Total Solar Eclipse 2017

[DaBigTrain]

Guys!! Today is the day. I can’t sleep

[IPA4Me]

My kids are awake (young adults) and packing for the day with their friends.

[Spracne]

I'm so excited. I'm so excited. I'm so ... scared.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Hope that everyone who travelled to be in the path of totality has awesome viewing conditions.
I had the privilege of seeing the 2017 eclipse in Nebraska. Outside of seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time, it is most amazing natural phenomenon that I have experienced.

If you need some eclipse-related reading, this essay by Annie Dillard "Total Eclipse" is fantastic.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/08/annie-dillards-total-eclipse/536148/

[star seed 7]

They don't even have this thing in Europe, total amateurs 

[Phil Titola]

Am I weird that I couldn't care less? I saw it in 2017, fine neat, no desire to worry about "seeing" it today. 

[bucket]

I blocked my calendar to go outside for peak eclipse

[Spracne]

Am I weird that I couldn't care less? I saw it in 2017, fine neat, no desire to worry about "seeing" it today. 

It makes you an eclipster (TM).

[DaBigTrain]

Am I weird that I couldn't care less? I saw it in 2017, fine neat, no desire to worry about "seeing" it today. 

Having this attitude makes me think you really didn’t “see” it. Because anyone who has actually witnessed totality would 100% want to see it again, especially twice the duration.

[Phil Titola]

Am I weird that I couldn't care less? I saw it in 2017, fine neat, no desire to worry about "seeing" it today. 

Having this attitude makes me think you really didn’t “see” it. Because anyone who has actually witnessed totality would 100% want to see it again, especially twice the duration.

I had just landed at KCI and rushed downtown as I think that was the northern edge in KC. it was cool to see to go black and hear the crickets, etc. start up but can't image traveling somewhere in the middle of nowhere to 'experience' that again.

[steve dave]

I'm with Phil on this. We saw the last one (as documented in this thread) and it was kind of cool but not something I need to ever experience again. I don't get what the big deal is. It gets dark every day, I can just experience dark later if I need to for some reason.

[OB_Won]

I must be dead inside. I visited the Grand Canyon with my wife during our Fiesta Bowl trip of 2013, and I thought it was neat, but didn’t exactly have a spiritual moment. I’m in the path today and will be jacked up for my son, but not overly excited in all honesty. Should I look into prozac?

[steve dave]

I must be dead inside. I visited the Grand Canyon with my wife during our Fiesta Bowl trip of 2013, and I thought it was neat, but didn’t exactly have a spiritual moment. I’m in the path today and will be jacked up for my son, but not overly excited in all honesty. Should I look into prozac?

Nah, I think different people just get up for different things.


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[DaBigTrain]

I’ll enjoy it to the max for everyone.

[Phil Titola]

Maybe they shouldn't tell us when/where it's happening next time, then it would be cool again.

Enjoy it getting dark though everyone who celebrates.

[catastrophe]

To each their own. I will say that I feel very fortunate to live within the path of totality because I'd probably never travel to see one.

As it is I'm excited to experience it, though.

[bucket]

DBT. I assume your weather forecast looks good?

[cfbandyman]

It's a really cool experience. If you get the chance you should enjoy it as often as it happens.

[IPA4Me]

I'll walk outside and embrace the 99.8%. Hard pass on the traffic fiasco with everyone returning from Indiana.

[DaBigTrain]

DBT. I assume your weather forecast looks good?

Cloudy but actually pretty clear right now! It’s just starting you guys!!!!!!!!!

[Spracne]

The skies have cleared up for me. Will be heading up to the deck to enjoy mimosas and tacos soon.

[DaBigTrain]

[Phil Titola]

The skies have cleared up for me. Will be heading up to the deck to enjoy mimosas and tacos soon.

is this traditional eclipse fare I'm not aware of?

[Stevesie60]

They don't even have this thing in Europe, total amateurs 

This is one of the reasons we fought the war.

[Spracne]

The skies have cleared up for me. Will be heading up to the deck to enjoy mimosas and tacos soon.

is this traditional eclipse fare I'm not aware of?

Not that I'm aware of.