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Old School 11/25/23
Lively group of 13 mumblechatterers. A difficult part of a Q is being sure the bat flippers get enough work to do while not killing the non-bat flippers and any newer Pax. It’s a delicate process with lots of discussion along the way. Here was my attempt.

Warmup
Seal Jacks x 10
Hillbillies x 10
Calf Raises x 10
CDD’s x 10
Low slow Squats x 10
Cotton Pickers x 10
MNC’s for a while. SA stated that the warmup was longer because the Q likely didn’t have enough Weinke so we shall see.

Mosey to Dallas Baptist Church intersection, 10 Mike Tyson’s IC called by SA.
Cross street, turn corner to Philadelphia Church Road, 10 Mike Tyson’s IC called by SA.
Cross road, go by Pelicans to Old Dallas Jail parking lot.

Partner up. Partner 1 performs the exercise written in the parking space while Partner 2 runs a lap around the outside of the parking lot. Partner 2 then performs the same exercise in that space while Partner 1 runs. Team must complete each exercise for each parking space. Bonding was accomplished. Crowd pleaser for sure!
9 Exercises are:
HR Merkins
LBC’s
Low Slow Squats
CDD’s
Flutter Kicks
Monkey Humpers
Freddie Mercuries
Toy Soldiers
Burpees

Mosey back to Pelicans intersection for 11’s starting with 10 Imperial Walker Squats (do right crunch, squat, left crunch as 1 or whatever you feel like is what really happened) run to the top of the road for Mike Tyson’s at the top. Seuss and Wiki leading the way with a big group right behind them. As seems to be increasing common these days, I was the either the six or right with the six.

Mosey back across the road to the Court House Steps for a Triple Nickel as time was running low. 5 LBFC’s, run the steps, 5 Mike Tyson’s for 5 cycles. I think we only had time for 4 sets.

No time for ABs at the Gazebo, normally an Old School tradition. Mosey back by the Dallas Fire Department and back to the start where we pledged quickly to the American Flag and Time.

At several spots I read a few quotes from Christmas movies and had the guys guess the movie name.

Movie Quotes-
1. “Surprised, Eddie?… If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be more surprised.” – Christmas Vacation
2. “Merry Christmas you filthy animal.” – Home Alone 2
3. “Of course you’re not an elf. You’re 6’3″ and had a beard since you were 15.” – Elf
4. “I’m sorry, this is our family’s first kidnapping.” – Christmas Vacation
5. “My childhood was like the Shawshank Redemption, except I didn’t have some old, warm, black man to share my story with! “ – Four Christmases
6. “In The Heat Of Battle, My Father Wove A Tapestry Of Obscenity, That As Far As We Know Is Still Hanging In Space Over Lake Michigan.” – Christmas Story
7. “Boys, I don’t want to speak ill of your mother on Christmas, but she’s nothing but a common street whxxe (edited for language).” – Four Christmases
8. “Aaah! ‘Fra-GEE-Lay!’ It Must Be Italian!” – Christmas Story
9. “Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.”- It’s a Wonderful Life
10. “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. And when he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” – It’s a Wonderful Life (My absolute favorite)
I told the guys to try to be a positive influence throughout this season and to try to be mindful of many who aren’t always happy during the holidays. We each can find ways to help.

Announcements- Christmastown 5K tonight by 5:30 and we are pushing 4 chariots. I believe this is one of the best things F3 Gastonia does and certainly is one of the most fun (other than the running part).
Christmas Party 12/2 and Convergence that morning
Beer Ruck 12/9
Prayer list- Medicine Woman, Turtleman, Huck, Purple Haze’s mom, Gumby’s mom, Wirenut’s mom, Jackson Hall.

*NMM – Slaw enjoys Monkey Humpers a little too much! I thought the extra running would quieten down Wirenut but it wasn’t happening. There was a discussion about which “supplements” he may have taken. Blart was back while still suffering through plantar’s which never seems to go away and Haze has had it for seemingly all year too. Good to have Gumby back after being sick for a while. Wiki ate enough food at breakfast to feed a family. Seuss did NOT order chicken in his omelet but ate it anyway as the server wasn’t accepting any feedback today. Broke and SA discussed the joys of raising girls when breakers start flipping because excessive hair tools being used. Slaw’s brother Chili is getting up to speed pretty quickly. That makes you wonder if Chili will also pass SA soon like Slaw did! Pall Bearer is quietly killing it lately with double posts, running and rucking EC plus will still talk some smack if necessary. Freight was out but some Pax were wanting to ask him if a wooly worm was seen in Greenville, SC and if so, is that 4 more months of winter! Not sure what that means.

Old School 9/16/23
Gumby brought an FNG so the disclaimer was given. No professionals, modify as necessary, these are just suggestions, don’t hurt yourself.
6 Pax ready to go on the coolest day in a while.
Warmup
SSH, Cotton Pickers, Low Slow Squats, Hillbillies. Went through the 5 core principles of F3 as we warmed up.
Free.
Open to all men.
Always outside, hot or cold, rain or shine.
Led in a rotating fashion by a member of the group.
Ends with a Circle of Trust.

Mosey to Courthouse entrance where blocks had been dropped off for 30/10/5.
30 Curls with blocks run across the steps to other entrance for 10 HR Merkins for 5 times. The last time rifle carry block there and back. Slawbag and Broke leading the way.

Mosey over for ABs in the gazebo.

LBC’s, Hammers, WWI, Plank.

Mosey several blocks towards future new Aquatic Center site stopping several times for 20 merkins, 20 squats, 20 LBC’s.

When we arrive at site of the future Aquatic Center,
20 Michael Phelps (counted by renowned swimmer Slaw but don’t ask about biking)
20 Water Pickers (same as Cotton pickers but sticking with the aquatic theme)
20 Flutter Kicks

Time was running out so mosey back to the start and get in one more round of 20 merkins, 20 squats and 20 LBC’s.

Back at the flag, 5 burpees OYO for Slaw and we pledged and time.

As I have been known to do, I threw out some funny quotes about getting older throughout the workout. I have been down in my back for a while and unable to do my normal routines and that will make you feel old. I am hoping to get back on track soon and appreciate the guys showing up for the old man Q.
1. “You can live to be a hundred if you give up all things that make you want to live to be a hundred.” – Woody Allen
2. “People ask me what I’d most appreciate getting for my eighty-seventh birthday. I tell them, a paternity suit.” – George Burns
3. “At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don’t care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.” Ann Landers
4. “You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.” – Ogden Nash
5. “I suppose real old age begins when one looks backward rather than forward.” – Mary Sarton
6. “The older I get, the better I used to be.” – Lee Trevino
7. “Most of the grumpy old people I know used to be grumpy young people. Don’t blame age.” – Dr. Ernie Perkins
8. “Lord thank you for opportunity we have to come out here and act like kids.” – Steve “Slawbag” Lawing
9. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. – Psalms 73:26

Announcements: F3 Gastonia Lunch Wednesday 9/20/23 at noon at Pita Wheel Gastonia
JJ5K at the end of September
Tuna 200 looking for 2 more runners

Prayer Requests
Gumby’s mom
Jackson Hall
FNG’s daughter surgery

Welcome to the FNG Dwayne Johnson who is a golfer so the name Putt Putt was given. He was aiming to be The Rock but no such luck. He works night shift and hopes to make some Midoriyama Q’s. We had a nice talk at breakfast with most all of the guys.

Old School 7/8/2023
Warmup
Standard stuff, SSH, Cotton Pickers, Low Slows, Stretches
Pledge
Mosey around the former school house block doing 10 HR merkins and 10 Imperial Walker Squats at each corner to get loose.

Mosey to the truck and get a 24 lb. Block.
The Thang: 30 curls, 30 Chest Presses, 30 OH presses, 15 Tricep Extensions. Run a lap around track and repeat except next lap carry the block by farmer/shoulder/any. I got four rounds and a few others had more.

Mosey to the Court House gazebo for Mary. American Hammers, WWI’s, Penguins, Flutter Kicks, Rosalitas, Freddie Mercuries, LBC’s x 10 IC.

Mosey to the courthouse steps and 3 calf raises on each step.

Mosey around the block and back to the start for 10 burpees OYO for Slawbag and time is up.

Throughout the workout I read various quotes from various folks just to give us some things to ponder.
1. “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
2. “Life is so darn short. For f***’s sake, do what makes you happy.” – Bill Murray
3. “Try not to become a man of success but become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein
4. “A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.” – Buddha
5. “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius
6. “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” – Winston Churchill
7. “Stand true to your calling to be a man. Real women will always be relieved and grateful when men are willing to be men.” – Elisabeth Elliott
8. “It was men who stopped slavery. It was men who ran up the stairs in the Twin Towers to rescue people. It was men who gave up their seats on the lifeboats of the Titanic. Men are made to take risks and live passionately on behalf of others.” – John Eldredge
9. “Men want a battle fight, an adventure to live, and s beauty to rescue. That is what is written in their hearts. That is what little boys play at. That is what men’s movies are about. You just see it. It is undeniable.” – John Eldredge
10. “Be alert, stand firm in the faith, act like a man, be strong.” – Apostle Paul 1 Cor. 16:13

Announcements:
F3 Gastonia Lunch at Dallas Pita Wheel July 19th
July 15th F3 Dads

Prayer:
Jackson Hall
Norwood
Hacksaw
Huck
David Fraley’s FIL
Rusty Barker family

Dr. Seuss took us out in prayer.

*NMM I appreciate all of the guys who showed up today in the muggy morning air to get better. Great to see Hunchback on the north side. Plenty of rock pushers doing their thing this morning. Wirenut was throwing around the blocks like they were bricks. Slaw was having trouble with the AB work because his ridiculous “belt” was in the way. I saw Seuss and Wiki both had a few drops of sweat on their shirts this morning. Broke was not wanting to sweat but he was sweating before the warmup was done. Happy Trees is getting better each week and he posts more than SA. Oompa made it through the workout which is pretty amazing at his age! There were still some tales of the epic Frisbee Football at Midoriyama on Thursday. It was quite fun. We had breakfast later with the Folsom guys and a few other guys who have been training for a trail race. It was a tough morning but I can’t imagine being around a better group of guys!