Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Stargazing

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Starry, Starry, Night. My view from the end of the campground pier. This is the time of the year when the air gets crisp, the sky gets dark, the air gets thin and ultra clear, and the stars come out to play. It's the time to slow down and enjoy the night sky. Let me set the stage: it's a cool 65°, the air is still, it's a moonless night so the sky is dark, everything is quiet... ultra quiet. Even the water is still, no waves. The stars are brilliant. So many stars. Wish I knew more about the stars, the constellations, and their names. Should have brought my smart phone with the Star App. Nevertheless, the stars are mesmerizing, and I can't but help but feel that these are the same stars that man has looked at the tens of thousands of years... the eternal night show. What they must have thought, what they wondered, and were my thoughts the same as man has experienced for eons. Perhaps the best thing is just to quietly enjoy the show. Awesome!