A cool(er), clear, and beautiful morning greeter 18 veteran Fort Mill PAX and 2 FNG’s this fine Saturday Morning. YHC was eager to lead and Quack Attack joined for his VQ outing.

A more thorough disclaimer was presented since FNG’s were present. One would think the PAX would be respectful while this important message was delivered but, alas, one would be wrong. In the midst of said disclaimer, one of the most veteran Fort Mill PAX who will remain nameless (rhymes with Mangini) attempted to “pants” YHC. Luckily the drawstring mostly held allowing for the completion of the disclaimer. With that we were off following Quack.

Here’s what we did:

THE THANG

Clockwise mosey along the jogging path over to the hill. Down the hill to the flat and circle up around Quackie.  All exercises in cadence:

SSH (20)

Windmill (10)

Moroccan Night Club (20)

Imperial Squat (20)

Low Country Crab (20)

Mosey to the front of the park by the WEP sign and circle up in plank position. This is where things got a bit interesting.   Sir Quack planned to play Roxanne by the Police with the instruction to do 1 merkin when we heard “Roxanne”, and 1 plank jack at “put on the red light”.  Great idea!  Forgetting to bring the wireless speaker so anyone but him could hear his phone?  Not so good.  To his credit, Quacker didn’t give up and simply called the commands.   That was not easy and should be revisited with better audio components.

Turn over to Flat Tire

Switzer for a quick word. It had been a tough week.  A coworker of mine that I work closely with unexpectedly lost her 27 year old daughter.  Dilbert’s father, who just saw a Doctor a few months ago and got a clean bill of health, died in his sleep Wednesday morning.  Life is tough!  Kids get sick.  Loved ones die.  Tomorrow is not guaranteed.  The PAX were encouraged to remember what’s important.  Be present.  Have your priorities arranged correctly and try your best to live accordingly.  The things of this world will fade away.  Invest in people and love others.

James 4:14: Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.

Mosey back toward the back of the park and line up even with the 1^st of 6 trees to embark on a mission to slay the beast.  Tip of the hat to Wild Turkey from A51.  He introduced us to The Beast at The Coop back in June.  The Beast = 6 stations, 6 exercises at each station, 6 rounds.  After each round, plank up and wait for the 6.

1^st round – Scorpion CDD

2 – Bombjacks

3 – American Hammers

4 – Hand release merkins

5 – Boat / Canoe

6 – Burpees (crowd pleaser)

Mosey to the playground and partner up. 1 ran a lap while the other did dips.  Round 2, derkins.  Round 3, incline merkins.

Mosey back to the field for PAX led 7 minutes of Mary. Details hazy but something like this:  flutter kicks, American hammer, Freddie Mercury, LBC, gravedigger left / right, low county crab

COT

Prayers for Bailey Greene, Dilbert, injured PAX, sick relatives and friends, kids going back to school, teachers and admins

MOLESKIN

Great workout and effort by everyone. The FNG’s worked their tail off and kept right up, welcome Old Navy and Cooter.  Gents, this is EH season.  The weather is great and we’ve got plenty of AO’s to fill.  Give it away!  T Claps to Quack Attack on his VQ.  Great cadence calling with a good mix of exercises, get this guy on the Q schedule.

Thanks Ginsu, always and honor to serve,

Flat Tire