Convergence! A Gated Community Affair and More – IHO Papa Smurf

As a part of the continued memorial period for Papa Smurf, a convergence was called for.  The #Stronghold (formerly #Stadium) was the natural choice for location.  With Hat Trick as the normal Monday M.A.S.H. session site Q, he was on for Q.  YHC (Hot Pursuit) had committed to Q at Boyd Lee Park before the convergence was called.  No problem, a Co-Q idea was born, and plan began to take shape.  The stadium has 10 numbered gates at intervals.  Good opportunity to do 11’s with the signs helping the PAX with their math while they were leaking and sharing #mumblechatter.  Hat Trick wanted to get down to the lower parking lot as well, and we both couldn’t resist Minges Meadow, so we decided to go for the full buffet beat down, rather than ala carte.  Coming on the heels of an emotional weekend of the memorial service and funeral for our beloved Papa Smurf, the Q team knew we had to press on, but be sensitive to the emotional condition of the PAX.  YHC shared an idea with Hat Trick over the weekend, he added to the “cake”, a colossal outline took shape, and we were in motion.  Arrived on morning of to find shovel flags already being placed. Added mine to the line.  Rambo showed up with the special Papa Smurf flag to add to the remembrance.  Hat Trick was already surveying the AO and had fire in his belly.  PAX began rolling in from all directions, 75 in all, including one FNG.  It was show time.

Disclaimer: Given.  One FNG identified.

Warm Up: Rapid cadence for SSH X 15 IC; Good Mornings X 10 IC; Diamond Merkins X 10 IC (Hat Trick)

The Thang:

Gates (Hot Pursuit) – PAX divided into ten groups, mosey to gates matching group number

• Burpees X #on gate sign plus WWI SU’s to reach 11, proceed to next stadium gate in clockwise direction (some PAX must have digital clocks and messed this up) to next gate, rinse and repeat for total of ten gates to complete stadium loop, return to shovel flag
• Circle of pain for the six
• Mosey to Minges Meadow

Merkin Mania (Hat Trick)

• Merkins X5; Ranger Merkins X5; Crucible Merkins X5; Diamond Merkins X5;
• Wide Arm Merkins X5; Staggered Merkins X5; Reverse Staggered Merkins X5
• Mosey to Lower Parking Lot

Four Corners Ladder Style (Hat Trick)

• 1st parking lot corner 10 Imperial Squat Walkers
• 2nd parking lot corner 10 Imperial Squat Walkers, 15 Merkins
• 3rd parking lot corner 10 ISW’s, 15 Merkins, 20 Freddie Mercurys
• 4th parking lot corner 10 ISW’s, 15 Merkins, 20 FM’s, 25 SSH’s
• Curb plank for the six (streams of #leakage at this point)
• Mosey to Minges Meadow (much #mumblechatter)

Cavalry Charge Bear Crawls (Hot Pursuit – Army Flashbacks?)

• PAX divided into two groups, one at each end of the meadow.  On command, bear crawl to opposite end without colliding with oncoming PAX
• Rinse and Repeat (much more #mumblechatter)
• Mosey to shovel flag

COT

• 75 PAX!  Great turnout to honor Papa Smurf’s Legacy
• New FNG – Welcome Hiny
• F3 Tuesday lunch at Mellow Mushroom, 5/23
• Ruck Ready, 5:30 a.m., 5/23, Alice Keene Park
• Tuesday night 3^rd F Bible study, 5/23, 7 p.m. at Hot Pursuit’s House

BoM

• #CoopStrong Blue Brick story – Bono
• Summary of Events and Meditations/Thoughts About Papa Smurf and F3 – Bono
• Closing Prayer – Bono

 Moleskin

Tough time for the PAX.  Many emotions.  Many positive memories and reflections too.  Great examples and strength drawn from each other.  The workout brings us together.  YHC was honored and pleased to be a part of this convergence with my Q partner Hat Trick.  We decided full throttle was the only way to go.  The BoM was rich, and Bono’s comments on point.  All appreciated the convergence of not only the PAX, but also the convergence of our support for one another and our united appreciation and respect for our friend and brother, Papa Smurf.  Thanks to all the PAX for making the workout work, and for helping all the PAX rise to the challenge and complete it together.  Proud to be a part of the F3 group.  See you in the gloom.  Hot Pursuit and Hat Trick out.