bird shit

As a kid I would sit in the backseat of the car and focus on drops of bird shit that were stuck on the car windows. I would choose one and watch it imposed on the background of cars, sidewalk, guardrail, etc. Then I would play a game in which I moved my head, thus moving the bird shit image, to guide the bird shit along lines I observed in the background. For example, I'd keep the bird shit riding on the guardrail as long as it lasted, then hop a curb and cruise it on the sidewalk, then maneuver it over people and fire hydrants. It was a 2-D adventure. Variation in the game came when I'd switch focus to the background, creating two images of a single bird shit to manipulate. I'd also utilize dirt spots, water droplets and other blemishes on the glass when there was a lack of bird shit. Years later, I decided I was getting older and shouldn't be playing such ridiculous games. So I held back my imagination and stopped.