cshenk wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
> > On 8/20/2017 3:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > > U.S. Janet B. wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
> > > > to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
> > > > very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
> > > > day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
> > > > expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
> > > > highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
> > > > enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
> > > > out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and
> > > > while we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this
> > > > time of year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They
> > > > have special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and
> > > > free approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway,
> > > > we can look around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go
> > > > because the sun mostly won't be shining full bore. How about
> > > > you? Going somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on
> > > > TV? Janet US
> > >
> > > Nothing special here other than avoiding the traffic. It hits here
> > > about when one gets off work (at the main part for us). I'll
> > > probably keep the sighted dog in at the peak just so he doesnt get
> > > scared a little but only if the squirrels are acting up (not
> > > likely). Might keep the blind one in too if the squirrels start
> > > chittering oddly.
> > >
> > > Probably nothing here. We are not in the full eclipse line. More
> > > like something near 80% or so. A good thundercloud can do that.
> > >
> > I hear ya, Carol. I remember calling over to a co-worker when a
> > tornado hit near the office in Memphis around 10AM: OMG, look out
> > the window! It was pitch black. It was pretty much the same effect
> > as an eclipse. Faster, though.
> >
> > One thing I can say is I won't be grilling outside between the hours
> > of 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Because it will be dark.
> >
> > Jill
>
> With ya Jill. I'm off the line from you so aparently we see some
> level from 1pm to 6pm but like all, max time will be about 40 minutes.
> I'm no astronomer at all so I suspect the edge hours are the moon
> getting close.
>
> I doubt my dogs will be bothered but might keep them in if the
> squirrels get strange or the hoot owl starts looking for mice (scares
> my blind dog and makes the sighted one try to climb the fence at her)

Ok, wasn't dark enough to have the hoot owl do anything. Squirrels
seemed slightly confused as in 'early bed time'. Crickets singing off
schedule. We are now slowly brightening up. We were 88%. Don said
other than the crickets, it was oddly a bit silent but not really
spectacular different from sunset like behavior.

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