I left for work very early today. I'm sure my neighbors love it when I start up my vehicle right outside their bedroom window at 5am on a Sunday morning.
The drive in was beautiful. I was the only person on the road. There was a light dusting of snow overnight. It looked like a blanket of diamonds shimmering under the headlights.
There were at least ten deer foraging for food in an open field close to the road. I could see their silhouettes against the snow. They made no attempt to move when I slowed to have a look.
On my way into town I passed over the highest elevated point in Strathcona County. At the top of the hill, the clouds to the west took on a pink hue from the urban streetlamps. It created an eerie scene.
I had the radio tuned in to a creepy call in talk show. You would think I would know better because it wasn't the first time that I've scared myself silly. I don't know where these people came from but they talked of spaceships that came down and nabbed them from their vehicles. After listening for a time, I began to watch the skies a bit more. What was that bright light just below the cloud cover? I checked to make sure the doors were locked.
I made it into town. No vehicles. No spaceships. No aliens. I do confess that the callers do keep me amused on the early drives. Most times I shake my head in disbelief. Do these people actually exist?
Due to work, I haven't been on the trails for a few days and I am getting cabin fever. I need some fresh air and exercise. I'm looking forward to the warmer temperature, more snow and a morning off to enjoy it. I'll wait until the sun is up though so I don't become a science experiment.
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