A walk in autumn and then a drive. This may turn into something longer.

Nighttime Autumn Walk and Drive in Utopia

Waxing gibbous shining bright as I walk out of my apartment into the night. Down the sidewalk the cool breeze blows through the trees. Oaks and maples throwing little limbs down onto the sidewalk as the wind rustles their branches rigorously. Halloween decorations in yards; pumpkins, gravestones, bats, and cats. Winter is coming as for now the change of the seasons is ours to enjoy. I am glad we have a change of seasons for not all climates really do I am sure. Certainly not at the equator.

I get into my truck and go for a drive. I’ve got a big 18 wheeler and I’m driving to the power plant to pick up a load because it’s a nice night for a drive. Nobody works anymore because they have to or are required to. Everybody works now simply because they want to. I know Grady at the plant will have a load I can pick up and tomorrow I will haul it to the processing facility. There is always work to do now and nobody really wants for anything because everybody wants to work.

The engine rumbles as I go on my way. I wave hello to some kids at play. I think what an awesome day. Just last year we were all enslaved.

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  • Darla Cooke on Sep 29, 2009

    Nice story.

  • Faith Hodge on Sep 29, 2009

    Interesting. Rather poignant. thank you for sharing

  • Allison Jae on Sep 30, 2009

    Nice thoughts about the simplicity of life.

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