Posted on 04/08/2024 10:06:43 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
Many astronomers have stated that our total eclipse of the sun by the moon is a unique event in the entire universe since the odds against it make it almost an impossibility. Yet here it is happening on the one place in the universe where we know there exists intelligent life that can appreciate such a miraculous event, CLOUDY weather is predicted for much of the path of totality in the United States. As a result we now have an outbreak of extreme Eclipse Anxiety as you can see in this video. The funniest reaction was from Al Roker who is in Dallas and when asked about the eclipse weather could only answer "interesting." Despite Al trying to maintain an upbeat attitude it was later belied when he reported hail, wind, and tornadoes for Texas. Yeah, "interesting" weather for Texas, Al, which means a very lousy chance of seeing the eclipse there.
My biggest hope is that there will be few clouds south of Indianapolis where my friend Pastor Charles Henrickson will be participating in an Eclipse viewing party with his church group. So, please clouds, at least spare the Indianapolis area from clouds for Eclipse Day. Oooh! Oooh! OOOOOOOH!!! And now I think I am experiencing extreme Eclipse anxiety!
I just stepped outside to Lake PJ out back and it should work there. I saw the sun in the reflection and will check back at almost 2 PM when the partial eclipse begins.
Eclipse anxiety; send in the army of therapists. Cancel all classes. Raise taxes. Wait, how’d that get there?
Largely clear on The Jersey Shore but fingers of cirrus clouds are moving in from the southwest.
Like Al Roker keeping on smiling his happy face in Dallas while saying the Eclipse weather there would be "INTERESING" instead of the depressing reality.
I saw Comet Kohoutek pretty clearly without a telescope or binoculars in the early dawn sky in 1973. I was 23 at the time and was in Death Valley with non-polluted clear skies.
Getting reports from Dallas that the clouds are clearing there. Maybe Al Roker will get the last laugh.
I was dealing with the city lights of Boston in those days.
The middle Florida Keys are supposed to have the clearest night skies in the USA. I can believe that. I was in Key Marathon overnight a few years ago and we went to the bridge where we had a SPECTACULAR view of the night sky.
One good thing about having extreme Eclipse Anxiety on behalf of Charles is that it keeps my mind off food. On Saturday, following a final Friday night gorging at the Chow One Korean Steakhouse buffet, I began my extreme diet to lose at least 20 pounds before my April 27 cruise. Saturday wasn’t bad since I was still stuffed from the night before but yesterday I had real hunger pangs. Right now I have those hunger pangs again but not too bad due to the Eclipse Anxiety.
The night sky is very clear here in rural Eastern Calif near the Nevada border where I live and the stars and Milky Way are quite bright, almost like you could reach out and touch them.
And we’re underway in Cleveland! Beautiful skies, eclipse in progress.
Sorry, guys - if you haven’t paid your Eclipse Tax, no eclipse for you!
-I remember Comet Kohoutek. What a letdown that was.-
I remember Comet Kohoutek but it wasn’t a letdown.
I had just meet my future wife and convinced her to stay awake all night to see the comet.I told her it was a once in a life time moment that can’t be missed.
We didn’t see the comet but we were married soon after, 50 years ago. It was a once in the life time moment. :)
lookin’ for that live eclipse thread...
They just showed Jay Peak on Fox Business. They stated the hotels have been sold out for four years. At least they got some great ski conditions.
My son and his buddies are at a camp ground right by Smugglers Notch.
figuers. Cleveland is where everything happens.
Just past the maximum partial eclipse in southern AZ. I’ll continue dancing and chanting to see if the sky demons will restore the sun.
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