AO: The Ridge
When: 03/06/2023
Number of Pax: 17
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Dilly Dilly
Introduction
It was a beautiful 42 degrees & the birds were chirping as I showed up at 4:30 AM to set up my stations. Some men started showing up for various EC’s as Belding, TPS, & me headed out on our 2.5 mile journey with a good discussion around pudding (IYKYK). Once back we got to work quickly.
Warm-O-Rama
- “Hit drill” while I went through disclaimer, mission, credo, principles, & WoW concept
- “Lion King’s” with no coupon – 10 IC
- “Good Morning Queen” – 10 IC
- “Goof Ball Jester” – 10 IC
The Thang
Thang 1 – 5 Lies of the Jester: 35 min.
Keep the group together. At each station will be written out 1 of the 5 lies of the Jester along with a different set of 11’s at each station. At each station ask the PAX if they believe the lie of the Jester at that station. If they believe the lie then they must run the parking lot while the rest of the group does 11’s. Each station should be about 6 minutes with 1 minute to get to the next station & explain.
Get at least one person to run at each station & if there is only one person then ask the group “who will be this man’s Shield Lock & run with him.” Only exception is last station you don’t want anyone to run at station #5
Station #1: You are the Boss of Me.
Who believes they can stop their Jester anytime they want?
- 11’s: Hand release merkins & Bobby Hurley’s
- Mode of travel: Bear Crawl
Station #2: You are what you do
Who believes that the stumbling self you are when you mess up is okay b/c that is just who you are?
- 11’s: Captain Thor (start w/ 1 BB & 4 AHammers) & Lunges (½ each leg; so 2 is 1)
- Mode of travel: Crab walk
Station #3: You are not that bad of a guy
Who of you looks down on others thinking “I might do some bad stuff but I am not as bad as him”
- 11’s: Plank Jack Merkins & Groiners
- Mode of travel: Craw Bear
Station #4: The Jester & Virtue can Coexist
Who believes the bad stuff they do is okay b/c the good stuff they do outweighs that stuff?
- 11’s: Turkish get ups & Mary Catherine Gallaghers (½ each leg; so 2 is 1)
- Mode of travel: Frog leaps
Station #5: You can’t live, if living is without me
Who believes there is no hope in managing their Jester b/c it just always shows up?
- 11’s: Burpees & Burpees (not a mis-print)
- Mode of travel: Mosey
MARY: Captain Thor’s starting at 10 & 40 worked down to 6 & 24 before “recover…recover”
Circle of Trust
Count – 17
AAR – maybe reduce the 11’s & just do 7’s based on short time at each station; slow down count on Hammers
Announcements – polar plunge, coffee ruck, get on the Q sheet
Name – I was so excited about CoT almost skipped this
Prayers – Soft Hands & Burnt Ends families
Naked Man Moleskin
The Jester is maybe the single most important aspect of “F3” to Get Right but is the hardest to manage. Many people have a false notion that they can conquer their Jester & eliminate it. That is the biggest lie of all. Your Jester is a part of who you are a piece of your DNA. You can never get rid of your Jester but you can learn to acknowledge what it is & find ways to manage it vs. it managing you. I would encourage all of you to really think about what your Jester is b/c I can tell you it is not chocolate, it is not alcohol, & it is not the Jester that is on the outside. Your Jester is something much deeper. Take me. I always thought my Jester was sweets & alcohol but in reality that was much deeper in terms of gluttony & even deeper than that is my gluttony is caused in times of self loathing & lack of confidence. So I urge you to find your true Jester, then find a man or some men to Shield Lock with to share your Jester & ask them to hold you accountable by creating strategies to manage that Jester. The sooner you can recognize it & manage it the sooner you will find yourself accelerating that 43 feet out in front of that Sad Clown you once were. Aye!!