Well if Seattle was incinerated it missed us. That's a good thing, I think...
Tonight on the way home I saw the biggest, brightest, longest-lasting falling star I've ever seen.
I wished for world peace. It's what I always wish for.
By the time I thought to wish for a million dollars, the falling star had disappeared behind a mountain, and there was nothing left to wish on. It was then that I started thinking "alien invasion," because falling stars just don't get that big, bright, or long-lasting. That would have been very cool, but then I figured space aliens would have undoubtedly figured out that whole "burning up upon re-entry" thing. So then I started worrying that a meteorite had just incinerated Seattle, but there was nothing about that on the news.
Now I'm thinking it's just a falling star again...
When world peace is declared tomorrow, you are welcome.
Still want that million bucks? You should have plenty of opportunities to cash in on another wish over the next few nights, weather permitting. That shooting star may have been just a prelude to the spectacular Leonids meteor shower which will peak on November 17.
BTW, thank you for the world peace. :)
Posted by Aunt Robin on November 14, 2008 | Reply
Love the wish and graphic but can't help but wonder what that bad monkey wished for...
Posted by Juli on November 14, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dave - can I ask why all your comments are half hidden by the persons picture? I like to read your readers comments sometimes, especially when it's a hot topic. :) Other blogs don't have this. I'm just a bit perplexed. I love your blog and it's one of the first ones I read every day.
Your loyal fan,
Lynn
Posted by Lynn on November 14, 2008 | Reply
Next time would you mind wishing for Twinkie's chin hair to go away and never EVER ever ever ever return?
Oh, and more bananas.
Also, WOW!!! How do you do that? (the pic)
Posted by twinkie's bad monkey on November 14, 2008 | Reply
Whenever anyone wishes for world peace I instantly think of Groundhog Day. I'm good like that. Yeah, er, it's the scene where he buys Andi McDowell a drink at a bar.
Posted by Kevin Spencer on November 14, 2008 | Reply
When I was still a teenager, my dad and I were hanging out in the backyard because we just finished planting a bunch of zinnias, and it was dark. There was a huge meteor that lit the sky up. I never forgot that one. I didn't make a wish because I was a freakin' fundie at the time who believed that wishing on stars was evil and pagan, but if there was ever a wishing star, that was mine. :)
thanks for the memory.
You know I've never seen anything close to a falling star...I thought they were just something that you read about in books, but never really saw in a normal lifetime.
Posted by The Duchess on November 14, 2008 | Reply
I love love love the animation!!
So very cool!
World Peace!!! Sweet!
Posted by michelle Jacobs on November 14, 2008 | Reply
Maybe it coulda-sorta have been the best of both, Dave. What you saw might have just been the aliens 'putting on the brakes' as they came to tell the fundamentalist religions that they've got their heads up their asses, have it ALL WRONG and that anyone going to war in the name of God gets an express ticket to Hell. No 100 virgins, no rapture, no nothin'. DO not pass GO. Do not collect $200. Hell, period.
Posted by ETinNY on November 14, 2008 | Reply
Dave, this was just me dropping a soda can out the window. Sorry.
Posted by Whitenoise on November 15, 2008 | Reply
I love comments! However, all comments are moderated, and won't appear until approved. Are you an abusive troll with nothing to contribute? Don't bother. Selling something? Don't bother. Spam linking? Don't bother.
PLEASE NOTE: My comment-spam protection requires JavaScript... if you have it turned off or are using a mobile device without JavaScript, commenting won't work. Sorry.
Entries Feed Comments Feed
Blogography Bits
|
|
Visit my Flickr Page Subscribe to my Mobile Feed
