Dox reached out to YHC yesterday afternoon needing a Q sub. Apparently, he had picked up some sort of parasite from an hours-long operation wherein he was elbows deep in a badly infected toe. YHC was grateful to honor these heroics, especially since it gave YHC the opportunity to build a beatdown around a big toe that’s still recovering from surgery. There would be no running or side straddle hops, but there would still be plenty to be grateful for.
After a warmup of slow foot movements, YHC cued up a song routine suggested by a number of his 2.0’s. The song is “Popcorn” by the Barenaked Ladies from their genius kids album, “Snacktime”. Seriously, do yourself a favor and put it on next time you’re on the road with the fam.
The only move possible for the trigger word “pop” is Moroccan Nightclubs, so that’s we did. Can’t say it was the greatest routine (or explanation of its connection to the Thanksgiving theme) but it wasn’t the worst.
We then grabbed coupons and walked over to the field by the big flag where we circled around Bose’ mounted on his concrete throne. YHC then rambled a bit about the difference intentionally cultivated gratitude makes, especially as a remedy for self-pity and resentment. Today we’d cultivate a little gratitude via the letters of the word “Thanksgiving”.
Each letter stood for an exercise that we’d do three rounds each of, Tabata style (45 seconds on, 15 seconds off). It went like this:
* Tricep presses (deep, burning foreshadowing)
* Hand release merkins
* American hammers
* Nolan Ryan’s (switch halfway through the middle of the second round)
* Kettle bell swings
* Sit-ups, WWIII variety (to the great delight of Lil’ Cuz)
* Goblet squats
* Inchworm Merkins
* V-ups (prompted my M to ask, “Which exercise has you pulling up handfuls of grass and stuffing them down the back of your shorts? What letter does that one start with?”)
* Isometric low plank (just a low plank)
* This is where we ran out of time, but these fine HIMS couldn’t stand not finishing, so they all agreed to see it to the end)
* Neil Diamonds (aka Kneel Diamonds)
* Gorilla Humpers (wide monkey humpers)
And by the time we were done, we were all filled with gratitude. Wait, no, grass. We were all filled with grass.
Prayers for Dox and others who are sick, and Tap prayed us out.
Grateful for these awesome dudes getting up early on a holiday, the only hype being that we’d be couponing. And, grateful for the excuse to stuff myself today.
SYITG,
Goose
