I think we'll have pretty dark skies once we move, or be a short drive from dark skies, anyway. I'm more of a binocular stargazer, on account that I don't know much of anything, but DH has made telescope getting noises.
That's disturbing. You're emotionally scarred and will end up badly.
Anya ,'Bring On The Night'
Natter 54: Right here, dammit.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Oct 30, 2007 5:22:52 pm PDT #9419 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
DavidS - Oct 30, 2007 5:32:10 pm PDT #9420 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That said... who else loves tequilla?
::raises hand::
sarameg - Oct 30, 2007 5:45:03 pm PDT #9421 of 10001
Liese, if you've got a compelling interest (of the non-monetary kind, meaning no cost to you, cause that's the best kind) seriously, let me know. I think he wants it to have a beloved home. He's mentioned offloading it several times when I (or the folks I was mentioning) weren't able to take him up on it.
Let me know next time you are down south and I'll put in a word. (Honestly, I think you and my mom'd have some great discussions!)
I miss your skies. One of my things when I go back home is to go out late and see the Milky Way. Can't see it from here. Even with El Paso's light pollution, I can see it at near-full moon at my parents'. It's precious to me. I mean, c'mon...I spent summers in the mountains where I could see freaking star and galaxy colors! (Proof my eyesight wasn't fucked yet.) And you can barely make out Orion here. I've seen the Southern Cross in Zambia. I often wonder at the view before electrification, before the light of civilization. And I've wondered what someone dropped into it without pre-knowlege would think. If I saw that sky, without knowing, would it terrify or awe me? I think of all the city kids here, even with media images out there and...still, they've never seen their shadow by starshine. I grew up with that and it still awes me.
lori - Oct 30, 2007 5:48:58 pm PDT #9422 of 10001
Haven't babypicspammed in at least a few days, so here's some toes, and some high-octane flirting. He fills out the I heart NY outfit that he was swimming in two months ago.
Kat - Oct 30, 2007 5:49:06 pm PDT #9423 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
sara's mom is a wonderful wonderful woman and her dad rocks. I'm just putting in a good word for them.
lori - Oct 30, 2007 5:53:22 pm PDT #9424 of 10001
I'll second the good words for sara's parents. And add that one of the things I love about being able to go out to Joshua Tree to camp and climb is the great night sky. Two weekends ago I slept out so I could look at the Milky Way and shooting stars and Orion's bow.
sarameg - Oct 30, 2007 5:57:49 pm PDT #9425 of 10001
18 more days to noodles and company! And thanks for the parent-promotion. I love 'em dearly and it's nice to see they're liked too.
DavidS - Oct 30, 2007 6:05:56 pm PDT #9426 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Holy fuck. Uhm. Long earthquake.
Lee - Oct 30, 2007 6:06:14 pm PDT #9427 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
very long
sarameg - Oct 30, 2007 6:06:54 pm PDT #9428 of 10001
Ground shouldn't move, people. STOP THAT.