12/03/2021 - Dark Tower - The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future Have One Thing In Common…
AO: Dark Tower
When: 12/03/2021
PAX:
Number of Pax: 29
Pax Names: Augustus Gloop, Big Gong, Bjorn, Bush Push, Callahan, ChainLink, Cousin Eddie, Dingo, Game Cock, Harbaugh, Hootie, Putt Putt, Sam Walton, Serena, Skilling, Spirit, Squeaks, Townie, Webelos, Wide Right, Wine in a Box, Woodwind,
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QIC: Blues clues
Introduction
EC route at 4:50am took us on a different path, only to serve as a prelude to the ghosts ahead…
Warm-O-Rama
Fairy Jacks (SSH, lower 1/2 only)
Randy’s
Burpees
Jingle Balls (8 Count)
Fairy Squats (Squat with feet together, knees bend out, arms extend out, like you’re a little fairy doin a squat)
Form two lines for mosey heading East toward downtown Naperville into Thang #1 below…
The Thang
Thang #1 – Ghost of Christmas Past (The Taxi Driver)
- Two line run with stops for PT along the way
- 1st Stop – 10 Burpees in parking garage
- 2nd Stop – Decline Merkins on Bridge (20 x 11 x 5)
- 3rd Stop – 10 Burpees
Arrived just South of North Central Football Field, in hi-to-low ridge area…
Thang #2 – Ghost of Christmas Present (The Fairy)
- 11’s
- 1st Hi Ridge – 10 Jingle Balls
- Run down lo to other side
- 2nd Hi Ridge – 1 Fairy Squat
- Run back to 2nd Hi Ridge
Thang #3 – Ghost of Christmas Future (Death)
- Death Stairs
- Two lines of PAX split at bottom of North Central Football Stairs
- 1st Set – 3 times up and down every step
- 2nd Set – 2 times up and down every “other” step
- 3rd Set – 1 time up and down every step AFAYC – As Fast As You Can
- Two lines of PAX split at bottom of North Central Football Stairs
Mosey back with quick pit stop for some Dips around water fountain (20 x 11 x 20)
Altogether about 2.5 Miles with PT covered.
Circle of Trust
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future Have One Thing In Common…
Choice is our greatest asset.
I started this week off sharing how two years ago I checked into rehab and again, this rehab was and still is F3. I think back to two years ago and in my mind, “they were trying to bury me, but they didn’t know I was a seed.” At least this is one of many things I’ve learned through F3.
Think about how you might apply this quote to your next rehab assignment yourself.
So, we’re gonna end this week on a high note. Scrooged is a movie, a dark comedy based on Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Frank Cross, Bill Murray, gets a visit from The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future AKA The Taxi Cab Driver, The Fairy, and Death himself.
There’s somewhat of a morbid picture here however it’s one of rehab and rebirth itself too.
It makes me think of the what-what of course…our two F3 questions based on faith…
What happens when we die?
What does that mean in how I live my life today?
This continually brings me back to a Q Snorkel lead at The Outpost two years ago when he shared in his CoT these five words…
Choice is our Greatest Asset.
We’ve all made choices in our past, you all made an awesome choice posting with me here today, and you are freed to lead in the choices you have in the future. Remember, we are mortal. And while “they” will eventually bury all of us, we are still seeds today.
I leave you with this gentleman…one of my favorite poems I’ve gotten in routine to share this time of year…
Choice is our Greatest Asset.
Chose wisely. And thank you for coming out today.
Prayers.
Naked Man Moleskin
Excellent session at Q Source led by Radio Flyer followed into coffeteria…keep showing up and signing up for Q Source…there’s more to figure out fellas…