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It’s Halloween.  And a gremlin got into my desktop computer.  How do I know?  Well, it started making a loud clunking noise every time I loaded a new page.   And now it won’t even load Windows.  That familiar noise the hard drive makes is no longer with us.  Sounds like my little gremlin friend has stuck his finger in the hard drive.  Trick or treat.

I just wondered because it’s a good time of year to go you know. Not too hot and all the kids are in school. Or they are supposed to be in school anyway. I wouldn’t count on mom and dad too much in that department.

In case the other photo didn’t seem too familiar to you. And you were going “Reservations to where?’. Here’s another hint

Dr. Davidlind has been nagging me lately about the fact that autumn has not yet arrived. I went out about six this morning in a short sleeve shirt. It was 73 degrees outside. I am looking around right now and see green trees everywhere. Beth is going swimming at the club later today. The pool is outside and heated so they may have to turn down the heat.

I asked Dr. D about this situation and here is what he told me.

“My friend you are needlessly worrying about this situation. You cannot do a thing about it so just relax and enjoy the ride. And when I say ride that is exactly what I mean. The ground you are standing on is whirling through space. And we will soon be hanging on because the earth’s axis will soon be tilting in a different direction. The late great Edgar Cayce who was a dear friend of mine often stated while in one of his trance states that this would happen. But you should be happy. He also said Virginia Beach would remain pretty much the same. California on the other hand…..well we just don’t want to go there”.

“Besides, you have other things to worry about. Those lights we have been seeing in the night sky…a couple of them landed behind your woodworking shop last night. They were playing with your table saw for a couple of minutes. ”

What is going on Dr. D? Now I’ve got to worry about aliens wanting to do woodworking projects? Can’t they just go someplace else far away? Why do they want to bug us here on earth? Don’t we have enough problems?

“I don’t know. Maybe it’s all tied together. Maybe they know about the earth tipping on its axis. Maybe they are here to see what happens.

That’s just great Dr D. Do you have any other good news?

“There’s a little crop circle in the front yard. You really should mow the lawn more often.”

Dr. Davidlind is at it again. He just won’t let up on the idea that we are being investigated by some alien presence. I’m sure it’s just a case of an overactive imagination plus all the old horror movies he has been watching lately. They have dragged out every last blob movie ever made in anticipation of Halloween and he has watched them all.

Dr. D why are you obsessing about men from Mars or wherever? There is no proof of any of that stuff.

“You want proof. Here! Look at this note they left you last night. Look at the paper it is written on. You can’t tear it. And you can’t burn it.”

And you can’t read it either. What are all these pictures. This looks like something you would find painted on the wall of a cave thousands of years old.

“Exactly. And let me decipher it for you. It says that they have Edgar. He’s lonely. And he wants to see his old friend. Me! They want me to take a ride with them.”

I knew it. All you needed was a space ship and you would be gone! That’s what they have been saying about you for years. When are you leaving?

“Tonight. Midnight. They want to meet in your workshop. They like it out there. They particularly like the round oak table you made and they want to take it back to the mother ship and put it in the reception area. They don’t have any money to give you for it but they promise not to make any more crop circles in your yard and they will drop the temperature twenty or thirty degrees when they leave. They are as anxious to see some photos of fall foliage as you are.”

Dr. Davidlind are you serious about all of this? How do I know this isn’t just some neighborhood prank. Is everyone going to come out in their little alien costumes tonight and run around the street shining flashlights and making weird noises?

“They thought you might say that so they have arranged for a sign. You need to turn on the television. It’s just about time.”

What do you mean? There’s nothing on television right now. The President is giving a speech in the Oval Office. Everything looks fine to me. Except, wait. There’s somebody in the window behind him. Somebody is waving at the camera. And now it looks like the President is going over to see what’s happening. OMG. They have all gone for a ride in the spaceship! What are we going to do now? What kind of sign is that Dr. Davidlind? They have just taken President Bush for a ride in their spaceship. Alright. I believe you. It’s not a prank. Just go. And take the oak table too. In fact they can have the workshop and everything in it if it will keep them occupied for awhile.

“I’m glad you finally understand the seriousness of the situation. Now I must go pack. You might want to start thinking about bringing the plants inside. And get in touch with your political friends. Tell them I will talk to the President when I see him and pass on any messages.”

Is he going to be alright?

“He will be fine. And I will be fine too thanks for asking. Now let me go get ready. They will be unhappy if I am late.”

Please take you cell phone. And don’t forget the recharger.

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