6 veteran pax with 5 2.0s in tow posted to Steele Street Park to engage, inspire and be inspired by the youth of the Paradise community.  With shorties ranging from 6 to 16, including 7 FNGs, an extended Disclaimer was pronounced and then the fun started.

The Thang

COP — SSHs, Windmills, IWs, Merkins, Squats, Moroccan night clubs, CDDs

Two laps around basketball court

Line up at far end of court

Karaoke to other end and back

Side shuffle to other end and back

Suicides to other end of court
(rinse & repeat)

Mosey around the boundary of the park and muster around the building

People’s chair (3 cycles)

Mosey back to basketball court & circle up — flutter kick, LBC, Superman

Split up on opposite sides of court for free throws, each miss = 1 merkin then switch so that each miss = 1 squat

Time for some real hoops; split up into 4 teams for 2 half court games

After 20 minutes of ball, the pax circled up for some final cool down stretching — Windmills, Toy soldiers, Honeymooners, Downward Dog

COT

NMM

What a terrific morning!  The young men of Paradise energized the vets among the pax, bringing enthusiasm, sincerity and personality to the experience.  A whole string of FNGs of the shortie variety posted. Hopefully their experience was positive enough to bring them back out next week and in the weeks ahead.

Deacon & Bolt pushed the pax for a name for this new AO at Steel Street Park.  Leave it to an FNG in the 10-12 YO range to provide the mic drop moment of the morning.  He wanted to name it G-Fit (spelling TBD by Site Qs).  What does that mean? “Get Fit!”  The pax voted among three options in total and G-Fit won out.  Clearly this young man (FNG/Percy) has a future in marketing.

With the monthly theme of Faith, we talked about Failure and the Faith it requires to get back up and move forward.  Whether the failure is of a sinful nature or of a worldly version, I cannot let Failure define me.   I have a 50-year track record of failure that will undoubtedly continue for the rest of my days.  Holding onto my Faith that I am one of God’s creations is what will keep me from wallowing in Failure and ensuring that I can deliver on the mission God’s designed me for.

Deacon and Figaro both spoke of Father’s Day, reminding all pax of our status as sons of the Fatrher above.  Figaro put out some good words tying Faith and marriages together through his experience of helping a broken couple see their way back toward a path of possible reconciliation.

Thanks to Chicken Hawk, Figaro and Jekyll for posting to support the workout!

T-claps to Deacon and Bolt, who are doing an inspiring job moving F3 forward into new areas where they are called to lead.

Thanks for the invite!  It was an inspiring morning for me!