Month: March 2020 (Page 2 of 9)

There’s been a directive sent down from the sheriffs dept endorsed by city leadership and even picked up by other leaders and organizations that gatherings should be fewer than 10 for the present situation. That being said I was today’s Q and I say I was doing it ‘virtual’ And Roscoe claimed to be running solo and NOT part of our group ( see Namearama video).
Today was my day off and yet I felt like still ‘going by’ work and with that in mind the path was to be the old reverse Redbud/New Hope/Armstrong path and for those Wishing more …. go down on Pamela and go down on Andrea.
All returned safely, much social distancing as almost all chose to complete slightly different circuits giving each of us differing distances.
Notably, I appreciate spending time with Breaker Breaker who gave me much behind the scenes/ curtain of the Mortimer …. sounded fun …. esp part about dogs in the complete dark that could’ve attacked from ANY direction and the early morning shotgun blasts!!
We prayed for the nation and the world, all affected esp service personnel and the medical community . Prayers for this to end and end well.
Talk about possibly going path of DC area, our brothers in SC and many other areas doing virtual Qs and wait out the storm. Blood shortage …. huge demand …. think about it ….Breaker Breaker will send info about drive on Monday nearby church, next Thursday City Church has one scheduled at their Separk Drive ( North) Campus. Also many are organizing Food drives To help those hardest hit!

Lastly, I want to take a moment …. there are a few who either doubt timeliness and strength of the virus… something like this, while it sounds like science fiction or even Stephen Kings THE STAND ( Captain Trips …. the Super Flu) I want to take a moment to tell you of a harrowing Experience my family had in September 2006… the week before our 2.0 was to turn 3 we were on vacation at Daytona Beach and a Hurricane was just south of us creating trouble , and bad weather…. it was a disappointing trip having to stay indoors the whole time. And then the storm turned out to sea and late Thursday the sky cleared… the waters remained choppy….. my 2.0 and I were So excited and swiftly ran outside running up and down the surf staying just to the edge of the sea. We left a day or two later carrying unwanted baggage!!! Unbeknownst to us…. we had contracted MRSA ( if you don’t know what this is, google it …. and you will find it CAN and DOES live on most surfaces ) it becomes deadly if it finds an open cut or abrasion of the skin. By Monday I had a small bump on the back of my leg that when I tried to squeeze it and remove the Blackened ( yes you read that right …. Blackened skin …. you see it kills whatever indiscriminately and quickly …. I had to schedule the next day for it’s removal and the doctor after deadening the area used a scalpel to excise a CHUNK of skin that looked like a pencil eraser , it was about 4 centimeters wide and 7-8 long …. this was only in 3-4 days! The worst was yet to come as my 2.0 had the same but his took longer to show and looked z little different than mine …. he had under an arm and in the crook of an elbow plus one other location ( can’t remember). All I remember is that for his Third birthday he lay on an operating table restrained by several nurses as the doctor tried to squeeze mess out !! There’s almost nothing more frightening …. then came the news that he was to go upstairs and we would be scheduling a surgical procedure to cut out what would turn out to be the material plus a large amount of lymph nodes as well!!!
In today’s society we have used up too many resources indiscriminately like antibiotics and helped create problems like this and even others! If following these measures and protocols now saves even ONE life, won’t that be worth it.? What if it was you? What if it was one of yours?
I’m saying all this because I care.

be safe

As we are in the first week of our “self Quarantine” to help slow the spread of the corona virus, YHC is feeling the strain of not being as socially involved as I normally am. Also as leaders in the community we have an obligation to any new Men who come out to F3. Surprisingly Folsom has had a few the past few weeks and we anticipated more with the closing of local gyms and other social gathering spots. the Decisions we are making now can be stressful tough choices but ultimately we know these choices that are being made now will help propel us to a better future. The NKTOB have been posting regularly so YHC was Honored to show these new Men a little bit about how we do Thangs.

Also today is a great friend of mines Bday Cody “female” who introduced me to my wife, we became friends at UNCC, she is married to my best friend and at one time could fight most guys and hold your feet to do Keg stands. She became more like a sister and if you ask Allen Tate she’s been known to call a fly by while going down 74 from the beach and stopping traffic faster than a state trooper. But that was a long long time ago. Now she is a nurse and a loving Step Mom who cares for her family and helps her community.

So I called some exercises that she may do or in a number special to the day.
Warm Up: 3Burpees, 19 SSH, 20 Monkey Humpers,

Mosey and we did some de escalating 10’s with Merkins and 20 squats in the middle each time. One Pax goes one way to the speed bump, other Pax goes the opposite way to the other speed bump. Social distancing and team work. you cant do the squats until both Pax meet.

Mosey to the Flag for the pledge then some work on the dry concrete. ” I’m always thinking of you Volt”
30 Lbc’s, 19 Big Boys, 20 Shoulder Taps, x 2

mosey back and it was time we did 22 for the vets.

Prayer request and praise report:
Keep Round Ups wife in your prayers, she is doing well now. Stogie’s wife and her foot, prayers for those and this difficult time in our world. Always each other.

Announcements keep and eye on the F3 page as events are changing due to the corona virus.

The Bed Pan is full:

It was a foggy morning at Prison Break and 9 HIMs got up and put in a little work.

Most ran, others rucked and a few walked. We all got a little better.

Prayer Request

• Round Up and Family
• Bedpan’s Friend
• Sparky’s Friend
• All PAX prayers spoken and unspoken

Unfortunately I am 2 weeks late on this backblast and have lost my mind since then – this backblast will be drawn from memory (at a  time from pre-corona madness) so please forgive me if your name isn’t here or the announcements seem dated. It was a great morning for running (I think).  We ran 5 miles (or so), leaving from the pub and returning to the pub.  There were several of us and we all returned.

Despite not having details here is what I can tell you everyone who showed up that morning got better.  Men supported other men struggling with fitness, fellowship, and faith.  I am glad I went even if I am foggy on the details.  I am so thankful for what this group has done for me as a man, a father, a husband and a human being.

Until next time Defib – Out