No, it’s not the President. Sorry. Air Force One doesn’t do small-town loops. Really sorry.
It’s probably not a daring police chase either. Those are loud, but they’re over fast. If it’s circling for more than three minutes, it’s something else.
What about a UFO cover-up? That’s fun to imagine. But the government is way too boring for that. They’re probably just checking a power line.
Your Boring, Great-Saving Reality
Helicopters are expensive. They cost thousands of dollars an hour to fly. If one is orbiting your house, it’s because someone decided it was worth the cash.
That someone is often a news station. They’re hunting traffic jams or a funny-looking cloud. Or a slightly funny-looking cloud.
You are now a potential backdrop for a weather report. Wave. You might make the 6 o’clock news. Be ready for your fifteen seconds.
