[patton]

I honestly don’t know.

But what I have read indicates that it has to do with solar flares, and we are currently in some sort of super-minimum.

During large solar flares, the Aroura Borialis is visible as far south as Chicago - without the flares, only for Santa to see.

But I can remark, that on a freezing cold night, somewhere above the artic circle, when the entire sky lights up with that beautiful blue-green light - you will forget that your e-tool just exploded in your hand.

All I could think about, is how this must be proof of God, and he was teaching us a lesson in humility. It is like standing on the Mountains for the first time, and being awed by the vista. Or seeing Phantom of the Opera - you either get it, or you never will.

Unlike when you are stuck in a Panamanian jungle, and a howler monkey poops in his hand and throws it at you - you have other thoughts, I assure you. That is quite a different experience.

[texasredtop]

I have no desires that involve monkies, thankyouverymuch.

My greatest love (outside of my family of course) is the Orcas. I’ve been chasing them for 13 years every summer in Haro Strait. It’s an addiction.