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Title: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 09 08 01:06
     
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: P.C. on Aug 09 08 07:17
I never miss the meteor shower.  Last year we drove to the beach to watch because we have no sky.  

  *brings back memories.  I remember once, when my son was very little, while we were laying on sleeping bags in the yard watching the meteors.....and he asked "Mom...what kind of meat do they eat"  (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/3.gif)    
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 09 08 07:52
     
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Post by: Lise on Aug 09 08 08:17
Sounds lovely! Where's the best spot?
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 09 08 08:34
     
 
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Post by: P.C. on Aug 09 08 09:13
We used to take our sleeping bags and HUGE bowls of popcorn onto the roof of the Ebony Lounge to watch the meteor shower.  And if I remember correctly....I used to get up there by climbing up the tree with the agility of a monkey.....lol.  Now I get up there like a sloth......with a ladder.

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Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 09 08 09:15
     
 
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: P.C. on Aug 09 08 09:25
lol.....this is true.  (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/12.gif)  
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: P.C. on Aug 11 08 08:01
Don't forget.....tonight is star gazing night. (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/3.gif)
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 11 08 08:15
     
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Chicklet on Aug 11 08 08:33
We're going to try to head out somewhere dark when my hubby gets home from work around midnight.  Should be FUN!  
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 11 08 08:42
   
 
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Post by: P.C. on Aug 11 08 08:50
Well hello Miss Chicklet !  How nice to see you !

  I don't know what the sky is doing here.....but I have my wish list ready.  (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/12.gif)
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Chicklet on Aug 11 08 08:59
Very nice to see you too madame!

The sky here is clear.  Yippee!!!!
 
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 11 08 09:21
Never seen a meteor shower before. I remember that comet years back, but that's it.
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 11 08 10:40
     
 
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 11 08 11:14
Yup it was in the winter, but its more famous for those dudes who wanted to hitch a ride on it off to meet the aliens or something.  
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 09:57
       
 
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: P.C. on Aug 12 08 10:01
[img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c008.gif" border=0]

  I didn't see anything either Michel.  It seems that I was more interested in viewing the back of my eyelids.  Plus it was a wee bit overcast in the 2 foot square patch of sky that I can see from my balcony.
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 10:06
     
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Post by: Chicklet on Aug 12 08 09:10
Well, we drove out to Aldergrove, found a dark field and saw very little.  Maybe a dozen or so.  Oh well, it's still a night I'll always remember.  
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 09:11
     
 
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Post by: Chicklet on Aug 12 08 09:16
Yep.  We got out there around 12:00 and waited for  just over a half  an hour.    
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 09:21
     

 
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Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 09:22
  I saw a bat too! lol flew right by my car, thought I was going to turn into batman if it went after me.  
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Chicklet on Aug 12 08 09:27
Ha!  
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 09:28
     

 
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Chicklet on Aug 12 08 09:32
Those be fightin' words I think.  
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: P.C. on Aug 12 08 09:33
I'm always sweeping up bat poo off the balcony.  [img onclick="selecte('rolleyes.gif');" alt=emoticon src="http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/blehnet/rolleyes.gif" border=0]

  Good thing I like the little buggers.  
Title: Re: Perseids
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 09:34
bwhaha. I've always seen myself more as Clark Kent.