Expect the Unexpected
A Bad Sign
I’m just askin’, mind you, but would you consider it a bad sign if a large carrion bird sat outside your window and stared at you as if… well, as if you were their next meal?
That’s pretty much exactly what I thought the other day when I visited a coworker’s office and was greeted by this somewhat disquieting scene right outside his office window.
Me bein’ me and all, naturally a whole host of great one-liners instantly came to mind:
“I dunno; if I were you I’d check the organization chart for your name.”
“Have you, er, noticed a dramatic drop in your emails, lately?”
… not to mention,
“I see HR is using a new approach for sending out layoff notices.”
Of course, I could always do the time-honored “pull out a tape measure and start checking if all my stuff will fit in his office routine”… but that’s been done to death, don’cha think? (Get it? Carrion birds? Death? Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! Er, sorry.)
Aw, don’t worry; I’m just kidding. I don’t really think he’s got anything to worry about. After all, with today’s economy in the shape it’s in, there’s no reason for anything but optimism, right?
Expect the Unexpected
What was really funny about the whole thing was when I moved closer to capture a good close-up. (Yes, he could see me easily, right through the heavy silvering on the outside of the glass.) As I eased my phone closer for a portrait, he reached out and started tap-tap-tapping on the glass. Good thing it was there or I’d be lunch meat!
Anyway, I just thought this was a rather, um, graphic reminder for all of us: when you’re in the midst of your plans, schemes, etc. – don’t forget to expect the unexpected. I mean, you never know, y’know? Just sayin’.
So… anything unexpected happen to YOU lately?
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I just love blogging and as i get spare time from busy schedule i start working on it. Wonderful post, I really enjoyed reading it!
@Jane – Glad you like it, Jane!
Glad to know that you weren’t bird meat! It’s been a while since I’ve been here, refreshing to read your stuff again! Hugs!
@Karen – And a big ol’ tip o’ the hat to ya for coming back, Karen!
Robert,
It’s good to see a new post from you. For awhile there, I couldn’t access your site. All the links here from my blog were broken.
@Lillie – Yeah, got some bad air or sumpin’. Thanks to my buddy Chris Cree the Zone is now in a better place so that shouldn’t happen again. Thanks for hangin’ in there!
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Funny/Interesting! I experienced an “expect the unexpected” animal encounter the same day. Walk out of my house on my way to work when I saw a small kitten in my driveway. Since Im a sucker for cuteness, I obviously approached it. Then, out of a bush came the large mother cat leaping RIGHT AT ME. Completely unexpected, never heard of a cat going after a human in this way. I tucked my invisible tail between my legs and cowered away to my car. Expect the Unexpected, we should all be reminded like that.
@Steve – Yikes! Sounds like a cat my wife used to have. He would sneak around and jump out at her from behind doors, corners, etc. She named him Cato, after Inspector Clouseau’s houseboy, Cato.
whoa! I would have been a bit alarmed if I saw a bird like that out my office window. Thank goodness the glass window protected you.
@Jasmine – You’re right on target with that one, Jasmine! I had no intention of bein’ turned into lunch!
Yeah, expect the unexpected – that’s a good reminder for every living human being out there. Life is not predictable. Unexpected things will happen, and that’s what makes it fun… in a way.
@Eduard – Yeah, fun – that’s what it is… :-O
Wow, that’s an amazing site! Any idea why he was there? Great one liners by the way, you crack me up.
@Val – Well, according to my friend (who’s office this is), these birds were hatched on the grounds, so they sorta go around, lookin’ into all the window and hopin’ for a handout.