I thought about 'Nightfall by Isaac Asimov' for today's solar eclipse. How lucky it was we could view the solar eclipse with a peace of mind and in many different ways compared to the short story. Read 'Nightfall' to be thrilled in upside down suspense. I did avert my eyes from the sun during the eclipse.

While it was a partial eclipse here in the Seattle area, the event was nevertheless wonderful. I went outside at 10:00 am when it seemed early evening was slowly falling till 10:20 am then early evening was reversing back to late dawn to the full brightness of the morning. The night crickets were also tricked to chirping. The dim but somehow bright lighting was beautiful. Almost an opalescent shimmer that embraced the world underneath the sky. I suppose a great moment for catching the light for photos depending which time before it got too 'shadowy'. I would say it pretty much went back to 'as usual' at 11:10 am where the sunlight and shade was hitting the usual spots in the trees and grass I was used to seeing. At 9:42 am, the light and shade was off thinking back.

It was spectacular to see late afternoon turn into early dim evening then early evening changing instead to late dawn to late morning.
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