Memorial Day

In what could have been mistaken for a satire of a memorial day service, Orem City put on their own tribute to the fallen.
Not a wet eye could be spotted as the Orem High Band, mostly in tune and generally on tempo played the Star Spangled Banner.
Following the anthem, the POW/MIA flag was raised, when a group of armed men, ranging in age from about 12 to about 182 fired a 21 gun salute -- not quite into the crowd, but just slightly over the crowds head.
One old man from the firing squad had difficulty standing, but still he managed to raise his rifle and fire. Meanwhile the young boy to his left squinted in the sun and wheeled his rifle around wildly, firing his weapon in something of a erratic pattern.
A distinct look of “good hell, let those be blanks” was on the face of many.
U.S. Sen Orrin Hatch was on hand to pay his respects at the Orem Cemetery before rushing off to another service at Hill Air Force Base.

Bike to Work Day

Today was bike to work day in Provo.

Seriously? Yup, seriously.

Mayor Lewis Billings came in his shirt and tie, and they did a 3 mile bike ride around the city. County Commissioner Gary Anderson wore a football helmet for reasons passing understanding.

Two girls who worked for the fire department rode a tandem bike . . . in high heels.

Photo By Mario Ruiz

Some headline suggestions that they turned down:
Of Pit Stains and Spokes
Wear Spandex to Work Day
Helmet Head: The New Business Casual Look