I don't know if Toby will approve of this or not, but Doug Walker was his uke for most of the performance he put on at the seminar and I thought a damn good one considering I smashed my leg just walking into a dojo. (yes all sorts were there), but he just today, on telling him my slightly askew view of his magnificent performance, and the pleasure of meeting him, etc, etc, he emailed me this when I arrived home.
Thanks for the compliment but I don't deserve it. There is lots of work to do before I will feel worthy of the knowledge entrusted tome. It's a very daunting task. With good people like you around to keep me in line I"ll never slack off.
You take care and if I can ever be of any service to you please let me know.
Respectfully,
Toby Threadgill
I suppose Toby could have said anything to me or nothing at all, but he is just plainly a nice guy, Menkyo or no.
Just before I left I had to be instructed in how to hold a bokken, never mind what he does with one.
Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Mark F. Feigenbaum
"How long you do judo? That long? Well, that's a shame!" Jon Bluming