My training partner broke some news to me today. He said that we have a unique relationship. One that he admires and is quite simple. He and I ask for and give what was asked for and expected.
Example: Al is a VERY handy guy. You know the type, if something breaks he can fix it or fix it temporarily until it can either be replaced OR fixed (by him) properly.
I've asked him on a few occasions to come over to my house and fix a couple things that I've broken while attempting to fix it myself.
He's the guy with ALL the tools. Whatever the objective is, he has the proper item to use on it and doesn't have too much of struggle.
He's also the guy that will READ directions and knows where all the parts are suppose to go.
When he's finished, he GOES!
No hanging around bugging me, no "what do you want to do now?" Job done, Thank you, shake hands, embrace in a manly hug and get the fuck out.
Now...if he tells me, "I'm coming over and I'll be hungry, thirsty or want to hang out" I'll be prepared for that. He doesn't even have to FIX anything. You don't need to knock, check the door, see if it's open (usually is) come in, get your own beer (you know where I keep them) get a snack, make yourself at home and we're good to GO!
Ya see, I don't think you need to text me, make a date, plan it out until the bitter end, and then break the plan. Hell! I don't even need to be home.
Back when I wasn't married, friends of mine would TELL me they were coming over to hang out. I MIGHT have had plans to go out and I would. My friends would stay or leave if they finished my beer and my food but they wouldn't need to . The also know that whatever belonged to me, was open season for their use too. (except my pants, I'm the shortest of all my friends so they would be wearing high waters)
It wasn't uncommon for me to see one of my shirts on a pal's back months later. No big deal. I would get it back and in most cases it would be washed too.
Suppose I'm glad to be from my generation.
I don't expect as much from others as I do myself. I am grateful for their non abusive friendships.
But as PART of my ongoing theme of Political Incorrectness, people need to say what they want and be ok with the answers they get.
I always maintain that I would never ask a question that I DIDN'T want to know the truthful answer to. Better going through life ignorant in that way.
Our training was much like that today as well. Got right to it
We speed squatted for eight sets of TWO reps on a high box with an SS Yoke Bar and 275 lbs
Then we pushed the Prowler with a bit more weight on it than last week and did Eight x forty yards.
YOU FEEL ME?
Pull up totals=1654
Push Up totals=2161
Dips-3058
Prowler: 6240 yards