Tag: 2ndF

2nd F meetups are fellowship related where members of the F3RVA community get together for non-workout related meetups (e.g. coffee, events, etc.)

  • Breaking Bread with 2.0s

    Gumbo and his 2.1 and 2.2 (Redbird and Snare) and two 2.0 friends filled up the Gumbo-mobile with Chicken Fiesta and headed to The Daily Planet to “break bread” with the folks there.  We dished out some delicious rotisserie chicken, rice, salad and, of course, some fried Yuca.  It was a great time.  The 2.0s all took orders, served plates of food, and engaged in great conversation.

    Just like the first time I Q’d Breaking Bread, this is a wonderful opportunity for 2nd F and 3rd F and to meet and share some food and fellowship with some great folks who have hit a rough patch.  One woman tonight got sick and had to have heart surgery.  Throughout the process she was hospitalized for about six weeks and ended up losing her apartment.  Talk about being kicked when you are down.

    It turns out that another couple from Grove Ave Baptist Church came tonight and brought Domino’s pizza, so there was a lot of food to go around, but the Chicken Fiesta was hit.  The patients were extremely thankful – it sounds like last Sunday was quite the opposite – not enough food to really make a meal.  But, they got creative.

    Certainly makes you feel grateful for all the many blessings we have been given.  I encourage any of you who have not posted to a Breaking Bread to look at your calendar and try to block out a few hours on the last Sunday of one of the upcoming months.  So worth it.  You will get more than you give.

    See you in the gloom, brothers.

    No More Gumbo For You!

  • Breaking Bread This Sunday – Looking for 1 or 2 volunteers

    Gents –

    If you have not been to a Breaking Bread, or if you haven’t been back for a while, consider coming with me and my 2.0s this Sunday.

    I have the Q for the upcoming Breaking Bread this Sunday, 8/26.  It is a great 2nd/3rd F opportunity from 5:00/5:15 until about 7:30 p.m. at The Daily Planet (180 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23234).  We will be preparing/bringing and serving dinner to patients recovering from illness or injury or surgery in the Medical Respite Program.  I’m looking for a couple volunteers to attend with me and help out.

    Not sure what the menu will be, but if you are able to help out contact me at 804-687-0120 or respond in the comments.

    Thanks!

  • F3 RVA Brew Day and Open House

    F3 RVA Brew Day and Open House

    CANCELLED.

     

    Will reschedule later.

    Lab Rat apologizes…

  • PRE-Blast: HDHH May 16 – Driving Range Anyone?

    Let’s get some swings in before Wilson’s golf tournament and also share some fellowship and beverages…

    Meet at Independence Golf Course between 5:30 and 6:30 (range closes at 6:30) to hit some golf balls on the range (if you want).  Hang out for drinks/food there at Tavern 19 afterwards.  Come get some swings in before Wilson’s golf tourney that Friday.

    No need to RSVP – just show up if you can.

  • ACC Championship

    5 couch potatoes carved out an evening for ACC basketball and the fun fest went something like this…

    COF (Circle of Fat) – All IC – 10 peanut M&Ms, 10 handfuls of Chex Mix, 3 chocolate chip cookies, 1 bowl of popcorn

    ACC Basketball Death Match

    2 UNC fans, 1 UVA fan, 2 neutral fans gutted out the ACC championship game with well-timed grunts, groans, disappointments and excitement.

    Numerama, Namerama, Announcements. (Yes, we did this…)

    NMS

    Spit reached out to YHC and said, “We need to watch this game together.” YHC’s M is out of town so the house was wide open for a gathering. Spit is an avid Tar Heel fan. YHC aligns with UVA since his time on grounds many, many years ago. YHC agreed to the idea with the requirement that some others could join the party. Opus, ChowDAH agreed quickly. Mudface indicated that he had to wiggle (how does Mudface wiggle out of anything?) out of an evening commitment to make it over. Some others were engaged but they turned down the offer in light of other obligations. YHC now knows that he can host a 2nd F gathering on the fly and he will open up the house to a larger crowd in the future.

    The ACC championship game was highly entertaining but the conversation even more entertaining. Numerous comments were made and YHC wished that he had a running log of the ridiculous statements shared along the way. There were multiple references to gas and how “gas pumps” are more than exercises in the gloom. These oftentimes can be used to send a signal to children or dogs…

    UVA pulled out the win and showed why they are a 31-2 team on the season. YHC was grateful that no Hokie fans were in the house because the predictable “we beat you” comments were left outside.

    A request to go to the Barcade in Scott’s Addition came up multiple times. That may be in the (near) future for a 2ndF get-together!

    The Carpenter

  • Belmonte 2018

    Three brave souls departed Friday evening for parts unkown, well unknown to YHC at least. All three met at Upchuck’s abode at the appointed time, went for a nice meal and a draft or two (beer, cider, and kombucha) at Blue Mountain and commenced to make new memories. After a good deal of riveting conversation at the generously provided digs – Flashdace could not be with us but still graciously hosted us at the Nestledown. Early to bed and earlier to rise we embarked to embrace our destines.

    YHC is a firm believer in getting up extra early to allow time for a successful evacuation of yesterday’s detritus. Perhaps after today Honeydo might adopt the same strategy. He can fill in any additional details as he sees fit.

    Breakfast (bacon included) and pre race hydration taken care of we were ready at the starting line at 0600, half heartedly listed to our instructions (orange good, pink bad, code words at the bottom of the hill..) and we were off. Upchuk’s loud shoes scared a young lady (we later discovered, the 100 miler veteran Kelly of Pennsylvania) into thinking she was caught in a stampede. She was a regular fixture in our adventures of the next four hours.

    Down the parkway, down to the creek, up she short mountain, through the laurels we slogged until we reached Camp Marty. Best aid station east of the Pecos. Down the big hill, keyword Gopher and the. We headed back up and towards the warm food, wooden medals, and then on fire. 13 long miles in and around the creek crossing we finally split up. I looked at the time and thought I might have a chance to make the time I’d been assigned by Lab Rat and gave it all I had for the last 3.5 miles. Didn’t make the time but made it back uninjured (victory!) save a scraped shin from a semi successful log crossing. Soon all three mighty souls were reunited.

    Back at camp we met TYAs friend Patrick, laughed about the guy on the group text (wait, what group text- I didbt see any group text??) who got pissed, and eventually got cold.

    Surely there were many hints worth mentioning that were left out – being first back, the backblast fell to me. Hopefully it was semi coherent –  smoked.

    Good times

  • HDHH Weds after TGiving

    Party at Marv’s House.  Well, not really, it will still be TYA’s house.  Next Wednesday 5 – ?

    Beers and light snacks provided by Lally Construction. M’s and 2.0s are welcome.  Address is 705 Baldwin Road, RVA 23229.

    TYA OUT.

  • Pre-Blast: Learn To Brew day at Lab Rat’s

    Pre-Blast: Learn To Brew day at Lab Rat’s

    Pax,

    After the convergence, Helix and I will be making a beer together at the Ratskeller.  I have no other plans, and minimal beer, but I have a grill and a grocery store nearby.  There will be at least one set of corn hole, possibly the unveiling of another…depending on if Ronaldo works as fast as he runs.

    All are welcome, ’cause my wife is out of town!  I will give the downstairs bathroom a once over in case she finds out about this.

    We will be kicking off by meeting at Original Gravity (in Lakeside, by Lewis Ginter) at 10:00 a.m. to gather ingredients.  We will then mosey over to my house to start the brew day.  Weather is going to be gorgeous!  Swing by for a minute or the afternoon.

    Ratskelller address:

    9212 Wagon Ct

    Mechanicsville, VA 23116

    phone:  804-263-3570

  • Preblast (Final)-Reesestrong 5K

    This Saturday, 9.16.2017, is the Reesestrong 5K organized by our very own Phonics.  This is a great race and benefits a great cause, Childhood Cancers.  F3RVA set a goal of fielding the largest team in the 2017 event.  When a challenge is thrown down, F3RVA responds.  As of this morning, F3RVA is the largest team with 59 members.  It is still not too late to register.  Online registration ends at 1159pm tonight, but I am sure Phonics will still take your money the morning of race day.  This is a race for every level of participant.  You can run or walk or you can participate in the 5K The Hard Way (25 merkins and 25 squats every 5 minutes.)  As this is a very family friendly event, there are 2 kids runs as well.  As you can see, there is something for everybody to do at this race.  Kids races start around 830am and the 5K starts at 855am.

    After the race, the plan is for everybody to Mosey to YHCs house for some good eats and coldbeer.  The menu will include: Crabs, Oysters, Shrimp, Hotdogs, Lab Rats BBQ, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Water, Gatorade and COLDBEER.  If you make a side dish that you think everybody would enjoy, feel free to bring to share.

    The only thing I would definitely bring is a folding camp chairs, as I will not have enough for everybody.

    YHC will also have cornhole (for TYA), Badminton (for the kids), and footballs to toss around (Swirly). YHC will also have a couple of TVs setup to watch college football. This is a great way to experience 2ndF with our F3 brothers families.  Even you are not available to run the race, plan on stopping by sometime (in between kids athletic events) during the afternoon.  YHC will have the food ready sometime around noon and then we can hang out the rest of the afternoon.

    Circle Ks address

    8146 Ashby Ridge Place

    Mechanicsville, VA 23111

    804-787-3720 cell

    Reesestrong 5K website-to sign up for race (do not forget to sign up as a member of the F3RVA team)

    www.reesestrong.org/reesestrong-5k

     

  • PreBlast – September’s First Thursdays in DaVille

    PreBlast – September’s First Thursdays in DaVille

    On Thursday September 7th at 6:00pm meet at the Ashcreek clubhouse (10854 Linderwood Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116) for a pick up game of basketball. This will be followed by some drinks and food at Kreggers (9523 Kings Charter Dr, Ashland, VA 23005) around 7ish.

    M’s, 2.0’s and friends are welcome to join!

    Does anyone have skills like this white guy?!?