<html><body><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">Dear Friends,</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">I’ve noticed that my geyser carols sometimes express negative emotions. I suppose that’s because last summer’s and next summer’s Yellowstone visits seem so distant after winter sets in. Yes, the negativity undoubtedly comes from the fact that this is…</p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;"><b> </b></p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;"><b>The Most Geyserless Time of the Year</b></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">(to the tune of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”)</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">It’s the most geyserless time of the year.</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">When we’re all stuck at home where no buffalo roam</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">And no mud pots are near,</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">It’s the most geyserless time of the year.</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">It’s the drear-dreariest season of all.</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">With no Lion a-roaring or Old Faithful soaring</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">Or Beehive so tall,</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">It’s the drear-dreariest season of all.</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">There are no gazers gawking</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">And hurriedly walking</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">To Grand Geyser for a great show,</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">Just wonderful stories</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">And tales of the glories of</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">Summers so long, long ago.</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">It’s the most geyserless time of the year.</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">With no gazer mobs swelling and everyone yelling,</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">“A Fan lock is near,”</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">It’s the most geyserless time,</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">No Anemone, Jet or Lone Pine,</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">It’s the most geyserless time of the year.</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">Best wishes to all,</p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;">Steve Gryc</p></div><div><br></div><div style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>