Well, I thought I'd step out of my usual poetry mode, and throw a little craziness at you all...I did get laid off and not sure for how long, but I am the kinda nut that has to smile anywho...Hope you enjoy this...
btw...Not to worry, they told me once they get the materials I'll be back to work...
Insanity of the Night
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written by Rod Hatter
May 2, 2012
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As I pulled into my driveway I thought...What a crazy world we live in. How did it ever get this way? Where in the Hell did common sense go? To start with... the day got off to an awful beginning. Ran out of coffee, out of money, Utility shut off notice in the mail, and then I found out I'm laid off from work. ARR! It's enough to make a man go insane, but as always I said "Screw it"...and decided to go out for a ride. The farther away from town I got, the slower things seemed to be, and as I took in all of the great things the ride offered, I started to relax and settle down. Okay, time for reality… Remember I said I was broke? As the gas turned to fumes, I knew I could only go so far, so I found I had to turn around and head back to the funny farm. Besides, it was getting dark anyway. As I rode into town passing underneath the city street lights, the shadows seemed to be playing gophers. As each shadow emerged ever so slightly in front of me, it was quickly diminished by the next light. It's as though they popped their head out only to be knocked back into the hole...Then I saw my reflection in the store front windows. The glimmering city lights dancing off the chrome on my bike made a surrealistic image. It made me think of the movie "Ghost Rider". Funny how the eyes can play tricks on the mind...There were some flashing red and blue lights alternating ahead, as a lost soul weaved and wobbled while trying to walk a straight line. The police officer standing nearby was shaking his head while reaching for his handcuffs. Looked like somebody's gotten a night's stay at the city's finest jail... As I passed our local high society concert hall, the end of a upscale music concert was ending. The crowd was leaving in their suits and gowns, with a few of them seeming to look down their noses at me as I rode by. I was too consumed in the memories of a great Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull concert I went to back in "69" to let any attitude get to me. I still do remember both bands getting together for the last session and jamming together like they were at a party. Bands don't seem to do those kinda things anymore...Well, to get back to the ride...On one of the street corners a group of ladies of the night smiled and waved as I went by, then on the very next corner was a seemingly crazy individual yelling "Jesus saves" while waving some collection jar in hopes for a buck... Suddenly, some jerk starts to pull away from the curb in a hurry not very far in front of me. I instantly got into action, grabbing the clutch, while yanking the throttle, making my bike bellow a roar that let the jerk know I was in the lane. Not only did that stop him, it also set off a couple of car alarms that were set just a little too sensitively. I couldn't help but notice he was still in the same spot when I looked back in my mirror a ways ahead of where it happened... It was getting late, and as I passed by my favorite biker bar, I noticed they had a slow night with only a few customers. I did see that Rip must've done it again, as one of his brothers and the barmaid were pushing his bike into the bar for the night. Maybe someday Rip will figure out he doesn't have to live up to his namesake...Off in the distance I hear a siren, and as it got closer I wondered if I was gonna get pulled over? Had me setting off those car alarms caused someone to call in a noise complaint? It was getting louder, and as it was coming around the bend just behind me, I pulled over. Nah, it was just an ambulance rushing somebody to the hospital. I pulled back out and started down the road home, when just a half mile further down the road I do have a cop get on my tail and start running my plates. Not much to worry about there, since I am insured, and try to stay out of trouble. At the very next traffic signal some idiot talking on his cell phone runs a red light right in front of us both, and there went some more of those flashing red and blue lights. I pull over so he can do the chase, and actually hoped he catches that fool…Then finally getting home, I tucked the bike away and headed inside...Now, thinking back on the nights events, I guess it was just another day of our crazy world's insanity...Awe, not to worry...Tomorrow's another day...Thank you Lord for giving me a moment of escape...
P.S....Anyway you could magically make some coffee arrive by the morning?
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