Couple of No No’s coming up. Reminder that that’s what my 2.3 calls a Cuss Word.
There seems to be no other appropriate quote to describe 2020:
I’ve smoked dope, chewed rope, danced, French romanced, fucked, farted, fought, shot the moon and drove big trucks. I’ve been to Janesville Maine, Spain, Spokane and Fort Wayne, seen three world fairs, been around the world twice, looked danger in the face and seen goats fuck in the marketplace, but I ain’t never seen no shit like the shit that goes on around this place.
I have no idea where I first heard that quote, but it gets a chuckle out of me every time. Was 2020 the worst year in history? Not by a long stretch. In fact, it’s likely not even in the Top 10. But anytime something crazy happened and that seemed to happen a lot, we all blamed it on 2020. Covid. World shuts down. We’re all stuck at home….with no TP. Kobe dies in a helicopter crash. NC State was all but guaranteed to win the NCAA. Prove me wrong on that one….exactly. My M’s best friend parent’s house is ruined from a house fire. My M’s best friends mom’s apartment is ruined from a fire. No, that’s no a duplicate. These events happened within 2 days of each other too. I buried the best dog ever on Christmas night in frozen ground. One of my good friends was diagnosed with a rare respiratory condition that limits his ability to function in a normal active lifestyle. My oldest friend’s mom – whom I put on the Mt Rushmore of Women – died. Friends lost family members to Covid. Relationships changed and/or were lost. Marriages were torn apart. My Aunt & Uncle that were previously married for close to 50 years divorced. My man HBC’s 2.0 and girlfriend were in a horrible car accident.
You get the point right? This list could go on and on. Someone please make the madness stop.
But you know what else happened in 2020? My children bonded together. I got to spend a ton of time with the M and 2.0’s. We got to hang with our neighbors. Dumb devices were put down. People went for hikes. YHC ran more than he ever has in a year. And climbed more elevation than before too. Horrible Parades happened. We were given the opportunity to post with brothers from across 4 time zones. We had 4 convergences. FNG’s posted. CSAUP trophies went to the deserving party….(1PB*). The world did not end.
Covid is still wrecking havoc on what was our normal way of life. But there’s a vaccine. Folks are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have hope that we’re going to beat this virus. It’s safe to say that we’re all excited for 2021. It’s really just a different number at the end of your check, but it does help signify change. And that’s a good thing.
And with that new year, I have hope for F3 in this community. I haven’t given up hope that we can grow AO’s into other communities in Hickory. Conover will grow. Udder Butter and Goldberg are working on a solid game plan for F3 Morganton. Maybe even Marion. Maiden?
Medball is working on a Koetters Day to help bring dudes back that once posted with us.
Belding already has 3rd F on fire. Go ahead and HC to help out on 1/16. Belding, Toilet is an HC by the way.
Shorty is always looking for a reason to get us together and break bread; in both solid and liquid form (see what I did there?)
FNG’s are still out there waiting for you to invite to a workout. Invite them. And again. And again.***
None of this is possible without your help though. We all need your help. Fresh out of something to do? Text me and I’ll point you in the right direction. Let’s set this community on fire folks. It starts with you. Posting is only 1/3 of the battle.
LESS GO, your community is waiting.
CE
*1PB = 1st Place, Bitches**
**that comma is very important. Without it, it would essentially state that you’re just 1st Place among a group of Bitches.
***Your M probably didn’t say Yes to you the first time you asked her did she? Well, that didn’t stop you then, why let it stop you now?
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