The day was looking like it was going to be a good one. The sun was shinning, in fact there was not a cloud in the sky. It had snowed last night so everything had a bright clean white look. It was cold out. You can tell this before you even go out by looking at the neighbors houses and seeing how long the furnace exhaust plume is. I had a meeting where I was presenting a proposal for a contract. I had gathered all the materials I needed, my coffee was steaming and strong, out the back door to ……find that my car had been stolen. I just exhaled and muttered dam. My last payment was in June. Some bugger had taken my car. Well it is still sunny outside.

I’m going to go and have a scotch.