PAX: Inspector, DixieChick, MeterMaid, Sugar, 2C, SouthernBelle, UncleJesse, Sunshine, BenGay, Juggernaut

A few weeks ago, UncleJesse got to shaking weasels and volun-told YHC that I would Q on 12/22. Sure, I said. And that was that. 10 men posted in the bitter cold to get an early jump on Christmas and play a little pays-to-be-a-winner.

In the spirit of Christmas, YHC pulled out an old favorite—The 12 Days of Christmas. But it was Fury so it had to be tougher. Some tweaks to the movements got it close, but it needed a little spice. We can do it as partners, with one partner working and the other holding the coupon overhead/air chair.

1 – Monkey Bars

2 – Tire-flip-jump-thrus

3 – Manmakers

4 – Pull-ups

5 – Sidewalk deficit merkins (count one side only!)

6 – Thrusters

7 – Knee-to-elbow

8 – Dips

9 – KB Swings

10 – Burpee-block-jump-overs

11 – Pike merkins

12 – Lunge steps with coupon in front rack (count one leg only!)

The Nan’tan and MeterMaid paced the crowd, but everyone was fairly close throughout. YHC was pleased to hear a number of pax singing along to the most appropriate Christmas music I could think of: Taking Back Sunday.

Time was called and it was time for a little competition. We split into two teams for Fran, relay style. Fran is a scintillating couplet of pullups and thrusters and is normally done as a 21-15-9 scheme. We skipped the round of 21 and opted for the rounds of 15 and 9. One pax started on pullups. When he finished he moved to thrusters while pax 2 started pullups. You could not move to the next movement until the pax in front of you was finished. One team won the round of 15 and the other won the round of 9. Losers bear crawled to the trees and winners did burpees. Valid question asked by 2C at this point: I thought it paid to be a winner? Touche.

At some point during the workout, we determined as a group that the head cold only inhibits posting, but does not seem to affect wings and beer. #TheMoreYouKnow

Howard’s was, as always, an adventure. As YHC was adding copious amounts of pepper to Howard’s famous grits, MeterMaid leaned over and said, “Might want to taste those grits before you salt them.” That, it turns out, was the best piece of advice YHC received ALL DAY. The grits were SALTY. But they were no match for the cherries which found their way onto everyone’s plates as part of the fresh fruit assortment Howard so graciously provides with our variable-priced plates. These were no ordinary cherries, however. UncleJesse added four of them to his Coca-Cola. Thankfully, he did not get a DUI on the way home. Several of us had to wait a few minutes before driving home since there were no Uber drivers operating at 8 a.m.

It’s been awhile since YHC has Q’d up a workout, and it was fun to get back in the saddle. Thanks for following a salty old Q, men!