Festivus, the made-up holiday featured in an episode of Seinfeld, is celebrated December 23rd each year by adoring fans everywhere. It is the inspiration for the Festivus Games that we have applied to host April 24rd. All this week we have highlighted the silly Festivus elements. We have the Festivus pole, Festivus miracles, Festivus Feats of Strength, Festivus Airing of Grievances, and the finally the Festivus dinner, meatloaf on a bed of lettuce. Click on the link below for an excellent meatloaf recipe. Happy Festivus! 2021 Night Before Christmasby John Elwell, 5:30pm CrossFitter
‘Twas the night before Christmas in the year 2021 Another difficult year, I was glad it was done The last workout of the year at the True Spirit box Just a few showed up, in our True Spirit socks A few minutes before class we all gathered about The coach at the white board, athletes stretching out When such a clatter arose out where we park We all jumped up and ran out, into the dark We looked to see what made all that noise Outside was a red sleigh, stacked high with toys In the front stood St Nick, there wasn’t a doubt Even in the snow that was swirling about “Ho ho ho”, St. Nick laughed as he jumped from his sleigh “You want a good workout? Well, come this way!” He unlimbered the reindeer, and let them roam free Then turning to us, he said with some glee “There are families who could use some True Spirit cheer You CrossFitters can help me spread some this year I’ve got a little chipper that will be lots of fun And you’ll have a good work out by the time we are done We’ll do a bit of climbing and work on some lifts And some sandbag carries, except with some gifts Throw in some sled dragging up and down slopes We’ll spread True Spirit cheer, so take ahold of the ropes” We each grabbed a rope to pull on the sleigh We grunted and groaned to start on our way Santa on the sleigh would yell “go left” or “go right” As we pulled Santa’s sleigh through that wonderful night We stopped at each house, lifted up bags of toys Skinnied down chimneys with nary a noise Back up the chimney once the presents were set Back to the sleigh ropes, we weren’t done yet Some toys were light, and some were quite heavy (Whose kid wanted an engine for a ’68 Chevy?) All the dragging and lifting and climbing up and down Made for a good workout as we went around town Lots of houses we stopped at, though I lost count When suddenly we stopped and I saw Santa dismount We were back at the gym, covered head to foot With ashes and sweat and lots of black soot We’d had a good workout, we were quite pleased with that Helping old Santa, in his white-tipped red hat Santa hooked up his reindeer, and climbed back on his sleigh “Merry Christmas” he said, and flew off on his way We watched Santa’s sleigh fly as we stood in the snow When we noticed all around us a faint red glow We looked about, what could shine so red? What could be making that red glow spread? As we looked at each other, we soon discovered the source Of the Christmas-red glow that was lighting our course Our True Spirit socks were bright red as a rose Glowing in the Christmas eve night, just like Rudolph’s red nose It was a magical night, when we did Santa’s WOD Our red glowing socks left us just awed And sometimes when I walk in the True Spirit box I swear they still glow faintly, my True Spirit socks
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