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Kishinoyama

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Those of you on the sumo mailing list have seen my posts from time to time. Anyway, who am I? I live in the 'burbs' of Dallas TX. I was stationed in Japan while serving in the military in the late 80's and came back to the USA in 1990. I really enjoyed my time in Japan. I became a sumo fan quite by accident. A combination of watching sumo on NHK and buying Sumo World when I was in Japan. My wife, who is from Japan, is not interested in sumo. Kind of ironic huh? A little more about me and I will leave you all alone. I have two sons both of them have been diagnosed with Autism. Great kids but a challenge. :-) Other than my spouse, children, work and sumo..... (I have 2 jobs) I have one other note-worthy hobby. I love model trains. I have a large N scale collection. My railroad of choice is the Burlington Northern. (Applauding...) So now you all know too much about me.... You are all so lucky! :-O (In a bad mood...) I am not really in a bad mood... It is just raining like "cats and dogs" outside and it doesn't look like it will stop for a few days! Well, hope I did not bore you all to death!

Whitney in TX

(Eating...)

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:-P

i always thought you were a woman. you know like WHITNEY huston (also a texas connection haha)

i worked as a counsellor for people with autism for 6 years in ireland and america. you have my respect and admiration. i know how tough it can be for the parents.

i saw this week there was a big breakthough. they think they know how to diagnose autism now at a very early stage. way before the child begins to exhibit signs of having it. something to do with swelling in the brain. hopefully its not another false dawn and things will progress from there.

on the sumo side. welcome to the forum. i know you are a mailing list regular. i think you will enjoy it here. it really is a source of great wisdom (as well as a lot of nonsense) and a lot of fun.

john

Hi John,

Thanks for the kind words! I am one of those "old" Whitney's. That darn Whitney Houston (Scratching chin...) had to ruin it for all of us Guy Whitney's. I was born in the late 60's... way before anyone knew Whitney Houston existed.

As for the forum... I can see already it is a good place. I wish I had found it sooner. :-(

I hope they can find a true breakthrough in Autism research. Secretin (Spelling?) was supposed to be a big thing..... :-(

Oh well... Life goes on. :-)

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Welcome! Many of us are familiar with having loved ones who don't quite get our fascination with sumo (Scratching chin...). A good friend of mine (and avid player of Fantasy Sumo) is married to a Japanese woman who doesn't like sumo one little bit. He compensated by teaching their two-year-old daughter to stick out her tummy and growl whenever he says "sumo!" :-(

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i worked as a counsellor for people with autism for 6 years in ireland and america.

Nishi san, I knew you had a quality to be a Dai-Yokozuna, not just "ish".

I guess more we find out about each other, more we find something endearing about the person...well I should perhaps say most of us (Scratching chin...)

And Whitney, I hope you are having as great time as I am here...the only problem is my wife may be wondering what I am doing all evening with a computer :-(

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:-P it's good that I read this BEFORE I said something like "always good to have another lady on board" :-D I too thought you were a woman. I hope you can forgive me for that (Blushing...)

Welcome to this great forum!

Wow, I can understand raising your sons can be a challenge sometimes. My eldest son has Asperger's Syndrom (related to autism). He is a wonderful kid too, but sometimes I wish these kids came with a manual :-)

How old are your sons? Mine are 7 and almost 10. My house shows ample signs of their "sumo practice" :-D

i saw this week there was a big breakthough. they think they know how to diagnose autism now at a very early stage. way before the child begins to exhibit signs of having it. something to do with swelling in the brain. hopefully its not another false dawn and things will progress from there.

Nishinoshima-zeki, if you hear/read anything else about this, could you post a link, maybe? I would be really grateful. This sounds interesting.

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:-/ it's good that I read this BEFORE I said something like "always good to have another lady on board"  (Punk rocker...)  I too thought you were a woman. I hope you can forgive me for that  (Clapping wildly...)

Welcome to this great forum!

Wow, I can understand raising your sons can be a challenge sometimes. My eldest son has Asperger's Syndrom (related to autism). He is a wonderful kid too, but sometimes I wish these kids came with a manual  (Punk rocker...)

How old are your sons? Mine are 7 and almost 10. My house shows ample signs of their "sumo practice"  ;-)

i saw this week there was a big breakthough. they think they know how to diagnose autism now at a very early stage. way before the child begins to exhibit signs of having it. something to do with swelling in the brain. hopefully its not another false dawn and things will progress from there.

Nishinoshima-zeki, if you hear/read anything else about this, could you post a link, maybe? I would be really grateful. This sounds interesting.

Thank you for the nice welcome! My sons are 13 and 11. I to wish their was a manual but you would have to have a manual for each kid (Punk rocker...) ! My two sons are completely different. One is hyper-sensitive to pain and the other one feels almost no pain! (Showing respect...) The younger one bruises himself and will be bleeding sometimes and we are like, "What happened?" Of course he does not answer but we are left going (Whistling...) I know their will be a breakthrough, I just hope it is sooner than later.

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A good friend of mine (and avid player of Fantasy Sumo) is married to a Japanese woman who doesn't like sumo one little bit. He compensated by teaching their two-year-old daughter to stick out her tummy and growl whenever he says "sumo!" :-/

(Whistling...) It would be so funny to see her do that! Thank you for the kind welcome! ;-)

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And Whitney, I hope you are having as great time as I am here...the only problem is my wife may be wondering what I am doing all evening with a computer ;-)

Normally I would not make so many posts but I have been off for a few day from my full time job and I actually have some time TO post. I have gotten "the look" from my wife a few times (in regards to being on the computer). Sometimes she even talks to me! (Whistling...)

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(Whistling...) and apologies for this thread-hijacking.

Nishinoshima-zeki, if you hear/read anything else about this, could you post a link, maybe? I would be really grateful. This sounds interesting.

Related to this, perhaps?

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(Whistling...) and apologies for this thread-hijacking.
Nishinoshima-zeki, if you hear/read anything else about this, could you post a link, maybe? I would be really grateful. This sounds interesting.

Related to this, perhaps?

NO apology needed! Thank you for the valuable link! Hi-jack all you want! (Sign of approval)

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Welcome Whitney! I always thought you were a man, and a certain singer never crossed my mind! I suppose it is because I have seen some of your posts on the mailing list.

As for your wife being worried, just show her that it is a bunch of sumo freaks chatting and not anything like kiddie porn and I'm sure she'll let you indulge!

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As for your wife being worried, just show her that it is a bunch of sumo freaks chatting and not anything like kiddie porn and I'm sure she'll let you indulge!

I was letting her look at all of the smilies earlier so I think she has stopped worrying for now.... (Showing respect...) Thanks for the welcome!

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I was letting her look at all of the smilies earlier so I think she has stopped worrying for now....

Don't let her look at Kaikitsune's toilet thread though - she would instantly change her mind! (Showing respect...)

Welcome aboard! ;-)

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I was letting her look at all of the smilies earlier so I think she has stopped worrying for now....

Don't let her look at Kaikitsune's toilet thread though - she would instantly change her mind! (Spooky TV program...)

Welcome aboard! (Punk rocker...)

Thank you for the welcome! Is this the same thread with the pee-aids? :-D

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Related to this, perhaps?

(Punk rocker...) Thank you!

(Spooky TV program...) Yes I know.... :-D I won't do it again!

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I was letting her look at all of the smilies earlier so I think she has stopped worrying for now....

I'm really only here for the Smilies...some are pretty cool (Spooky TV program...)

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I was letting her look at all of the smilies earlier so I think she has stopped worrying for now....

I'm really only here for the Smilies...some are pretty cool :-O

This one is my favorites! (Blowing up furiously...)

Edited by Whitney

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Guest MGLSekitori

Howdy! And greetings from fellow forumer from Lonestar State. (Blowing up furiously...)

I live in Forth Worth which is not far from Dallas.

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Howdy! And greetings from fellow forumer from Lonestar State. :-D

I live in Forth Worth which is not far from Dallas.

Howdy! I am vaguely aware of a city called Fort Worth :-) Just kidding of course. I have been to the zoo twice... Very nice but not cheap... :-)

Whitney

(Hugging...)

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A big "Howdy" from Houston....

maybe you and I and kagamifugi should form the "Texas Ichimon?" (Bye, bye...)

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A big "Howdy" from Houston....

maybe you and I and kagamifugi should form the "Texas Ichimon?" (Whistling...)

(Laughing...) Sounds fine with me! I have been to the fine city of Houston only once so far. I took some people (family & friends) to the Space museum. Quite fun and quite expensive (Bye, bye...) . Is Kagamifuji in Houston? My shikona by the way is Kishinoyama :-)

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Hajimesashite Whitney san (Whistling...)

Wow so you were in Japan when I was there. I was born in Tokyo and lived there for about 15 years.

My mother (she's Japanese) doesn't like Sumo either. Neither did my Japanese grandmother... my great-grandmother loved pro-wrestling way back when Wajima wore his golden speedo-wrestling-briefs (or whatever you call them). Didn't seem like many ladies in Japan liked sumo until the waka-taka-akebono era. Now when I watch sumo on TV or listen to the radio, I can hear lots of women shouting and screaming "Gambateee" :-) whereas before, it was predominantly men and children shouting. Could be that Japanese women were more quiet back then!

(Bye, bye...) !

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Hajimesashite Whitney san (Laughing...)

Wow so you were in Japan when I was there. I was born in Tokyo and lived there for about 15 years.

My mother (she's Japanese) doesn't like Sumo either. Neither did my Japanese grandmother... my great-grandmother loved pro-wrestling way back when Wajima wore his golden speedo-wrestling-briefs (or whatever you call them). Didn't seem like many ladies in Japan liked sumo until the waka-taka-akebono era. Now when I watch sumo on TV or listen to the radio, I can hear lots of women shouting and screaming "Gambateee" (Whistling...) whereas before, it was predominantly men and children shouting. Could be that Japanese women were more quiet back then!

(Bye, bye...) !

Yea I was there.... I loved Japan..... It was my wife that wanted to come stateside. Their are only two things that keep me from going back over there and staying. Money and the language. I really don't have command of either one. My biggest regret ... not seeing sumo live! And I actually had the chance once and decided not to go.... (Oops! )

Whitney

:-)

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Is Kagamifuji in Houston?

No, kaga is not in houston, but I know that he is from somewhere in TX... maybe out west.

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Guess you can add me to the list of Lone Star folks. I'm in San Angelo. BTW Whitney...more rain coming your way. Came through us in normal Texas fashion about two hours ago.

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