Eight came to whack the ball around in the latest edition of The Batteau, Summer Pickleball Edition. Temperatures were, once again, 70 and sunny. According to ESPN’s SportsCenter coverage, the following might have happened:
COP. Mosey around the courts, watching for the occasional court drying equipment or ball barrier. Work in a few reps of shuffling side-to-side or Bernie Sanders to get the muscles loose.
SSHs, Dead Man Hang, and a little bit of broga. Onto the Main Event.
Doubles. Fun was had. Wind was a factor. Rain held off.
Nice work, gentlemen. Great games today.
Numbers, names, and YHC took us out.
NMS: Whitesnake is susceptible to conversation during a match. Topics included the difference between les Blues and les Spurs.
Announcements:
TODAY: D-Day Anniversary Celebration Ruck (June 3). “Omaha” Meet at Palani Drive. 401 Libbie Avenue (across from Libbie Market). 5:45 launch. 5.6 mile route (aka, distance from Omaha Beach to Pointe du Hoc (look it up). Something to do with Rangers. Happy hour to follow.
Thursday (Actual 80th Anniversary): Utah. 7:00 p.m. 9.3 miles, roughly Utah Beach to St. Mere Eglise. Meet at Palani Drive.
June 22nd. (Skip the WWII Barbarossa reference). Goyne Park, Chester. Fully charge the battery on your EV and put in the extra distance to visit a new AO (and support your brothers with the launch!). See State Farm or Posh for details.
Don’t sleep on the Summer Tour. Get out there and hit some new locations.
And, don’t sleep on The Bridge. These guys need our help as they work back into society, learn some skills, and get themselves back on their feet. Get out there and help someone. See TYA for which weekends F3RVA has the Q.
Find a challenge. Find a hard challenge. Take it on, and make an impact.
UpChuck spits the bit.
