Working On A Quirky Graph

While I was out walking Bear this evening I heard a growing cacophony of birds, crows specifically, spitting out barbs and yelling at some combined opponent in a tree. It was unique enough for me to stop in the middle of the sidewalk to try and take some sort of video, just to prove that I was there and saw this in air fight just down the street from me.

And just like any other fight you see online or in real life, birds came out of everywhere to join in. I have no idea what the argument was, if it was some sort of territorial dispute or if there was name calling involved, but just as soon as it would settle down a bit, something would kick off and more birds would pour in from neighboring streets, ready to throw down. And they kept moving in a spiral. Circling the main fight or just egging it on, the birds moved in this amazing ballet of chaos while I stood transfixed on the sidewalk.

After a bit I was able to tear my eyes from the spectacle in the sunset to make sure Bear was able to get that last sniff and we were able to wander to the house. I ushered him into the backyard where he was able to run the fence with his newest best friend, a french bulldog with attitude as well as try and beg for treats from his friend’s human. I went back out to the street to get another glimpse of the fight, and noticed my neighbor still sitting in her car.

Knocking on her window, she startled and slowly got out, yawning as she had fallen asleep in her running car. Working too many hours on too little sleep and bad nutrition seems to be getting to everyone around me all at once. After helping her out of her car and to her front door, I yawned myself and realized I still had work to get to. Things to do, reports to finesse and systems to try and bend to my will. Spoiler alert, nothing has bent in any way I want it to.

Much like my neighbors, I too am more tired than I completely realize. Even now I am trying to figure out exactly how badly Bear will need his last walk or if we could just fall into bed since he is snoring next to me.

His fall isn’t enjoyable at all so far this year as the neighborhood has gone all out for Halloween and there are several houses with large light up figures in the lawns. We have severely changed our walking routine to curtail his anxiety. Mostly it is working but then a house will get a new display and we have to alter our path again. He isn’t sleeping well either so our exhaustion is mutual at this point, both of us looking for a way to sleep just a bit longer, snuggle up a little tighter, try and come out of the night/afternoon/second midday nap a little more refreshed than when we went in.

There is nothing more frustrating than a side quest where you are stuck in a loop.