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Showing posts with label Jack Horkheimer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack Horkheimer. Show all posts

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Still here

Boy! I just cannot seem to get myself together and get any posts completed. I have several drafts that are getting moldy. One of these days...one of these days...The worst part of being behind is that I'm missing out on everyone's posts. Lots of catching up to do on my end. The short version of it is that we are all well, the weather, despite all the rain, hasn't done anything totally ridiculous here in Huntsville--yet--and we manage to get from one day to the next, but sometimes it is a bit of a challenge. Trying to get long-forgotten projects finished. Thinking about spring. Keeping everyone in my thoughts and prayers. Oh, we did get a new canoe for the daughter...and the rest of us. Now just waiting until we can get out on the water and try it out. With all the rain we've had, I might be able to use it to get to the end of the street. A kayak is still to come before it's officially spring.  Here's a sticker with the canoe company logo that I just had to put on the van. Love it!           (what is this crazy computer/Blogger doing with the format??!!)                                                                                                               
 
Let's see. What is it all those good folks say? Stay well. Do good work. Keep in touch. Keep looking up. We'll keep the light on for you.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Sundog (Parhelion) Information




For those of you who want more information on sundogs (parhelia, Latin for "beside the sun") check out the Atmospheric Optics website http://www.atoptics.co.uk. Look for the topic "Ice Halos" and also try "Search-Index." The site features many kinds of atmospheric optical phenomena with explanations and wonderful photographs. If you decided to search for sundogs, be sure to shield your eyes from the sun.

As astronomer Jack Horkheimer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Horkheimer:_Star_Gazer and http://www.starhustler.com/) used to say, "Keep looking up!"