Conditions- 37 and dry for a change
Disclaimer and one minute warning given.
We had some early walkers and runners leave at 0500, but the rest of us launched at 0515. All returned safe and sound by 0600 to see what Starbucks had in store for us.
COT
Countorama
Nameorama
Judge Judy brought an FNG this am. He stepped into the circle and began to give us some details to use against him. I am sure JJ had given him plenty of advise beforehand. As soon as he dropped the word “lawyer”, the names began to fly! George Sink stuck pretty quick, until Baby Blu, I believe, threw in All 9’s. Instant hit! Welcome All 9’s!
Announcements- See Piddler if you have money for our awesome baristas. Also see Flossy to donate money or WalMart gift cards to the Pathway House. Juggernaut will be launching a QSource info meeting after the Sunday COT this Sunday at 0700ish until 0730. If you are unclear or unsure what this about, then you need to be there.
Prayer requests/praise reports- Digits, an FIA from Lexington was struck and killed by a car on her run in the gloom yesterday. Prayers for FIA Lexington, friends, and family. Prayers for all during the holidays.
NMM- Piddler hit YHC up to Q yesterday afternoon. Honestly, YHC has had a head cold since last week and didn’t feel worth a crap. I also got to thinking, tomorrow is also going to be packed with PAX, especially since Starbucks announced that they were giving us free coffee. I will admit that I am not in my most comfortable state being front and center. But then YHC got to thinking about the privilege that was just offered to me. I was just OFFERED the opportunity to step up and lead a group of my brothers. Some of which may have gotten up earlier than usual, when it was easier to just sleep in, and post just to support YHC. I’m not stupid, I know it was the free coffee, you bunch of tightwads. But seriously, if we would all look at Qing as a privilege instead of a chore, then filling a Q sheet wouldn’t be an issue. If an AOQ asks you to Q a workout, I can promise you, he is sure that you have every bit of ability to handle it. He probably sees something in you that you don’t see in yourself. AOQ’s, keep asking. Piddler, thank you for the opportunity brother! You are doing an excellent job!
Please tell our baristas thank you for all that they do for us very single day! That was awesome of them to go out of their way to give us free coffee this morning.
Not to end on a somber note, but the tragic passing of Digits in Lexington is something that doesn’t have to happen again. I don’t know all the details. The initial reaction may have been a visibility issue. Was she visible enough? Visibility is only a fraction of runner safety. I am all for looking like Clark Griswold’s house running down the road. If you leave it at that, then you are assuming that drivers are then responsible for the rest. Wrong. We need to keep our eyes on every vehicle approaching and get your 6 off the road as soon as you see headlights. I promise that fight will end in the first round. I don’t ever want to see the day that we bury a PAX because of negligence on our part. Be safe out there men.
It was great to see so many post this morning. Definitely the most PAX I have had at a Q. Always a plus to have new faces like FNG All 9’s, as well as some faces we haven’t seen in a while like Uncle Buck. Solid group of men! It was my pleasure!
Southern Belle is hanging up…..