its a chicken! in the parking lot!

so today at work, there was a chicken in the parking lot. you know, one of those birds that lays eggs that you eat that are filled with protein. youve seen one probably eight hundred times. not that big of a deal. unless of course you work in a law office. although our building is in newport beach, its situated right next to an equestrian community. its a really random spot where everyone in the community has to own or does own horses. in typical newport beach fashion, the owners of the community made our office tint and 'fog' the windows on one side of the building so that the sun wouldnt reflect off the building into the horses eyes, AND so that the horses wouldnt get spooked by people looking out of their offices at the horses. as though we have nothing better to do than stare at horses all day. we actually do, but it would be somewhat distracting seeing them outside your window wondering how much better it would be to be out riding one rather than working on discovery requests. i think they fogged the windows as a result of the attorneys not the horses. which makes sense given the response today when a chicken flew over the wall into the parking lot. one attorney came down the hallway to let everyone know about the exciting news. when i looked out the window to check it out, i saw a paralegal down there taking a picture of it with the camera on his phone. id explore all of the many potential commentaries available, but i just dont think this is the time or the forum.

anyways, the experience really did remind me of the 'arrested development' episode 'bringing up buster.' at the beginning of the episode lucille is talking to michael on the phone and finds out that everyone is hanging out and 'corn balling' without buster. meanwhile in the background buster is swatting a broom all over the house because a bird flew in the house. when lucille yells at him for knocking over the chandelier with the broom, buster is super giddy and responds, 'mom! its a bird! in the kitchen!'

anyways, like everything in that blessed show, its a great moment and it was all too familiar today. unfortunately i couldnt find the actual clip of buster trying to swat the bird with a broom, but i did find a fantastic clip at the very end of that same episode. enjoy.