Over a year ago I read about the total eclipse coming to the southeast and talked to Aloma about going to Charleston to see it. We decided that it would be a two-day trip with a risk of clouds, dimming the experience. We decided to stay home and enjoy a partial eclipse.
We’ve always been interested in the night sky. Our children still talk about our getting them up in the middle of the night to watch a lunar eclipse or a meteor shower.
We wanted to make this rare eclipse special so we watched it at Bradford Hall, our community clubhouse, with, it seems, the entire community. We were given special viewing glasses and a pinhole projection card, and warned to not look directly at the sun. Lemonade and ice tea were served while we watch the approach of the eclipse on a wide-screen television. Everyone was in a festive mood.
We went outside every few minutes to watch the progress of the moon as it slowly covered the sun. Finally, out peak came, about 92%. We, and everyone else, were excited.
I explained to Aloma that it was a tradition in our family for lovers to kiss during the peak of the eclipse.
She bought it, Wow!!
Seasoned Man
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