Dragon Eats the Sun

[nightdog_barks]

But he didn't eat all of ours -- only a 75 - 77% totality for us. Still, the light waned, and the sky to the north and west grew noticeably bluer. The temperature also dropped a few degrees, and it wasn't my imagination. Hopefully I (and all of you!) will be here in 2024 when we will get a 100% totality. :D

Started Simon Sebag Montefiore's history of Jerusalem, and so far it is such a great read.

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[warmdarkwoman]

We only got around 65 percent totality. I was outside during the noon hour, and I could see that the nature of the light changed, even though it was still bright. The atmosphere felt cooler, too.

I close on my new house tomorrow. Wish me luck.

[nightdog_barks]

GOOD LUCK, BB

Ugh, I just remember house closing(s) where we had to sign like nine thousand separate pages of notarized documents. AND ALL THE FEES OMG. But it's so good once it's over! And you can break open a bottle of champagne in your NEW HOUSE! *** hugs ***

[taiga13]

81% totality here. It was so cool, it was a clear day and I was sitting in my office with my back to the window and I realized hey, it's getting dark in here. It was still bright out, but you could tell the difference. I wish I'd had glasses. And the temperature definitely dropped!

[nightdog_barks]

It is so weird when the temperature drops! I had read in different places how some animals sense the eclipse and react to it ... Layla didn't seem to care one way or the other. :D

[tourmaline]

So glad you got to see the eclipse! I decided the occasion merited a new userpic :)

And OMG you are due for a total eclipse next time? The very idea is awesome. My best eclipse so far is the 1999 eclipse (the previous one to Monday's in its Saros cycle) which was 98-99% totality and we watched from the car park at work.

My friend's son saw this one from the path of totality and was completely amazed and thrilled.

[nightdog_barks]

Tourmaline, the really strange thing is, we're supposed to have almost-totality in 2023, and then TOTAL-totality in 2024!

The only thing -- we're hoping to move before then. So who knows if we'll be here. :D