Happy July 4th #Convergence at the Original AO – Qs and Cue

Happy July 4th #Convergence at the Original AO – Qs and Cue

QICs:  Van Pelt, Cobra, Bluto

Date:  7/4/18

Pax:  Lysol, Closer, Van Pelt, Suede, Root Canal, Bulldog, Velvet, Hedwig, Peacemaker, Sgt Schultz, The Vig, Stats, Milhouse (FKA FNG, Matt Givens), Mongoose, Frostbite, Greenspan, Turnover, Poncho, Zuckerberg, Roosevelt, Tin Man, Toto, Drano, 2/3 Palin, Winklevoss, 50 Dollar, La Sorda, D Day, Beast Lite, Cherry Pie, Boomerang, Cheerio, Touch Me Not, Starfish, Juice Box, Mutton, Ink Spot, Drama Queen, Rust Bucket, Pony Express, Bluto, Whirly, Burlap, Fingers, Lamb Chop, Cobra

47 strong PAX converged on a balmy July morning for the 242nd Birthday Celebration of the ol’ US of A!

Van Pelt did something awful called the Beast.  We essentially did suicides with such exercises as Merkins, Off the Ground Merkins, Burpees, Mtn Climbers and 2 others that escape my memory.

Cobra didn’t exactly ingratiate himself with the Pax either, leading us up the Intimidator 3 times (4 times for the fastest holes), doing Merkins at the top of each of 3 stops and Mtn Climbers (I think) at the bottom.  We then did some calisthenics involving some sort of lateral hopping up to and down from a sidewalk – The Baron would not participate citing its injurious nature.  Did some SSH, Mtn Climbers, perhaps some Peter Parkers.

YHC led the stationary portion of the workout with increasing numbers of chest, leg and abdominal exercises (Merkins, Squats, LBCs, Dips, Lunges and WWII situps).  We nearly achieved 242 reps each of chest, leg and ab exercises, but sadly did not reach 18 or 20.  Our country is 242 years old today.

Van Pelt, Cobra and YHC took us out in prayer.

Prayer requests:  Those suffering from addiction, those around the world in situations of strife, political unrest and hunger, the Military, the trapped Thai soccer team.

NMM / Random Thoughts:

Van Pelt is THE MAN!!  Huge props for the EXCELLENT BBQ.

Good to see Lysol is back to being a North Carolinian.

Closer joined a bit late, but made it (swimtrunks and all).

The Vig nearly placed his water bottle on Sir Mongoose’s car.  Nearly.

Kotters, Frostbite!

Cherry Pie is “high energy”.

YHC cannot catch Ink Spot.

All in all, lots of fun this morning.  Everyone please have a happy and SAFE 4th of July!

Bluto