Sitting in my office, 9 stories up, I sit next to a window with a southerly view.  For a few weeks now, I've noticed huge flocks of geese flying over our building.  Now, for the most part, they're going south -makes sense.  But every so often, I notice a flock of geese flying north.  Let me next state that it's late October.  Why are geese flying north?  Is this Darwinism at its worst (survival of the fittest).  Are these geese flying the short vee pattern to school?

I'm sure this is a normal phenomenon that I'm witnessing due to the fact that I've never sat in a position to notice the pattern.  Perhaps these are local geese that are just flying from one lake to another here in Stumptown preparing for their trek to the south.  Unfortunately, I have my doubts about this theory.  I'm thinking that these geese are being led by a male goose who just can't bring himself to ask for directions.  "Excuse me Mr. seagull, could you tell me which way is south?” asked the leader of the flock as a wide eyed seagull stares back wondering what the fuck this other bird is saying.

Who knows why these geese are flying north and for that matter, who really gives a shit?  In the end, enough will make it south to repopulate those who didn't make the trek.  Speaking of which, another flock just flew over our building, heading no doubt to Canada.