Unidentified (Shining) Object!

Got up this morning (a bonus!) and it wasn't raining (double bonus!).  Great!  Made my way to the bus stop without having to avoid puddles or cars splashing me, so I was able to look up instead of down!  To my surprise there was a strange object in the sky.  It sort of looked vaguely familiar, but I wasn't sure what it was.  I didn't know if it looked familiar because I had seen something like it in a sci-fi movie or if it was because it was something I had seen before sometime.  Anyway no time to stand there pondering, I had to run for the bus. 

To my surprise, when I got off the bus, the strange object was still in the sky, brighter now.  Was it following me?  Sometimes I get followed round the park when I'm walking the dog, by the Police Helicopter (I must look suspicious, or else the dog does!), but this was different.  Had it followed my bus??  Should I be concerned??

I decided to Google it and see what would happen.  I found a web site exactly for this kind of thing.  So I sent a polite e-mail detailing what I saw and wondered if anybody else had spotted the bright shiny object.  Actually there were loads of sites, and I had to choose very carefully where I sent my mail.  I didn't want to send it to the Americans, they might come and take me away and make me tell them things that I don't normally tell anybody, like my age and my dress size!!  And I didn't want to send it to the Russians, cos the Americans might have intercepted it, and then I would be back to square one.  So I e-mailed the UK, they think the Irish are mad anyway, so what's one more e-mail from a crazy Irish woman. 

It wasn't long before I got a reply.

Dear Ms Smith (Obviously I didn't give my real name!)

Thank you for your very detailed, very descriptive and very long e-mail that we received this morning. (I detect a slight note of exasperation here). 

I know it has been a long time, and I know you thought it would not happen this year, but that 'object' that you have seen this morning, is the SUN.  (I knew it was familiar)

Just so that you are aware, it is July and the Sun is not a rare phenomenon at this time of the year.  It may follow you all day today so try not to be alarmed.  And please be aware that it may make some more appearances over the next couple of days, so please make sure you are well prepared for more of these sightings. (Does he mean wear SPF and a hat??)

And although we are always happy to hear from our nearest neighbours, please do not e-mail if you do happen to spot it again, as I will be busy replying to the 2 million other e-mails that I have received from Ireland this morning. (Lots of happy Irish people this morning!!)

"Live long and prosper"
Weird Science Bloke.
UFO Centre.
UK

It's still out there, but I'm not afraid anymore, I have my SPF ready......