Re: [Philmont]: A few questions (burro racing)

The burros still tell the story of the Scout who threw himself down in
front of them back in ought-three. "Yep", said Yosemite Sam, "it was
all I could do not to run the kid over with all them Scouts yankin' me
around fur all they wuz wurth. I done earned my oats that day!"

John Suprock wrote:
> In 2003 my son was leading the burro race when he was
> tripped by his burro. He went sprawling into the path
> of the on-coming racers, and was run-over by four
> burros.
>
> Needless to say, the Advisors were in a panic. One
> went for the first-aid kit when the second burro
> passed over him, the other was sprinting to his aid;
> both had their hearts in their throats.
>
> My son sat up, howling with laughter, and said, "That
> was GREAT! Can I do it again?" Not a mark on him.
>
> This year he demanded to go again, and promised that
> he and the burro will cross the finish line in first
> place. According to him, it was one of his three
> highlights at Philmont. It has also created a bond
> between him and the poor advisors who were certain
> that they had lost a scout.
>
> Anything that a boy does that makes this kind of
> lasting impression is worth attempting.
>

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Received on Wed Mar 23 23:43:01 2005