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.

It was so weird.

I was pretty blase about the eclipse, but had guests over so we went into the yard to see if the dogs reacted and to enjoy the promised dip in temperature.

In DC, it didn't even get as dark as a mildly cloudy day. And, no cicada singing. No dogs freaking out. No lower humidity.

I was told there would be cake!!

That only really happens if you're in the totality path.