YHC pulled into Boyd Lee Park to the sights and sounds of Bono, Ma Bell, Jock Itch, and Cousteau slinging heavy things for their Heavy Drop Training. PAX there for Pray First and EC were finishing up and mumblechatter was lively.

Clock hit 5:30 and the YHC began the birthday festivities!

Disclaimer given and received.

Warm Up (in cadence):

• Side Straddle Hops x 20
• Michael Phelps x 10
• Big Arm Circles x 10
• Lap Around BLP

The Thang:

• PAX moseyed around BLP, stopping at each intersection for 38 reps to commemorate YHC’s years on God’s great creation:
  1. 38 Burpees (PAX favorite)
  2. 38 Squats
  3. 38 Merkins

• PAX skipped over FIA and moseyed to the picnic shelter for some more 38 reps:

1. 1. 38 Super Step-Ups
   2. 38 Picnic Table Sit-Ups

• PAX left the picnic shelter and headed to the rock pile for yep, you guessed it, more 38 reps of stupid things:
  1. 38 Curls for the Girls (cadence by Bench)
  2. 38 Bent Over Rows (cadence by Redbox)
  3. 38 Overhead Press (cadence by Captain Obvious)
  4. 38 Triceps Extensions (cadence by Whatley)
  5. Make sparks fly with returning rocks

• Many PAX hadn’t been properly introduced to Rucking, so YHC had Pulp lead the men to the main BLP building in search of a “wailing wall”. YHC detoured to pick up my shiny new purple and gold ruck that needed some breaking in:

1. 1. Balls to the Wall Ruck Pass
   2. Down and Back People’s Chair Ruck Pass

• PAX made a jailbreak and returned to the flag for a round of Mary, hosted by a fired-up and aggressive Jock Itch, who was fresh off Heavy Drop Training and looking to make the PAX pay.

Beatdown ended at 6:15.

Many thanks to Just the Tip for the opportunity to Q #Breakdown on YHC’s 38^th birthday.

Prayers: Kids going back to school, PAX training for events, Fruity Pebbles 2.0, Chicod employee Veronica Black, Praise for String Bean’s 19^th anniversary, Ma Bell’s Grandmother.

Announcements: Pray First starts at 5:00am on Mondays, Ma Bell let everyone know he was Q at Ruck Ready Tuesday and that PAX should come expecting to carry heavy things, PAX lunch Tuesday.

Moleskin: YHC is simply blessed to have F3 in my life. For 4 years I watched from afar and denied every EH thrown my way. I regret not taking those first steps back when Papa Smurf asked me, but know that the Sky Q knew I wasn’t ready for the heaviness yet. This birthday is one that comes during a tumultuous time in my life. For the past year I have been working very hard on betterment, focusing on my relationship with the Sky Q and an invitation for Him to transform me into the son of God He wants and needs me to be. I’ve been provided F3 to help me continue to grow and develop and to thrust me towards where I need to be. I’ve not been where I need to be and know I have a long road ahead. I pray that all men find this organization and thus find a better understanding of their “why”. I appreciate each and every interaction I have with all PAX, as I know iron sharpens iron. Men like me need this so bad, yet run from it for so long. I’m thankful to have been delivered and made more aware of how bad my sad clownism really was. My hope moving forward is to continue to get better. I hope to have the chance to repair my relationship with my M and grow to be the father my girls deserve. I know it isn’t a coincidence that String Bean’s 19^th anniversary is on my birthday and that I Q’d today. His marriage and his example is one I respect and strive for. The message was received loud and clear, for sure. I know I need the help and know that my brothers need my help. Shield-lock is truly the only way and I’m thankful for a man like String Bean that sets HIM bar crazy high for us all to see, chase, and reach. I appreciate my brothers that came out to BLP today to laugh, love, and leak. You all mean the world to this mess of a man. May we all be fueled toward betterment, perpetual growth, unprecedented awareness, and hope. I thank each of you. Happy Monday, brothers.