\ \ sunrise clear and bright \ water warmer than the air \ first surf of the year \ #haiku

I had forgotten about the Ball of Man. It has returned at Cape Fear and it is powerful.

It wasn’t a honey-do list. It was my M saying, “I need a man to do this stuff and you’re my man.” So this weekend I tilled some flower beds, fixed a leaky toilet and installed a new washing machine. Not impressive stuff, just stuff I didn’t know how to do, but did for her.

I love when I’m consistent with F3 and little stuff just feels easier, such as lugging the 40 pack of bottled water from the car to the house.

I welcome the humidity

Leaving a workout sweaty. The glistening, dewy feeling. It’s warmth is a comfort to my lungs. Hydrating just to breathe it in. Preps you to jump in the water at any given moment. Warm muscles- easy to move. Connection with nature, feel like I’m part of the atmosphere.

When I’m on Q with an FNG, I like to try to let them end up with a cool name. Today’s FNG walked away as Vespa and I feel good about that 🛵

Shrink wrap

Went to submit my score for IronPax and noticed this. Ralph 🕶 Who’s the new guy?

It was an incredible experience being one of the 30 or so Qs for the most epic F3 convergence ever! So glad we got to show these guys how we do it at F3CapeFear! 🌊

Our region is still telling stories from the 10 year. Stories of unexpected providence, hard-fought victory, and deep inspiration. We look back with gratitude, and we look forward with determination. Motivated!

You just never know around here 😆

#haiku among other things the untamed Atlantic is my chiropractor

#King

The workout: bonding over shared pain The COT: bonding over shared pain

COT messages that provide encouragement or a challenge move the group forward. COT messages that show vulnerability go even further.

Large numbers are a common metric to determine if an AO is successful. I think that’s valid. But the four-man workout from this morning was successful in a different way. We got to know each other and connect in ways that large workouts don’t allow for. Both ways have value.

The mission of F3 is to Plant Grow and Serve mens ( small) workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership….the true fellowship and relationships happen in small groups

A lesson from surfing (and potentially a corny poster in an office somewhere): You’ll miss 100% of the waves you don’t paddle into.

When your neighbors go all out with Christmas lights but you just haven’t got the time.