Quiet

I had an early meeting today, so I set the alarm for a little earlier than normal. I woke up really early and couldn’t get back to sleep, so I ended up getting up before the alarm went off. I actually made it to work at 7:50, which is unheard of for me. The world is a different place that early in the morning.

The fog was just dissipating as I walked outside. There were way fewer cars on the road than normal. A man gave me a friendly wave as if knew me. After a minute, I realized that he was the older guy with the funny hat I always see at the beer store. I don’t really know him per se, but maybe this is how early risers greet each other?

The sidewalks were deserted. The approximately 842 little dogs that are normally taking their morning constitutional when I walk to work were nowhere to be seen.

As I got downtown, the fog hadn’t really lifted, so it was a bit like breathing soup. The main door to my office was still locked. I was alone on my floor for at least a half hour. The whole thing was kind of peaceful. Still, I don’t think I’ll be getting up at 6 a.m. on a regular basis.