The Nest – Back Blast – 01/26/2019

PAX:  BigBird, Le Pew, Trekkie [2.0], The Bus [2.0], Gisele, PK, Viking and Jolly Rancher [Q]. WEATHER REPORT:  28 degrees and 74% humidity – felt great after the first 2 minutes. I arrived about 10 minutes early to do a little setup and was quickly met by PK.  Once the setup was done and some goodContinueContinue reading “The Nest – Back Blast – 01/26/2019”

Backblast – The Fog 1.26.2019

It never easy to follow a legend, a monthly ruck event or the day after an awards night. When I agreed to Q, I never realized the awards banquet was to be held the night before. I arrived early to ensure that I was on time, to setup my weinke and check out the areasContinueContinue reading “Backblast – The Fog 1.26.2019”

Diablo #BackBlast from The Ruiner at The O 1/26/19

Q: Diablo PAX: (11) Violet, Vincent, Trump, Wham!, Zartan, Plumb Bob, April, Puddin, Nugget, Lego, Diablo Having the Q the morning after our first ever annual banquet was a bit tough. You know, because of the chips & dip. But, knowing I wouldn’t be out there alone made it much easier to get up andContinueContinue reading “Diablo #BackBlast from The Ruiner at The O 1/26/19”

The Hurt -1/26 – BB – Pepperoni 🍕

Where’d everyone go?  Wasn’t sure what attendance would be the night after the banquet, but 5 showed up to get a little better on this lovely Sat AM.  As I’m signed up for the Papa Johns 10 Miler, but don’t yet feel like going out and just running, I figured I’ll make others run withContinueContinue reading “The Hurt -1/26 – BB – Pepperoni 🍕”

The Nest – Preblast – 01/26/2019

Hey Alexa, what day is the F3 Awards Banquet?  Oh, January 25, you say? Hey Bigbird, Site Q Extraordinaire of The Nest, will you PRETTY, PRETTY, PLEASE sign me up to Q on January 26?!?  #NotASmartMoveJolly For those hardcore PAX, PAX doing the #weightright challenge that need to push to meet their goals, designated drivers, orContinueContinue reading “The Nest – Preblast – 01/26/2019”

Backblast- 1/24 Temple of Gloom at the – A morning of surprises

I had no idea what to expect when pulling up to the O on Thursday morning. We’d had non-stop rain all day Wednesday and then temps went well below freezing overnight, so I arrived early to survey the park for ice, knowing I’d have to change up the weinke a bit depending on what weContinueContinue reading “Backblast- 1/24 Temple of Gloom at the – A morning of surprises”

Awards Banquet Pre-Blast 1.25.19 @ Saints Bar. Doors open at 7:30p

“Hey Buschhhh, you know a bar that will host a bunch of us morons and give us a good deal on beer?” Me: “uh yeah….” T-Claps (ps I don’t know what t-claps are) to Huggies for really driving the Awards Ball. I’m just the beer b*^#ch. I think there’s also a bunch of others behindContinueContinue reading “Awards Banquet Pre-Blast 1.25.19 @ Saints Bar. Doors open at 7:30p”

BO 12 Mile Ruck Sunday 1/27 @ Big Four

This pretty much explains it all.  Huggies posted this a few days ago and there seems to be some interest.  We will start on the Kentucky side of the Big Four Bridge at 5:00 AM.  We will travel on both sides of the river.  I’ve mapped out a path that (if the GPS and GoogleContinueContinue reading “BO 12 Mile Ruck Sunday 1/27 @ Big Four”

1/23 Blender @ The Mutt Back-Blast

So as I said in my Pre-Blast I picked up Blueprint’s Q so he didn’t have to Q two out of three days.  He took the bitter cold day on Monday and I took the rainy Wednesday.  The forecast was predicting rain so I planned my weinke thinking we would get wet regardless if weContinueContinue reading “1/23 Blender @ The Mutt Back-Blast”

Backblast #The Bridge 1/23/19

Not gonna lie I was a bit nervous this morning when at 5:28 it was just me and the Shovel Flag; but then….headlights in the distance! Pax Jitterbug (QIC), Mr. Kotter, Bob Ross, Methane, Pew Pew, Nice-n-Slow COP under the pavilion:  SSH, Grass Grabbers, Hillbillies, Kendra Newmans, Stretching Thang 1-  2 sets in succession onContinueContinue reading “Backblast #The Bridge 1/23/19”

#PreBlast: 4 Saturdays — 4 Churches. Week 4 @ River City United Methodist Church.

Miyagi and Aerobie have done an amazing job challenging us to engage our faith in 2019 with 4saturdays-4churches. The last installment will be on Sunday, January 27 at 10:30am at River City United Methodist Church in Jtown. It is located at 2303 Greene Way, Louisville, KY 40220. You can check it out online at http://www.rivercitymethodist.com.ContinueContinue reading “#PreBlast: 4 Saturdays — 4 Churches. Week 4 @ River City United Methodist Church.”

The Rooster Backblast–It wasn’t blackjack, but we rolled alot of 21’s in the gloom

The Rooster Conditions:  Clear Skies and temps in the 20’s…21 degrees to be exact. As i struggled with ideas for the morning, i kept looking at the temperature and it occurred to me that was the best place to start was with 21, as in degrees.  Be glad my Q wasn’t in the gloom forContinueContinue reading “The Rooster Backblast–It wasn’t blackjack, but we rolled alot of 21’s in the gloom”

1/22 Blender @ The Mutt Pre-Blast

Originally Blueprint was going to Q both Monday BO at The O and Wednesday Blender at The Mutt.  I thought I’d make it easier on him and take his Wednesday.  As we all know Monday was bitter cold but dry.  “The Experts” are predicting 75% chance of rain but 47 degrees for Wednesday morning.  I’mContinueContinue reading “1/22 Blender @ The Mutt Pre-Blast”

Back Blast for the Loco at the County 1/22/2019

Site: St Al’s in Pewee Valley Conditions: A cool and windy 22 degrees at 0530 PAX: Mamas Boy McAfee Cowboy Viking Le Pew Gizelle Jolly Rancher Bulletin (R) Alexa Sweater Vest (FNG) Scratch-N-Dent Launchpad (R) Ashley Abacus Valdez (Q) Here what went down: After a quick scout of icy conditions, the call was made toContinueContinue reading “Back Blast for the Loco at the County 1/22/2019”

BB for The O 1/22/19 #backblast

VQ: Tammy Faye Baker PAX: Wham!, Iceman (R), Flojo, Big Bird, Backdraft, OJ, Violet, Tammy Faye Baker, Digiorno, Shiplap 10 PAX manned up and faced the 21 degree weather and a snow covered PATH at THE O. All went well. Only big VQ screw up was “thong” instead of “song.” No slipping and sliding, butContinueContinue reading “BB for The O 1/22/19 #backblast”

Diablo #BackBlast from The Heavy at #TheVet 1/21/19

Q: Diablo PAX: Hot Wheels, Aerobie, Flounder, McAfee, Tool Time, Alexa, Worm, Diablo Toys: Two 100 lb wood posts; 75 lb sandbag; 50 lb dumbbells; 20 lb dumbbells; 15 lb dumbbells; various kettlebells and plates Conditions: Bitterly cold. Starting and ending temperature of 7 degrees, with snow-covered ground. I arrived early and organized the toysContinueContinue reading “Diablo #BackBlast from The Heavy at #TheVet 1/21/19”