PAX: Kitty Litter, Shipyard, Fruit Loop, Snip, Dexter, Punch Out, Joe Smith, Morpheus, Brie, Jigglypuff, Dowry
PAX (not in Slack): YeeHaw
FNGs: Biles
COUNT: 14
Today, YHC became the first South Cary Pax to hit 500 posts since the launch of our region. And what better way to celebrate this fine morning than with 500 merkins. 50 sets of 10 merkins, pearls-on-a-string style. I had led a similar workout a couple of years ago and it went over so well that it seemed like the perfect opportunity to do it again. This time the route was an out-and-back to the place where it all stared for F3 South Cary: Loch n Load. Round trip was 2.7 miles. I almost merlot’d shortly after the mid point. Our fearless Nantan Jigglypuff held strong and helped me find the strength to get through without any spillage. Shipyard, Joe Smith, and others kept up the encouragement. We all got through it together. We visited the Swwingers crew for our final set of 10 merkins. I think we interrupted their COT (sorry about that) which they were already in the middle of, even though it was only 0628.
Our COT went a little long. Lots of announcements and prayers and praises. Punch Out brought out yet another FNG (TYFYL). We named him Biles because he told us that what he does for a living is “probably over our heads”. He’s a runner–watch out!
The Swwingers crew came over to join us for a celebratory coffeeteria. They even brought extra coffee. Big thank you to Kitty Litter and Jigglypuff for really going out of their way to get me some sweet merch and some even sweeter Duck Donuts. Apparently Bagels was working this morning so he played a role in all this too. Really feeling blessed to be part of such an amazing group of men. I cannot thank you all enough.
Random thoughts:
– Term Paper was there for the original 500 merkins beatdown but he wasn’t there this time, and I’m sure he’s happy about that.
– Joe Smith is probably an above average attorney, but don’t tell that to FNG’s.
– Most Pax agreed that “football season” did NOT start last night.
– The first college football game was played in 1869 between Princeton and Rutgers. You’re welcome. Love, New Jersey