Sunday, January 13, 2013

Don't Beam Me Up

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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