On the way to work on County Road 424 today, I saw a couple cars parked on the west side of the road and a school bus on the east. I figured it was a class field trip of some sort as I approached ... maybe kids learning about the tall corn plants in that field. As I got closer I noticed that there wasn't any kids to be seen -- just tall farmers with their cowboy hats on, milling around. One was leaning against the bus in the road, talking on his cell phone. This scene would have made a great photo. It was made further surreal for me by the fact that I was listening to "Sweet Dreams" by Marilyn Manson at full volume as I drove by. I'm sure it wouldn't have been surreal if I had been jamming to Johnny Cash, but this was how it was.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at June 19, 2007 09:00 AMLOL. surreal indeed with that soundtrack.
your post reminded me of visiting the small airport I used to work at, finding it deserted, and listening to Black Sabbath's instrumental 'e5150' as I drove up.
Posted by: danelle at June 25, 2007 04:04 PM