Dazed & Confused

Dazed by flares, confused by the reasoning behind the flares.

Today I was driving merrily along, heading out to the store in search of a better bottle of wine for my apple sangria. (Apparently there is a reason they say not to use oak aged wine!)

As I approached the large intersection near my local liquor store, I see dozens of pink flares. I see 2 police cars parked in the middle of the intersection. I see policemen directing traffic. What I do not see is the reason for this. My first thought was maybe the traffic light was out. Nope. It is working just fine.

Next I scanned the area for signs of an accident. There were no smashed up cars. No tow trucks or emergency vehicles. There wasn’t even a shard of glass anywhere in sight. I decided the policemen were just bored.

On my way back, everything was gone. All the flares, the policemen, the police cars – they vanished. I was amazed that they were able to pack up & leave so quickly. I then came to the conclusion that I must have seen a mirage. The flares & cops were never there in the first place.

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3 Responses to Dazed & Confused

  1. katy says:

    Obviously they heard you were on your way and needing alcohol for the BIG apple festival and they were trying to clear you a path.

  2. katy says:

    Have you ever tried apple moonshine? Have I asked you that already? I once tried regular moonshine and it about killed me but then someone gave me a jar of apple moonshine a couple of years ago and it was SOOOOO delicious. I don’t think any of your stores would carry it :evil: but…….you could always build your self a little moonshine still and …..

  3. Monkling says:

    Damn! I wish I had thought of that whole “clearing the way” thing. And nope, never tried any sort of moonshine. I am so disappointed, though, that you, a good Baptist, would be suggesting I build a still. :grin: