I still intend to hike. But, my cardiologist says that the strenuous climbs are out of the question for now. So, I shall limit myself to the easy to moderate local peaks until I'm running on all cylinders. To all my friends, if you see me on the trails, say "Hi." I feel that's where I belong. To everyone, a stress EKG should be a mandatory part of your yearly physical, especially if you are exercising as hard as mountaineers must. It's been quite a trip. It's not over yet, but my heart is sympathetic.
| THE DESERT RATS |
NATURE, ADVENTURE, DESERT
COMBINE THEM AND WHAT DO YOU GET
ALOT OF PURE ANO SIMPLE ENJOYMENT
ON THAT, YOU CAN SURELY BET.
IF YOU ENJOY COMING OUT HERE, AS MOST OF US SEEM TO DO
YOU'LL BREAK THAT DAILY ROUTINE, FINDING SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW
THE DESERT IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE WITH VARIETY THAT CAN'T COMPARE
BUT BY DARING TO LEAVE THE CITY BEHIND, WE'LL BECOME
ACUTELY AWARE.WE'LL BEGIN TO LONG FOR THIS NEW FOUND FREEDOM
AFTER VENTURING AROUND OUT THERE
TAKING IN ALL OF THAT WARM SUNSHINE
AND BREATHING ALL THAT CLEAN, FRESH AIR.
THEY CALL THIS PLACE GREAT FALLS BASIN
NEAR THE BASE OF ARGUS PEAK
WE'VE DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL HOURS
AND ANTICIPATED THIS EVENT FOR WEEKS.
THE DAY'S BEEN SPENT HIKING TO AND FRO
UP AND DOWN RON'S SECOND CLASS ROUTE
BUT NOW IT'S TIME TO PARTY DOWN
AND D0 WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT.
NOW MOST OF US KNOW NORM AND RON
FROM TODAY OR DAYS GONE BY
AND LOU. HE SENT THE POSTCARDS OUT
NOT A BEAT HAS GONE AWRY.
THEY'VE MADE SOME PREPARATIONS
FOR THEM, AND ME, AND YOU
THEY HAVE CAUGHT SOME DESERT DEER
FOR THE DESERT RATS' BBQ.
THIS IS QUITE A SPECIAL EVENT
IT HAPPENS, MAYBE, ONCE A YEAR
SO THE CELEBRATION IS IN ORDER
AS YOU EAT THAT DESERT DEER.
SO AS THIS EVENING UNFOLDS, AROUND THE CAMPFIRE'S LIGHT
LET'S MAKE IT A MEMORABLE OCCASSION, FOR EVERYONE'S DELIGHT.
THE COMMRAOERIE, THE FUN, THE CHEER - AND THE SHARING OF THIS AND THAT
FOR THIS IS THE TIME TO MEET US ALL, THE FAMOUS DESERT RATS.
