The sandlot

Sometimes… things just come together far better than you had planned ….
Last week I realized my son had never seen an amazing coming of age movie … so I set the dvr, he started to watch it but wanted to watch with me so we watched it last night … if you have to ask, “ You’re killing me , Smalls!” Is all I’ll say!
Since today is September 11th I planned to play the Star Spngled Banner instead of our reciting the Pledge as we honored our country… which is similar to what happens before a ballgame …. hmmm…
I’m donning my Grizzlies jersey from a few weeks back in a giveaway at the game and tell all that I’m an idiot ( not too big an idiot as I WONT wear my World Series Cubbies jersey thank you very much) and misery loves company , thanks for joining me and so it begins,,,
6 IC SSH
3 burpees oyo
20 IC lbcs
15 iC American Hammers
Why these numbers? Well I raised the newest AO shovel flag unveiling it and thanks to Roscoe who provided the much needed Established date for the Wednesday workout as 06/03/2015! Now if only the Snoballs icon for Back blasts could be changed to the Labyrinth and exercise map locator could be updated for all named AOs….( esp the newer ones … Diablo, Boars, crossroads….)
Mosey to side street to nowhere for target practice with Gump who brought his javelin again ( when he brought it out Monday no one took advantage of his knowledge and expertise so I Slacked him to bring it back and we’d take a gander at it. Had no idea how much time this would eat so had to modify much of today’s agenda but it’s all good . With Gumps excellent directions most of us hit the target but all were well thrown ! Pax stayed in plank unless throwing and those that missed cost us increasing number of burpees.
On with the show where I disclose our destination as ballfield behind Robinson and pick my bat back up …
Upon arriving I divide pax in groups of 3 and that assigns their base to start today’s fun
Burpees 5
American Hammers 10
Lunges 20 counting both legs as 1
Lbcs 30
SSH 40

Above spells Balls for easy to remember exercise
Notably due to time had to shorten lunges to single count to not become troubled further by time ( had previously planned 10 burpees and each successive exercise was to be 20-30-40-50
We went around base to base and since we’ve already established how amazing we are with confusion and odd numbering techniques even did the starting base one more time to which JK2 stated,” it’s the bottom of the ninth and we’re still on third base!”
I also planned for us to use bat to spin around 2-4 times just like Doodles did other week and attempt to run to first , but once again time ….
Gave orders to return to base, most took off like a gun, I remained with 6 until we crossed Union Road and hauled ass to barely arrive just after starters since I realized neglect to call for someone to call any exercise if time allowed ( didn’t)
… and thankfully Gump and Gastone has something left in the tank to bring 6 home ! Great job men!
During the ball field exercise it should be noted that I wanted each group to rotate together but not to concern themselves if another group was at the next base ( double up) … to which I must say these HIMS rotated without doubling up!
Lastly with regard to this workout, I’ve been holding onto this one for quite a while all the way back to when I first started and was tasked with Qing first time. It’s a modified version of game where each base group competes for prize/ First place.
Gastone Next spoke of significance of this day and a video recently showing an attack on Isis strongholds on an island. I piggyback off this to ask if any of pax lost family that day or because of that day of knew anyone to which Turtleman spoke of a friend of a friend.
Prayers for my mother with possible urinary tract infection ( last night she was belligerent and confused calling for her husband ( dead these 4 years now) and calling for myself saying id not been to visit ( was there previous afternoon )
Time Frames father upcoming surgery
Student of Gumps whose been out sick and will be for a little while longer
Soldiers in Afghanistan
Anyone affected by the cowardly attacks of 18 years ago
Finally the announcements:
9/11 Stair climb Saturday, JJ5k , Ragnar, Stop Soldier Suicide 5k
Thursday 9/19 special night of comraderie at Hickory Tavern starting at 7:30
Next Monday at Neverland “special landing “ promised
As well as next Time at The Labyrinth …. it’s a surprise! So good , even I DONT know what it is!