7/26/05

I am standing in a lot with construction equipment. A home is being built here and the land is being prepared for the foundation. Dirt and construction materials are piled on the lot.

I arrived by car and it is parked in front of the lot next door. That lot is fully developed and the home on it belongs to my friend, Amy, and her family.

I am speaking with Amy on the phone telling her that I am in front of her house. I am trying not to be too obvious but I would like her to invite me in. She does not acknowledge my comment and keeps on talking.

I mention again that I am out front but she again ignores my comment and keeps on talking.

We continue talking while I poke my shoe at a pile of dirt and look at her house. I hear her speaking in both of my ears and realize that she is speaking into the phone and also coming across her yard and into the lot where I am standing.

She is wearing a huge, warm smile and is laughing at the joke that she played on me. She knew I was outside and was sneaking up on me to surprise me.

Words from the waking world: If you knew Amy, this is not unusual. In a one hour phone conversation, you would be lucky to get half-a-dozen words in. She is a wonderful person but she does have a lot to say.