September 7th, 2017 By Sparknut

15 strong Pax anxiously entered the gloom for today’s experiment – well 13 anxious, and 2 dragging behind, but Marie and Sugar DID make it. The weather was almost perfect at 51 deg, but 95% humidity. Partnering was my only promise for today, which I had made weeks before…kind of ironic that “partnering” comes after the run of questionable partner activities at Rolling Stone over the past few days. So I felt it my duty to restore the good name and integrity of Rolling Stone by proving once again, that we can perform partner exercises without the atmosphere of the whole AO (not to mention the minds of the Pax) going into the toilet. Disclaimer given…

MOSEY with: Lunge w/ twist,  High-knees, Butt-kickers

WARMARAMA:

• SSH X 20 IC
• Windmill X 10 IC
• Crab-cake X 20 IC
• Peter Parker X 10 IC
• Parker Peter X 10 IC

THE THANG:

Partner up and line up along the length of the Mick Jagger Center on the curb near the school:

• All perform 15 lunges ea leg
• P1 wheelbarrow half way across
• P2 wheelbarrow 2nd half
• 15 Partner help-ups each side
• Partner Burpee broad-jumps all the way back
• All Pax move 90 deg and line up along the width and repeat the previous series

Keep Partners: P1 and P2 alternate running around Mick Jagger Center while the other partner performs Imperial Squat Walker along each length and Bear-Craw along each width 1 time around MJC.

Get Some Wall:

• People’s Chair
• BTW for about a minute (this was not a partner exercise!)
• People’s Chair w/ Air Press x 20 IC
• BTW for about 30 sec

Get Some Whatley’s Wall:

• Partner Grinder: P1 & P2 alternate running around the lower parking lot while the other does Decline Merkin and Incline Merkin, until a combined total of 100 each.

MARY: 

• WWII sit-ups X 15 IC
• LBC X 30 or so IC

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

1. Rolling Stone 3rd Anniversary Convergence Saturday 7:00 am at Harris Rd. Middle School
2. Bell Buster tomorrow Christian Brothers Auto. Kilowatt is bringing the pain

PRAYERS: 

• Marie Calendar’s mother is receiving a chemo treatment today.
• Whatley’s sister-in-law with breast cancer going through extreme procedure today.
• To many to name all of those who have suffered and are about to suffer in natural disasters – Florida, Puerto Rico, Houston, West Louisiana. There are now 2 hurricanes in the Atlantic and 1 in the Gulf of Mexico! Pray brothers. Update: http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/06/americas/three-hurricanes-atlantic-basin/index.html

MOLESKIN: 

1. All joking aside, you are a fine group of men and I am honored to be named among you. Great work by all the Pax this morning. Your work ethic and devotion inspire and encourage me. Great numbers today. Keep up the good work EHing and see if you can take the title form Heatstroke.
2. Roomba is crushing it, making some of you old Stoners look bad. He posted three days in a row so far on his first week out. I have to admit I’m afraid to see what he can do on the Cruise once he gets back in the groove.
3. Love-seat – welcome back Sir. Keep it up.
4. Good job everyone keeping the beat down “PG” today!

I am encouraged to know that there is no trial I have or ever will face that compares to what Jesus went through for me. He has accomplished all things and offers us rest. So remember when you struggle or suffer, He knows what you’re going through and He offers rest. In fact He offers to carry the burden for you! If you’ve ever thought that your life is more than you can handle (your marriage, your career, your kids, your health, your loved one’s health, the safety of your family home), you are correct. It’s more than you can handle, but is is not more than Jesus can handle if you give it to Him. Man, I’m about to preach! Alright, I’ll stop there.  He said:

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

…hope you got your money’s worth!

-Sparknut

 

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