Ode to Mr. Marson

Took the Jeep high into the mountains today

To enjoy the warm day and play

Explore what once was Alexandria, AZ

A long gone mining town

Dave's mountain driving skills were at their best as we wound up and down steep narrow guardrail-less trails

Found a flat open area to park....and did just that

And directly in front of the Jeep was this...

A grave

Some local organization had recently placed an engraved plaque at its head

and it said

"Mr Marson"

1877

Slipped and fell on a bloodied knife used to kill beef

First death in the Peck District

Alexandria, AZ

I can't imagine what life was like up here in 1877

What I do know is that only the hardiest survied

And sometimes even they didn't make it

If they slipped in the wrong place...at the wrong time

on a bloodied knife ... used to kill beef

The next time you think YOU'RE having a bad day

Think of good 'ole Mr Marson

Then re-think your day......