Held at the Highlands Sportsman's Club & Kennel...
This event was much different from our 1st TM for a few reasons:
#1 - WE were smarter on how we attacked the course
#2 - Relatively flat lands...No ski hills to be up, down, up, down, up, down, up, down...you get the idea.
#3 - Obstacles were set differently...
#4 - We had already done one (knew what to expect)
The thing that was NOT different:
OUR TEAM & CAMARADERIE!!!!
Once again this was a great event & day...
(Val should be writing this or edit this post, but I will give it my best)
Everytime our ANYthing Once Crew/Family gets together, I am truly thankful. Our group goes out and DOES! We try things that individually maybe we would not...We encourage, promote, support, stand by, work through and enjoy things with each other. These are memories that will last! Friendships that will last... Relationships that will grow...
There are strength in numbers and there is fun with friends. But we are MORE than just than... I cannot even explain it. There is so much more to this group of people...We have many of the same values and thoughts on things, and yet; each of us challenges each other not only to be better, but in the way we live. Each of us brings something special to the "family"... All are valued! This is not the norm in this day & age and it is a shame. Our group does this...And ANYone & everyone we bring into the group, whether it be for an event or just a get together, feels it. They feel that this is something special!
Val had a Saturday VB tournament with her JV team, and missed the event (she was missed as well!!!). Val brings an excitement and energy to everything she does. Heck, she originated this event for us!
Britt had some other obligations and was missed...he would have loved it...
Feidt was back and forth on going due to the fact that he would have had to try to get Val's registration (btw ~ we could have done it Feidt!) and did not come, but would have excelled at this thing...
Bertagnolski...well...who really knows...he's always "to busy!"
Ethan, Desi, Hepp & Bro (John), Syd & Buddy (Anthony), and I were all in! Worked together and had a great day...
I skipped the electricity obstacles (as I always will)...and almost walked back down the "walk the plank" (that thing was high!) I thought I was the only one, until John said he was thinking the same thing.
Hepp conquered his fears of the Trench Warfare & Boa Constrictor (small tight spaces & H2O)!
We all survive the Arctic Enema (LOTS more ice this year...being the first couple waves of Day #1 and putting it near the front)...VERY COLD & NUMBING!!!
Ethan does not remember hitting the mud in Electroshock Therapy...Got "Shocked-Out" for a brief instant!
Syd & Desi are just mentally tough...No fear! All have memories that will last...
On a side note:
TUTU's...may become the ANYthing Once "standard" for themes!
...Before & After...
awesome! and we all do have something that others don't.... an extended family where everyone feels 'at home'
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