Re: Midnight Christmas Eve

On Dec 25, 1:58 am, TBerk <bayareab...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thx for that Marty.

I'm watching old films on TV and as I look at the clock, Midnight
hasn't struck yet where I am. (Sorry to have sent you such weather, it
was just rain when it was overhead here...).

I have some 'new' binoculars to try out, I think they'll be the
viewing hardware of choice during the cold snaps we are getting lately
because there isn't much set up and break down after to deal with.

I'm not getting much poetry out of my prose as you did but I do recall
the peace and quiet and dark sky overhead during the last blackout. If
only it had been 'scheduled' in advance.

Lets us all try and expand that Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Men
thing a bit, eh?

berk

TBerk was saying
I have some 'new' binoculars to try out, I think they'll be the
viewing hardware of choice during the cold snaps we are getting lately
because there isn't much set up and break down after to deal with.

That's definitely my way of doing things. It takes something pretty
special to get me to set up my scope on a cold winter night. In fact,
even in the Summer, I check out the sky naked eye most every clear
night, occasionally take out binoculars, and least often, I go out
with my scope. A telescope is a wonderful thing to have, and I love
mine, but sometimes when you're out under a clear sky, they get in the
way... While the power failures were a pain on Christmas Eve day and
ruined a lot of plans, I almost wished it would've lasted for my
midnight walk. :)

Lets us all try and expand that Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Men
thing a bit, eh?

Sounds like a good idea! Seems like I've heard that before... :)

Marty
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