I find it is just rude that summer 2025 ended on a Monday (September 22nd). What’s worse? I was on a work trip to Edmonton. And it was +25C in Calgary. So instead of chilling out in my Speedo at home after work, I am in a shopping mall eating mall food thinking about work. Just great!
And then, of course, it was internet-rumored that the Rapture was gonna happen on Tuesday, September 23rd. At first, I was kinda low-key really hoping that it would really happen, so that all the annoying, judgy evangelical Christians would be raptured and the rest of us can enjoy some peace and quiet, and maybe redistribute their housing into affordable housing, you know. Then, I realized my hubby is Christian, and what if he gets raptured? Who will take care of our dogs? What if our bus drivers get raptured, and I am like literally 300km away from home? I mean, I guess I can rent a car and drive. But what if the car rental people also get raptured? There are dealerships nearby, what if I can just take a car? But then it will be chaos, and then how can I drive home? I hate that drive.
And then the rapture didn’t happen. And now we are still stuck with the annoying people who believe in the rapture. What if the rapture did happen, but then an angel videographer tripped over the stop mechanism and stopped the rapture escalator?
Anyhow, here’s a fun arts piece by Anthony Hudd. Check out his arts
The trip was relatively successful. I have a lot of really good meetings, including with my CEO. He seemed pleased I was there. I guess, no matter how far technology has moved us, people still crave for handshake, trust, and sitting across the table from their boss.
On my way back, as the bus passed by rural Alberta, there was a huge billboard to promote separation called Done getting screwed (By far right Rebel Media). The sign goes “Our land. Our culture. Our rights.” The home page praises the Premier for creating a bill that enables separation in Alberta. I wonder how the Indigenous folks in Alberta feel? This is technically their land and their culture. How far back do white supremacists go? Far south enough to the US to bring their fascist sentiments here? Because they have a far-right separatist in the government?
I am back home. Of course, after a 3-day work trip (I never slept well in hotels) and potentially some germs on the bus ride, I am feeling a bit lethargic, sniffy, and very tired. Still, I have to go to work. Maybe there’s something to this whole rapture after all. Maybe I should try to get raptured. I wonder if people have to work in heaven.
It’s been an intense week. It will be Friday tomorrow. Some may say “Thank God it’s Friday”. Did God create Friday? Maybe God was busy checking email on Tuesday, and they snoozed the notifications on the Rapture. Rapture Friday, lord?
Pace Fine Arts 