Day: May 13, 2020

As we all know …. time to get back to it !

Pledge

New improved disclaimer … extend arms …. you are to try to stay approx two arms length ( yours and neighbors) or 6 feet apart at all times. There will be NO partner work or coupons and I also advise all that in coming weeks plan to possibly be called forward to take a group of HIMS to lead as we will maintain groups of less than 10

Side straddle hops IC x20
Plank
20 IC merkins
10 mountain climbers
20 IC plank jacks ( we never moved from plank until completion …. well …. Gastone kept kneeling and wheezing and then moved under cover of Snoballs since it was barely drizzling)

Mosey to park entrance for 10 ( YEP …. 5 isn’t worth getting up for !) burpees!!

Now into park and at every island
20 merkins
20 Flutters
10 copperhead or low slow squats

And…. as we progress through park every light on left … 1 burpee

Assemble on other side of islands near play area

Now in interest of time at each island
10 dips
10 lbcs
And I burpee for lights

Finish with 20 Mike Tyson’s
10 crunchy frogs
10 Bobby Hurleys

10 more burpees

Mosey to park entrance and hightail back to start where we have 4 minutes but I inform all that since we pushed hard … it’s now time to touch base and see how each of us has been since last we met ….
Some job struggles ( Stinky Bird and Tube)
Gastones business doing well due to 2 big new orders coming in!
EZ rider thankful his employer not needing to lay-off or make changes

at this time Stroganoff comes in out of gloom from rucking

Now onto self

In the past 20 years our world , indeed our country has faced 2 extreme challenges that have brought new tough challenges esp for my M each time

Prior to 9/11/2001 my M and I went on a journey to discover whether or not we could have children culminating in a 4:00 appt at Pineville on …. you guessed it THE 9/11!
As she was wheeled back for testing I watched some of the most horrific imagery imaginable on the TVs and contemplated WHY THE F&@$ I and she should want to bring a child into this world!! She would need minor surgery

Late March of this year as covid began to wreak havoc here my M had her mammogram and was called to get a diagnostic …. wheels begin turning and we get the call … yes, breast cancer!

Now she faces the choice of scheduling surgery at such a dangerous time , or delay , which could mean 4-6 months ( yes you read that right) I firmly believe in facing something head on and plan to face new challenges as they come … but this was her choice and I gave my thoughts ….. thankfully she chose the surgery and it turned out to be 2 points , margin free stage 1 and then yesterday received news that she is NOW cancer free ( needing radiation therapy) but not needing chemo !!!

Prayers for my M and family
Friend of Tube suffering depression ( and indeed all who struggle with this whether brought on by Covid or other)
Family friend who is struggling with older daughter whose relationship has disintegrated and become an uncomfortable gulf … prayers that they reconcile soon

I also advise all to please please please be understanding with any pax you may see that are unwilling right now to come out in the gloom …. understand they may have compromised family or even self that they are protecting