Sandy Supposes....

Aliens

         Septmber 7th PROMPT: "The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us." Bill Watterson

          What? What is this drivel? You mean those reports shared across the vast voids of the world wide web and once printed in that venerable rag The National Enquirer are fake? Cousin Jeb was not abducted by aliens, and probed? Space ships are not parked in that Nevada desert known as Area 51? The movie Men In Black is a complete fabrication? Say it isn't so. Do conspiracy theorists know this? So many questions.

         I still have my doubts. Take the various trailer parks that do exist throughout North America. The various like-minded denizens of these alternative residential spots seem to be awaiting the glorious return of their ethereal leaders. These encampments seem to be temporary. I believe they are killing time.

         Just look at the antennas and satellite dishes pointed to the heavens. Sure, they accept the occasional television waves, but they yearn for that impending radio missive from the mother ship. They all understand that the message must travel light years to reach them. The beams could quite possibly be impeded by space garbage like meteors and such, so, the more satellites the better.

         Now, notice the plethora of solar powered decorative thingamajigs obscuring the trailer plots. They may look like innocent bric-a-brac, but do not be fooled. These lights are really primitive markers for landing strips. They glow inspite of any weather or darkness. They cry here we are. Land here.

         Each of those RVs quaintly nicknamed the Rig has been set up for survival purposes. The faithful are prepared with their own water supplies and fuel sources. They can and will dig in for the long haul. Their shiny ships are ready. They are expert at self-sufficiency.

         Oh, and did I mention the flags, pennants and banners that festoon the trailer abodes? They may flutter prettily in the breeze and lend a colourful ambiance, but they serve a more practical purpose. Again, they mark the covert landing strips and indicate wind shear and such.

         The alien weloming committee is alert. The lights are on. Most everyone is home. Come test our intelligence.

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