V-J 75

7 gathered for a prime time celebration of the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII. Temps were sunny and 70. According to the After Action Report, something somewhat like the following might have happened.

Mosey to the Near Circle, with a recon mission to the Amphitheater and a loop around the Circle for the COP.

COP:

SSHs
4 burpees
Hillbillies (5)
2 burpees
Dead Man Hang
Arm Circles
Freddie Mercury
Flutter Kicks
HRMs

Mosey to the Edge of the Circle

Burpee Road, only without the Burpees. Pucker suggested LBCs, so the PAX did 20 LBCs at each lamppost, illuminated or otherwise.

Circle Up at the Small Parking Lot for a Prime Time Curb Crawl

7 Pax. One Pax bear crawls across the parking lot and back while a different PAX suggests an exercise. Selected exercises were:

Carolina Dry Docks
Lt. Dans
Flutter Kicks
Mercans
3 Other Exercises that all involved rocks in Swirly’s back.

Mosey to Park Ave. for Burpee Road, this time with the Burpees.

The PAX knows the drill. 3 burpees at each lamppost, run in between the posts. Turn around at the Police Memorial. Return to the Small Parking Lot.

Circle Up at the Small Parking Lot for a Second Prime Time Curb Crawl. To enhance our mental dexterity, this time, the PAX switched it up. The PAX a) started at the opposite end of the lot and b) went in reverse order, thus creating a level of confusion just slightly lower than when YHC calls “Touch a Tree.”

7 Pax. One Pax bear crawls across the parking lot and back while a different PAX suggests an exercise. Selected exercises were:

WWIIs
Arm circles
Several Other Exercises that all involved rocks in Swirly’s back.

Mosey to the Carillon for 14 HRMs, one for each year of the war (1931-1945).

BTTF for 1 MOM (Freddy Mercuries, Gumbo-style).

Annoucements:

Shiplap wedding and reception at Lake Monticello on Saturday at 4. All are welcome with a +1 and kids. Remember to provide the code phrase to the guard at the gate: “We’re with the bride.” YHC also recommends any prospective attendees learn his birth name prior to crashing the party.

Convergence on Monday, 07:00 at Gridiron, which is on Pouncey Tract way out in Short Pump. Light breakfast and coffee to follow. Donations for Crossroads Medical are the way to show your appreciation. Bring $$$$ on Saturday. Also, remember that the locals are an older group, so please wear your masks, observe social distancing, and be prepared to take long, slow walks around the parking lot with them while sharing stories about your grandparents’ experience in “The Old Country.”

Second Annual First Inaugural is October 3 somewhere near where The Hardywood’s live (Think Cumberland Gap area). Clown cars encouraged. Sign up at a place that YHC is not familiar with and has no information about (check with Vinny). If you have ever been to a church retreat, this is different. If you have been to a 1st F, this is different. If you have been to a field with friends who are relaxing, having a beverage of their choice, tossing bean bags, and generally taking a break from 2020, this is that.

NMS:

Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the end of WWII (V-J Day). Many of you know that YHC’s father was a part of that generation (Great Depression, WWII, etc). The first international trip of his life was in 1943 to an exercise-laden summer camp in Canada. The second big international trip of his life was a 1944 all-expenses paid cruise to England, then a walkabout through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, Bavaria, and Potsdam.

Let’s remember a generation of men and women who united around a righteous cause and then took the time to put their country first, and their own needs second.

Speaking of which, Handsy joined us this morning from Memphis. He’s working with his in-laws to move his brother-in-law to Tennessee. His brother-in-law is a chemical engineer (Master’s) and an MBA. He also is blind. Hats off to a guy spending his time to help his family. We look forward to welcoming him back soon.

UpChuck spits the bit.