Author: Jason

  • Little Frisbees

    The Handshake and I took a cross the river road trip to see the Alamo yesterday. Nancy, during his introductions, stated that all are welcome to attend for a while, but ALL are expected to eventually step up and lead. I guess Handshake took this to heart and felt the need to sign me up for Heartbreak. Then decided it was a bit early and turned his alarm clock off.

    12 Men started this 70* & Sunny Tuesday morning with YHC.

    This is a possible version of what the 12 could’ve experienced.

    Mosey across the parking lot and back to find out why Fudd was late.

    COP Introductions, disclaimers and basic warm up.

    Mosey to my truck to pick up some lady like Frisbee coupons.

    Mosey to the top of Heartbreak hill for some squats.

    Mosey to the monkey bars for some Partner Jerkins. 5X3

    Mosey to the stadium seating for 40 Dips.

    Mosey down Westridge Rd through the neighborhood to PinchBeck Elementary School stopping for WW2’s & LBC’s.

    Found some benches for 60 more dips + some people chair, head, knees and toes.

    Mosey back to Heartbreak Ridge while stopping at every vehicle on the Left side of road for some “Half-Ass Burpees” (2) at the “Free Zone” heating and cooling truck.

    Numbers, Names & Prayers.

    Thank You for letting me lead this morning.

    Thank You Attila for that awesome prayer. You are a gifted speaker.

    Please keep all the prayer requests in your hearts and thoughts through out this day.

    SYITG

  • Señor Frog’s last Q as a single…..

    7 showed up this, May 17th, 2025, to offer marriage advise to Señor Frog at the Dog Pile.

    YHC had several things planned until the acting safety officer (Mr. Rogers) pointed out all the rain & lighting and recommended we stay in the protective covering of the amphitheater. He is a smart one; He is…

    We did a traditional COP warm up with some escalating dips the hard way.

    We moseyed a bit to the pump house to admire some RVA history while stopping for a few pull ups along the way.

    We moseyed back to the flag for a prayer and Mimosa from Mr. Rogers & M.

    YHC is thankful for his F3 friends! You ALL made my wedding day very special.

    The wedding gifts and positive affirmations will always be remembered.

    THANK YOU!

    Special Shout out to Bodos for marring us! Nadia and I were completely blown away with what you did for us!!!

  • Hoe Down is open for business

    S. Frog opened Hoedown at 5:30AM.

    S. Frog closed Hoedown at 5:40AM.

    S. Frog went to the DEEP.

  • 70* & Sunny

    Six men started the week at Hoedown this morning full of hopes, dreams and positive affirmations until they realized YHC brought cold coupons. I was just thinking in my reptilian brain “I can’t feel my flippers” when I noticed we were missing a man…. I guess he got cold feet also. Or maybe a forgotten tooth to drill. Maybe I’ll bring him some better mittens next time.

    COP- Introductions & Disclaimers.

    Mosey to big church near Patterson rd. While scoping out Bodos’s competition we partnered up for a triple check. Dips while timer runs around play ground. X3

    Mosey to front of church. Timer ran up and down steps while partner did some arm exercises. X3.

    Mosey to front right corner of parking lot for some sprints and LBC’s. X3

    Mosey back to flag with a few squats along the way.

    We did some Mary Get-Ups until Handshake called time.

    YHC took us out.

    Thank You for letting me lead! I can’t think of a better way to start my day!

  • Big Dinner? Extra 5LBs; No Problem

    Six semi-hard middle aged F3 vets started off March with a few extra pounds this morning.

    Each man grabbed one coupon disc, with some reluctance on getting in the back of said Subaru, and started a fast paced mosey to the toll shed parking lot for a somewhat standard COP warm up with disclaimers.

    Mosey across James River while stopping to do 3 WW2’s at every light post.

    Mosey back across James River while stopping to do 1 burpee at every light post.

    Mosey to road that loops around back of park. Partnered up for some speed curls while timer runs.X3.

    Mosey a little further for some partnered arm exercises while timer bear crawls across the street. X3

    Mosey to road that goes up mountain stopping to do 30, 25, 20 dips.

    Mosey up said road while leader loops back for six repeatedly.

    Mosey to Amphitheater for some partner Cassius Marcellus Clay punches while timer runs to top of Amphitheater while doing 5 squats at top. X3

    Mosey back to the flag with a quick glance and wave at parking lot full of race club girls.

    Gomer lead the group in Pledge Allegiance to the flag.

    UpChuck asked for us to continue to pray for our great country and for him working on a more even temperament with his friends, family and neighbors.

    We flagged down a biker that is fresh out of AA to join us in a prayer.

    YHC took us out.

    Thank You for letting me lead. Weather was warm and sunny just like the F3 groups disposition. Mumble chatter, moaning and groaning was at a minimum.

  • Easy as One, Two, Three

    14 gathered for an end of the year Hoe Down Monday morning beat down.

    Mosey to Bodos’s office complex parking lot for a standard Introduction, Disclaimer and Warm Up. SSH, DH, DQ, EW, US, MERK, LBC

    Mosey to Rustique Salon & Spa for a Triple Check. MERK, LBC & Timer runs around Walgreens.

    Mosey across the street to Cocoanut Jewelry. Looking down said shopping plaza for potential Yoga girls to gawk-at, at Zinger Fit YHC noticed 54 structural walk way poles he could potentially put to good use. Something Simple, Something Easy. Easy as One, Two, Three. So YHC quickly formed, in the back of his reptilian brain, an articulate plan of action. ONE Burpee, TWO WW2, THREE Merkins at each of the 54 structural support poles. Sounds easy enough….

    YHC had to call an “audible” at pole 42 just shy of Bistro804. Something about only having 5 minutes to make it back to the flag.

    Mosey back to the Flag.. With 1.25 minutes to spare. “I figured we had time for a few more poles.” Names & Numbers. A few discussions concerning New Years Resolutions. 1. Read more books. 2. Use less profanity. 3. Join Oyster at Breaking Bread.

    No Prayer requests.

    Announcement- JAN 1 Dog Pile Convergence. See Slack. Gypsy Q.

    Thank You Bodo’s for praying for us.

    Thank You Pax for letting me Q!

  • A Tale of 39 Trees.

    Eight F3 soldiers started this Thursday with a grand nature tour of 45 MOM’s perimeter in great anticipation of the 2024 Christmas celebrations.

    Thank You Vandelay for confirming that Christmas is on Wednesday the 25th this year.

    1. Burpee.
    2. Mosey to Front right corner of school for disclaimer and warmup. We borrowed a Handshake, all inclusive, warm up of everyone doing 10 of their favorite exercises. All was good until Anthrax decided it was time to do 10 Burpees.
    3. Mosey to tree line. 2X2X2. Two Merkins, Two WW2, Two squats. “How Many Trees?” “Are you sure?” Final Answer 38 + the lost memorial tree near Bodos’s Jacob’s Ladder.
    4. Mosey to Jungle Gym arena. Inclined Merkins while everyone does 5 Pull Ups. Dips while everyone does 5 Pull Ups.
    5. Hitchhiker left at 6AM. He will need to do #6 as make up work to get full credit.
    6. Mosey to wall for Triple Check. People’s Chair, LBC, Timer runs.
    7. Mosey to Pavilion. 10 Pole Smokers, 10 Merkins, 10 WW2’s. X3.
    8. Mosey to Flag for a Mary of Merkins.

    Thank you for letting me lead you men this morning. I suspect it will be the high light of my whole day! I feel blessed to know each and every one of you!

    Announcements. Christmas is on the 25th says Vandelay. I did confirm he is correct.

    Prayer requests are a repeat of First Watch 12/18. Please see on Slack.

  • Today is Monday, Sept. 9, the 253rd day of 2024. There are 113 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 9, 2022, King Charles III gave his first speech to Britain as its new monarch, vowing to carry on the “lifelong service” of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, who died a day earlier.

    Five God Fearing men issued in this new brisk Monday Hoedown style.

    Mosey the bus loop while waiting on the Hitchhiker to catch up.

    Standard Hoedown COP warm up & disclaimer in front parking lot.

    Mosey to Walgreens shopping center for group LBC-Run, APD-Run, Merkin-Run, Scissor-Run.

    Mosey across street for (2) deep squats at every pole and post. *To many to count.

    (3) sets of 20 Dips at left of shopping center.

    Mosey around back of school through fence. This got YHC a few bewildered looks with some questioning mumble chatter.

    Partner up for some more Dips-Run, Balls to wall-Run, Balls to wall-Run.

    Mosey to covered walk way for some partnered Gerkins. + More Dips.

    Mosey around bus loop for a COT.

    Prayer Psalms 51:10-12

    Prayer Request. Work Stuff from the Pax.

    I enjoyed the small 5-Man Pax this morning. What a great way to start the day!

  • Turning 50 is a landmark birthday, representing not just an anniversary of birth but a testament to five decades of life, wisdom, and invaluable experiences. It’s an opportune moment to pause, reflect on the journey traversed thus far, and eagerly anticipate the adventures yet to unfold.

    16 of my F3 brothers came out this morning to help me start my 50th year birthday celebration!

    I don’t think I’ve ever had 16 friends before, and the ones that I have had would never get up before the sun came up on a Tuesday to wish me happy birthday. F3 is for real something very special and I feel blessed to have been invited to the brother hood! Thank You Handshake and Swirly for showing me a much better way to do life!

    Here is Señor Frogs version of what transpired.

    Mosey to Goal Post for a lesson in counting. Standard COP warm up & disclaimers.

    Triple Check- Merkins, WW2, Timer runs around other goal post.

    Mosey to back field for some 5 corners. 10 Merkins, LBC, Scissor kicks, ABD, Carolina Dry Docks.

    Mosey past police car to bus lane. 22 pole escalating Merkins.

    Mosey to front of school. Partner up for some inclined planks while partner touches a tree. X5.

    Mosey to front concrete tables for 20 Dips. X3.

    Mosey back to flag for some announcements and a prayer. COT.

    YHC spoke about what he has learned over the years about happiness. It starts with gratitude for the riches and blessings that we are already in possession of. Yesterday and tomorrow don’t really matter as much as we think. What is important is our attitude and choices we make in the present.

    Announcements.

    Heist is Q’ing Green Mile tomorrow. Come support FNGs.

    Convergence on Monday. “Nuckols Deep” Stranges.

    10 Year anniversary on 21st of September. Goal is 100 people. Dog Pile.

    Friday night Happy Hour at Snuffs house. Saturday afternoon BBQ at No Toll.

  • Today in History July 5th

    • 1996 World’s first live cloned mammal is born Dolly the Sheep, a domestic sheep was cloned using cells from an adult sheep by a team led by Ian Wilmut, Keith Campbell at the Roslin Institute. While her birth was considered to be a success for cloning science, she did not live very long – scientists had predicted that she would live for about 12 years, but she died just a few months short of her 7th birthday.
    • 1995 Armenian Constitution is adopted. A nation-wide referendum led to the approval and adoption of Armenia’s constitution. The country had gained its independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. 
    • 1975 Cape Verde gains independence from Portugal. The Island country had come under Portuguese colonial control in the late 15th century. 
    • 1973 Coup in Rwanda; Then Army Chief of Staff, Juvénal Habyarimana, staged a coup and overthrew the President, Grégoire Kayibanda. Habyarimana then held the post of president for 20 years.
    • 1811 Venezuela declares independence from Spain. Under the leadership of Francisco de Miranda, Venezuela declared its independence from Spain. This started the Venezuelan War of Independence. The country gained independence 10 years later in 1821.

    One Man showed up this morning for a time of prayer and self reflection.

    We started with some, Last Call Approved, Broga stretching.

    Fast paced Mosey to the river & trails with continuous prayer, arm circles, squats and LBC’s along the way.

    Faster paced Mosey back to the Flag to make an hour long run.

    70* and Sunny with lots of Mumble Chatter.

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