BIRDS

Indeed,

Birds of a feather - Flock together

And so do flying creatures with varied feathers...

I had the wonderful occasion to spend an early evening November buffet with friends of "Varied Feathers"...

Amazing perhaps, that in conversation a few days ago with a voice on the telling end of the telephone, I was told that I was "Not Normal..." My appreciation for their simple comment and astute perception came bounding forth. Thank you, I said. You have verified my uniqueness.

Curious as to the age old question of what normal looks like, I begin:

Is Normal, the lounging about on November eves, drinking brews, eating handful after handful of non-descript fried things dipped in sauce and watching the game?

Is normal comparing salaries and material assets with other normal people?

Is normal hedging and embellishing in conversational exchanges?

By Definition, Normal is:

1.
conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
2.
serving to establish a standard

a.
approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment.
b.
free from any mental disorder; sane.

Ambiguity, I insit ! ...

Alas I have walked away from the normal, as i have lost interest in attemping to become something as ambiguous as is normal...

Cheers to a Life of simpler, gentler existence ...

And so, do I see creatures with varied feathers as Normal...