An 8-PAX of SOJ HIM’s prepared their hearts and minds for midterm elections in the best way possible, doing things the hard way, together. Here’s what went on the Gloom Ballot:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
- Collect bricks at YHC’s truck
- Mosey onto the BBall court and circle up
- Welcome & Disclaimer
- THUNDERSTRUCK – Musical warm-up entailing the PAX perform repeated squats with bricks held overhead, then pumps bricks out to sides with each “Thunder” or “Thunderstruck” lyric
- Other Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom
COP #1:
- Mosey out to Field #1
- QUARTER-POUNDER WITH CHEESE
- Brinks in hand, the PAX gave a shout out to Bernie to reach each quarter of the field, stopping for reps, sprinting back to start between
- x25 Brick Merkins
- x50 Squats, bricks held overhead
- x75 Freddie Mercury’s, bricks overhead
- x100 SSH (bricks optional)
COP #2:
- Brief Plankorama with Bricks in Hand
- Low Plank held on bricks during MidTerms Trivia – PAX knowledge effectively demonstrated to the tune of prolonged low plank
COP #3:
- Mosey back to the BathHouse for a TRIPLE CHECK
- Partner 1 – Brick Hoedowns
- Partner 2 – Core Brick Exercise (Dealers Choice)
- Partner 3 – Runs down to the playground and back carrying their bricks
COP #4:
- Drop off the bricks en route back to the Basketball Court
- ELEVENS (to honor 11 Virginia Representatives being voted on today)
- 10–>1 Ball Dippers (2-ct)
- 1–>10 Merkins
Circle up for COT:
- Counterama # 8
- Namerama
- Announcerama (see Below)
- YHC took the PAX out in Prayer
NMS: YHC didn’t feel particularly froggy this morning, but nothing like being the Q for an awesome band of brothers to kickstart the morning. The usual groaning was endured with bricks appearing, and more so with the musical beatdown to start the workout, but everyone did their best all the same! The appearance of the Blood Moon was spectacular, and the Elections Trivia was enthusiastically voted “Best Homeschool Curricula.” Appreciate ya’ll humoring and pushing me this morning. Love, DTH
Announcements:
- Merkin Challenge ongoing
- HDHH on 11/22 (2 weeks from today) at Hardywood West Creek
- Forrest Hill Loops on 11/25 (see Slack)
Prayer Requests:
- Last Call knows a young guy our age going on Hospice for Prostate Cancer – prayers for Buddy and his family, and for all of us to keep our eyes & hearts open to find JOY each day regardless of the trials of life
