At 10:20 AM on 8/21/2017 the world began to darken,
and darken,
and darken,
until it was near total darkness for 2 minutes and 23 seconds.
Strange things began to happen:
This bird ceased flying and settled herself into roosting posture.
The temperature dropped an estimated 20 degrees--chilly.
Cricket sounds suddenly filled the air.
Stars came out--Venus was especially bright.
Then slowly dawn appeared on the eastern horizon.
RANDY PHILOSOPHIZES: YES, SWEET PEOPLE, IT WAS WORTH THE 700 MILE DRIVE.
AND NO, IT DIDN'T MAKE ME BEGIN TO BELIEVE IN GOD!
My feelings were of AWE and WONDER I marvel that SCIENCE can so accurately predict its exact path and time. SCIENCE took the terror out of this and other phenomenon and now we are free to enjoy.
