Is is known.

It's a natural phenomenon that occurs about every 18 months somewhere on the planet.

To those lucky enough to see it, it brings awe and amazement.

I hope to be one of them!

An added plus, it's my son's birthday!!!

And hey, Happy Birthday to your son, my dear Docreed2003!

That will be a very special day.

The only thing in our way is clouds...

LOL.


Seriously, it will be a great and needed diversion from this crap.

(Makes as much sense as the Omen thing.)

and thanks.

to rid us of the Demon That Ate the Sun!

I want to time this so the end of this album comes right at totality! (If we are even going to be aware of listening to music around then!!!!)

I was in school at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Walking across campus as it got darker and dimmer was downright spooky. It almost felt like my eyesight was fading away and that truly was frightening. The other thing that stood out was the colors of everything began to flatten out to a dull shade. The blue of the sky and the green leaves all became muted during the eclipse and then gradually regained their normal hue as the light returned to normal.

I can understand how ancient people were frightened by a solar eclipse just given how perculiar things look during that event. I don't know how much I'll be able to witness the one in August living along the Northern Gulf Coast but I hope I can see some of it! 🌞

And all the leaves on the trees gave double shadows - how bizarre how bizarre.

Mid 70s, witnessed a total solar eclipse here in Australia. Even photographed it; made a filter out of 3 layers of exposed and developed b/w film - the big format type used in Box Brownies, and it actually worked really well. Took several with the 'diamond ring' effect at the peak of the eclipse.

Agree with you about the strange vision and sensation as the eclipse progressed. At about 2.30 pm, as it darkened, the birds fell quiet, the streetlamps came on. Definitely an other-worldy feeling.

Next partial eclipse here is 2038. If I'm still around I hope they wheel me outdoors!

Rarely do they focus on the change in hues and shadows here on the ground.

Avoid playing miniature golf while eating pickled beets during the eclipse.

We are expecting hellacious traffic.

Because I'm so vain like that...

Tell me. Your secret will be safe.

I haven't decided on Medras or John Day yet. The coast will be a nightmare so I am avoiding that.

Wherever you go, Get There Early! Like the day before if possible.

Hubby has already ordered the special glasses to view it.

one never knows.

it's on my birthday too.