July 4, 1776: Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence; only Hancock and Thomson’s signatures are on this initial document. August 2, 1776: Most of the 56 delegates sign the engrossed copy. Up to 1781: The final signature, by Thomas McKean, completes the set of signatories. July 4, 2024: Fast forward …
It’s been awhile since I made it back to the Mothership. Glad Catfish reached out and signed me up to Q. I had no excuse but to grab my passport and crossed that Parish line to a very far, far place called City Park. It was a humid, hot Saturday …
The venue is one of the best yet getting there can be a journey in and if itself – those that live close by get it and are rebuilding the consistency……except for today! YHC pulled up and saw a single silhouette of squints waiting gloom. After a little small talk …
YHC showed up and planted a flag. 4 other Pax showed up including Dax, HIPAA, Squints, and Cheese Steak. A brief disclaimer was given and off we moseyed towards the fountain then circled up in front for a warmup where there was a serious plank-o-rama. Move to the fountain for …
**The Warmup:** We started with a quick mosey around the Mardi Gras fountain, ending up on the grassy knoll for some good ol’ fashioned warmups: – Side Straddle Hops x 20 (because who doesn’t love hopping?) – Grass Grabbers x 10 (because the grass isn’t going to grab itself) – …
Conditions – Warm & Wet The Thang Quick Mosey over to the peristyle for a warmup: Hip Circles (clockwise) x 5 (in cadence) Hip Circles (counterclockwise) x 5 (in cadence) Abe Vigodas x 10 (in cadence) Grass Grabber x 10 (in cadence) Imperial Walkers x 20 (in cadence) Mountain Climbers …
Not sure if we’ve met. I’m JBL Flip 6, but you can call me JB, that’s what my cool master calls me. We’ve been together for almost 2 years now. That’s a really long time. I was being held tight Saturday morning at 0630 and could feel the surge of …
Conditions: 73 degrees with 81% humidity Brief disclaimer given. With 6 other Pax joining me, including 1 DR, the 7 of us circled the fountain with a warmup in front of it. Double shots with Jack Webb at the Barre. Up to 10 and 20. Disperse Indian Run on levee …
Arriving in the usual oblivious fashion…without concern for who the Q might be and what we might be doing. A little chatter among the few there, then a couple more…and then with but a minute until start time Catfish shows up…”Well, since no one stepped up I guess I’ll take …
YHC arrived at the mothership, the back of my SUV brimming with various. Bogey was there, stretching limbs that maybe wished they were still in bed. Then came Tool, followed closely by Squints, Bongo, and finally Smooth, who lived up to his name, arriving with the elegance of a gazelle. …
