YHC woke up to the sound of an alarm ringing already in progress.  I have no idea how long it had been ringing, and didn’t pay much attention, but I was afraid I was going to be late and made a mad rush to the AO.  I did a drive-by yesterday afternoon to check things out, but still didn’t have a good lay of the land or a plan.  So with the help of Google Maps satellite view, I was able to get a clearer picture and devised a plan…..on my weinke.  THE Hot Spot and Doogie Howser were exchanging pleasantries when I rolled in and planted my flag.  THE Hot Spot was describing the lay of the land and I decided to quickly scout things out, which resulted in some additional markings on my weinke.  The plan was finalized and 6 of us circled up at the clock struck 0530 and a car came rolling in hot.  The disclaimer was withheld in case it was a FNG rolling in, but it was none other than Locks.  The disclaimer was made and we were off……

WARMUP

• 20 SSH IC
• 20 Good Mornings IC

THANG

• Mosey to the entrance and partner up.  We had an odd number as I was explaining Dora and Mayhem came wandering across the drive from the gloom, which made an even 8.
• Dora 1-2-3 with Merkins, American Hammers & Squats.  Parter not exercising runs a loop around the horseshoe and back along the street to his partner
• Mosey to the basketball court for 11’s with Irkins and Derkins.  PAX choice of bearcrawl or lunging across the BB court between the benches, or across the lawn between the benches.
• THE Hot Spot led Plank-O-Rama until the six rolled in.  It was 6:12,  which would give us about 3 minutes of Mary at the flags.  But then, across the gloom, like a beacon in the night, I saw her shadow against the sky and knew we MUST do one thing before moseying to the flags.  So we moseyed over to her and I began climbing the stairs, explaining to the PAX that they wouldn’t have to worry about the wet surface of the slide because I’d make sure I dried it off with my shorts.  About that time I let go of the rails, followed by a loud “$hit!”  That wet slide was FAST and the impact at the bottom wasn’t without a good jolt to the ankle.  I warned the other PAX and they managed to put the brakes on and keep from crashing and boring at the bottom.  String Bean was yelling “head first” at the PAX but apparently the men there were wiser than SB and nobody took him up on it!
• Mosey back to the flags
• 20 Flutterkicks by SB IC
• Mr. Belding was given the choice of next exercise which was supposed to be spelling Crossbones with your legs extended and feet together.  Instead, it turned into us spelling Croosbines Fitnesss, and there was speculation that he had an entire sentence in mind.

COT

• Shrimp’s Dad in the hospital, being treated for Pneumonia
• San Fran’s wife and his family
• Mayhem trying to sell house and his groin.  I don’t mean he’s trying to sell his house and sell his groin, I mean pray for him trying to sell his house and pray for his groin.  I don’t mean pray for his groin.  I mean he pulled something in his groinal region last Saturday and we’re praying that it heals.   But if you just pray for his groin it’s ok, God knows what you mean.
• Doogie Howser’s co-worker trying to get into PA school.  There are extenuating circumstances and that admissions team will have empathy for her situation
• String Bean’s former neighbor, Susan Ingram, dealing with a rare cancer that had been treated but has come back even more aggressive.
• Praises for the ALS trials over in Tel-Aviv that have shown improvement.  This is a big breakthrough and we’re praying a cure is found
• Hacksaw trying to sell his house
• THE Hot Spot’s son taking SAT as practice today
• Locks….call for understanding of the minority community.  Fight is engrained in the minority community, as they’ve had to fight for rights and their beliefs.  The political season often magnifies this.  Prayers for understanding, respect, and wisdom for everyone to pull together for the betterment of Greenville and the surrounding communities.

A photo was taken and we were off.  Somewhere in the chaos of departure, YHC forgot the shovel flag.  So, a burpee penalty is in order.  I tried to donate it to the AO, but that didn’t seem to satisfy THE Hot Spot and Mayhem.  So, if you want to see me in the gloom anytime soon, you’ll need to go to Washington.  #Ihateburpees