, no, I'm not, but like Chuck, I'm somewhat of a martial arts enthusiast myself.  I frequently sign up for beginner karate classes so that I beat the crap out of little kids.  I've trained and modeled myself after Chuck Norris, who is still the baddest man on the planet.  Did you know that He once roundhouse kicked someone so hard and so fast, his foot actually broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean? When Chuck was eleven years old, he impregnated every nun in a convent tucked away deep in the Himalayan mountains.  Nine months later, all the nuns gave birth to what was to become the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated and untied team in NFL history.  Scientists in Washington have recently conceded that, if there were a nuclear war, all that would remain are cockroaches and Chuck Norris.  Chuck rarely speaks.  To be more like him, I'm currently working on a language that only uses a series of kicks and punches for communication, So if I happen to kick someone's ass, they shouldn't take it personally, because it might just be my way of saying that I like their new hat.  In order for me to keep myself in top physical condition I created a very unique exercise that builds muscle strength in my arms and shoulders.  I stand on a comfortable surface and make sure I have plenty of room at each side.  When I first started this exercise, I started with a 5 lb. potato sack in each hand.  I extend my arms straight out from my sides, and hold them there as long as I possibly can, trying to reach a full minute, then relaxing.  After a couple of weeks, I moved up to 10 lb. potato sacks   Now, just a short eight weeks later, I'm up to 50 lb. potato sacks.  My personal goal is to eventually try to get to the point where I can lift a 100 lb. potato sack in each hand and be able to hold my arms straight for more than a full minute.  Once I gain supreme confidence at that level, I'll go back to the 5 lb. sacks and put some potatoes in them.