Man the Sky-Q really was really laying down the white stuff as I slipped and slid my way into the Ingles parking lot. A quick look and I saw a lone Duke Energy truck ready for some work! Just two of us showed and only one with running attire so we decided to share a good fellowship walk rather than breaking a leg or ankle in the snow. The wind cut pretty hard as we headed towards town but when we finally made the return loop it was there that we truly got to enjoy the peaceful quietness of the snow storm… ok it was me & Wirenut so probably not a lot of quietness 🙂 We finished our walk and decided to head back to the house rather than mosey inside for a hot cup of joe. Nothing wrong with a recovery day and some 2nd F every now and then!
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I arrived at Crossroads a few minutes early this morning thinking I might grab an extra mile. Only one other F3 sticker in the parking lot and it was attached to a really high dollar truck that few can afford but apparently working from a recliner will buy you! A couple of minutes pass and two more PAX show. 6:30 arrives so off we go. About a half mile in, we encounter the owner of said high dollar truck and I shout out to ask if he cares to join us around the college but he ignores me so I have to assume it was just some disgruntled old man and not who I thought it was! The Mayor and I continued around the college and even did a little exploring on the law enforcement high speed track. We headed back to Ingles with a big push at the end to get a negative split. We joined two other PAX but no sign of the truck nor the grumpy old man… well at least I thought… Mayor muffles something about Def Leppard but I didn’t catch exactly what as I was grabbing my phone for COT. Inside we go for Q-Source where I introduced the book The Way of the Shepherd. As I’m leaving for home, that’s when I notice that yes it was in fact Leppard that I saw as he left one of his signature nipple covers (aka: bandaid) prominently attached to my driver side mirror! Later, as I perused Slack I discovered photographic evidence that Mayor was the recipient of the matching nipple cover. The funniest part to me though was when my 2.0 saw it and asked “what’s that” and how after I explained it she gave me the eeewww face and advised me NOT to tell the M!!! 😂
Announcements: Q school @ Gashouse 1/22/22
Prayers: Gumby’s back / Wirenut’s M’s uncle fell & has been taken off life support also her aunt
P.S. See me if you want to borrow a copy of the book
It was another workout minus the site Q… seems this has become the norm lately for Midoriyama!!! But 10 PAX did show to make themselves better. A simple “Q” but it got the job done.
The Thang: IC
20 SSH / 1 Burpee
15 Gravel Pickers / 1 Burpee
10 Imperial Walkers / 1 Burpee
5 Low Slow Squats / 1 Burpee
Run some
Rinse & Repeat
Finished up with some block work
COT: Rice & Beans tonight / Super Dave looking for some good shoes 🙂 Prayer requests for Rutherford County Trooper John Horton Family, Stephanie Lane family, a lady that Def Leppard works with her son committed suicide (28 y/o), family at Mayor’s church dealing with cancer & pregnancy loss, Bedpan’s M
It was a small crowd of delusional HIMs thinking this would be a good day for a run! The rain however proved their discipline and drive to better themselves. We launched at various times and went multiple ways but returned like clock work. A quick COT and it was on to Q-Source. We learned about initiative and how one Dad “scooped” in and saved the day by leading the way! We will begin reading the book The Way of the Shepherd (Dr. Kevin Leman & Bill Pentak) next week. I’ll begin with an introduction and my plan is to ask folks at work for spare copies of this book so nobody has to purchase one.
Announcements:
Building a relay team for the Smoky Mountain Relay . Let me know if you’re interested! April 29-30, 2022
Prayer Requests: People battling Covid & other ailments / Stephanie Lane family (lost brother on Christmas Day) / PM’s pastor diabetes vision related issues
Excuz Me While I Kiss the Sky! PH
Gonna keep it short and sweet. Nine of us showed to run on this last Crossroads for 2021! Afterwards, we gathered inside Ingles for some great fellowship. See you in the New Year gents.
Announcements:
- New Year’s Convergence 1/1/22 @ 07:00 @ Midoriyama
- Ball Joint 1 year anniversary Q @ Folsom
Prayer Requests:
- PM’s grandma transitioning to an assisted living
- Folks battling Covid and just sickness in general
- SA sick
Excuz Me While I Kiss the Sky! PH
It was truly a SYITG type of morning at Crossroads today. A slight drizzle was in the air but fortunately the temp was pushing 60. YHC arrived to find Dr. Seuss and Roundup having already completed 6ish and Dr. Seuss fixing to leave to join the other Folsom area deserters for a long run at Members Only. It looked liked it was going to be me and Sarlacc but with zero on the clock in rolls Slaw… “sorry, I had to POO”!!! Off we went and back we returned. With only 3 of us it was an easy Name-O-Rama, I didn’t even have to move! We moved inside to Ingles for a final lesson on Lizard Building to wrap up the Q-Source series for the year. Oh, and we did get to see an “extremely dapper” Pizza Man stopping by for his morning cup of Joe headed to church!
Announcements: Convergence 1/1/ 2022 at Midoriyama @ 07:00
Prayer Requests: Slaw’s M, Sarlacc’s current foster kid & foster kids in general during Christmas, others that have lost loved ones during the Holidays, Purple Haze’s 2.1’s basketball coach (Aaron Moir) who suddenly passed away a couple of days ago (Wife Brynn & 2 kids).
Scuze Me While I Kiss the Sky! PH
I arrived a few minutes early to plant “Ole Glory” in her rightful corner before a quick warmup. I saw where the 3 amigos had already launched on what I’m sure was promised to be a “slow 9” for 8 or so miles. Next the dynamic duo took off on their typical fellowship mosey but no hurry of course, as they could take a 15 minute penalty and still clock more miles than the rest of us. Oh but then I look and see a new face… well at least I thought it was with my memory but turns out it was Freon, you know the Mt. Hollyian. He was sporting some pretty cool running gear and looking for a Crossroads regular… Blart. Apparently he was EH’d the night before to come join us so I offered to wait a few minutes to see if he was just running late. A couple of minutes pass but still no Blart so we took off on a good 5er heading out of town, around Deadman’s Curve, by the Pita Wheel, and back to the start. I promised Freon I’d be sure to give Blart a hard time in the BB but unfortunately its taken me so long to get back around to writing it, I have to go easy now since Blart agreed to lead the crew for this Sunday’s Q-Source on Missionality. I had a great time burning a few calories with Freon and poking a little fun at a true HIM!
Scuze Me While I Kiss the Sky! PH
Eight PAX showed for some exercise and a good word. We scattered in several directions… Man Down! About 10 steps into my workout I stumbled on you guessed it, Dallas sidewalk irregularities, took a roll but ended right back up without missing a beat. I’m OK! After a few short laughs we were back at it. All PAX returned around 06:00 for a continuation of the verse from Sunday’s Q-Source on Failure.
Romans 5:3-4 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
We wrapped up learning about the Man Park! Man Park – SNL – YouTube
Announcements: Christmas Party / Service Project / Thanksgiving Trifecta / Board Games for Teacher @ Costner (more to come if needed)
Prayer Requests: Big Pappy & Family / Bed Pan’s Step Family / SA’s Daughter & Family / Jennica Seymour (Heart transplant waiting list) / Wichita’s Dad (heart transplant checkup) / Achy Breaky M & pregnancy
Excuse Me While I Kiss the Sky! PH
It was quite the chilly morning when I arrived early for Downtown. No other PAX in sight so I drove Main Street counting light poles to figure out if I could use them in my weinke. Back to the parking lot, getting a little concerned cause still no one had arrived. Then in pulls the Slaw mobile. Shortly after, a couple others. In total 5 PAX embraced the cold. Slaw emerged from his vehicle sporting a bright neon yellow top that would have easily rivaled the Times Square Waterford crystal ball but it was what he DIDN’T wear that started the mumblechatter. You guessed it, with the onset of cold weather it was time to smuggle the grapes!!! 🤢 I, being of such high class and having much respect for my fellow F3er’s last meal, had shorts covering my tights that morning. So of course I quickly shed those when Slaw approached with a big grin and said it was that time of year again! Time for some werk!
A short warmup (probably wouldn’t have passed a Westside scrutiny) followed by the Chicken Little WOD. Tried to make a criss-cross thing work under the Pavilion involving bear crawls & bouyah merkins but it didn’t turn out like I had planned. Oh well, we dang sure worked our shoulders regardless. We finished up with some wall work at W Main & MLK Blvd. Small crowd but loads of fun!
Announcements: Service project at Salvation Army today @ 4:00pm / Saturday Clown Car for Chicken Little WOD at F3 Race City / F3 Christmas Party Preblast went out (sign up & commit to bring something) / Thanksgiving Trifecta (Folsom-The Goat-The Pub) / Christmas Town 5K following Saturday / Slaw possibly to have the Q on Black Friday / Slaw w/ the Q @ Crossroads Sunday
Prayer Requests: Broke’s Mom, Mayor’s M, SA & Family, Big Pappy & Family, Tiger’s M & 2.0, James Goudelock Family, Beau Rice
Excuse Me While I Kiss the Sky! PH
12 PAX showed to click off some miles. Q-Fail, I didn’t recognize that a new face (not an FNG) had joined for the run but he came alongside us near the front of the college. As we talked, I EH’d him to start joining us on some of our weekday runs in Dallas. That’s when he said he goes into work around 4:30am! Found out he is a custodian at one of the Belmont Elementary schools so it made since why we hadn’t seen him through the week. Later, once we all reassembled at Crossroads it somehow got brought up again that Cyclone goes to work way early so SA asks “What are you a Garbage Man”… “Well kinda” he replied!!! It was great to have a new face join the crowd. Look forward to laying down some more miles with Cyclone 👍 Pledge / Announcements / COT / then on to QSource for “Opportunity”
Annoucements: Christmas Town 5K – Pizza Man is looking for a Regional Q to take his spot since he’s been asked to serve on the Board / Christmas Party 12/11 @ Lewis Farm / Rudolph’s last Q this Saturday @ Gashouse / Assemble Service Project Bags afterwards
Prayer Requests: Rockabilly & Family / Chris Howell Family / Stogie’s Dad / Mayor’s M
Excuse me, while I kiss the sky! Purple Haze out