It's been a strange but hectic day at Humble ISP. Support was reduced to only two technicians to mange the many phone calls and walk-ins. It has left my co-worker and I very fatigued and cranky, but we're holding out. It will not be much longer until we are gone and right now, it is blissfully quiet. I hear only the whirl of computer fans and the printer that hums like the monolith. I am so ready to vegge out.

On days like these, my eyes will often drift from the monitor to a young oak tree on the other side of the office window. If I'm not careful, I might stare at that tree for hours. Spellbound by its gentle sway and the glare of sunlight on a thousand waxy leaves.

Until the phone rings and I hold in the urge to berate the customer. How dare you sit at your computer on such a beautiful day? Why are you calling me? Don't you have yard work to do? Isn't there a lake to swim in? A trail to hike? Sunshine is a pretty rare sight in these parts, madam!

Hold on Jessi, you're almost out of here.

*Sigh* The oak tree is a door way to wonderland where I am a part-time resident.