One man ran solo in the latest edition of The Clinic. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the able-bodied hotel employee parking in the handicap space, the following might have happened.
Ran the 4.5 mile loop. No stops. BTTVSF. Number, name, and YHC took himself out.
Announcements: Drop YHC a line if you are interested in leading a 3rd F. F3RVA has precisely 2 regular 3rd F’s that YHC is aware of…would love to have an energetic person take on The Bridge. It’s always a crowd pleaser.
Two visitors to South Florida, one a more regular visitor than the other, met outside the lobby of the local hotel for this week’s edition of The Clinic. Brief discussion of how far to go before we just went.
The Route
Out around the dangerous curve, waiting for honking that never happened. Wandered through various parking lots, office complexes, and shopping malls, even spotting the remnants of a traveling circus, before doubling back to the hotel.
Moleskin
Mumble chatter and conversation was strong this fine Wednesday morning. Discussion started with a conversation at the DHL office complex about how small a cart van could actually be while still being comfortable. All indications were that fun could still be had while driving a tiny little van.
There was also discussion about why a law firm needs to have a 24 x 7 Call Center until it was explained that it’s one of the largest law firms in Florida and they have lots of billboards. Enough said.
We also saw the remnants of what could’ve been a fantastic circus. I guess the next trip to the clinic will have to have our fingers crossed.
Thanks for the hospitality shown by the host. Will visit again.
9 HIMs emerged for a station rotation style beatdown that included the following:
it was awesome to see these guys getting after it this morning, so many of them are green as the AO just launched back in November.
It was Towlettes 2nd Q.
12 Northern Virginia Redwoods made it out on a foggy morning to see what guest Q Gomer from RVA had in store. According to the teachers who (strangely) come in a little hot on the way to work at 0555, this is what went down more or less.
Welcome. Quick disclaimer. 9 burpee start. Mosey to the parking lot. 10 mountain climbers at each lamppost (6?)
Full disclaimer. COP all IC: 10x Don Quixote, 10x helicopter, 10x turn and bounce, dead man hang. ‘Mer’canrama: 10x regular, 10x wide, 10x diamond, 5x fingers pointing out, 5x fingers in, 10x Ranger, 10x Shazzam(R). Ab blaster: 20x WW2 setup, 15x flutter, 15x LBC, 15x LL straight LBC, 15x RL straight LBC, 15x both straight, 15x feet up, 10x APD, Tuscaloosa Trailer park twister stretch, 15x Sumo Squat, 10x Split squats both legs. 23 minute COP.
Mosey to center lamp post for a starfish; Burpee in the center, at the corners: 15x Mercan, 15x WW2, 15x Sumo Squats, 15x Mountain climbers. Burpee when returning to the center.
Mosey to the corner for four corners prostitute, 15x mercan, 15x WW2, 15x Sumo squat, 15x Mountain climber.
Mosey back to the flag, Gurpee (Burpee, touch knees, touch ankles add mountain climber and extra squat) at each lamp post.
YHC took us out. Prayers for family with cancer, loneliness, sharing our energy in the world.
Announcements. Chili cookoff at Ramblers. Convergences coming up. RVA mild frozen triangle this weekend.
NMS – Thanks for the hospitality, Summit for the invite, and Gherkin helping with the recon, and site particulars. YHC has been meaning to get out on my travels to Northern VA and DC, but work schedules have been challenging until today. Hopefully next time at the General we can get on the track so we can partake in the magic. Glad all passerby’s returned our greeting – though we can always use a few more burpees. FWIW YHC received his birthname at what is now Alexandria inova hospital – just escaped to RVA with university (Go SpidURs!) and decided to stay below the snowline and out of traffic. The General has some double meeting for YHC – My 2.0 Tippecanoe (CLT) went to W&L, and some of my Lieutenants and Captains I helped grow (so I like to think) are 1 and 2 bangers now. Till Next time!
Get some!
The January Friends of Barnabas (FOB) team headed down to Honduras mid Jan. After an early flight and connection in Miami we arrived in San Pedro Sula at 2:30p. Passports and customs were a breeze, there are definite improvements in the airport. Traffic was heavy but we made it to our base in Pena Blanca by 700p CT. A long day given the 3am ET wakeup. Sunday was team building and prep for the week ahead.
Each day during the week, we start at 620a with a devotion before breakfast and then again after dinner. When we head to the communities and arrive by 9a, we set up the pharmacy and the medical, dental, vision, and physicial therapy stations. Deworming, vitiamins, and height and weight for children are set up next to the intake area. We see an average of 40 families and are on the road by 4p and finished with dinner, devotions, and ARR by 8p.
This time, because of the epic storm Fern (snow is still meltling nearly 3 weeks later) we decided that the team needed to return a day early to beat the storm and avoid being stuck away from home. This was a good call as several volunteers needed time to prepare for the storm once they returned, but it also heightened everyones anxiety and the distraction potentially impacted what we could gain from the trip for ourselves.
NMS – this is YHCs 10th trip to Honduras and 9th as the team lead. While we seek to serve others, YHC cannot get over how much serving others serves us in turn. As Hardywood said once – its not a question whether the glass is half empty or full – the real question is what are you putting in your cup. On these trips my cup is overflowing not just for the good that we do as a team, but also the interaction with our steadfast FOB amigos en Honduras, and finally seeing the experience through the new volunteers we bring. Most are shocked and moved to see such abject poverty – not too far away. While we have poor in the US, we also have services available and its rare that a multigenerational family of 5 -8 are living in a house of sticks and mud with dirt floors and a few sheets of tin or tarps for a roof. We have everything available here and many are miserable. The special people we visit in these remote communities have nothing with respect to our standard of living, but they have the happiness that we do not. I challenge anyone to make this trip and return unchanged. Till next year.
Let me know if you want to learn more or check out: www.fobf.org
Prayers for all to give their time an treasure to serve the world in this way: Pigskin is co leading a team in July. As part of a different org, Try Hard is leading a team to Nicaragua soon.
Gitty up!
Apehangers graciously went way out of his way to pick YHC up / 4x headed down I 595 and even provided a coupon in exchange for a little 2nd F cheer. Our Q solidly dealt with getting 1% better every time despite constant jeering for having a winkie inked on the palm of his hand. All in all a good workout with a great group of guys
I am outside a hotel in Florida and he is not here. I run up and down Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd and can’t find him. I also have some older lady stop me and ask “you look like someone who reads books about WWII history”.
Is that an insult or a pickup line? And just like Las Vegas in the good old days, she hands me a card. But this time it hypes up her book “The Navigators Letter” and not a strip club. Preorders available now as jancressdondi.com. I am able to navigate back to the hotel and will head back to RVA tonight.
One ran four at five in the latest edition of The Clinic. Temperatures were a seasonal 70 and sunny. According to the woman wearing one sock correctly and another sock only halfway on, the following might have happened.
Usual Broward Blvd. Route. Somewhere around 4.5.
Number, name, and YHC took himself out.
NMS: It’s “winter” in south Florida, so it’s time for the circus. Canadians, Brits, Ruskies…you name it. The actual circus is also in town…something called Cirque Italia. It’s an Acquatic Circus. Sounds exotic. Get your tickets now.
Announcements:
Pigskin, being Pigskin, is being a true H.I.M. One who acts on behalf of others. He’s leading The Bridge on January 24th.
Sign up for Breaking Bread. Make dinner for 8-12 folks recovering from medical conditions in a safe environment. It’s on the Q sheet under HIM.
Frozen Triangle…tentatively February 7. While YHC likely can’t make it this year, it’s a fun event. The definition of CSAUP, and a fantastic way to make friends through a mutual challenge. Make a commitment to doing something that will push your boundaries.
One final down range post during the break at AO – Sharknado in Murrells Inlet. 2 F3 Grandstrand PAX and YHC did block work to bring in 2026. 11s with swings and blockees and 2 block farmers carry between. Ended with a few random block exercises like curls, skull crushers and OH press. Coffee after. Great to chat and get to know a could have the guys I’ve posted with this week. Feeling blessed in this new year and looking forward to getting back home to sleep in my own bed!
One man resolved to hit the streets for one more time in 2025. Temperatures were 70 and sunny (ok, 65, but super nice). According to the people illegally walking their dogs on the Hollywood, Florida, boardwalk, the following might have happened:
North for 2 miles. South for 2.5 miles. Back to the virtual shovel flag for 5 total.
Number, name, and YHC took himself out.
NMS: news flash…Hollywood, Florida, is a nice place just after Christmas.
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