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Hark Means Listen: The Upteenth Annual Coolio Asylum Christmas Gift Exchange

AO: asylum-am
Q: Coolio (Greg Fox)
PAX: Patty Melt (Parker Greene), Gibbler, Code Brown, Cinco (Scott McGuire), Double Wide, Love’s, Cosmo 2, Charmin (John Willis), Bunny, Hands, Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Cat Gut (Mike Davis), Kentucky, Tropicana, bluebird, Rainbow, Matlock (Bill Maddox), Waffle House (Brady Greene), Russell Crook/Crablegs, Sawdust, Breaststroke (Will Duncan), P3, Coolio (Greg Fox), Tekmo
FNGs: None
COUNT: 24
Twas the morn of the exchange, and all through the Asylum,
Not a wise man was punctual—some lacked all sense of time.
The gifts were arranged ‘neath a streetlamp’s dim glow,
For a Coolio tradition, as old as they know.

The numbers were drawn—one to thirty, they’d say,
Though only twenty-four came to join in the fray.
First up was Gibbler, so proud in his pick,
Unaware that his treasure was stolen too quick.

Then Rainbow, so cunning, with a sly little grin,
Did swipe Gibbler’s bounty, but soon rued his sin.
For a punishment loomed—a quest in the night,
Up the Asylum’s dark peak, to retrieve the key’s light.

With red-striped candy cane, his journey was done,
And Rainbow returned to his rightful won.
Yet silence soon followed; none dared to steal,
Till Waffle House rose, for a change in the deal.

Adventures were plenty, with laughter and glee,
And Patty Melt crowned, with a horned jubilee.
But as time grew scarce, the Q took his stand,
BOM delivered, both heartfelt and grand.
With carols sung sweetly—“Hark! Herald Angels!” rang clear,
The story of Christmas resounded sincere.
A prayer of thanksgiving for Christ, Heaven’s Light,
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

2 guys & 2 dogs

AO: shamruck
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Fabio (Joe Hamilton)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 2
We took my goto route down Gulf Park Dr, into Belmont West via Venice Dr. We went up Laurel Hill, and up Chateaugay, then back through Belmont West, through the back of Cedar Bluff Schools, and then back to ShamRUCK. Lots of hills, lots of fun. I am glad Fabio showed up, or I would have just gone home after a couple of Catholic Loop laps!

The COT was about remembering the season, our blessings, and being grateful!

Butterfly kisses ruck

AO: shamruck
Q: Eliza
PAX: Mermaid, Dumpster Dive, Fabio (Joe Hamilton)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
THE THANG: rucked around cedar bluff for awhile wondering when Betty got soft

COT: be patient with stupid people and pray for fruits of the spirit

Walking Back In Time

AO: asylum-am
Q: Sawdust , Charmin (John Willis), Matlock (Bill Maddox), Tropicana, bluebird, Coolio (Greg Fox), Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Gibbler, Rainbow
PAX: Sawdust, Charmin (John Willis), Matlock (Bill Maddox), Tropicana, bluebird, Coolio (Greg Fox), Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Rainbow, Gibbler, Jack-Jack 🐕, Rugby 🐕, Cash 🐕
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP: Hitch up the :dog2: :dog2: :dog2:

THE THANG: Ruck for 4.27 miles at a pace appropriate for Coolio (Greg Fox). This resulted in Tropicana & Sawdust playing the role of Tail End Charlie.

MARY: No time for her

ANNOUNCEMENTS: N/A

COT: Hands spoke of the start of the Advent season & how we should love & care more.

No PT

AO: shamruck
Q: Steam
PAX: Mermaid, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Eliza, Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Crawlspace, Tonka, Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Flower Pot
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9 + 2 dogs
WARMUP
Stretching OYO

THE THANG
Ruck Route: footpathapp.com/routes/3482D7F5-1E52-4E59-AD0D-DED96870D77D

MARY
Curb to curb stretching + COT stretching

ANNOUNCEMENTS
– Check out the announcements channel (or your email inbox) for the latest edition of the Send Me newsletter, in which all of the upcoming events Mermaid mentioned will be located.
– Rucksgiving Challenge + Service Opportunity: Saturday, November 30th, 2024
– Check out the asylum-daybreak channel for more info in the pre-blast
– 6am – 8am

COT
“It is dangerous to live without your heart being captured by awe of God, because awe of God is quickly replaced by awe of you. “”

It is a daily battle,
one that is free of
physical weapons,
political parties,
and national boundaries.
It is a battle that has ben raging
since the garden
and will not stop until the war
is finally won.
This battle is not fought
between people,
it is fought
within people.
It is a much greater danger
to each of us
than war between nations
will ever be.
It is a battle of awe.
We were created to live in
a real,
heart-gripping,
agenda-setting,
behavior-forming
awe of God.
But other awes kidnap our hearts.
Awe of creation,
awe of other people,
and awe of ourselves
shove the awe of God
out of our hearts.
So we need grace to see again,
to tremble again,
and to bow down again
at the feet of the One who deserves
our awe.”-Paul David Tripp (New Morning Mercies)
– For further study and encouragement check out Exodus 19