Tag: Sgt. Slaughter

Calm Before the Storm 🙏🏻⛈️

I’m going to start off today with a few little things before getting into the blog. I hope all you readers are doing well as these many holidays are fast approaching near the end of the year. A quick honorary mention needs to be written about last week concerning the post on redemption and revenge. I cannot believe I left out WMVII. After all, had it not been for the “Macho King’s” interference with his scepter, UW might’ve still been the champ. I know, I know it was all planned~~~ but loyal readers may recall my post where I discussed that 1991 Royal Rumble against Sergeant Slaughter. It was called “ The Stories We Tell” on 7/19/23. Sarge told a little different story as that became a rant of mine! Anyways, UW got his revenge with a win at that Career Ending Retirement Match. Redemption for sure. ☺️

The next topic is yet again about a pic. The one below today is just a random shot, but I left my blinds in the background. I could’ve used my other DVD player to avoid the blinds but decided to keep it in as is. I think it’s funny and I am not an editing queen!*** Well, now that those two convos are over, I’ll move on. Did you ever just feel like it’s the calm before the storm? How about if your metaphoric plate was full, got emptied, and then super full again. Yep, that’s me right now. I guess life is like that but why is it always like 1 million things on that plate? 😩

I’ve been feeling under the weather lately and so has my family. I’m actually not overwhelming myself with holiday shopping that much but other things creep their way in and remain for a while. I do like to stay busy but then more stuff gets added to the plate, which makes me scream! UGH!!! My daughter has decided to change colleges in order to commute and go locally. So, we need to get her car before the semester begins mid January. At least the kids won’t be rivals anymore. She just isn’t happy but in a few years after we move, she’ll resume her studies where she started and get her degree. I thought she may last the entire year there, but it isn’t meant to be. *** Before that, I do hope for positive vibes as we are hosting Thanksgiving this year and she needs the other family support. We also have visitors that haven’t been here in years~~~ my sister’s family, who recently moved back here in the summer. They were here for the graduation party but not inside for a holiday. The calm before the storm indeed…

We will be going to my niece’s wedding the week before Christmas in Tennessee that my husband and I will be attending. I haven’t seen some of my brothers kids in years so I’m looking forward to those reunions. Again, though~~~ some can cause drama so I can only hope it all goes well. I am slowly taking off from the plate, piece by piece. My girl also gets her wisdom teeth out over winter break, 🦷 my son starts a new job that he’s super excited about, and my mom will be turning 80 Christmas Eve. I will definitely need some calm after those events.

Phew, let’s talk about a wrestling career. I know the guys had little calm or downtime as their plates were always full. It was just their lifestyles which they chose for themselves. Sometimes, it takes years before any of them~~~ like Warrior would be able to enjoy a much less full plate 🍽️ and less of a storm if you will. I do better with a few things at a time or my anxiety goes into overdrive. It’s this time of year but also other family stuff called life. I love much about the Holidays but the people you spend your time with matters. Sometimes, it’s a struggle but I tell myself that I do enough and that’s it. We have to be ourselves whether others agree or not. Warrior was all about that for sure and it’s something I need to remember always, no matter what is happening around me.

I also get affected by cosmic energies, whether any of you readers understand that or not. My shifts are happening and it’s all for the good but that is why I seek the energy work. I feel lots deeply and need to remember as well to not give my energy away to just anybody. It isn’t healthy for my systems. You might be confused by this and that’s OK. Just know it is part of my journey and one I need to keep healing. I had the calm, but then another storm started brewing…

Our plates will never be completely empty all the time warriors and that’s how it’s supposed to be. We do need to find the balance though or our bodies and minds will tell us. Sit with it for a bit as I’ve said before and I’m doing that too. We have to believe all will work out for us and have that intuition to know it’s true. What do you do when things seem to overwhelm or your plate is overflowing? I hope you can find the calm despite some storms possibly coming on the horizon. Be the warrior you were meant to be, which is to fight with all that you have~~~ always.

Even if it’s just for a few moments, get a little time to calm and declutter that plate. There will be storms, but it’s all in how we handle it, right? I am grateful Warrior finally found his calm which is what he truly needed, we all do. Do what you can and know it’s enough, even with this busy or chaotic holiday season. Stand your ground and tackle that plate one day at a time. Tell your mind that it’s OK to be calm and it will eventually listen. Get that warrior strength and never let it go. It will stay with you through all of life storms…

P.S. Here’s my ‘91 Royal Rumble Rant!

http://www.mywarriorwritings.com/the-stories-we-tell/ 😳😬🤔

More Warrior Close-UPS 💙

I just had to do a continuation of a few weeks ago with ” The Warrior WHAT’s?” I told you I’d find some more and I did. If you look at the photo below, you’ll see number 5️⃣ on that list with the trunks that inspired my head tilt. Oh, and SPOILER ALERT… “Most Wanted Treasures” mentioned THOSE trunks as I had no idea. 😉🤭 More on that in a few weeks. Glad that episode was finally shown- yay!!! They are there as I went- hmmm… 🤔 I wanted more sillies because I need to laugh. It is the dog days of summer, right? No, wait, that’s August. How about the lazy, hazy days? No, wait, I am seldom lazy. We all deserve to be from time to time though. After just having my daughter’s graduation party👩🏻‍🎓 (with many personalities there…) on Saturday, and her college orientation yesterday, this mom deserves a Warrior break so here it is for today.

It is a 3️⃣ count (as you haven’t read that in a while) with those Warrior close-ups he seemed to be more famous for than others. I had watched the old WWF for years like I’ve said so answer me this fans. Don’t you think the Ultimate Warrior had many more zoom in pics, promos, or close-up shots than most? I’m not sure, but that camera always was going close to either his face or other physical traits of his. I might be biased but come on~ I still don’t wanna see nose hairs, earwax, or tonsils! I never did but it seemed that way sometimes didn’t it? Some guys also perhaps got those extreme close shots but honestly, I really don’t know. After all though, U.W. WAS the sexy rockstar at the time. Just sayin’… 😏🔥

Close-up number 1️⃣. Shortly after Warrior won the title from Hulk, they did this different promo of sorts. I have it on ” The Ultimate Collection” DVD but I’m sure it’s elsewhere. It starts like an outer space scene with lightning bolts all over. Then, colors shoot out of his eyes as they zoom in to his chest which has the painted logo and those flexed pecs, once again. He holds up the belt but yeah, didn’t know all that was going to happen when I first saw it. 🙂‍↔️ I actually did use that as a pic several years ago! Sorry Hulk fans, but I just can’t picture HIM doing that unless he did other types of promos as champ, who knows? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Close-up number 2️⃣. This one I actually got wrong at first as I was confusing interviews. I thought it was before an “SNME” match against Haku where Mean Gene interviewed U.W. but no! This one was shortly before the 1991 “Royal Rumble” where Gene (I got that part right) interviews the Ultimate Warrior prior to his “loss” against Sergeant Slaughter thanks to ” The Macho King.” 😡. Anyways, during that interview those pecs move again, although briefly. How do you guys do that anyway? 😂There were other times but these just came to my mind. You probably are thinking this is an entire post on THAT but I assure you, it is not! I just wanted to do another lighthearted one to escape from the CRAZY summer I’ve had and continue to have. If you’re not into this one, hopefully I’ll catch ya next week…

Close-up number 3️⃣ . This last one is also from 1991 which follows U.W.’s ongoing feud with ” The Macho King.” Warrior had to get his revenge during WMVII and he did. It was the only time he walked to the ring without running. I had never heard why but I could think of reasons. I love the duster jacket he wore with images of him and Randy, as well as the matching kneepads. That takes us to the trunks. Yep, ending with those again so no flexing of the glutes, ha ha! The cameras zoom in once more to see them in an extreme close-up. There’s a pic of the belt with the caption of ” Means More Than This.” THAT was also talked about on “Most Wanted Treasures” as I would’ve had no idea! I write my blogs almost a week in advance as some may know… I can’t imagine the camera shot though on that one!!! It DID mean more than the belt as Warrior respected Randy so much but got the three count for the pin just like today. At least I’m ending with something other than his chest, right?

Well, there you have it. If I notice any others, no part three despite us wrestling fans loving that count. No explanation either as true fans KNOW this is not my typical type of post which will echo Warrior’s trunk statement of “means more than this.” Yep, sure does~ especially as time went by. We are all more than what is perceived but in that business, you get those close-ups that is for sure. Those trunks could’ve been my pic this week but, NOOO… 🫨

I actually have an update on the magazine issue from last week. I’m just an honest person so I couldn’t stand it anymore! I decided to just open up PayPal and figure it out. I’m sure others do it all the time but I haven’t in several years. It just was so confusing to me as my payments usually went through a person, not a business email. I did apologize for the late transaction as I’m sure they have received it. My thing was~ I didn’t want them suing me or anything like that for not paying, ha ha. It was a month ago when all this started so I paid a little late, I’ve been BUSY! I also am not paying for both mags because that was their error so technically, I did get one free. Not returning it either so that’s on them. $25 for two magazines is still a lot even though they pay shipping. It’s a business though. Once in a while, freebies are nice and they don’t happen much so I’m taking it. It isn’t stealing like oops- ( those other stories… 🫣) but their mistake~ not mine.

They haven’t even asked for the money so quite possibly could’ve forgotten? My honesty gets in the way so I needed to rectify. I had a good month though, and it was a one time deal. Never again. You warriors enjoy the rest of this month as August is coming soon. Both my kids will be in college, how is that possible? 😵‍💫This mama heart of mine needs a calming break. Once they are settled in and begin school again, I will breathe easier but then have another set of worries. Such is the life I chose..

So, enjoy all the close-ups in your life warriors since they go by in the blink of an eye. My selfie for this month is coming, but nothing extreme and no flexing! 🤣

P.S. Us girls cannot flex those pecs on our chest, but we can shimmy! 💃