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Default R U doing anything special for the eclipse tomorrow?

On 2017-08-22 11:49 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:04:01 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>> On 2017-08-22 9:30 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:51:01 -0600, graham > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2017-08-21 5:57 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> On 8/21/2017 7:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>> "U.S. Janet B."Â* wrote in message
>>>>>> news >>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:45:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 08:11:01 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want to get
>>>>>>>> caught up in the bizarre traffic.Â* Craters of the Moon is very close
>>>>>>>> and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse day.Â* 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.Â* I'm not young enough for all that anymore.Â* 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.Â* 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)Â* 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.Â* How about you?Â* Going somewhere
>>>>>>>> special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just got done watching Dolores Claiborne for the first time.Â* I
>>>>>>> didn't even know it was an eclipse movie.Â* That's the extent of my
>>>>>>> eclipse celebration, which I had planned on not celebrating at all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I really don't think it deserves all the hoopla it's getting.
>>>>>>> Bah humbug.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -sw
>>>>>>
>>>>>> sour grapes because you are so far out of the zone?
>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ===
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is hopeless here.Â* Anything like that is always hidden behind heavy
>>>>>> cloud
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It must be wonderful to actually see what is going on up there
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> The cool thing was a bunch of NASA scientists in a commercial jet at
>>>>> 40,000 feet watching and filming it out the airplane windows!Â* I saw
>>>>> those images on TV.Â* They were all in awe even though they spend a lot
>>>>> of time looking at phenomena like this around the globe.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> Apparently Trump looked at the sun directly, without protection. He
>>>> obviously thought it safe since he thinks the sun shines out of his arse!
>>>
>>> Just goes to absolutely prove what he thinks of science and scientific
>>> facts. In fact, his pick for the top USDA Science advisor is a
>>> former talk show host who proclaims that giving LGBT rights will
>>> result in legalized pedophilia.
>>> Janet US
>>>

>> His latest Tweet courtesy the Daily Telegraph:
>> "Just seen loser sun get blocked by tiny moon.
>> #Fake night
>> #Sad."

>
> You crack me up -- husband is still snorting over that comment and the
> previous arse one.
> Janet US
>

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