OT Meteor shower tonight

If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
The moonless sky should be great.
My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.

jacks, VOF

jacks wrote:
> If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
> The moonless sky should be great.
> My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
> with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
>
> jacks, VOF
>
>
>

Thanks for the heads-up jacks!

I'm on my way outside now!

Cheers!

-- Marvin

--
I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.

jacks wrote:
> If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
> The moonless sky should be great.
> My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
> with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
>
> jacks, VOF
>
>
>

Thanks for the heads-up jacks!

I'm on my way outside now!

Cheers!

-- Marvin

--
I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.

I totally missed it. We had a bizzare wind storm here in NE Missouri.
It's called the Perseid meteor shower. Named after Perseus, somehow.
It is annual and very perdictable.
Anyway, there might be some more "fallout" the next few nights.

jacks


"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <> wrote in message .
> jacks wrote:
>> If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
>> The moonless sky should be great.
>> My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
>> with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
>>
>> jacks, VOF
>>
>>
>>
>
> Thanks for the heads-up jacks!
>
> I'm on my way outside now!
>
> Cheers!
>
> -- Marvin
>
> --
> I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.

I totally missed it. We had a bizzare wind storm here in NE Missouri.
It's called the Perseid meteor shower. Named after Perseus, somehow.
It is annual and very perdictable.
Anyway, there might be some more "fallout" the next few nights.

jacks


"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <> wrote in message .
> jacks wrote:
>> If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
>> The moonless sky should be great.
>> My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
>> with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
>>
>> jacks, VOF
>>
>>
>>
>
> Thanks for the heads-up jacks!
>
> I'm on my way outside now!
>
> Cheers!
>
> -- Marvin
>
> --
> I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.

On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:36 -0500, "jacks" <jacks@nospam.corn> wrote:

>If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
>The moonless sky should be great.
>My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
>with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
>
>jacks, VOF

It was totally overcast here in eastern Iowa. I'm bummed.

--
BessieBee

"If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain"
Steven Wright

On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:36 -0500, "jacks" <jacks@nospam.corn> wrote:

>If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
>The moonless sky should be great.
>My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
>with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
>
>jacks, VOF

It was totally overcast here in eastern Iowa. I'm bummed.

--
BessieBee

"If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain"
Steven Wright

On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:36 -0500, "jacks" <jacks@nospam.corn> wrote:

>If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
>The moonless sky should be great.
>My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
>with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
>
>jacks, VOF

I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
year - because it was so spectacular.
Sue

>
>

On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:36 -0500, "jacks" <jacks@nospam.corn> wrote:

>If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
>The moonless sky should be great.
>My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
>with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
>
>jacks, VOF

I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
year - because it was so spectacular.
Sue

>
>

Once upon a time, Sue said:

>I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
>awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
>although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
>staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
>Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
>to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
>were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
>not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
>year - because it was so spectacular.

Sue let me tell you of my childhood memory. I hope I won't bore you
:-p

It was the eraly 80's was around 10 years old. My parents have a house
on an island, which is connected to the mainland with a bridge, and
the island itself forms an "U" towards the mainland. The house is
barely 50 meters from the sea, facing the mainland. It has a huge
balcony, running over two full lenghts, forming an "L" around it.
When I was a kid, in the summertime, it was completely normal for me,
and sometimes for my parents and guests, to sleep on the balcony.
Simply because in August, but especially in July, the night
temperatures do not drop much below the daytime ones, and the
proximity to the sea brings with it a huge humidity level.
Anyway, it was me and my late aunt's son who were "sleeping" that
night in the balcony. It was late at night. Although the place still
has a great starry night, pretty much from free from light pollution,
it is now not so perfect as it was back then.
There were literally *millions* of stars. All blinking and shining and
winking at us with different intensities and colours. As much as I
remember the beautiful sight, I much better remember the feeling of
pure joy from just looking at that majesty. The calm sea was actually
reflecting the stars, for the Moon's path is to the south, on the
other side of the house.
Then we saw the first one. "Look!", one of us said, "a falling star!
How cool is that!". The sentence was not finished when another one
scarred the sky. Then another one. And they just kept coming. We were
wild from excitement, running around the L shaped balcony, chasing the
stars around the skies and around the house. We counted 70 something
in less than an hour. I clearly remember that, although I forgot the
exact number.
At one point, we grew tired of it, and went to sleep, but still
peeking at the sky with one eye, until dreams covered us and put us to
sleep. It was one of the most beautiful nights of my life, not only
visually, but the sheer joy of living and experiencing life was at the
very top. We literally were standing under the waterfall of life.

One of these days; I will take my WW and lead her outside at night,
somewhere where we can be alone with the sky.
I want to rewind the tape.
And connect ...

--
Tihomir ÷¤÷ I think, therefore I do not smoke
Remove my shirt to E-mail me
IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

.... Ask not for whom the bell tolls; let the machine get it

Once upon a time, Sue said:

>I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
>awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
>although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
>staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
>Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
>to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
>were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
>not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
>year - because it was so spectacular.

Sue let me tell you of my childhood memory. I hope I won't bore you
:-p

It was the eraly 80's was around 10 years old. My parents have a house
on an island, which is connected to the mainland with a bridge, and
the island itself forms an "U" towards the mainland. The house is
barely 50 meters from the sea, facing the mainland. It has a huge
balcony, running over two full lenghts, forming an "L" around it.
When I was a kid, in the summertime, it was completely normal for me,
and sometimes for my parents and guests, to sleep on the balcony.
Simply because in August, but especially in July, the night
temperatures do not drop much below the daytime ones, and the
proximity to the sea brings with it a huge humidity level.
Anyway, it was me and my late aunt's son who were "sleeping" that
night in the balcony. It was late at night. Although the place still
has a great starry night, pretty much from free from light pollution,
it is now not so perfect as it was back then.
There were literally *millions* of stars. All blinking and shining and
winking at us with different intensities and colours. As much as I
remember the beautiful sight, I much better remember the feeling of
pure joy from just looking at that majesty. The calm sea was actually
reflecting the stars, for the Moon's path is to the south, on the
other side of the house.
Then we saw the first one. "Look!", one of us said, "a falling star!
How cool is that!". The sentence was not finished when another one
scarred the sky. Then another one. And they just kept coming. We were
wild from excitement, running around the L shaped balcony, chasing the
stars around the skies and around the house. We counted 70 something
in less than an hour. I clearly remember that, although I forgot the
exact number.
At one point, we grew tired of it, and went to sleep, but still
peeking at the sky with one eye, until dreams covered us and put us to
sleep. It was one of the most beautiful nights of my life, not only
visually, but the sheer joy of living and experiencing life was at the
very top. We literally were standing under the waterfall of life.

One of these days; I will take my WW and lead her outside at night,
somewhere where we can be alone with the sky.
I want to rewind the tape.
And connect ...

--
Tihomir ÷¤÷ I think, therefore I do not smoke
Remove my shirt to E-mail me
IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

.... Ask not for whom the bell tolls; let the machine get it

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:24:40 +0200, Tihomir <tgrebenashirt@inet.hr>
wrote:

>Once upon a time, Sue said:
>
>>I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
>>awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
>>although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
>>staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
>>Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
>>to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
>>were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
>>not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
>>year - because it was so spectacular.
>
>Sue let me tell you of my childhood memory. I hope I won't bore you
>:-p
>
>It was the eraly 80's was around 10 years old. My parents have a house
>on an island, which is connected to the mainland with a bridge, and
>the island itself forms an "U" towards the mainland. The house is
>barely 50 meters from the sea, facing the mainland. It has a huge
>balcony, running over two full lenghts, forming an "L" around it.
>When I was a kid, in the summertime, it was completely normal for me,
>and sometimes for my parents and guests, to sleep on the balcony.
>Simply because in August, but especially in July, the night
>temperatures do not drop much below the daytime ones, and the
>proximity to the sea brings with it a huge humidity level.
>Anyway, it was me and my late aunt's son who were "sleeping" that
>night in the balcony. It was late at night. Although the place still
>has a great starry night, pretty much from free from light pollution,
>it is now not so perfect as it was back then.
>There were literally *millions* of stars. All blinking and shining and
>winking at us with different intensities and colours. As much as I
>remember the beautiful sight, I much better remember the feeling of
>pure joy from just looking at that majesty. The calm sea was actually
>reflecting the stars, for the Moon's path is to the south, on the
>other side of the house.
>Then we saw the first one. "Look!", one of us said, "a falling star!
>How cool is that!". The sentence was not finished when another one
>scarred the sky. Then another one. And they just kept coming. We were
>wild from excitement, running around the L shaped balcony, chasing the
>stars around the skies and around the house. We counted 70 something
>in less than an hour. I clearly remember that, although I forgot the
>exact number.
>At one point, we grew tired of it, and went to sleep, but still
>peeking at the sky with one eye, until dreams covered us and put us to
>sleep. It was one of the most beautiful nights of my life, not only
>visually, but the sheer joy of living and experiencing life was at the
>very top. We literally were standing under the waterfall of life.
>
>One of these days; I will take my WW and lead her outside at night,
>somewhere where we can be alone with the sky.
>I want to rewind the tape.
>And connect ...

What a beautiful story. Not boring at all. You express yourself in
such a lovely way. Thanks.
Sue

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:24:40 +0200, Tihomir <tgrebenashirt@inet.hr>
wrote:

>Once upon a time, Sue said:
>
>>I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
>>awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
>>although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
>>staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
>>Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
>>to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
>>were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
>>not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
>>year - because it was so spectacular.
>
>Sue let me tell you of my childhood memory. I hope I won't bore you
>:-p
>
>It was the eraly 80's was around 10 years old. My parents have a house
>on an island, which is connected to the mainland with a bridge, and
>the island itself forms an "U" towards the mainland. The house is
>barely 50 meters from the sea, facing the mainland. It has a huge
>balcony, running over two full lenghts, forming an "L" around it.
>When I was a kid, in the summertime, it was completely normal for me,
>and sometimes for my parents and guests, to sleep on the balcony.
>Simply because in August, but especially in July, the night
>temperatures do not drop much below the daytime ones, and the
>proximity to the sea brings with it a huge humidity level.
>Anyway, it was me and my late aunt's son who were "sleeping" that
>night in the balcony. It was late at night. Although the place still
>has a great starry night, pretty much from free from light pollution,
>it is now not so perfect as it was back then.
>There were literally *millions* of stars. All blinking and shining and
>winking at us with different intensities and colours. As much as I
>remember the beautiful sight, I much better remember the feeling of
>pure joy from just looking at that majesty. The calm sea was actually
>reflecting the stars, for the Moon's path is to the south, on the
>other side of the house.
>Then we saw the first one. "Look!", one of us said, "a falling star!
>How cool is that!". The sentence was not finished when another one
>scarred the sky. Then another one. And they just kept coming. We were
>wild from excitement, running around the L shaped balcony, chasing the
>stars around the skies and around the house. We counted 70 something
>in less than an hour. I clearly remember that, although I forgot the
>exact number.
>At one point, we grew tired of it, and went to sleep, but still
>peeking at the sky with one eye, until dreams covered us and put us to
>sleep. It was one of the most beautiful nights of my life, not only
>visually, but the sheer joy of living and experiencing life was at the
>very top. We literally were standing under the waterfall of life.
>
>One of these days; I will take my WW and lead her outside at night,
>somewhere where we can be alone with the sky.
>I want to rewind the tape.
>And connect ...

What a beautiful story. Not boring at all. You express yourself in
such a lovely way. Thanks.
Sue

((((((Sue))))))))

Love you, hope my 10 days is up.



Sarah
"Sue" <sebrady@thegrid.net> wrote in message
news:bfo0c35n1h3u755b7md9d9tan8rpbvchlg@4ax.com...
: On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:36 -0500, "jacks" <jacks@nospam.corn> wrote:
:
: >If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
: >The moonless sky should be great.
: >My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
: >with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
: >
: >jacks, VOF
:
: I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
: awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
: although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
: staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
: Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
: to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
: were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
: not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
: year - because it was so spectacular.
: Sue
:
: >
: >

((((((Sue))))))))

Love you, hope my 10 days is up.



Sarah
"Sue" <sebrady@thegrid.net> wrote in message
news:bfo0c35n1h3u755b7md9d9tan8rpbvchlg@4ax.com...
: On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:36 -0500, "jacks" <jacks@nospam.corn> wrote:
:
: >If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
: >The moonless sky should be great.
: >My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
: >with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
: >
: >jacks, VOF
:
: I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
: awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
: although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
: staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
: Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
: to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
: were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
: not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
: year - because it was so spectacular.
: Sue
:
: >
: >

We were in Lone Rock Iowa on our way home from holidays, Holy corn and soy
Batman! lol

I did get to see 1 meteor on my way to bed, and it lasted forever it seemed.
Steve and Nick were outside for a while and said there were lots of them.
Sorry you didn't get to see it.

hugs and kisses, hope you are feeling well.

Sarah
"BessieBee" <BessieBee@I_dont_smoke_anymore.com> wrote in message
news:tbl0c3pp2t18omrut5p0igu93mgh53q1ta@4ax.com...
: On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:36 -0500, "jacks" <jacks@nospam.corn> wrote:
:
: >If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
: >The moonless sky should be great.
: >My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
: >with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
: >
: >jacks, VOF
:
: It was totally overcast here in eastern Iowa. I'm bummed.
:
: --
: BessieBee
:
: "If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain"
: Steven Wright

We were in Lone Rock Iowa on our way home from holidays, Holy corn and soy
Batman! lol

I did get to see 1 meteor on my way to bed, and it lasted forever it seemed.
Steve and Nick were outside for a while and said there were lots of them.
Sorry you didn't get to see it.

hugs and kisses, hope you are feeling well.

Sarah
"BessieBee" <BessieBee@I_dont_smoke_anymore.com> wrote in message
news:tbl0c3pp2t18omrut5p0igu93mgh53q1ta@4ax.com...
: On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:01:36 -0500, "jacks" <jacks@nospam.corn> wrote:
:
: >If you get a chance look up into the sky tonight.
: >The moonless sky should be great.
: >My observatory is set up. HA! It's a cow waterer
: >with a lawn chair in it. 101*F. .No breeze. No A-C.
: >
: >jacks, VOF
:
: It was totally overcast here in eastern Iowa. I'm bummed.
:
: --
: BessieBee
:
: "If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain"
: Steven Wright

Thanks for sharing this Tiho, I really enjoyed reading it. You are a
wonderful writer.

hugs

Sarah
"Tihomir" <tgrebenashirt@inet.hr> wrote in message
news:f9qoo4$una$1@stable.tornevall.net...
: Once upon a time, Sue said:
:
: >I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
: >awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
: >although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
: >staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
: >Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
: >to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
: >were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
: >not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
: >year - because it was so spectacular.
:
: Sue let me tell you of my childhood memory. I hope I won't bore you
::-p
:
: It was the eraly 80's was around 10 years old. My parents have a house
: on an island, which is connected to the mainland with a bridge, and
: the island itself forms an "U" towards the mainland. The house is
: barely 50 meters from the sea, facing the mainland. It has a huge
: balcony, running over two full lenghts, forming an "L" around it.
: When I was a kid, in the summertime, it was completely normal for me,
: and sometimes for my parents and guests, to sleep on the balcony.
: Simply because in August, but especially in July, the night
: temperatures do not drop much below the daytime ones, and the
: proximity to the sea brings with it a huge humidity level.
: Anyway, it was me and my late aunt's son who were "sleeping" that
: night in the balcony. It was late at night. Although the place still
: has a great starry night, pretty much from free from light pollution,
: it is now not so perfect as it was back then.
: There were literally *millions* of stars. All blinking and shining and
: winking at us with different intensities and colours. As much as I
: remember the beautiful sight, I much better remember the feeling of
: pure joy from just looking at that majesty. The calm sea was actually
: reflecting the stars, for the Moon's path is to the south, on the
: other side of the house.
: Then we saw the first one. "Look!", one of us said, "a falling star!
: How cool is that!". The sentence was not finished when another one
: scarred the sky. Then another one. And they just kept coming. We were
: wild from excitement, running around the L shaped balcony, chasing the
: stars around the skies and around the house. We counted 70 something
: in less than an hour. I clearly remember that, although I forgot the
: exact number.
: At one point, we grew tired of it, and went to sleep, but still
: peeking at the sky with one eye, until dreams covered us and put us to
: sleep. It was one of the most beautiful nights of my life, not only
: visually, but the sheer joy of living and experiencing life was at the
: very top. We literally were standing under the waterfall of life.
:
: One of these days; I will take my WW and lead her outside at night,
: somewhere where we can be alone with the sky.
: I want to rewind the tape.
: And connect ...
:
: --
: Tihomir ÷¤÷ I think, therefore I do not smoke
: Remove my shirt to E-mail me
: IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
: irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers
:
: ... Ask not for whom the bell tolls; let the machine get it

Thanks for sharing this Tiho, I really enjoyed reading it. You are a
wonderful writer.

hugs

Sarah
"Tihomir" <tgrebenashirt@inet.hr> wrote in message
news:f9qoo4$una$1@stable.tornevall.net...
: Once upon a time, Sue said:
:
: >I usually go outside for these things and am always disappointed. I
: >awoke about 2:30 am (you older folks and pregnant ladies know why) so,
: >although is was about 1 1/2 hours from optimal viewing time, I
: >staggered outside. Stood there for about 5 minutes. Nothing. Again.
: >Damn. Especially damn since I then had a bitch of a time going back
: >to sleep. <yawn> I did see a meteor shower when I was a kid when we
: >were up the mountains camping (the "sleep under the stars variety",
: >not the motor home variety). I think that's why I keep trying every
: >year - because it was so spectacular.
:
: Sue let me tell you of my childhood memory. I hope I won't bore you
::-p
:
: It was the eraly 80's was around 10 years old. My parents have a house
: on an island, which is connected to the mainland with a bridge, and
: the island itself forms an "U" towards the mainland. The house is
: barely 50 meters from the sea, facing the mainland. It has a huge
: balcony, running over two full lenghts, forming an "L" around it.
: When I was a kid, in the summertime, it was completely normal for me,
: and sometimes for my parents and guests, to sleep on the balcony.
: Simply because in August, but especially in July, the night
: temperatures do not drop much below the daytime ones, and the
: proximity to the sea brings with it a huge humidity level.
: Anyway, it was me and my late aunt's son who were "sleeping" that
: night in the balcony. It was late at night. Although the place still
: has a great starry night, pretty much from free from light pollution,
: it is now not so perfect as it was back then.
: There were literally *millions* of stars. All blinking and shining and
: winking at us with different intensities and colours. As much as I
: remember the beautiful sight, I much better remember the feeling of
: pure joy from just looking at that majesty. The calm sea was actually
: reflecting the stars, for the Moon's path is to the south, on the
: other side of the house.
: Then we saw the first one. "Look!", one of us said, "a falling star!
: How cool is that!". The sentence was not finished when another one
: scarred the sky. Then another one. And they just kept coming. We were
: wild from excitement, running around the L shaped balcony, chasing the
: stars around the skies and around the house. We counted 70 something
: in less than an hour. I clearly remember that, although I forgot the
: exact number.
: At one point, we grew tired of it, and went to sleep, but still
: peeking at the sky with one eye, until dreams covered us and put us to
: sleep. It was one of the most beautiful nights of my life, not only
: visually, but the sheer joy of living and experiencing life was at the
: very top. We literally were standing under the waterfall of life.
:
: One of these days; I will take my WW and lead her outside at night,
: somewhere where we can be alone with the sky.
: I want to rewind the tape.
: And connect ...
:
: --
: Tihomir ÷¤÷ I think, therefore I do not smoke
: Remove my shirt to E-mail me
: IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
: irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers
:
: ... Ask not for whom the bell tolls; let the machine get it

Well, I went to Madison Square Park last night to see if I could even
see a star and all I saw was this...

http://www.quitbuddies.org/mike.html

Fucking Light Pollution....

FlatironMike
Six months, three days, 2 hours, 53 minutes and 11 seconds. 3682
cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,104.47. Life saved: 1 week, 5 days,
18 hours, 50 minutes.

Well, I went to Madison Square Park last night to see if I could even
see a star and all I saw was this...

http://www.quitbuddies.org/mike.html

Fucking Light Pollution....

FlatironMike
Six months, three days, 2 hours, 53 minutes and 11 seconds. 3682
cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,104.47. Life saved: 1 week, 5 days,
18 hours, 50 minutes.

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:23:21 -0700, FlatIronMike
<FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote:

>Well, I went to Madison Square Park last night to see if I could even
>see a star and all I saw was this...
>
>http://www.quitbuddies.org/mike.html

Whew! I guess I shouldn't bellyache about it being overcast here!! :-)

--
BessieBee

"If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain"
Steven Wright

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:23:21 -0700, FlatIronMike
<FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote:

>Well, I went to Madison Square Park last night to see if I could even
>see a star and all I saw was this...
>
>http://www.quitbuddies.org/mike.html

Whew! I guess I shouldn't bellyache about it being overcast here!! :-)

--
BessieBee

"If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain"
Steven Wright

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:23:21 -0700, FlatIronMike
<FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote:

>Well, I went to Madison Square Park last night to see if I could even
>see a star and all I saw was this...
>
>http://www.quitbuddies.org/mike.html

Looks like a star up in the sky to me. )
Sue

>
>Fucking Light Pollution....
>
>FlatironMike
>Six months, three days, 2 hours, 53 minutes and 11 seconds. 3682
>cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,104.47. Life saved: 1 week, 5 days,
>18 hours, 50 minutes.

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:23:21 -0700, FlatIronMike
<FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote:

>Well, I went to Madison Square Park last night to see if I could even
>see a star and all I saw was this...
>
>http://www.quitbuddies.org/mike.html

Looks like a star up in the sky to me. )
Sue

>
>Fucking Light Pollution....
>
>FlatironMike
>Six months, three days, 2 hours, 53 minutes and 11 seconds. 3682
>cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,104.47. Life saved: 1 week, 5 days,
>18 hours, 50 minutes.

You didn't bore me, if fact I got lost in your memory. beautiful

--
Lynn VOF Leaper

"Tihomir" <tgrebenashirt@inet.hr> wrote in message
news:f9qoo4$una$1@stable.tornevall.net...

> It was the eraly 80's was around 10 years old. My parents have a house
> on an island, which is connected to the mainland with a bridge, and
> the island itself forms an "U" towards the mainland. The house is
> barely 50 meters from the sea, facing the mainland. It has a huge
> balcony, running over two full lenghts, forming an "L" around it.
> When I was a kid, in the summertime, it was completely normal for me,
> and sometimes for my parents and guests, to sleep on the balcony.
> Simply because in August, but especially in July, the night
> temperatures do not drop much below the daytime ones, and the
> proximity to the sea brings with it a huge humidity level.
> Anyway, it was me and my late aunt's son who were "sleeping" that
> night in the balcony. It was late at night. Although the place still
> has a great starry night, pretty much from free from light pollution,
> it is now not so perfect as it was back then.
> There were literally *millions* of stars. All blinking and shining and
> winking at us with different intensities and colours. As much as I
> remember the beautiful sight, I much better remember the feeling of
> pure joy from just looking at that majesty. The calm sea was actually
> reflecting the stars, for the Moon's path is to the south, on the
> other side of the house.
> Then we saw the first one. "Look!", one of us said, "a falling star!
> How cool is that!". The sentence was not finished when another one
> scarred the sky. Then another one. And they just kept coming. We were
> wild from excitement, running around the L shaped balcony, chasing the
> stars around the skies and around the house. We counted 70 something
> in less than an hour. I clearly remember that, although I forgot the
> exact number.
> At one point, we grew tired of it, and went to sleep, but still
> peeking at the sky with one eye, until dreams covered us and put us to
> sleep. It was one of the most beautiful nights of my life, not only
> visually, but the sheer joy of living and experiencing life was at the
> very top. We literally were standing under the waterfall of life.
>
> One of these days; I will take my WW and lead her outside at night,
> somewhere where we can be alone with the sky.
> I want to rewind the tape.
> And connect ...
>
> --
> Tihomir ÷¤÷ I think, therefore I do not smoke
> Remove my shirt to E-mail me
> IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
> irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers
>
> ... Ask not for whom the bell tolls; let the machine get it

You didn't bore me, if fact I got lost in your memory. beautiful

--
Lynn VOF Leaper

"Tihomir" <tgrebenashirt@inet.hr> wrote in message
news:f9qoo4$una$1@stable.tornevall.net...

> It was the eraly 80's was around 10 years old. My parents have a house
> on an island, which is connected to the mainland with a bridge, and
> the island itself forms an "U" towards the mainland. The house is
> barely 50 meters from the sea, facing the mainland. It has a huge
> balcony, running over two full lenghts, forming an "L" around it.
> When I was a kid, in the summertime, it was completely normal for me,
> and sometimes for my parents and guests, to sleep on the balcony.
> Simply because in August, but especially in July, the night
> temperatures do not drop much below the daytime ones, and the
> proximity to the sea brings with it a huge humidity level.
> Anyway, it was me and my late aunt's son who were "sleeping" that
> night in the balcony. It was late at night. Although the place still
> has a great starry night, pretty much from free from light pollution,
> it is now not so perfect as it was back then.
> There were literally *millions* of stars. All blinking and shining and
> winking at us with different intensities and colours. As much as I
> remember the beautiful sight, I much better remember the feeling of
> pure joy from just looking at that majesty. The calm sea was actually
> reflecting the stars, for the Moon's path is to the south, on the
> other side of the house.
> Then we saw the first one. "Look!", one of us said, "a falling star!
> How cool is that!". The sentence was not finished when another one
> scarred the sky. Then another one. And they just kept coming. We were
> wild from excitement, running around the L shaped balcony, chasing the
> stars around the skies and around the house. We counted 70 something
> in less than an hour. I clearly remember that, although I forgot the
> exact number.
> At one point, we grew tired of it, and went to sleep, but still
> peeking at the sky with one eye, until dreams covered us and put us to
> sleep. It was one of the most beautiful nights of my life, not only
> visually, but the sheer joy of living and experiencing life was at the
> very top. We literally were standing under the waterfall of life.
>
> One of these days; I will take my WW and lead her outside at night,
> somewhere where we can be alone with the sky.
> I want to rewind the tape.
> And connect ...
>
> --
> Tihomir ÷¤÷ I think, therefore I do not smoke
> Remove my shirt to E-mail me
> IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
> irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers
>
> ... Ask not for whom the bell tolls; let the machine get it