PAX: Kitty Litter, Homegrown, Amway, Bing, Shipyard, Astro, H G T V, Hallmark, Kirkland, Promo, Texas Ranger, Water Wings, Captain Jack, Doula, Fruit Loop, Punch Out, The Super, Badda, Chops, Dowry, Enhancements, Mayflower, Sanka, Sherpa, Unitard, Trickle, Tonnage, Brie, Petey
PAX (not in Slack): None
FNGs: Sioux
COUNT: 31
This was a DAY. The EC event of the year, the cap of the 5th Q-6-pack of the month, a major announcement, and a major milestone for our young region. More in the NMS.
At least two cohorts for the WGECOcho, and at least one ruck cadre partaking in the EC options this. Somewhere around 30 gathered at the flag to welcome FNG Leigh, hit the core principles, and head out. Warm up lap around the pool lot island, and gather near the flag for warmups.
Find a partner on your way to the clubhouse and grab a coupon. Two laps around the pickle. First do murder bunnies, next do lunge walks. Non coupon partner runs around till you meet, then swap.
Next thang, supplement our collection with pain sticks, the off for the Planters Wood culdesac. Stop at every mailbox for 5 squats and 5 presses. Swap some items at the end and head back via the greenway.
Coupon Mary, the follow HG to the new coupon location.
Back to the flag… then back for the six, the back to the flag. A very incremental PAX count (only rivaled by the old SNS-Maynard days). Somewhere around 32 is my guess (as I type this in Notes before loading the PAX names). We named FNG Leigh “Sioux”. Full name ‘[A Boy Named] Sioux’. Credit to Brie for the idea early on in the Ocho. Leigh independently referenced A Boy Named Sue when we pondered the spelling of his name at COT, so it was too good to pass up.
We only lost Petey between EC and ME, but we ran for a dang hour+, so granting posting credit.
COT was strong. R2R(2R) was announced, hit up Doula to HC. Reflections on those we’ve lost, but more critically, the ones we still have. Today continues to be a gift, so let’s not miss it.
The fun part for me to reflect on today was this – I think we saw a new milestone for South Cary in the PAX lifecycle. We had an FNG join, catch fire, accelerate, have unmistakable impact on the region at large, leave, start a region, and come back to visit… infusing energy into the last couple days. Thank you Doula for stopping through, it was awesome to see you again.
This week was fun!!! But as I’m sure AKOA can attest, I am very happy that it’s over. Till sometime next week y’all.