THE SCENE: A toasty 27 with some residual snow on the ground as a reminder of how cold it COULD be. Thanks nature.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Impartially implemented.
WARM-O-RAMA:
- SSH x15
- Willy Mayes Hays x10
- Knox Cherries x10
- Tempo Squats x10
- Tempo Merks x10
- FLBAC x10
- RLBAC x10
- Seal Claps x10
- OH Claps x10
- Hallelujahs x10
- Moroccan Night Clubs x10 (irony noted)
- Chatty Cherry Pickers x10
- Quick Tempo SSH x15
Mosey to the amphitheater.
THA-THANG:
Pax performed a Dora back to 1955. While Marty travels, Doc Brown does exercises.
Exercises were as follows…
- 100 Shoulder Taps (double count)
- 150 Merkins
- 200 LBCs
- 250 Squats
Travel was around the amphitheater, lunges from cone to cone, then return.
Once the routine was complete, pax had to return to 1985 or be stuck in 1955.
Exercises were in reverse…
- 250 Squats
- 200 LBCs
- 150 Merkins
- 100 Shoulder Taps
Travel was again around the amphitheater but lunges were in reverse.
Zero pax returned to 1985 and either disappeared from existence and/or had to kiss their mother. Better luck next time, Marty.
MARY:
Outatime! QIC was disappointed not to use the Flux Capacitor. We’ll have to wait for the sequel.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
A friend and YHC used to discuss the theory of time travel as the rules were written by BTTF I, II, and III. When the world seemed like it was going south, he said, “Is this Biff’s world?” Often times, life can begin to feel like Biff’s world where the bad guys win and life just seem unfair.
Many people try to cope by escaping reality using drugs and alcohol, TV, Movies, games, daydreaming, etc. It’s important for HIMs to embrace reality as it is. It is also important to be present in the time in which we find ourselves.
Don’t live in the future. People spend a lot of time and energy worrying about the future. YHC’s M was worrying about the exit ramp while driving in the in the snow. “We’re not there yet.”
Matthew 6:34 says
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Don’t live in the past. Ps 103 says,
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
God doesn’t live in the past. We shouldn’t either. The present moment, even in suffering, is a gift and a blessing. Choose this timeline. Choose this reality. Choose to accept the situation as it is. Each moment of suffering is an opportunity to work with the guy next to you. Another moment, alive, no matter how long, sure, is an opportunity to exchange love; to give and/or receive love.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Rom 8:28
God is able to work in the here and now. We should work to see it and trust.
MOLESKIN:
- Many BTTF quotes were enjoyed.
- Stetson has been assigned to watch BTTF I and II by next beatdown and is therefore exempt from taking down Christmas decorations until it’s done.
- Soundtrack included:
- “Back to the Future” – The Outatime Orchestra
- “The Power of Love” – Huey Lewis & The News
- “Marty’s Letter” – Alan Silvestri
- “Johnny B. Goode” – Marty McFly and the Starlighters
- “The Clocktower” – Alan Silvestri
- “Back In Time” – Huey Lewis & The News
- “Warmed Up” – Alan Silvestri
- “Beat It” – Michael Jackson
- “The Wallflower” – Etta James
- Prayers for Skeletor, Wingman’s 2.0, Bink’s mom, Cardinal’s cousin.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Welcome back Spieilberg!
- Make America Burpee Again campaign starts in January! Get signed up! Details in Slack!
- Go30 Challenge restarts in January! Get signed up! See Wingman. Details in Slack!
- Cardinal’s VQ on Jan 11!
- Skeletor on Q Saturday; Piston on Monday; Wednesday OPEN!
- January 7 – Convergence @ F3 Smokies. See Slack for details!