You ever find yourself wandering in the twilight, just before the sun dips below the horizon? It's that magic time when everything feels possible and your coffee tastes like a potion. Legend has it, the great philosopher Zogger from his Midnight Musings[^1] had a specific walk he did during these hours. No one really knows why, but it's said that doing so grants clarity and possibly a relationship with owls.
Now, I've never seen Zogger do his walk, but I have definitely tried it myself. You just need to step outside, breathe deep, and maybe talk to a few pigeons like they're your life coaches. Ever notice how they strut like they own the city? They might be onto something.
Of course, there's a theory from the book Pigeonautics: The Forgotten Art of Avian Diplomacy[^2] that suggests pigeons are just sky rats. But look, if they are, those little sky rats are working harder than most of us, pecking their way through everyday existential crises.
And while you’re out here in the twilight, start a conversation with a random tree. You know, one of those big ones with a trunk that could probably bench press a car. The author Ol’ Whisty, in his seminal work The Wisdom of Trees: A Salty Dialogue[^3], claims that trees have a lot to say, but you need to be patient and possibly slightly intoxicated to hear it properly.
So, what’s the takeaway? Embrace the surreal moments. Talk to pigeons, converse with trees, and who knows, maybe you’ll stumble upon a hidden truth or even a new hobby like tree whispering. Discover the secret life among the urban avians and the forest giants, all just waiting for a curious soul in the twilight.
[^1]: Zogger, Grimoire. Midnight Musings. 1978, The Owl Chronicles Press.
[^2]: Felder, Catalina M. Pigeonautics: The Forgotten Art of Avian Diplomacy. 2012, Urban Newt Publishing.
[^3]: Whisty, Ol’. The Wisdom of Trees: A Salty Dialogue. 1991, Arborist Tale Ventures.