A suicide bomber killed seven CIA officers and one Jordanian officer at a remote base in southeastern Afghanistan on this day, December 30, in 2009 after posing as a potential informant reporting on Al Qaeda. Seven new stars were etched onto the memorial wall at the CIA where every star represents grieving friends, family and colleagues dedicated to fight against the enemy, forever in their name. Killed in the attack were CIA officers Jennifer Lynne Matthews, 45; Scott Michael Roberson, 39; Harold E. Brown Jr., 37; Darren LaBonte, 35; Elizabeth Hanson, 30; and security contractors Jeremy Jason Wise, 35, and Dane Clark Paresi, 46. We honor and remember them today with the CIA Seven workout. On a brighter note, it's the last Friday of 2022! When we meet again at the gym it will be a new year. Here's to good health and good fortune in the new year! My family has strong southern roots and one of my favorite New Year's Eve traditions is eating black-eyed peas. When I was young they came from a can or bag. As I have developed my epicurean skills over my life I have learned the importance and value in knowing provenance of my food. Now, when I cook beans they come from Rancho Gordo. Do you have a good luck New Year's food tradition? No? Well you can have fun exploring these good luck food courtesy of Real Simple. Click on the image below for the recipe. Share with us in the comments you family's New Year celebrations and traditions. GYM IS CLOSED:
Saturday Dec 31 Sunday Jan 1 Monday Jan 2 See you all back at the gym on Tuesday, Jan 3. There will be at-home workouts loaded in BTWB for Saturday and Monday.
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