It was a gorgeous morning, indeed. You forgot to
mention the absolutely spectacular Earthshine on the
crescent moon. Simply wonderful.
Mark
--- Jamie Dillon <jamie_dillon@pvusd.net> wrote:
> (compensatory note for those of us who have noses to
> the grindstone
> this morning, rather than rolling of tents at Lake
> San Antonio and
> wondering about breakfast)
>
> Couple of mornings ago, at 0615, Jo hollered, "Hey
> Jamie, there are
> stars out." This was notable because
> a) it was clear in the morning on the central coast
> b) fall has come on fast; still seems like it should
> be broad
> daylight at 06 bloody 15.
> c) she could see bright stars from the kitchen
> window
>
> I dropped the razor and ran outside. Man, there was
> Orion and Sirius
> all bright. Under Castor and Pollux there was
> Saturn, first time I've
> laid eyes on it this season. Mars was big to the
> West. Jo came out,
> looked at Mars and was gratified at how red it
> looked.
>
> Highly satisfying moment.
>
> Good weekend to all. Tonight Jim Everitt and I take
> our broods to the
> California Airshow. Yes there is life in Salinas.
> Tomorrow I drop
> Liam off at high school band camp and head for the
> aforementioned
> Lake.
> Allabest,
> Jamie
>
>
> --
> Jamie Dillon <*> speech pathologist
> jamie_dillon@pvusd.net
> "_____" -- Harpo Marx
>
Received on Fri Sep 30 12:00:45 2005