a huge black rock burning in the sky.

Yes, very this.

Thunderstorm cleared out in time for some pretty good viewing in Liberty MO. Some thin cirrus in the way, but still got a nice view of the partial eclipse progress and the corona during full eclipse.

I took a few quick phone pix of the effect of the partial eclipse on the shadow of a tree: [link]

But mostly I just watched for myself. The clouds thickened up considerably soon after third contact.

Didn't see any shadow bands, but it was still a good show overall. Saw Jupiter, but didn't spot Mercury or Mars..

Definite perception of temperature change. Streetlights did come on, but it was late-twilight dark, no more.

H was disappointed he wouldn't be able to see the eclipse, as he had medical and dental appointments this morning.

Then he got to the dentist's office, which is in a converted house, just before totality, and the whole staff was out on the deck with eclipse glasses and sheilds. They offered him a sheild, so he got to watch for a few minutes. Talk about being rewarded for going to the dentist. He also had a good cleaning, with no new problems. Eclipse mojo? Maybe.

That is awesome, Beverly! Love when things work out unexpectedly.

I was right about the storm.Still not moving, grumbling lazily.

Anyway, I am enjoying hearing everyone's stories, including the radio diaries npr is airing. Hearing the frissions of wonder in voices and laughter, yep, I remember that well. Makes me happy to hear it.

yeah, I took a look at the time, jumped up from my desck and went to the other side of the office. I peered out the windo and someone handed me eclipse glasses and I saw the 76% totality we got here. I squeaked quite loudly and said "This is AWESOME" which made the rest of the watchers laugh.

Timelies all!

I was running an experiment during the totality, so I watched on NASA tv.(They didn't show it from where I am, but a couple other places, so I did get to see some.)

I am disappointed I didn't get to see Mercury. I really missed my telescope and its solar filter. Which, it turns out, I didn't actually need to sell, after all, because I have the house and not a tiny apartment. But oh well.

I am totally down with a Buffista Diversity F2F! Maybe in conjunction with Daniel's next family reunion. That would be fantastic! Heaven knows I have not yet reached Anti-racism perfection, but I know enough to keep trying, keep working, keep learning.

As my mom's family is from New York, my dad is from Florida and his family from all over the South and I qualify for DAR membership on both sides of the family, I have ancestors who served on both sides of the war. Maybe I should have mentioned that in the noted discussion, but she never once asked me about my life or background before telling me how plush, priviledged and insolated from real life I have been.

Apparently Trump looked directly at the sun during the eclipse. Because of course he did.

"Science, you're not the boss of me! I'm the gottam POTUS, I do what I want!"

Apparently Trump looked directly at the sun during the eclipse. Because of course he did.

If he burned out his retinas he'll be unable to read notes or his teleprompter. It'll be all off the cuff, all the time. I predict war with Kyrgyzstan‎ by the weekend.

Stupid Iowa had stupid thunderstorms.

And, there was one moment when the clouds parted enough for a quick peek but I was too late to get outside for it. stupid slow coworkers.

I'm pouting.