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Monday, June 30, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Eleven

The Gathering Storm The next afternoon, dark clouds gathered on the horizon, an unusual sight for mid-summer. The air crackled with static energy, and the farm’s usually cheerful breeze turned restless. “ Weather anomalies can mirror internal shifts,” Rii’Eren said, standing at the fence line.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Ten

Secrets Beneath the Orchard The morning after we visited the silo, Rii’Eren beckoned me to the orchard where the first lights had appeared—sunbeams filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the soft grass. The air was filled with the heady scent of ripening apples and earth warmed by... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Nine

Reflections in the Silo By midday, the sun felt too bright, almost intrusive after the hush of the night’s resonance. Rii’Eren invited us to the old silo at the farm’s edge, a place I’d never considered special until that moment. The heavy door groaned as we entered, the scent of aged corn and dust... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 27, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Eight

Echoes of the Collective The following night, the moon was a sliver in the sky, barely enough light to guide us. Yet the orb glowed brightly in the north pasture, casting long shadows through the rows of corn. I met Tommy and Rii’Eren at our usual spot, heart pounding with both excitement and a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Seven

The Language of Stars That evening, the sky was clear and wide. Rii’Eren led us to the top of a gentle rise where the stars shimmered like scattered diamonds. A soft breeze carried scents of jasmine and pine from the farm’s edge. “ Language can be many things,” Rii’Eren began, hands raised. “On my... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Six

Into the Observer’s World The next morning, I awoke with a sense of purpose stronger than any chore list. I barely heard Dad’s call about milking schedules as I raced outside. Old Blue met me at the fence line, nuzzling my hand as if to say, “You’re off on another adventure. Can I go, too?” Tommy... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Five

Mr. R Appears Late that night, long after the barn owls settled into their perches, sleep eluded me. The orb’s pale glow still danced behind my eyelids. I crept from my bed, careful not to wake my parents, and padded down the hall in my bare feet. Old Blue glanced up as I creaked open the back door... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Four

The First Contact The next evening, anticipation buzzed through every nerve in my body. After supper, Tommy and I tucked our essentials into our rucksacks—flashlights, signal mirrors, a thermos of lemonade, and I grabbed my trusty bolt-action BB gun. Not to shoot, but to feel prepared for anything... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Three

The Lights in the Sky The next morning dawned clear and crisp, dew lingering on the grass like a million tiny gems. I woke before the rooster crowed, as usual, but something made me pause mid‑step on my way to feed the cows and start my daily duties in the barn. The horizon, still painted in pale... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Two

Prologue: First Flickers I was twelve the summer I first saw the lights in the sky in 1966, on our farm in west-central Michigan. The hay fields stretched wide, and the sky was supposed to be nothing but blue. Every morning I’d race Old Blue, my favorite dog, out to the barnyard, feed the cows,... Sign in to see full entry.

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