In my first attempts at processing my mistakes, I have opted for self-depracating humor...please enjoy it in the spirit of humor it is offered, and with my heartfelt thanks. I have tried to capture the range of activities involved, and the comments expressed (and assumed) though artistic license has been liberally applied.
My New Year will indeed be a happy one, (and hopefully a wiser one) as I am able to kiss the ground unhurt, not even a bruise, due to the heroic efforts of a wonderful group of people ( and this includes only a small sampling of those involved).
On the first day before New Year?s Eve
below High Rock you could see,
A blue and green Sport 2,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the second day before New Year?s Eve
Danny Brotto said to me,
?Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree?.
On the third day before New Year?s Eve
Carlos Weill said to me,
?Tie Three knots around the downtube?,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the fourth day before New Year?s Eve
Dave Bodner said to me,
?Four branches are holding you?,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the fifth day before New Year?s Eve
Tom McGowan said to me,
?YOU?RE IN GOOO-OOOD COOOMPAANYYYYY!?
Four branches are holding you,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the sixth day before New Year?s Eve
Mark Fink, he said to me,
?Belay Belay Belay, Belay Belay Belay?
YOU?RE IN GOOO-OOOD COOOMPAANYYYYY!
Four branches are holding you,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the seventh day before New Year?s Eve
Kelvin Pierce he said to me,
?I?m glad that you?re okay?,
Belay Belay Belay, Belay Belay Belay
YOU?RE IN GOOO-OOOD COOOMPAANYYYYY!
Four branches are holding you,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the eighth day before New Year?s Eve
The Rescue Squad man said to me,
?You are gonna swing, and smash into the cliff ?
I?m glad that you?re okay,
Belay Belay Belay, Belay Belay Belay
YOU?RE IN GOOO-OOOD COOOMPAANYYYYY!
Four branches are holding you,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the ninth day before New Year?s Eve
Steve Kinsley said to me,
?Well those tip wands won?t be bothering you no more??
You are gonna swing, and smash into the cliff
I?m glad that you?re okay,
Belay Belay Belay, Belay Belay Belay
YOU?RE IN GOOO-OOOD COOOMPAANYYYYY!
Four branches are holding you,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the tenth day before New Year?s Eve
Bruce Engen said to me,
?Let me lend you my hand ?[it?s a strong one]
Well those tip wands won?t be bothering you no more?
You are gonna swing, and smash into the cliff
I?m glad that you?re okay,
Belay Belay Belay, Belay Belay Belay
YOU?RE IN GOOO-OOOD COOOMPAANYYYYY!
Four branches are holding you,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the eleventh day before New Year?s Eve
Hugh McElrath said to me,
?We brought your car up from the LZZZZZZZ?,
Let me lend you my hand [it?s a strong one]
Well those tip wands won?t be bothering you no more?
You are gonna swing, and smash into the cliff
I?m glad that you?re okay,
Belay Belay Belay, Belay Belay Belay
YOU?RE IN GOOO-OOOD COOOMPAANYYYYY!
Four branches are holding you,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
On the twelfth day before New Year?s Eve
My lucky Angel said to meeeeeeeeeeeee,
?You are blessed with more friends than brains?,
We brought your car up from the LZZZZZZZ,
Let me lend you my hand [it?s a strong one]
Well those tip wands won?t be bothering you no more?
You are gonna swing, and smash into the cliff
I?m glad that you?re okay,
Belay Belay Belay, Belay Belay Belay
YOU?RE IN GOOO-OOOD COOOMPAANYYYYY!
Four branches are holding you,
Tie Three knots around the downtube,
Twooo ropes might do it,
aaand Peeete Schumann climbing the Oak Tree.
A more serious analysis of my errors will follow after a good night's sleep. Please feel free to write up your impressions of my poor launch. I welcome everyone's input. -L.
