So much anticipation, so quickly gone . . . much like Christmas.

Unfortunately, I do not live in the path of “totality.” We saw about 69% coverage, which was cool, but didn’t turn our daylight to night. It was a bright, sunny day here, and it remained bright and sunny . . . though there was a distinct change in the color of the ambient light. I can’t describe it; everything — buildings, trees, grass — looked a little bit sharper, and with a very slight bluish-grey tint to the air itself.

Interestingly, my son, who is color-blind, said that during the eclipse he was actually able to distinguish colors. Unfortunately, it didn’t last. I have no idea what might have caused that little phenomenon, but I think I’ll do a bit of research on it.

Since I most likely won’t be around for the next solar eclipse in the U.S. in 2044 — or if I am, I’ll be over 100 and won’t really give a damn — I’m glad to have seen it at all. I’m sure there will be lunar events before then, which are also lovely . . . and you don’t need special glasses in order to see it.

And happily, with all of the hoopla over today’s once-in-my-lifetime event, the rest of the world seems to have taken a day off from news-making . . . which is an altogether good thing, since news that makes the headlines is rarely pleasant. So I will take advantage of the lull and call it an early night.

Sleep well, world. Tomorrow awaits.

TTFN,
Brendochka
4/9/24