Exercise your way through Thanksgiving

I don't know about you but Thanksgiving days make me feel a little lethargic. Maybe it's the slowness of the day or the fatigue that follows that big turkey feast. Whatever the cause, I don't like the inactivity of the day. That's why I'm not giving into it this year. I'm sticking to my usual active routine. I'm going to run, do my few planks, maybe a few push-ups, and then I plan on suggesting a handful of family activities to keep my whole brood on the move. Here are some of my ideas:

• A kiddie backyard treasure hunt, complete with map and hidden treasures.

• A bike ride for those old enough to push their pedals 'round and 'round.

• A walk with garbage bags in hands for a little neighborhood trash pick-up.

• A football toss, with various sized footballs for the various sized kiddos in my gang.

• A baseball tournament, with plastic balls and bats so the adult pitchers don't get too bruised.

I could go on -- we have scooters and skates and more to keep us plenty busy and we can surely turn any activity into a junkyard sport -- but I think I've made my point: I don't like the sitting-around mentality of this holiday. I much prefer to give thanks while moving about. So that's what I'll do -- move. How about you?