10 men brought heavy KBs to the gloom. 1 borrowed a tiny one, but he got the most out of it. A handful of "runners" set The Standard before YHC arrived (YHC must've missed that PB, or avoided it…). After the runners caught their breath and the rest of us emerged from the warmth of our cozy vehicles, the pax look around for the Q……. The mystery then began – but only began – to unfold from there… Here's what the next 45 mins had to offer:
Warmorama:
Zamporini (sp?) your KB to the top of the hill. Arm circles, high claps for the disclaimer, low claps ("Michael Phelps"?), SSHs, Cotton Pickers, ease your way down for Mtn Climbers, while we're here let's knock out some merkins. All warmed up, so let's go this way with our KBs…
The Thang:
A whole lotta KB lifting, some running, some work on the ropes (especially The Count – he thought he was gonna be cheated from his turn…), then some MWAR. Then some running. Oh, and some Jane Fonda-like moves throughout. These seemed to please some of the pax yet annoy others. The Count crushed the power-knees. Guy's got moves.
No weinke this morning to refer back to. Cobains.
The Chilly Moleskine:
YHC reached out to Spare (MQ) last evening inquiring as to who the Q was to be today. Yada, yada, yada – YHC Q'ed today.
Despite handing the Q to YHC, as the pax gathered and the clock struck 5:30, Spare tried to direct the pax on a warm-up run. I don't think so! YHC put an immediate halt to that, and we slow moseyed up the hill with KBs held to the moon.
Not sure if those were groans of relief or "oh seriously" when we came upone the battle rope strategically placed 2 blocks away from the AO gathering point. What did you think YHC was doing while you were out setting The Standard???
There were disturbing noises in the woods beside us when we arrived at the front of the school and the awaiting rope. Just before YHC was going to offer everyone protection by urinating around us to fend off the wildlife, Amen released the greatest deterant of all time, which sounded like a horse gagging on a can of beans from Kramer. We didn't hear anything from the woods after that. And I think some of the pax who were close by to Amen might still be recover. Thankfully there was a disclaimer to start the workout.
A couple creative (thanks, World Wide Web) ways of getting the elbows to the knees today. I thought The Count was going to stay and do more. Never seen his smile so big.
Prayers for Olive and his family, for others who are suffering physically or emotionally. Praise God for the continued recovery of Cade O'Connell, QB at LNC who was in a horrific car accident 8 days ago, had brain surgery on Saturday and is already at home recovering and is expected to make a full recovery. God is where you may least expect him. He's in the passenger seat of a jeep when it flips end over end 5 times. He's in the operating room steadying the hand of the surgeon. He's at your side when you get laid off from a company you've spent much of your professional life working loyally for. He's in your marriage. He's with your children. He's present at every birth, and at every funeral. He is there during tragic events. Feel his arms around you. Listen to his whispers – sometimes they may sound very faint. In moments of weakness, acknowledge his hand on your shoulder and let him you back.
Thanks, Spare, for the opportunity to start this Friday the best way I can think of. Aye.