• Post Type: Backblast
  • When: 12/24/2021
  • AO: Downtown
  • QIC: Sargento
  • FNG's:
  • PAX: Roundup, Dr Seuss (R), Dirt (R), Volt, Orangeman (R), BOS (R), Prilgrims Progress, Sarlacc (R), Mayor, JJ, EZ Rider (R), Slaw, Balljoint, Gavel, Captain Stubing, Defib (R), Wichita, Bed Pan, Gear Wrench, El Camino

It was the perfect opportunity for 19 HIM to get better Downtown today. This is what happened…

Circle up beside the Rotary pavilion that is home to the beautiful Christmas tree.

Disclaimer

Pledge of Allegiance

Warmup – Goofballs, that is all

Mosey west toward US Hwy 321 for the first round of pain.

Route 66 – Do a merkin at each pole, increasing by one at each successive one.

Arrive at the front steps of First ARP Church. YHC felt, in order to prepare ourselves for the anticipated celebration tomorrow, that it was appropriate to read scripture from Luke 2:1-7. I encourage you all to do the same again.

Head to the most primo parking lot in all the land here on the church property for a Triple Nickel. At one end do 5 Jingle Balls (making sure not to do Parker Peters), run to the next island, do 1 burpee, keep going to the next island for Star Crunches. Do that x5.

Mosey back toward home base, stopping at McQuiter’s wall for the second reading from the Gospel according to Luke chapter 2 verses 8-12. Read it for your selves. We did 20 step ups each leg.

Mosey to the top of parking deck for the final reading. Luke 2:13-20 – This is our Lord’s birthday celebration!

The Thang – The Top to Bottom

Because the date is December 24th, we would do 12 Hallelujah squats at the top, run the stairs down and do 24 Heels to Heaven, then take the long way back up. Keep doing this until YHC says to stop. After the first round of this we switched the direction to go up the stairs and down the long way. We got in at least 3 full rounds of said routine.

Mosey back to the start through a previously unknown alley due to construction fencing impeding our route the other way. Time!

Announcements – Convergence at Midoriyama January 1st

Prayer Requests – EZ Rider’s coworker who had a stroke, Big Pappy’s 2.0 with covid, Orangeman’s family with covid, Dirt’s mother in law, Mayor’s friend’s recovery from surgery, CMPD, JJ’s brother in law’s father passed, Bartender at Primal’s family, those who struggle this time of year for various reasons

Moleskin – I wanted the Q for Christmas Eve because it’s a special day and the height of anticipation for a lot of us and those we love. Weeks and months of preparation and celebration on many fronts do make this the most wonderful time of year, as the song goes. Let’s stay focused on why we celebrate this special day though men. This is the birthday of our one true hope, Jesus. All the ancillary benefits of time with family and friends, good food, and all the rest are great but let’s not allow that to take our attention off of what we should be paying attention to. If you need a reminder, just read Luke 2:1-20, that will set you straight.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead! AYE!!!