I tried this last night thinking, or hoping I might see the Northern lights but there are too many street lights to get a good clear view. I wonder did anyone see them?
I am an avid star watcher, Beth. When I lived out in dairy farm land for four years early this century, the stars practically popped out of the sky. That was the single thing I liked best about renting that place on the winding rural road — besides the fact that it was available, reasonable and near my school-aged daughter at my time of need, of course. Now that your post has me thinking, that was a time of my life when looking at the stars did me loads of good! ))
i love the stars mark, and how lucky you lived way out there and had that amazing view on a regular basis. guess it’s time to looking for them again, mark )
It is one of my best memories with my Dad, a small rowboat out in Lake Erie, his pointing to the stars, planets and constellations. It is still very bright as long as you get away from the city lights. I can walk using the light of the full moon, across the edges of woods, along creeks, finding my ‘way’ using the stars. I love this, looking up can mean Heaven, too. Hope your week goes well, Beth!
When I take our dog out at night and it’s clear, I think, “Wow, when the veil is pulled back, we can see out into the UNIVERSE!” I took the night sky for granted as a child, but now I find it profound.
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Good advice.
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simple, but true i think –
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Awesome Beth. It bears pondering.
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it really does, paul –
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Yes something we should all consider more often ~ hugs
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i agree, we forget all this –
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I didn’t know until this post that I haven’t gazed at the stars in forever. ❤
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it’s so easy to forget –
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Must stop looking down. What did the Friendly Giant say?
“Look UP. Look waayyy UP”. 😀
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yes!
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😀
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In my case it’s more like “Look up and get annoyed with urban light pollution”
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needed this! 3!!
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meant <3!!!!
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yes, we all need to remember this )
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I tried this last night thinking, or hoping I might see the Northern lights but there are too many street lights to get a good clear view. I wonder did anyone see them?
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i know that some did, but with cloudy skies and lots of light, many did not –
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I am an avid star watcher, Beth. When I lived out in dairy farm land for four years early this century, the stars practically popped out of the sky. That was the single thing I liked best about renting that place on the winding rural road — besides the fact that it was available, reasonable and near my school-aged daughter at my time of need, of course. Now that your post has me thinking, that was a time of my life when looking at the stars did me loads of good! ))
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i love the stars mark, and how lucky you lived way out there and had that amazing view on a regular basis. guess it’s time to looking for them again, mark )
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Yes, indeed, Beth. Up it is.
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It is one of my best memories with my Dad, a small rowboat out in Lake Erie, his pointing to the stars, planets and constellations. It is still very bright as long as you get away from the city lights. I can walk using the light of the full moon, across the edges of woods, along creeks, finding my ‘way’ using the stars. I love this, looking up can mean Heaven, too. Hope your week goes well, Beth!
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what an amazing memory that is, robin. the stars and night skies are amazing, aren’t they? hope you have a great week too, robin.
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Many wonders for sure …. and there’s always planetariums and YouTube to show more to those interested.
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very true, and lovely still, yet not as intense i think.
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Every single day–even on the cloudy ones.
Beautiful advice.
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yes, every single day. even the cloudy ones.
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I can’t look up for too long beth, neck troubles, so I lie down and look. It’s enthralling.
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lying down works just as well and it is )
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🙂
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The movie ‘Up’ was very “up” too.
A smile begins the word Up 🙂
Stepmothers can be blessings. Parents and children may not always agree… but family is family 🙂
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yes, to all of that, jules )
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When I take our dog out at night and it’s clear, I think, “Wow, when the veil is pulled back, we can see out into the UNIVERSE!” I took the night sky for granted as a child, but now I find it profound.
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me too, john )
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