Odd Couple

 Posted on July 1, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  238 words  |  

Pre-Blast 17 (+2 Ruckers) for partner work at #ao-mon-ateam. 6 for great discussion at #qsource. Great start to the week! Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag. Run to the midway parking lot on the right. Circle up for: GM, WM, CP, Zebra Butt Kickers, Diamond ‘Mericans, WG ‘Mericans. Partner up, size matters. Run to the front of the back lot. Thang 1 Partner Carry across the lot and one time around the circle. [Read More]
carvana  chipper  coxswain  goose  hamm  hi-liter  hotspot  imp  katniss  nature-boy  ollie  press-on  roasters  schlitz  short-circuit  skipper  smokey  soccer-mom  willy-wonka 

Start spreading the news

 Posted on July 1, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  425 words  |  

Sixteen go-getters decided that the prospect of a 60-minute Bartman Q was somehow more attractive than the spectre of 90 minutes of Banjo, and I don’t blame them. So as not to disappoint, we gathered up, gave what was judged to be a minimally viable disclaimer, and headed to the community center parking lot, with some fortunate restraint shown by ToC’s BFT-wielding CheddarBo. We warmed up. SSH, GM, you know, the popular favorites. [Read More]
bartman  deuce  earhart  flacco  frisco  hello-kitty  hi-liter  liverpool  pierogi  pigeon  smokey  spit-shine  tecumseh  the-joker  torpedo  traffic-cone  triple-lindy 

Frisbee-mania

 Posted on June 30, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  266 words  |  

Date: 6/28/19 PAX: 20 HIMs - Alamo, Banjo, Blueprint, Chicken Big, The Commish, Freebird, Hamm, Hotspot, Hotty Toddy, Imp, QWERTY, Parker, Puddles, Short Circuit, Slim Shady, Sour Mash, Theismann, Two Factor, Un-skinny Bop, WWW No FNG. F3 admin stuff, done. Pledge Allegiance to Old Glory, done. Led the PAX to my truck to retrieve some bricks which we will get really close to along the way of the workout. Mosey to circle for warm-up. [Read More]
alamo  banjo  blueprint  chicken-big  freebird  hamm  hot-toddy  hotspot  imp  parker  puddles  qwerty  short-circuit  slim-shady  sour-mash  the-commish  theismann  two-factor  unskinny-bop  www 

So String Theory says there are multiple dimensions, but nothing about Pearls

 Posted on June 29, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  392 words  |  

“It’s strange how pain marks our faces, and makes us look like family.” - The Green Mile - Beautiful weather this am as the pax roll in. Everyone is early, lots of fellowship. No FNGs but a new face for YHC, well, somewhat new. Hank Williams Jr [hate] was first named 3 years ago at DZ, YHC hasn’t seen him since. Enough reminiscing, grab your gloves, let’s go. 6.25+ mile loop Pearls on a String. [Read More]
airbag  banjo  biner  coney  hank-williams-jr  honeycomb  i-pity-the-fool  michelob  old-maid  one-four  pbx  pivot  snots 

Shawn's Bullpen

 Posted on June 28, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  310 words  |  

Got word that the Lowther (aka Chanticleer) Household was experiencing some sicknesses so I was ready to answer the call. Thursday 7 PM it was official, I would be running the show at GT. You know, I am the 3rd-wheel site Q there. And it has been a long time since I have Q’d, so it was meant to be. 13 gathered, 2 had on backpacks, one drove a 15 passenger van, and all where hoping to see Chanticleer. [Read More]
bartman  biner  bogo  gtl  hank-williams-jr  hi-liter  largemouth  pbx  pivot  prodigal  repeato  shut-in  skipper 

Like the first day of school

 Posted on June 27, 2019  |  3 minutes  |  501 words  |  

Like the first day of school, YHC set out clothes, made sure the flag was ready and playlist was primed for the soft launch of HOT FOR THE TEACHER. During my first Q (Hell’s Bells) in October 2018, I created a kick-ass playlist that included everybody’s favorite “Hot for The Teacher” by Van Halen. At one point @discoduck leaned over and said “ This would make a great name for an AO” When we scouted the new Thursday site and first decided on a starting point in the Publix parking lot, HFT was not one of the choices. [Read More]
alamo  cataracts  disco-duck  earhart  frisco  garfield  i-pity-the-fool  mabell  old-maid  orphan  qwerty  red-ryder  smithers  sour-mash  theismann  triple-lindy  www 

The Sub

 Posted on June 27, 2019  |  2 minutes  |  313 words  |  

19 HIM gather in the gloom for another Claymore, limited run, beatdown care of Ninjago. How many regions have a 12-year old Q on a regular basis I ponder? Welcome to FNG Thriller (Earhart’s 2.1), who received the disclaimer from his brother. After a quick lap around the upper parking lot pickle, we circle-up for Warm Up Good Mornings Sir Fazio Imperial Walkers Hillbillies Side Straddle Hops 10 Burpees OYO thanks to Honey Do being tardy [Read More]
cataracts  ck  deuce  disco-duck  earhart  frisco  honey-do  honeycomb  mud-buddy  ninjago  pickles  press-on  richie-rich  skipper  the-joker  theismann  thriller-fng  willy-wonka  www 

Time flies when you're having fun

 Posted on June 27, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  213 words  |  

Fresh out of Q School was feeling ready to run a clean workout. Hit the snooze a few too many times today causing site Q’s Imp and Rooney begin formulating a backup plan. Thankfully traffic was light (imagine that) and YHC arrived in time to give the one minute warning. No FNGs, give a disclaimer-ish and we’re off.. Warm-up Mosey 3/4 of the way around the soccer field track to the parking lot SSH, Merkins, Runners Stretch, Merkins, Imperial Walkers The Thang - Tour de Apex [Read More]
chicken-little  freebird  hamm  hank-williams-jr  honeycomb  imp  one-four  oxtail  queequeg  rooney  schlitz  the-joker  two-factor 

We Don't Need no Stinkin' Themes

 Posted on June 27, 2019  |  1 minutes  |  139 words  |  

Apparently some of you have come to expect a certain amount of panache in my Qs. No costume? No theme? The masses were disappointed and grumbling. Disclaimer provided, no flag ☹️, so off we head at 5:45 on the nose (about 14 seconds before Trike could get out of his car) pearls in a string warmups with 5 penalty burpees. Head across Green Level and turn right towards the lake, and look what we found. [Read More]
badlands  bert  biner  ernie  evil-octopus  five-hole  kilmer  mozart  nature-boy  pbx  pivot  sky-blue  trike 

You broke your cherry

 Posted on June 27, 2019  |  5 minutes  |  973 words  |  

It truly was a glorious morning at Bradford’s Ordinary…until my Co-Q decided to throw me into the fire. Having gone to Q School on Sunday, and living by the Boy Scout motto of semper paratus, I planned out what was supposed to be my portion of the workout - disclaimer, warm up, and Mary/COT. I even communicated my plans to my Co-Q for confirmation. I practiced my exercises and cadence calls with my 2. [Read More]
banjo  bo-jackson  burt  coney  dice  hello-kitty  hot-spot  press-on  prodigal  roasters  short-circuit  shut-in  sputnik  term-paper