Conditions: low 20s, no wind, clear and cold with a full, bright moon Seven PAX braved the cold with the promise of opportunity to travel to warmer climates around the globe. Stair Master even wore his signature shorts. Warm-a-rama: Arm Circles, Sun Gods, Abe Vigoda, Grass Pickers, Imperial Walkers, Monkey Humper, Calf Stretch, Peter Parker, Toy Soldiers Day’s Thought: 2nd Week of Advent – Preparation “Joy to the World, the Lord is come, Let earth receive her King, Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing” “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9 The Thang: Joy to the World – F3-style tour of the world: Each PAX, in turn, chooses a country destination and all do the associated exercise: AFGANISTAN ~ 15-yard ARMY CRAWL AUSTRALIA 10 AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS BRAZIL 10 BRAZILLION CRUNCHES (a.k.a. Parker Peter/Merkin) BULGARIA 10 BULGARIAN BALL BUSTER (reverse lunge ending with sharp knee up) CANADA POLAR BEAR CRAWL the length of the pavilion/Crawl Bear back CHINA 10 GREAT WALL JUMPS CHRISTMAS ISLAND ~ 15-yard RED CRAB CRAWL forward crawl length of pavilion; reverse back EGYPT PYRAMID PUSH-UPS/OVERHEAD PRESS (1 to 7 to 1) total of 49 merkins FRANCE 20 EIFFEL TOWER STEP UPS (each leg) GERMANY 15 WWII SIT-UPS HOLLAND 15 WINDMILL (a.k.a. Abe Vigoda) ISRAEL 15 STAR JACKS JAPAN 20 SUMO SQUATS KENYA RUN LAP AROUND THE PARKING LOT LOOP MEXICO 15 ROSALITTA (IC) NEPAL 15 EVEREST MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS (IC) RUSSIA 20 RUSSIAN DIPS (IC) (alternate extending legs on down dip) SERBIA 15 WWI SIT-UPS USA 15 AMERICAN HAMMERS (IC) We did especially well with the Russian Dips — We were synchronized and looked pretty good. Where is a videographer when you need him? Mary: Dealer’s Choice – Box Cutters, LBCs, J-Los COT: Holiday Party Friday evening at Brookside Country Club, Praise for F3 men sponsoring 20 families from Dodd Elementary School, Prayers for Long Haul with personnel issue at work, Prayers for two HIMs, Uptown Girl and Mani, as they plan to launch a new ministry, All Pro Dads, at Willow Lane Elementary School which will get dads involved with the children and provide character development. Another great start to the day with my brothers!