“Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrance’s have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation? There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. The war is actually begun! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” The original Hanover Cutie (nod to Flipper) who had enough. When all else failed, he favored reasoned principles over submission and obedience. It took him decades to exhaust all the avenues for a peaceful resolution to attain personal liberty at the hands of tyrants. A revolution was the last and least desirable option. Sometimes doing what’s right isn’t easy, popular or even legal. There may be no more noble pursuit than creating an environment for all free people to determine the quality of their own lives. Perhaps the divine calling we should be listening to is not “how’s my life”, but how can I help some one be in greater control over the quality of their own life. Your talents are blesssings, and blessings are meant to be shared. Time to get to work.
COP: SSH X 20, IW X 20, Lunge X 20, HRM X 10, WWII X 20, FC X 20, Big Boy Arm Circles X 10, 5 burpees OYO. Mosey to amphitheater.
Start at bottom and work your way up ascending incline merkins 1 to 18. Then descend to the bottom starting with 18 dips on the top row back to 1.
Mosey to stage to grab two coupons and over to the Valley of Doubt
Joe Friday (a tip of the cap to Jack Webb’s best work). Start at top with two coupons on the ground. Round 1 is 1 merkin with hands on coupon and 4 squats standing on coupon with one hand touching the ground. The run to the bottom of the Valley of Doubt and complete 1 burpee. Run back up. Each round add one more merkin and four more squats all the way up to 10 merkins and 40 squats.
Mosey back to flag with a little parkour thrown in for good measure.
Numberama, namerama, Compton Vinny led us out.
News: July 4th convergence at 6 am on Brown’s Island.
Prayer requests and updates: EF Huttons dad is on the mend after surgery, so please keep the good thoughts and prayers his way as the work of recovery begins. A good woman passed away yesterday at the age of 91. Flatlines grandmother was part of a fading generation that was resilient, kind and damn tough. She will be missed and our brother has a heavy heart. Our buddy Vinny is has a big move coming up. Let this be free from major complications and should any arise let him address those with the kindness and levelheadedness we have all come to love and appreciate.
More on Compton Vinny: So this is the first F3 departure for YHC of a pax member I was super close to. The genius thing that Vinny did was that he pulls you into his world, but allows you to find your own way. He has a god given talent for helping to point you in the right direction, without pushing you. His enthusiasm for F3 RVA is on a level all of its own. We are better off for having you share your time, talents and love with us. His are shoes that can’t be filled. We will put them in a place of honor until we are fortunate enough to have you back for one more morning in the gloom.
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Fellas, you brought the funky stuff today. Great job on the modified Jack Webbs! Vinny Voo, you are the best. Can’t wait till our paths cross again.
I think I briefly hallucinated earlier. Well done Hardywood.
Hardywood – Man what a difference the time of day makes (only 70 degrees today…but not dark) and humid. Glad I brought Hash to this beat down and he finally could lift his arms when we were pulling into the driveway at home. Great send off routine for Vinny and I will miss you too Vman! Great workout Hardywood…arm circles in a american hammer sit – first for me and hard to do bro! HAve a great day everyone…see you in the gloom! Cheers…CB!
Great Q today Hardywood! Vinny, I wish you well on your move to C’ville!
Hardywood, what a great send off. Love the Joe Dirt Jacob Webbs Ladder. Smoker. Your words – wow. I am truly humbled to even been considered for such honors. The truth is brother, if I helped you in anyway, it was because of the energy you transferred to me. Your drive my friend, is on a level all its own. It was that drive that I aspired to attain. More on this in my “see you later” post, but truly, thank you for bringing me in to such an incredible group of brothers.
We will miss you Vinny. While I know it’s not a “goodbye” it’s a “see you later” it will never be quite the same. I appreciated you texting me in February of 2018 and telling me you posted your first workout at F3 and met a bunch of Woodfin people. That was the largest “kick” I had to get off my chunky butt and strive to improve myself (mind, body, soul). We will miss you. I will miss you. Thank you, brother.