All in a day

by Sonny Orr

Igot up this morning, a little dry and kind of hot, the furnace gradually heating up the house. After knocking over a few things in the kitchen, I discovered the light wasn’t on and the room was lit up by the sun. Wow, the sun is getting up before me I think aloud, tossing a few more things around. Where’s the coffee when you need it most? Finally, I find the last cache of coffee pods and now the aroma of morning opens my eyelids, and my senses slowly start working again.

Ahh, the bacon sizzles, the coffee drips, the toast is slightly burnt, and eggs are cooked to perfection. No butter, no problem, cheese spread will do in a pinch. Finally, the messages pour in for my chauffeur duties – pick up kids and take them to school and daycare.

I look out the window and it doesn’t seem too bad today. Donning a second sweater and hoodie, plus a third pair of socks and warm mittens, I step outside to start up my vehicle. I nearly faint from the hot air as the temperature has risen 20 degrees in the last six hours reaching a balmy minus six. Arrgg! Overdressed and unprepared for the sweltering heat, I drive off and eventually deliver five kids and two adults to their destinations on time.

Walking into my office, I remove my outerwear and wipe the sweat off my brow, and then realize that in five weeks, spring will be here! Almost time to get ready for goose hunting! Wow, how time flies when nature is in a rush.