Family Fun at Thanksgiving Convergence
QIC: Green Acres
Date: 11-27-2025
PAX: Yukon Cornelius (WB), RollUp, Cheetah, Erlenmeyer (FNG, formerly Dan, brother of Blind Date!), blue steel , Blind Date , F3 Singing Cowboy , Superfly , Wooly Bugger , Palin, dr. toot , Rollback, and YHC (WD, Q)
As I walked to Speas I was joined by The Singing Cowboy on his way back from a 2 mile EC run. He slowed to stroll the last few yards with me and it was nice to chat with him about plans for the day. We soon had a crowd of 13, including 3 x 2.0’s and a brother of Blind Date in from Roanoke for an FNG! Perfect for our family friendly workout plans. Some greetings and chitchat and we started at 7 with MS and CP, then jumped in to Warmarama. I singled out Yukon Cornelius as having the most fun form of SSHops but he hid behind Dad. Several of us tried to copy his full body enthusiasm for the exercise. 😁 Then more warmup with Abe V, Whirlies, Y-flies, arm circles, Mike Phelps, CH squats, and one long deep stretching squat.
First thang: Box of Silly Walks. First side of the box was 20 merkins and about 25? yards of bear crawl. Turn left. Second side of box was 30 squats followed by lunge walk. Turn left. Third side of box was crab walk and 40 dips at the brick planter in front of the school. Turn left. Fourth side of the box was toy soldier walk and 50 LBC.
Second thang: Line up by age. Partner up oldest and youngest, then next oldest and youngest, etc. Dora 1 2 3 with 100 WWII, 200 merkins, 300 squats. Partner runs across bus parking lot when not working toward total. My partner Yukon Cornelius is fast and strong! Rollback’s Cheetah and RollUp were also crushing this.
Third Thang: a little spelling Started with Toy Soldier walk
Hands-free merkins x 20
American Hammer x 15 IC
Nolan Ryan x 10 ea side IC
Knee raises x 10 ea side IC
Flies x 15 IC
U…? Meant to do Up pushes. Did I skip? 🤷♂️
Lo flutter x 20 IC. And we were THANKFUL. Also had a bag o’ music playing a Thankful playlist curated by Alexa. Was a good morning with great people big and small. 😄
Blind Date’s brother is a coach and organic chemistry teacher, so after a rambling attempt at naming our FNG I came up with Erlenmeyer (a type of flask) and it stuck. Welcome Erlenmeyer!!
Announcements: Christmas Party Dec 12 in the Gas Hill Drinking Room at the Ramkat.
Western NC workday Dec 13, see Superfly.
Very enjoyable group. Rollback made it all look easy while wearing a weight vest and a smile. His kids Cheetah and RollUp are already athletes. Dr. Toot and Palin entertained with a little MC while doing their usual strong work. Superfly, Wooly Bugger, Blind Date and brother Dan cruised through the beat down with quiet confidence and smiling faces. I tried to make it tough but fun but it was hard to challenge this crowd! I had a great time with this bunch. Happy Thanksgiving to all! 💙
