AO: The Ridge
When: 07/01/2024
Number of Pax: 20
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 1
FNG Names:
QIC: Dilly Dilly
Introduction
It was a cool 50 degrees on July 1st as I rolled to the AO & got my stuff set up on the hill then got Mr. Drippy set up to brew some hot & delicious coffee. Had a chance to get a couple laps around the AO to get my head right as I reflected on my Dad being gone for 29 years & before I knew it 19 other men were showing up to support me, some who know my story & some who would be hearing it for the first time.
Warm-O-Rama
Warm O Rama:
- 29 SSH (IC)
- Hamstring Stretch (29 seconds)
- Mountain Climbers (29)
- Grady Corns (29)
The Thang
Thang 1: 29 Ladders
- Perform the following exercises in combination doing coupon exercise on front side of hill, run up & over, complete 2nd non coupon exercise on other side, run up & over. Rinse & repeat next exercise combo.
- 29 coupon swings…run…29 burpees…run
- 58 shoulder press…run…58 squats…run
- 87 bicep curls…run…87 merkins…run
- 116 chest press…run…116 LBCs…run
- 29 blockees if you finish early
- 10 penalty blockees for not counting off to start the workout
Mary:
- 29 American Hammers
- 29 Luv Sacks
Circle of Trust
Count – 20
AAR – missed the count in the beginning
Announcements – buy tickets for Sober Q
Name A Rama – New FNG Wilson (who after the fact renamed to Pancake since we already had a Wilson)
Prayers – Den Mother’s Mom & the Rizzo family where a young Dad died leaving this earth to early
Naked Man Moleskin
CoT:
29 years ago I was woken by a phone call that would change my life forever. I was asked to get to the hospital as fast as I could b/c my Dad did not have much time left. I was not able to see my father before he passed away & I still regret not being able to tell him some things before he left this world. I carried a lot of anger for a long time but not anymore. I have become deeper in my faith in Christ especially more recently due to F3 leading me to men who have pushed me to grow deeper in my faith. I don’t know why bad things happen, but I do know my Dad’s story, my story, your story was written before we were event thoughts in our parents minds. I trust in my savior & I know I am in the place I am now & happy as ever b/c I had to go through the pain & hard times of losing my father.
Humor me for a minute men while I read you a quick excerpt from a letter my Grandfather wrote me (my father’s father) a few short 6 weeks after my father passed away. “Our grief may be the same but your loss is greater b/c of your relationship & dependence on your Dad, at a time in your life when such a relationship is most important. At my age it is easy to know what John would want me to do now. It is also easy for me to point out to you what he would want you to do – to do your best to accomplish the goals you had set together. We can each most honor his memory by doing our best to meet his expectations, whatever our goal, whatever our measure of success, if only we make an honest effort”
I say it almost every Q men never, ever, ever take a day for granted. You never know if this will be your last sunrise, the last chance to go home & eat breakfast with your family, the last chance to leave a legacy. Life is truly too short to sweat the little stuff. Focus on the important things, chase your dreams, & don’t let time pass you by! Carpe Diem.