We almost forgot about the solar eclipse, because we were barely back from our trip when it started.<\/p>\n
I tried to look at it, but got spots in my eyes for my trouble. I thought I would walk the dog in the waning light to experience it as best I could.<\/p>\n
Me and dog were taking a short walk, and we saw a lot of people trying to get a look at it. I said to everyone I met, “Happy eclipse!”<\/p>\n
One man said, “You just missed it! The people over there had special glasses. Go knock on the door, you can take a look.”<\/p>\n
After hesitating, I decided to go for it.<\/p>\n
Julie answered my knock, and came out with extremely dark cardboard sunglasses. It was so neat to see! It was horned like a crescent moon.<\/p>\n
i thanked Julie, and spent a little time getting to know her.<\/p>\n
Guess what? Her astronomer husband is from Alaska.<\/p>\n
EAGLE RIVER, even. Crazy! I welcomed them to the neighborhood, and said I would come back with some of my alaska stories.<\/p>\n
“We come all the way around the world and meet aroudn the block!”<\/p>\n
“Claremont is like that, ” she said.<\/p>\n
I guess so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We almost forgot about the solar eclipse, because we were barely back from our trip when it started. I tried to look at it, but got spots in my eyes for my trouble. I thought I would walk the dog … Continue reading