Well, here in Bend, OR the eclipse is waning. We had around 99% of totality here in Bend with 100% just about 40 miles to the north. Due to late notification that I had the day off (and trusting my uncle to do the planning, big mistake) I ended up watching it from home. This was the best eclipse I have seen in person in my 43 years, so maybe I will make plans to see the next one visible from the US in 2024...if I survive the next 7 years.

The best part of it for me was the difference in the quality of light compared to what we are used to at dusk and dawn (mmm, Salma Hayek). It is absolutely eerie, and the chill as the eclipse hit it's peak was striking on a warm summer morning here in the high desert. I would post the pic of me during the viewing, but after I posted it from FB on my phone, I came inside and noticed that it was an extreme up the nose shot, so I can spare all of the the horror. Besides, there are much better things to look at here on SG.