Wednesday, April 6, 2011

I Killed A Bird

I killed a bird. Not on purpose, though.  I was about a mile into my run this morning, and I saw a bird in the grass by the sidewalk.  I was surprised it didn't fly off when I got closer.  I think it didn't realize I was there until I was about 2 feet from it.  He flew off in a panic when he saw me.  He flew into the street and was t-boned by a big, old truck.

I felt horrible.  Here I was, out running, enjoying the morning, and I saw a bird commit suicide scared to death by me!  I think I have a complex now, and if you see a person out running and yelling at birds, do not judge them.  They are just giving a warning so the bird does not fly off in a panic and get smashed by a truck.

5 comments:

Paul Rone said...

what next, you gonna start clubbing baby seals? you're a wicked, wicked man, Chris.

Jim said...

PMSL

Sandy Jean n Will Demar said...

Sad, but I have to admit, this made me laugh. It reminds me of something you'd see in a cartoon.

Gail B said...

haha. That is really funny... and sad .. but funny.

jess said...

haha oh, man that was a good story. Remind me next time we talk that I have a good story about birds getting hit by cars. I think it may be a little too gruesome to discuss in public. Pure accident, but pretty gruesome all the same. Keep up the good work!! oh and by the way, this is shane, not jess, in case you were wondering. which i know you were.