Thanksgiving Day Anti-TV-Marathon Marathon

Thanksgiving Day Anti-TV-Marathon Marathon
by Brant Wellman

It started a long time ago with long days of football. Then there were The Twilight Zone marathons, and who could forget 14 hours of The X-Files, or even all the Godzilla you could stomach? Thanksgiving has simply become a day to eat more than is healthy and sit around wasting time watching the tube.

With that in mind, I've come up with a plan to fight the tryptophan. Following the model of the TV-marathon, but going completely against the spirit of it, I am organizing the first annual Thanksgiving Day Anti-TV-Marathon Marathon. I will be participating in anti-TV activities for 14 hours straight, and everyone is welcome to join me for some or all of the mayhem.

The tentative schedule is as follows:

6:30am-8:00am Sunrise Walk above the Cedar Shack

What better way to start the day than with a walk in the mountains through
snowy woods to watch the sunrise? Be sure to arrive promptly at Margot's as
the walk departs at 6:30am to make sure we catch the sun. Bring waterproof
boots/shoes as there's some snow on the ground. When we return to the shack,
have a travel mug handy for hot chocolate for the trip to the next
activity...

8:00am-12:00pm Skiing/Riding at A-Basin

1/2 Day on the slopes! Woohoo! Cars leave park and ride at Beaver Brook
exit at 8am.

12:00pm-4:00pm Leisure Hike

Location still TBD, but likely in the Boulder area. Dogs welcome.

4:00pm-5:30pm Sunset Disc Golf

Let's toss till its dark! Location still TBD, but most likely a Boulder course. Discs will be provided.

5:30pm-7:00pm Geocaching by Headlamp

Geeks unite! Bring your headlamp and GPS (optional), and help us find useless things that other geeks have hidden. I'll bring the coordinates.

7:00pm-8:30pm Family Fun Ride

Bring your bike for a casual night ride around the neighborhood. The peloton leaves from the Anna's house.

Possible additional activities include Stick-time/Skate n Shoot/Puck n Drop (or whatever its called here)—pending available ice time. Also, “Starting Fire the Hard Way”—pending availability of dry tinder.

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I know it's chilling to hear the woman scream, “Its a cookbook! Its a cookbook!” in The Twilight Zone episode “To Serve Man,” but does it get any better the more you see it? Do you really have to see Godzilla vs. Mothra for the third time, or even watch Detroit get pummeled yet again as a Thanksgiving tradition? Just get up from the Lazy Boy and join us outside for one, some, or if you are crazy enough, all of the Marathon activities.

Note: With the exceptions of the start times for the Sunrise Hike and the A-Basin departure, all times are subject to change. Also, all events (other than the previously mentioned two) are subject to cancellation. If you are interested in a specific activity, let me know so that I can contact you during the Marathon to let you know how far behind we are.

Note #2: For those interested in participating in multiple consecutive activities, note that there are no scheduled food stops. As with TV-marathons, our Marathon continues non-stop. Plan on bringing food and water to eat either “in front of the TV” (i.e. during the activities) or “during commercial breaks” (i.e. travel time to each location). Also be sure to remember any equipment you may need for each activity.

Hope to see you outside!!

P.S. For those who are interested in participating in an event, but are geographically challenged, consider organizing a marathon in your area. Contact me for guidelines.

Brant can be reached at brant@babblog.com.