2:08 AM Forum Check

Good morning Eggheads and Offset Heads and Others of the Smoke.

Once again I was deep in dreamstate, this time as a reluctant Sawyer in the giant Redwood forest just over 100 circumnavigations of the nearby star ago. My job was to dismember a Mature Redwood's apical dominant portion from it's main stem, denude it of excess foliage, separate it into measured lengths and retrieve it to an area suitable for transport to a mill for processing into useful parts. Never mind that said Redwood's root structure was established long before recorded history of the area or that it's timeless vertical beauty far exceeded any possible temporary purpose to accommodate uncaring parasitical carbon units. It was just the way things were, but I always felt a sadness as my blade first made entry into a tree's living tissue and began taking away its life one chip at a time. In spite of my need to earn the two monetary units each light period, I was eventually overcome by the destruction I was creating by my hand. I lay down my saw and departed the worksite, vowing to never again perform such thoughtless demolition. As I climbed out of the rubble I had made I tuned out the sounds about me and instead enjoined with the peace and tranquility my decision had rendered into my tortured soul. I heard not the "TIMMMMBERRRRR" behind me, nor the wind being pushed aside by the dying, falling tree that was soon to add to the chaos of destruction. Nor did I feel the momentary brush of a leaf upon my cheek before....... Then the plumbing alert went off and set in motion an immediate need to return to the present time and employ all my functioning devices to hastily transport me in the direction of the facility maintenance department in order to tug on the pressure release lever before disaster ensued. Made it! And not a decimal point too soon. Another successful adventure.

I proceeded into the food preparation area and confirmed the operation of the refrigeration unit's interior illuminator. Then I moved close to the external viewing portal where I could observe perimeter security in action. Apparently, security was in good shape.

Earlier in the light period, Spring Hen presented new found evidence that my trap to ensnare, or at least aggravate the creature that had recently climbed up into the upper portion of the Coop just above the refrigeration unit for the purpose of destroying favored objects stored there, had in fact been a genetically similar distant relative of us Chickens. Some sort of feathered creature with fairly long, non-descript plumage had lost a considerable number of said feathers that were still attached to the capturing device. I think I can assume now that he shain't return anytime soon.

A quick check of the Forum disclosed a finely documented pictorial report by Charleston Dave, followed by a timely response by An Egg Downunder. Given their activity, along with the presence of 9 Members and 99 Guests, I see no need for my continued presence. I shall now return to the recharging station.

Say goodnight Leroy.

Spring "Why Climb To The Top When You Can Bring The Top Down To Your Level" Chicken
Spring Texas USA