* The Sandman's Dream Journal o/***

Business School

I needed to get a form or something for a business I had. It was not much of a business yet, but I had a license and I was trying to protect it.

I drove somewhere, following someone, and not really knowing where I was going. I ended up in a class with high-school students. When it was time for class to let out, I tried to put all my stuff away and just get my business license, but there was a lot of crap on my desk and I couldn't find my license.

There were tiny pencils, some sharpened at both ends. Someone thought tiny pencils were neat; they needed to be thrown out. I picked them up and put them in a reservoir attached to the desk.

I found a book with papers in it as book marks. I looked at each paper to make sure I could throw them away. None of them had anything on them, so I threw them away. I inspected the book to see if it was important--it said, "Sotobirds" or something. It was inspired by what I'm studying these days, "phytochemicals." I have a packet in my truck IWL with that title.

My friend left the class and I got nervous because I didn't know how to get back where I was going. Then the teacher came in and sat down with me. I told her I didn't think I would graduate and she got concerned. I thought it was funny she didn't realize I'd only attended the class today and one other occasion (false memory). I quickly told her I was joking, and explained my purpose for being in the class.

I eventually left and indeed did not know where I was going.

I forgot the rest of the dream.

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Business/nature

I was driving to someones house iKnoW. I didn't want her to think I liked her, which I did, but I was in the area, and was just going to go by her house because something near her was nice to see.

I decided I better not go by and see it though. I continued to drive on a hilly street. I saw Jim Rockford I think. He was on a mechanical device like a cherry picker that held three people on poles that went out in different directions. The center would rotate and all three people would move up or down as though they were on a Farris wheel. One person would make a hand signal or whistle or something, and a guy in the control seat would turn the entire unit, and all three guys would start going around.

Jim didn't like the job because the hours were far and few between, but then he got a check for $50, 000 and decided that he could take the few hours because the money was so good.

I ended up in a shop. A boss figure was looking at some paperwork. Two guys had filled out their business licenses correctly, but mine was wrong. I asked what was wrong and he showed me the paper. He then asked me to name two adults. I named the first and he said that was wrong and that I didn't understand. He was going to explain it to me.

I went outside and told someone what was happening. The boss wanted me back in and thought I was talking about him. He then asked me surprised if I really had an avocado plant growing at home. I told him I did, but it was very small and would never bear fruit. He was very interested, but didn't quite believe it.

We ended up talking about the soil in a lime tree I have. I showed him how rich it was and told him the soil was from my compost heap. He was impressed that I had such nice soil. I told him that I would have a lot more soon since I've been building it up again.

The man took a step back and almost stepped on a huge worm. I looked at the worm a couple times and it turned into a new clutch of baby brown snakes. I said, "Watch this."

I started scooping them up all at once. Then I started picking up one at a time to get the rest in my hands. I knew they wouldn't bite me because they don't bite IWL. I then came to a couple different king snakes and a copperhead. They were small also, but I recognized them. I picked up the king snakes, then the copperhead struck at me. I pulled away quickly and then showed the man and other people all the snakes I had.

The End