I Googled My Uncle Ross
67That's why my mama said I had legs like the other side
It's been a ver rainy, dreary, reflective weekend. I was jotting down the most memorable experiences I had during my childhood. One of the saddest was meeting my father's family. (NO, this isn't another sad love song) I was about four years old. The long ride to Indiana at Christmas time was confusing, where were we going and Why.
We were traveling To Anderson, Indiana to visit the "other side" for the first time. Mama had three boys when she met my father and then there was me and my sister. We were crammed in a station wagon like the Brady Bunch taking turns sleeping. It wasn't long before I was ready to come home, I would rather be in the car.
I can't seem to remember much about the actual visit, the chimes up the winding stairs that looked like it belonged in a church. I do remember my Uncle Ross, he was quite a show off, but good. Very good, I just didn't realize how good. He loved Karate.
I haven't seen my dad since I was 8 and we never stayed in touch with the family. They just pretented we didn't exist. "I told you not to ever date a women below the Mason Dixon line, boy".
So I decided today to Google my Uncle Ross. I had heard though the years we was an accomplished boxer, as well as martial arts and Karate. It wasn't until I googled him until I realized how good. My Uncle Ross on utube! lol.
This is tripping me out, Joe Lewis and the "monsterman"
This is my father's brother. I don't know him personally, but it's wierd how we both love boxing. He can box but I like to watch!
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would have been nice to know that then! It's wierd. My brothers told me he was good but never thought he'd be on the WWW.
dori
I'm sure if I googled my family members- arrest logs in newspapers.
That's cool. I never googled anyone in my family. I think I'll try it.
yeah, it's pretty cool. Wish wherever he is, he could slide me some La Hoya tickets
I only google myself lol, nice hub !
Thanks BC, I have always loved boxing so i find it amusing. My youngest brother looks just like him too, scary.
dori
Wow is right! That is great to see who he is/what he's about. Great hub!
I am going to try this. I know for a fact it won't come up like this lol. If my grandfather were alive he would appear. My family are Russian, my grandfather was a pianist who played around the world professionally. He actually jammed with Louie Armstrong and lived next door to Yul Brymer in China.
Wow BP, Louie Armstrong is cool!! I am German and when I seen your pic I said, she is either Russian or German because of your distinct features. It really is a small world.
Dori
fortune - when I google 'frogdropping' all that comes back is a load of dross :)
How great that you have some 'cool' in your family. I'd google mine but the ones I know already are idiots and the ones I don't are Burmese - dead - and very hard to pin down. Even google's not THAT good!
I bet you are glad that you behaved on that trip.
roflmao!! According to mom I was scared to death, so I am sure I behaved!
dori
show off im a zin man .
what?
ross or Uncle Ross,
I am pretty Zin myself. I wasn't showing off. I was showing you off. When you talk to dad could you tell him I would like to talk to him. or just read this http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Perfect-Addict and tell him yourself. He may like to know.
dori
i was talking about the statement i was showing off when you mad the visit
tom the father of the story we have lost touch with almost ten years .
drop me a email at rscott3732 aol.com and i will try to fill in some blanks.
former kickboxing and karate world champion uncle ross
omg Uncle Ross it is you. Will email you when anxiety attact subsides. omg
dori
I came as soon as I heard! OMG. How exciting! For real? How did Uncle Ross find this? Are you going to tell us the story? Hub it perhaps? Okay, wow... what are the chances? Far frickin out.
OMG what a story!!!!!
Gives me goosebumps! Way to go Uncle Ross for making contact!
Thanks thanks and thanks!! I have no idea how Unlce Ross found this, you never know who is reading do you? We have corresponded via email a bit. I hope to have a great story to tell and I will hub it for sure. It is all because of HP. Hopefully this will answer alot of questions. He is def. an interesting man.
dori
fortunerep: Sometimes things just happen for a reason. As a boxing fan, you should be proud. As a family member, that's for you to decide. Good luck.
thinking out loud,
I would definately embrace a relationship with my uncle. He is blood, and the similarities are uncanny. As it turns out my Aunt was a writer and an Editor. I could just keep on and on. It is very emotional for me. Thanks
dori
Aunt Sue,
I did rec. your email and am so excited to hear from you, check you email and write back, thanks
dori scott
ha dori - how is it going i will get a dvd to you soon i have been working on some grants to open a martial arts museum here in anderson and doing clinics so the dvd projeckt has been on the back list of thing to do .
i have done two - world champion kumte kumta is fighting.
and strike back self defince . so drop me a email some time
Hey Uncle Ross,
Good to hear from ya, sounds like we are both busy, will email you today,
dori
AEvans says:
6 months ago
Wow!! Now that is neat lucky you a famous boxer. :)