This week is still about the lunar eclipse last Sunday. Some friends and I went to the Cuthbert Amphitheater here in town to listen to the Counting Crows and watch the eclipse.
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We were looking for the eclipse for the (it seemed) longest time. We went for a walk to try to see around the trees, but no luck.
Finally, we were back sitting in our chairs and the Moon rose above the huge oak tree about 500 feet in front of us. I was the first to spot it. No one believed me until I pointed it out.
It was past its peak by then and still was amazing! I tried to take pictures - none of mine turned out.
The best part of the whole eclipse was when the Moon just started to become uncovered, and the crescent at the bottom of the Moon lit up. It was like the Moon was on fire.
What a spectacular show. As usual, the world did not end as many had predicted. I didn't watch many of the videos or read any of the articles predicting the second coming of Jesus or Judgment Day or whatever else people were insisting would happen.
However, good music, good friends and a spectacular sky show was a great way to spend a Sunday evening.
Did you get to see the eclipse live or did you watch it online? Or, were you interested in it?
Here's a short video from YouTube with the highlights of the eclipse:
This past week was, for me, full of emotional ups and downs, dramatic changes in schedule and general mayhem. How was your week?
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