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3rd F meetups are service and faith related where faith is believing the world is bigger than just yourself

  • Cliffhanger Hangs out @ Breaking Bread

    2 dads and 2 sons met up with pots, pans and other assorted cooking implements to feed some folks at Breaking Bread on a Sunday evening.  This is how it all got eaten:

    -Warmup:  lug all Lab Rat’s crap up the steps.  Let Cliffhanger know that he’s cooking.

    -THANG:  The Chicken Bog:  Saute some onions, garlic and sausage and warm up the broth.  Combine above with fresh pulled chicken and rice.  Cook for 20 minutes.  Load up bowls and serve with butter bread.

    Mary:  mint chocolate chip ice cream (plus some other kind, who cares?) plus chocolate chip cookies.

    NMS:  Young Cliffhanger got handed the reigns of tonight’s dinner right out of the gate by the Q, and there was no turning back.  He handled it like a pro though, kid’s got game.  Also, he’s just about as tall as daddy now too.  Toro did a great job of guarding the chair by the door.  To his credit, a room full of strangers is not his wheelhouse.  He complained minimally.

    Somehow, we ran out of food, with BARELY enough to feed the guests (everybody got some, a couple folks got seconds).  Rosie, Toro and Lab Rat took one for the team and skipped the meal.  No worries though, there was plenty of ice cream and cookies for us to calm the rumblings enough to get home and make an alternate supper.  Next time 3 chickens.

    As always, these are some down on their luck folks trying to get by and are super appreciative of a meal.  Thanks to Rosie and Cliffhanger for lending support and knocking dessert out of the park (did I mention the mint chocolate chip ice cream?!?).  Rosie, you should be proud of such a grounded young man you are raising.

    Announcement:

    -November 25th is the last Breaking Bread that needs a Q for the year.  Get some.

     

    Apology of the week goes out to Rosie for no dinner.

     

    Lab Rat apologizes…

  • Breaking Bread with the Kiddos

    YHC and his 2.0’s took several warm pizzas over to Breaking Bread this evening.  My kids were able to help serve dinner while engaging in conversation with some of the residents.  What a beautiful thing to see as a parent coupled with the invaluable experience for the children.  Labrat, thanks for putting this program together, we love it!

    -Slurpee

  • 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!

  • Breaking Bread

    The following showed up for Breaking Bread this evening:  Kubota (and his 2.0 Husky), Mr. Roper (and his 2.0 Charlie), and YHC (2 out of 3 of my 2.0’s = Ellie and Charlie).

    We had the honor of serving some bbq and fixings to a group of Richmond’s less fortunate this evening, what a great experience.  YHC enjoys exposing his 2.0’s to these experiences as often as possible…. Needless to say, YHC’s daughter (Ellie, 7 years old) and son (Charlie, 5 years old) had lots of questions about the wonderful folks we were able to serve, what a great learning experience for them.  It was fun to watch Kubota’s 2.0 along with the rest of the kids brighten these folks day, as they were able to interact and even play some rubix cube with the residents…

    Best part:  YHC’s daughter said to Kubota at the end, “that was cool, I’d like to do it again.”

    Great to meet one of Mr. Roper’s 2.0’s (Charlie, age 15), he’s a good kid!

    Thanks for the assistance guys, and I look forward to doing this again.. Thanks also to Labrat for coordinating this effort from the get go!

    -Slurp

  • Breaking Bread and BBQ

    YHC along with Oyster and Spike visited the Medical Respite this evening and had a bit of fellowship and faith with some of the less fortunate among us in RVA.  There were eight wonderful people there that we blessed and fed a meal of BBQ (beef and pork), coleslaw, baked beans, rolls, dessert and beverages.  Everyone enjoyed themselves and we had great conversations with them.  YHC’s 2.0 asked him if he could go help, but due to age restrictions, he could not.  I’m just glad that my 5 year old son knew that I was going to help feed some people that have been down on their luck and that maybe one day he would do the same.  It was also nice that most of our nano-regions were represented tonight!  If you have not helped with this program before, please be sure to volunteer.  The Q sheet is blank for the next few months, so please be sure to sign up.  You will not regret doing this!!

    Thanks!

    Kubota

  • Pre-Blast: Healing Place 10k training team signup

    Starting next Saturday The Healing Place 10k training team for the Monument 10k will begin. Every Saturday at 7:30 from 2/3 to race day on 4/14 volunteers will he helping these men get ready for the 10k.

    Our hope is to have 2-3 PAX go over to help each week. Go after Dogpile, or straight there. These men are starting from scratch so you don’t have to be a runner, just willing to help support these men.  Please use the sheet link below to sign up for date(s)

    Google sheet Sign up link:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10vnhdGp17bT8GJw0xpj_dGpAwRTSo6m0kA5Z-a0d6DY/edit?usp=drivesdk

    Address:  700 Dinwiddie Ave, Richmond, VA 23224

  • Breaking Bread – Skins vs Cowboys

    Two F3RVA regulars and YHCs M spent a Sunday evening in fellowship with some football fans.  YHC prepared enough lasagna, salad, and garlic bread to feed many.  LabRat provided some tea and we were ready to have a Sunday Dinner (my favorite meal of the week) with some new friends.  Unfortunately, LabRat has some issues at the house and could not attend but the tea was still delivered to YHC residence.  (Thanks LR).  As we arrived, we were informed there were not many guests at Breaking Bread this week, but the ones that were their were very appreciative of the food and fellowship.  As YHC walked in carrying food and drink, one of the guests was watching the Skins v Cowboys.  YHC was pleased to see this, as he would have somebody to converse with about football.  This particular guest was a joy to sit in front of the TV with, as he had a comment (mostly good) on every player for each team.  YHC asked him who is favorite team was and he proudly said the 49ers and immediately retreated to the 80s and 90s with Montana and Young at QB.  While a proud 49ers fan, he freely admitted the 2017 version of the 49ers has a lot to be desired, but hopeful for a successful rebuilding.  Winklevoss is a Rubiks Cube savant as he demonstrated to the guests multiple strategies for solving the puzzle.  The only way YHC could ever solve the challenge was to remove the stickers and place them were needed.  Great job Winklevoss.  YHC learned something very important during this dinner, YHCs M was in the kitchen with the Breaking Bread staff member helping to serve the food onto plates.  The entire time YHCs M and staff member were constantly talking.  On the ride home, YHC asked M what their conversation was about.  Turns out the staff member has lived an incredible life on both sides of the law.  Currently she holds three jobs (all involving social work) in which she helps many people including opiod addicts, prostitutes, and children.  The stories that were relayed to me were amazing.  What was more amazing was the amount of information YHCs M gathered in a short period of time.  What was even more amazing is the realization the impact that can be made on other peoples lives, when you have discovered your Purpose and you act accordingly.

    Circle K

  • Breaking Bread…Pound O’ Pasta – Come and Get It

    Gumbo and his 2.0s (Redbird and Snare), a Redibrd classmate, EF Hutton and Hardywod had the great privilege of breaking bread tonight with 8 great folks tonight at The Daily Planet’s Medical Respite Center.  Following in the footsteps of his father, YHC ordered up WAY too much food, but its all good as we left and entire pan of baked spaghetti and meat sauce (probably 3-4 pounds) for the residents to enjoy for another meal.

    We enjoyed some great fellowship and conversation with the residents and I hope brought a few smiles to their faces.  These are some great folks, and I would highly encourage any of you who have not had an opportunity to make time volunteer for a Breaking Bread.  It is a small sacrifice of your time and I promise you will get so much more out of it in return.

    The residents are incredibly appreciative about the food and the fellowship – probably more excited about the fellowship honestly.  They truly need our help as the weekend volunteer who was there was telling us that groups sign up to bring meals and then don’t show.  I applaud this group for committing to things (serious or stupid) and following through.  My father-in-law always says 75% of success is just showing up.  Well, F3 shows up and brings it baby…Always!  So proud to be a part of this group.

    See you men in the gloom!

    No more Gumbo for you!

     

  • PRE-Blast: Breaking Bread 8/27 – Help Needed

    PRE-Blast: Breaking Bread 8/27 – Help Needed

    Gents, I have the Q for the upcoming Breaking Bread 2nd/3rd F opportunity on Sunday, August 27 from 5:15 until about 7:30 p.m. at The Daily Planet (180 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23234).  We will be preparing and serving dinner to patients recovering from illness or injury or surgery in the Medical Respite Program.

    I’m looking for 3-4 volunteers to attend with me and help out.  Let me know if you plan to bring your 2.0.  They recommend that any 2.0s be at least 10 years old and they ask that we not bring more than 10 people total.

    I will plan the menu and take care of the main protein and would be looking for folks to chip in with bread, salad, dessert, drinks (lemonade or ice tea are the two options the program has given us).

    We will serve the residents, eat with them and then join them for an activity (Bingo or something like that) until 7:30.

    Please respond in the comment or contact me – 804-687-0120 or mgoldman@hunton.com if you are able to help out.

    Thanks!

    Gumbo