Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

Here in east Texas I don't know the percentage of view, but at 1:15 the sun looked like a crescent moon, just a sliver. The light was of a very faintish green cast, like just before a hurricane hits. We had one pair of glasses and had a lot of fun with them. We got horse feed and shared the glasses with the cashier lady and the young man who loaded the feed. Both were appreciative. Then we went to Connie's Place, a small town café we love to patronize. Connie, our waitress, the cook and a young man we didn't know all took turns with the glasses, looking at the eclipse. When we stopped for fuel, keys were stuck in the gas pump door, so I went inside to tell them. The attendant came out, he used the glasses to look at the eclipse and called to another young man who came running to use the glasses also. We had more fun sharing those glasses than using them ourselves. $5 well spent.

I wish we had a HEB here. We have Brookshires (their HQ is in Tyler) Walmart and Aldi's. Whoop-de-do.

Baymule said:

Here in east Texas I don't know the percentage of view, but at 1:15 the sun looked like a crescent moon, just a sliver. The light was of a very faintish green cast, like just before a hurricane hits. We had one pair of glasses and had a lot of fun with them. We got horse feed and shared the glasses with the cashier lady and the young man who loaded the feed. Both were appreciative. Then we went to Connie's Place, a small town café we love to patronize. Connie, our waitress, the cook and a young man we didn't know all took turns with the glasses, looking at the eclipse. When we stopped for fuel, keys were stuck in the gas pump door, so I went inside to tell them. The attendant came out, he used the glasses to look at the eclipse and called to another young man who came running to use the glasses also. We had more fun sharing those glasses than using them ourselves. $5 well spent.

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I shared mine a lot too
It was fun

A neighbor asked DH to come jump his truck off. He put Trip on the porch so he could leave the gate open. I felt sorry for Trip on the still hot porch, so I let him in the cool house. LS you aren't the only one with a "house" LGD.

Latestarter said:

Yes, I guess it starts down here in TX and moves N/NE up through New England then out to sea.

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https://www.accuweather.com/en/weat...rt-planning-for-the-next-one-in-2024/70002507

Now that's one very comfy looking dog! You'll know he's "all in" when he rolls completely onto his back, rear legs splayed out to either side, front paws in the puppy begging pose and head stretched out as far back as he can get it... Oh... and snoring! Need I mention snoring? When I'm away from the house for any period of time, Mel is outdoors. I didn't get back till after 4pm and he was soooo happy to get in the house! He's got some weird phobia about drinking water from his water bowl outside. I don't understand, but he won't drink outside so when he comes in, the first place he heads for is his inside water bowl. He can put down a 1/2 gallon of water in a few short minutes. That's a phobia he's gonna have to get over pretty soon.

Sounds like you had a splendid day sharing those glasses all around. The HEB I go to is at the junction of 79 and the NW loop around Carthage. Near as I can tell, that's about 75 miles from you and you could do about 1/2 of it on I-20... Not a terribly long drive if you were going to stock up with a few months worth of groceries. Their meats are heads and shoulders above anything from Brookshires or their sister store super fresh or whatever it's name is. I've never been to an Aldi's...

So I just looked for a detailed map and where I live I'll be on the outer edge of 100% coverage. I can drive a short way to Sulpher Springs and be right in the center of the path. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8#

@greybeard I live 2 hours N. of Sacramento and @ragdollcatlady is about 4 or 5 hours south of Sacramento. But we both live in one of CA main valleys, hers is the Central and I am in the No. Sacramento and they are both hot. There is more agriculture where she lives and it is more humid than where I am. This summer has been brutal up here, most every day over 100° and when it is below 105° it is "pleasant" .

Mark 63 days from 8/19...Francis and Mia should have an announcement to make right around then.

OOoooooooo so right around Oct 21st! Figure 16 weeks later would be around Feb 10th.

Let's see, Feb 10th plus at least 10 weeks, maybe 12. OK, no weather problems travelling over the Sierras to get Mel's future girlfriend.

Thanks for the link Joe. We will be right in the middle of the 100% coverage path. Full begins at 3:26 and lasts 3M 29S. Total duration 2H 22M 48S. Just as with the one yesterday, I don't think I'll sit for the entire show start to finish

Of course unless I can figure out why my camera did what it did, the pictures won't be any better.