Author: Last Call

  • Southside Italian Night

    YHC and his 2.0’s had the honor of preparing a dinner for 10 of Southsides finest gents. Based on the menu organized by my daughter and shopping performed by my son, this is what was on the menu for Sunday night feast.

    Ceasar Salad with all the fixins

    Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Garlic Bread/Rolls (choice of either)

    Brownies, Cookies and Ice Cream for Desert

    Ice Tea, Lemonade (both original and raspberry)

    Meal was delivered and placed in the Southside Health Center. Really nice facility and it was a pleasure to meet Shandra who helped us set everything up. Gentlemen were out enjoying the day in the back and were very grateful for the meal. Really nice facility and it was great preparing this with the family.

    Encourage everyone to participate in this easy project that is fulfilling and inclusive with other family members. Great laughs and conversation throughout the day in preparation of the meal. Look forward to participating again soon.

  • Hate a Snuff Q

    A lucky 7 Forgers converged onto the Forge to see what Snuff had planned for the back side of his 1 and 1 Q’s. No prior Forgecast led to a Snuffless start. No flare box emerged but conditions were ideal, Sunny and 70 so Hot Potato was called with YHC starting us off.

    Last Call Q: Short, slow mosey down the drive past the toxic waste to the turnaround at the end. Salutations and greetings commenced, followed by the following warm ups. Invisible Jump rope, DQ’s, Dead Man Hang, Heli’s and Jazzercise. Mosey out of the cul de sac for a quick light pole 11’s. 10 2-count shoulder taps followed by 1 2-count Peter Parkers. Mosey to the next light pole, 9 & 2…..finish up at Tennis Courts. Pass the lead …..

    Dealer Q: After a quick coupon check only to find 2 cabers onsite led to a quick change of plans. Bear crawl 1/2 up the ramp, 25 jerkins (brutal), Reverse Crabwalk remaining 1/2 up the ramp (looked brutal). Ticket Booth Triple Check. Timer runs the loop, another planks, another wall sits. Merkins were an optional add on if desired. Pass the lead…..

    Machismo Q: Mosey thru the open Ticket Booth Gate to the lush turf Forge Fields for a Beast Lite. Almost as refreshing as the full flavored Beast but 1/2 the calories. 3 rounds were completed involving Burpees, WWII’s and SSH’s. Mosey back with a quick snake tour of the bleachers. BTTVF for numbers, names, announcements. Chaplain took us out.

    Announcements:

    Oysters May/May not be buying lunch this afternoon: Wongs Tacos Midlothian @ 11.45

    Breaking Bread: See Q sheet to sign up for April and beyond to help feed 10-15 at the Men’s Shelter. Get the family involved as we are now serving again.

    NMS: The absence of the Forgecast last night gave thought there might be a wandering Q this morning. Plenty of good mumble chatter through out the day. Between shoulder taps, bear crawls and a Beast Lite, shoulders are burned. Good to have Showcase join us again before he heads home to Bristol, come back anytime or invite open for the PAX to venture to F3 Bristol for a lovely, flat AO. Hot Potatoe Q’s are always a welcome adventure, just brutal to lead a Beast with Burpees. Well done gents.

  • Avoid the Suck

    A full house hand of Aces and Jokers fought off the comfort and dryness of the fart sack to embrace the damp and cooler conditions of Tuckahoes darkest AO. Daylight savings would not hold these fine gents back. This is what was rumored to have occurred according to the safety cone placement specialist.

    Short Mosey over to the covered office park pavilion. Salutations and introductions ensued followed by quick warm up of SSH’s, Helis, Dead Man Hang, LBC’s, Dying Cockroaches, Suzanne Summers and light stretching. All seemed warm short mosey to the rear church lot

    THE THANG:

    Church Lot 11’s: 10 Lt Dans at far end, 1 curbside merkin at the near end. 9/2, 8/3…. Good times had by all.

    Burpee Alley: Short mosey over to Silverspring Drive. As we wandered down the street brocode style, lets stop at every vehicle for an exercise: SUV = 1 burpee, car = 1 merkin, truck = 1 squat. Double the count if vehicle is parked on the street. Lots of SUVs. Continue this across Forest Avenue past EHarmony’s house and onto Paris Ave/Hepler Rd. Modify to SUV = Imperial Walkers (2 count), Car = Mountain Climbers (2 count), Truck = Monkey Humpers. Double the count for road vehicles.

    Quintuple Check: Upon arriving back at the school, quick 2 rounds of 5 exercises along the bus loop. Timer runs the loop. Exercises included Balls to the Wall, Peoples Chair, LBC’s & APD’s.

    BTTF for numbers, names, announcements. YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    Splinter is running a March Madness Bracket. $10 gets you in, see slack for details.

    Tuckahoe Lunch Crew meeting on Tuesday at Firehouse at noon. See Pigskin for deets.

    NMS: This morning was tough. Wet, cool and dark. Great turn out considering the conditions. Showcase is in town from Bristol, VA for training all week and might show up at AO’s around the regions (specifically SOJ). Word of the day was to stay dry, and was mostly accomplished. Conditions were misty but not unbearable. Thank you gents for showing up on the truly gloomy morn.

  • Immaculate Conception

    Six timely gents, including one traveler from the south, heeded the call of Machismos watch and took off to parts less traveled. A lone warrior ventured in search and upon his travels, found this tale was told.

    PAX traveled off campus, across Robious into Greenfield Community to see the latest happenings. Circle up at Granada and Woodmont for welcome, disclaimer and warmups that included Invisible Jumprope, DQ’s, Jazzercise, Copperhead Squats (with hissing) among others. Everyone seems warm, lets get it on….

    THE THANG:

    Partner up for Love Hill on Flat Ground. 1 man runs while the other does moving exercises that included Bear Crawls, Lunges and Broad Jump Burpees. Finish up at Neptune Dr. Short Mosey over to the lush fields of Greenfield.

    DORA of Love: Partner up again. 100 Pickle Pounders, 200 Squats, 300 Flutters (2 count). Partner ventures out to find 3 trees and returns, no repeatos.

    Back out onto Greenfield for Brocode Lindsay. Start with 30 WWII’s and 10 Carolina Drydocks. Travel around the block as a group, stopping at various intersections until complete 10 WWII’s and 30 Drydocks. Avoid the spikey grass, heavy traffic and numerous onlookers staring out their houses. Finish up at Woodmont and Rockledge Rd.

    Burpee Drive BTTF: Travel along Woodmont stopping at vehicles along the way. SUV = 1 burpee, Car = 1 HR Merkin, Truck = 1 Jump Squat. Double the exercise if vehicle is parked on the road or passes the PAX along the way. School Bus = 1 WWII.

    BTTF to find the lone PAX member returning from a solo for quick Mary of American Hammers and APD’s.

    Names, Numbers, Prayers, Announcements. YHC took us out

    Announcements:

    SOJ Social this Friday March 10th. 5.30 @ Diamond Billiards. Try to win Rosie’s money at 8-ball.

    Good luck to DTH and his Family as they spread the good word and good medicine to those living in Papa New Guinea. Safe Travels.

    NMS:

    Good to have a traveler, Marta, join the group from Charlotte as he visits F3RVA for a quantitative physics convention. This led to intense mumble chatter throughout the beatdown. With smaller numbers due to various reasons, it was good to venture off campus and see a new territory to explore. Machismo lost his Pickle Pounder virginity on those plush green fields of Greenfield park. Neighborhood was quite busy this morning but led to some good laughs and entertaining discussion. Always good to spend the morning with you gents.

  • Lets Flip Some Stuff

    Perfect conditions were awaiting a quintet of faithful forgers this morning. Sleeves were optional as 5.30 donged. This is what was rumored to have occurred according to the security footage obtained on at the scene.

    Short mosey until PAX found a suitable location. Introductions, disclaimers and warmups commenced, including Helis, DQ’s, Jazzercise, Hillbillies, Dead Man Hang, LBC’s and Suzanne Summers. All warm…..

    Short mosey down to the lower bus loop for a triple check. Timer runs the loop, Incline Merkins and Donkey Kicks. Short Mosey back to Snuff’s Gate

    Quintuple Check for all involved. Timer runs thru Snuff Gate flips the large tires and runs back up the hill to the awaiting PAX. PAX performs a variety of exercises that include shoulder taps, hand release merkins, LBC’s, flutterkicks, heals to heaven, WWII’s, arm circles, squats, carolina drydocks and others. 3 rounds were completed.

    Mosey back up to Forest Hill stopping at every light pole for 8’s. Merkins and American Hammers were the exercises. Upon arriving at the intersection, mosey back to the flag stopping at every light pole along the way rotating between 2 burpees and 2 Lt. Dans. Plank for the 6.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements. YHC took us out.

    Announcements: Oyster Buying Lunch today at Brick House Grill? in Midlothian 11.30ish? SOJ Social Hour at Diamond Billiards Friday Night 6ish. Bring your own pool stick and try to take Rosie’s money. DTH discussed QSource Podcasts. Reach out to DTH for more information. Prayers to Florence as he recovers from his hip issues.

    NMS: Great morning with the perfect number for strong mumble chatter. Topics included a wide variety of items with Bone Thugs always willing to contribute a variety of interesting tidbits. YHC has been trying to incorporate those tires since discovering them last year, today was the day. They were a bit heavier than imagined. Good thing there was a more economical alternative tire available. Thank you to the PAX for riding along on the journey. Great work this morning gents.

  • Back to Where It All Begins

    A quartet of early risers dusted off their secured broga mats for the 1st pre workout stretch of 2023. Conditions were pleasant with an unexpected overnight dew falling upon the courts. Areas of interest included shoulders, back, calves, hamstrings, hips and glutes. Good to have DTH and Doozy join us this morning and Chaplain in the fold. Plenty of creaks and moans were audible as we work out the winter joints. Hopefully warm weather continues.

  • Morning After Broga

    A loving pair of Brogiis shook off the romantic fart sack for a early morning stretching session. With warmer temps, it was time to get Broga season back up again. Todays session included shoulder work, hips, hamstrings along with some back. YHC dusted off the old towels that had been in winter storage. Other members busted out the 16 ply mat with adjustable knee protection. Corporate should take notes as this newer model Broga Mat will be on the website shortly, patent pending. Thanks to Lockjaw for joining.

  • China is Always Watching

    A group of 9 stargazing enthusiasts rose early to gaze into the abyss and discuss various forms of aerial surveillance. Here is what is currently trending on tik tok.

    Short mosey to the front of the church for introductions and disclaimers. Warm Ups included helis, DQ’s, Jazzercise, WWII’s and a short shavasana. Tales were shared and personal space was violated but everyone seemed warm.

    COP 1: Everyone was in position to bring back a Doozy inspired crowd favorite, Mankillers. Calves burning so lets mosey back to the launch to collect coupons out of Kubota’s secure vehicle. Short mosey to the southern most tip of the park.

    Triple Check Bonanza: Numbers were perfect to perform a variety of 3 legged exercises. 1st round: Curls, WWII’s, Timer runs to the stoplight and back. 2nd Round: Block Press, Heals to Heaven, Timer Lunges to 1st mailbox, Bernie back. Mosey back to the parking lot for 3rd Round: Manmaker Burpees, Flutter Kicks, Timer Runs to the end of the lot, Bernie back.

    Return coupons to the secure vehicle, circle up for quick bit of Broga and shavasana.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayers. YHC took us out.

    No announcements recalled

    NMS: Perfect conditions filled this morning. Splinter was limber and aware enough to avoid a collision with an incoming PAX member on his premile jaunt. Mumble Chatter is always strong at the Watch including a variety of topics such as horticulture, satellites, space stations and home renovations. Daily goals for the monthly challenge achieved. Well done fellas. Great job in starting the day strong.

  • Enjoy the Glow

    Double Ones was the count that descended onto the lush green turf of No Toll this gloomy morn. Temps were crisp 70 and sunny. This is what occurred in the gloomy haze of the watching public.

    Short trip to the basketball courts for introductions, disclaimers and warm ups that included invisible jump rope, DQ’s, dead man hang, merkins, lbc’s and quick spelling bee test based on the results from the weekend.

    Everyone seemed warm, no stragglers – off to the fields.

    Clockwork: Mosey to midfield where 12 stations had been arranged by glow sticks. Each glow stick represented an exercise to be performed in reps of 20. Between each exercise make your way back to the center circle for 2 burpees, proceed to next glow stick and repeat. No particular order, go as an individual or in small groups for protection. Exercises included WWII’s, American Hammers, Chain Smokers, Squats, Imperial Squat Walkers, Ball Dippers, Hand Release Merkins, Dips, Curls for the Gurls, Dying Cockroaches, Arm Circles (forward and reverso) & Block Presses. DTH led variety of plank exercises for the 6. Everyone returns to a glow stick to repeat said exercise, collect the card & return to center circle – 2 burpees.

    Return the coupons to the stack and short mosey to the gate.

    Triple Check: Find your 2 closest friends. Jump Squats, Carolina Dry Docks, runner runs to the water tower and back. Careful not the touch the electric/non electric fence.

    Mosey to the Basketball Court for quick broga session.

    Names, Numbers, Prayers, Announcements: DTH took us out

    Bermuda Triangle is up and running on Tuesdays at Goyne Park in Chester. Fill your tank, stamp your passport and make your way down south for a beatdown with Posh, Florence and Shank.

    Prayers to Corned Beef and his family on the loss of his mother.

    NMS: Wonderful morning with good mumble chatter throughout. Fields were damp but the temps were pleasant. Thank you Greenbow for taking the glowsticks to enhance your kids room and get the full effect of the blacklight poster of Snoop Dogg. Enjoy the day fellas and appreciate you all coming out.

  • Tuber en Fuego

    A nice, round pax of 11 arrived in their Vineyard Vines finest to venture around and awaken the slumbering neighbors. Q sheet was vacated, Handshake arrived to announce a hawt potato. Everyone popped their collars and away we went. This is what was rumored to have occurred according to the early morning travelers.

    Handshake Q: Short mosey down and around West Drive Circle. Circle up with Fudds’ failed attempt for a mutiny. F3 disclaimer and warm ups that included SSH’s, DQ’s, Ukrainian Soldiers, LBC’s, Inverted Scorpion Kicks.

    Triple Check: Runner around the loop, World War II’s uphill, Hand Release Merkins downhill. AG for the 6.

    Mosely down to Lindsey Court. Partner up for Catch Me if you Can (inspired by Roger Rogers heroic aviation tales). Bernie up the hill, while partner performs 5 burpees than pursues.

    Top of Lindsey – Q was passed…

    Wedding Singer Q: Mosey to the dropoff circle for a Triple Check: Runner on the loop, Wall Sits, Dying Cockroaches.

    Mosey over to the asphalt hill for elevating merkins. 1 merkin at the bottom, bearcrawl up the asphalt hill to the fence, 2 merkins. Mosey back down, 3 merkins, bearcrawl up – 4 merkins….upon reaching 5, begin decent back down to 1.

    Upon completion – Q was passed….

    Last Call Q: Burpee arrows. Follow arrows around parking lot. 1 burpee at 1st arrow, lunge to 2nd arrow – 2 burpees, bearcrawl to 3rd arrow – 3 burpees. Alternate method of approach. After 5 burpees, work your way back down to 1 burpee. Upon 1 burpee, work your way back up until arrows are no longer there.

    Finished up with some broga and quick Shravasana.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements – Pigskin took us out.

    NMS: Great mumble chatter throughout the morning as expected with hot potato and triple checks. Good to have Pigskin and Fudd back from their medical expedition with good tales and in good health. Roger Roger is a stud when it comes to west coast engine failure. Fargo making it thru 2 rainy day posts, Keep up the good work. Great work this morning fellas.