{"id":441106,"date":"2024-05-11T19:07:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T00:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.f3nola.com\/2024\/05\/11\/nickel-and-dimed-to-death-or-steve-is-a-mean-stupid-face-from-bushwacker-2\/"},"modified":"2024-05-11T19:07:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T00:07:20","slug":"nickel-and-dimed-to-death-or-steve-is-a-mean-stupid-face-from-bushwacker-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.f3nola.com\/2024\/05\/11\/nickel-and-dimed-to-death-or-steve-is-a-mean-stupid-face-from-bushwacker-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nickel and Dimed to Death OR Steve Is a Mean Stupid Face – from Bushwacker"},"content":{"rendered":"

First off, let\u2019s just take a moment to recognize the Pax that got out there early for the pre-thang – I think there were 7-8 guys? And that\u2019s not counting Jose and JV, who started even earlier to roll at their own pace. AND, an additional t-claps to Jose for not only EH\u2019ing JV, but also for getting out to the Marsh extra early for a pre-pre-thang of 30 minutes of pull-ups.<\/p>\n

And I\u2019d argue we were off to a good start even before that, when in the wee hours of the morning the temperature mercifully dipped down into the mid-60\u2019s. That small fact made all the difference – were it not for those 8-10 degrees, JV (by his own admission) would\u2019ve punched that guy on roller blades in the face. And hasn\u2019t Christian Slater suffered enough these last few years?<\/p>\n

Usual warmorama (can you decode them all?): WM\u2019s, IW\u2019s, GG\u2019s, HB\u2019s, AC\u2019s, SSH\u2019s. And 20 Merkins OYO.<\/p>\n

Split Q today, with YHC (Steve right now), up first. I tried to find the most pricker-filled patch of grass to mosey to for our first set of:<\/p>\n

Nickel and Dimes I:
\n5 burpees, 10 hand release merkins, then SSH until next minute – for a total of 5 minutes. (Shout out to Catfish who taught me that one way back when.)<\/p>\n

Many noticed PI\u2019s entrance at this point, but few saw Zoolander\u2019s sly exit.<\/p>\n

Next up: Partner Races (or foot races, if Turtle had been there):
\nLine up at the start of Marigny for a sprint down the longest block known to man. Winner does 10 merkins, loser 10 burpees.<\/p>\n

Tank, who positioned himself as the final sprinter, noted that every guy looked good running that block. \u201cIf I was passing by and saw those guys, I\u2019d say, \u2018Wow, those guys are athletes.\u2019\u201d High praise from the leader of the gazelles.<\/p>\n

Back at the pricker-filled, ant-infested (sorry Bird) patch of grass for:<\/p>\n

Nickel and Dimes: First Blood Part 2
\n10 Sister Mary\u2019s (2:1), 5 squats, plank until next minute. 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

And another partner race down Marigny, with winner taking 10 merkins, loser 10 burpees. <\/p>\n

There were plans for Nickel and Dimes III: Nickel and Dimed With A Vengeance, but thankfully Bushwacker had arrived and it was time to cede leadership duties. Even I was hating myself by this point. (Though I\u2019ll point out, quite a few guys still had plenty fuel left in the tank for Wacker – including Russo, who was somehow able to calculate the age of Madonna\u2019s hoo-ha in between Side Straddle Hops [approx. 130 yrs old, if I heard correctly].)<\/p>\n

So without further ado, time to turn the pages of this backblast over to the man himself, the Wacker of Bushes (and here you thought he was the long-winded one!).<\/p>\n

Geez! Chatty Cathy, huh, guys?<\/p>\n

Anyhoo, YHC got a taste of this race business (10 Burpees courtesy of Mr \u201cI\u2019m not really trying hard\u201d Tank), and no thank you sir! Instead, a healthy order of circuit training was on the menu.<\/p>\n

All OYO, plank for the 6:<\/p>\n

50 100s, 40 SSH (single count), 30 Freddy Mercury\u2019s (2is1), 20 Jump Squats, and 10 Burpees. 1 lap around Noah\u2019s Ark and plank for the six. I reckon we made it through 5 or six rounds, with the final lap continuing to the flag.<\/p>\n

COT<\/p>\n

Count, Name, Steve prayed us out. Guys, I don\u2019t know why you put up with Steve and his shenanigans, but I know he appreciates the allowance of said pied piper status. On a much more humble note, I appreciate this brotherhood and the ability to contribute in any small way to its lively and fulfilling existence.<\/p>\n