So... What? - Part I

So what’s it going to be today? A story, a poem, a rant, a soapbox spiel?

Egads man this is going to be a tough one today. Not really in touch with the muse at all. Must push through that resistance though… Part of the program, yes it ‘tis.

We could revisit our friends at the “Hungry Iguana”, work on the memoirs, perhaps an update on the state of the state with regards to views on current affairs, The “Elusive Headpin” has been more elusive of late. No, I don’t think I want to go down any of these streets today.

Something new, some path not tread upon of late.

There once was a man from Nantucket…

Only kidding….

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… No, that’s been done to death… star…

These are the times that try men’s soul… A screaming comes across the sky… Call me Ishmael… It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen… I have never begun a novel with more misgiving… This is a tale of two cities… Once upon a time… I am a sick man, a spiteful man…This winter of discontent… Doc it hurts when I do this… Two Jews walked into a bar…

Okay, okay… all seriousness aside, here we go…

It began quite simply as most complex things do. We were sitting in the company cafeteria when I spotted a group of our crack security folks pointing and gesticulating frantically out of the front entrance of the building outwards towards the parking lot. Since it was a bright, sunny day, all the blinds had been drawn on the windows in the dining room so there was no clear way to discern what phenomenon was drawing the security staff’s interest.

Since I had pretty much finished my meal, I stood and walked slowly over to the trash receptacles and then wandered towards the front lobby. As I approached, it became apparent (to me) that the guards were also quite puzzled at whatever they were watching.

As I neared the front desk, I nodded towards the receptionist who was also staring with rapt attention in the same general direction as the guards. So, as casually as I could muster, I approached the group and looked out of the front entranceway of the building.

It took a few moments for my eyes to adjust to the difference in the lighting between the artificial lighting that was in the lobby and the bright sunlight that was streaming in from outside. It took a few more seconds for my mind to comprehend fully what I was seeing out there in the autumn sunshine…