I used to be type of excited to see the eclipse in the present day! I’d been too scared to take a look at the one in 2017–the information made it sound like we’d go blind immediately if we a lot as opened our eyes outdoors–so I selected to not. But then a number of folks have been speaking about how wonderful it was and I wanted I’d seen it. So, I made a decision I used to be for certain going to observe it in the present day. Especially since we stay very near the totality path.
At round midnight final night time, it occurred to me that I by no means bought glasses in order that I might have a look at it! Jerry had taken in the present day off work (not for the eclipse, but it surely occurred to work out that manner) so he went out this morning on a mission to get glasses. Everywhere he went stated they offered out weeks in the past. He lastly discovered some at a 7-11 about 35 minutes away, they usually solely had a couple of pairs they put aside within the again.
I debated driving to Luna Pier (and even using my bike), which is a small close by town–and the one place in Michigan that was within the totality path. However, Noah came visiting and stated the visitors was INSANE all over the place. The line to get on the expressway was backed up for miles! So I figured I’d be pleased with the 99.98% totality and keep away from the visitors 😉
It was imagined to occur at about 3:12 pm, so we headed exterior about 20 minutes beforehand. Jerry introduced out his welding helmet from work and that truly labored a lot better than the cardboard glasses. We handed it backwards and forwards, ready for one thing thrilling to occur, however I’ve to say, the eclipse was very underwhelming.
I discovered it extra fascinating to simply go searching us as a result of the environment appeared actually eerie. It jogged my memory of the moments main as much as a tornado–where it seems to be such as you’re trying by way of a filter or one thing. And then it was jarring that the temperature dropped a LOT and it bought tremendous darkish exterior inside minutes. I hadn’t thought concerning the temperature dropping like that, but it surely is sensible when the solar is hidden!
While the entire thing did not precisely stay as much as the hype, we had a great laugh–Jerry was attempting to get selfies of us however we could not see something with the helmet/glasses, so the photographs have been in all places.
Eli’s baseball video games have began and he performs 38 video games(!) this season (two months). That is a LOT of baseball. I’ve to get able to go to a recreation proper now, however I’ve been engaged on some enjoyable tasks these days so I’ll publish photos of these tomorrow. (Hold me to that!)