Parleys Canyon Riders: Turn Down The Heat!

Salt Lake has been HOT and is breaking records. The papers are warning seniors to stay out of the 100-plus degrees, Saying, "nothing good can happen from this." The heat is taking its toll on some of the PCRs and they are forgetting to stay as a group and some end up riding several miles by themselves. While just two weeks ago, Prez. Hale, Mr. MBA and BIG MAN rode to Coalville for a little breakfast and BIG MAN was left alone to fix a flat and had to ride from Hogback Summit all the way to Coalville by himself. On the way back it was SO HOT, Mr. MBA thought BIG MAN's legs turned into "chicken legs" and started calling him, "BIG BIRD" and BIG MAN thought for a minute he was BIG BIRD and turned YELLOW for a week.

So what do you do??? Head to the mountains, drink lots of water, stay cool and STAY TOGETHER!

Yesterday's TATS from Prez. Hale was EPIC and is worth the read, especially for some of the riders who were not paying attention. Names will not be mentioned, PB and Dr. O. The poem is entitled "Desiderata", (Latin, for something needed) which is the case for the PCRs sometimes.

"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."

YIPPY SKIPPY