Songbirds migrate at night to avoid predators. That’s something I learned today, though this fact did not arrive during trivia. Rare does something arise during trivia that’s notable. Though, now I can tell you who was the first actor to grace Time (the magazine), and Spielberg made a comedic war film early in his career (titled 1941). Neither of these facts interest me all that much, not as much as the one about songbirds. It’s one A.M (which is a film starring the first actor to appear on Time). I suppose warblers, cardinals, buntings, and others of their ilk travel the night skyways as I type these words. Kelly has migrated toward sleep. There, I should join her before long.
Speaking of movies, we watched Vast of Night over at a friend’s backyard. Projector. Five people in chairs, bellies full of shitty pizza, and a touch of dessert and alcohol describe the scene. As does an overgrown yard. Imagine someone had taken a box and pushed down the grass where we’d be sitting. Everywhere else, thigh high. I should have checked myself for ticks afterward. Fun, though, sitting outside as the sun vanished to send the temperature toward perfection. It was a fun film; good for the milieu. Not creepy or scary, but well filmed. Thoughtfully put together. Decent acting. Reminiscent of the Twilight Zone. Tension, build up, and aliens.
Prior to the film, dusk brought marvels. Bats swooped in, buzzing unnervingly near. Chaotic fluttering. Zipping and zooming. Diving. Erratic. Eaters of mosquitoes, I thank them. A raccoon also meandered into our zone, and by zone I do mean nearby. It was a touch alarming how close this critter desired itself to be. We chased it off – bright lights, loud words. The neighbor had a motion-sensor floodlight. The racoon, and or other night creatures, had its way with the sensor throughout the evening. A festive night for all, it seemed. Meanwhile, vireos, orioles, and other avians flit toward their destinations.
Not a bad weekend overall. We played with the camera, taking some silly photos and recording some videos that I’ll try to splice into short films. Ample gaming, with us exploring Sagrada and Barenpark, mostly. Simple games, though fun. Exercise and walking around outside also passed the time, as did cooking. Next weekend we may try to head somewhere to climb. It’ll be wild to climb again. It’s been months. I foresee struggling up easy routes. I’m quite excited! It’s going to be a lot of fun. Weather, please be kind.