May 25 lunar eclipse
 

The time above refers to full moon... which I was lucky enough to glimpse before some big grey clouds covered it all up! :rolleyes:

The Eclipse was from 3:53:15 UTC to 4:26:49 UTC, with maximum at 4:09:58 UTC. (From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2013_lunar_eclipse)

I had put the wrong time on my calendar... but I was asleep throughout, anyway.

Wiki says, of this eclipse "It will be visually imperceptible due to the small entry into the penumbral shadow." Mari's source, like other sources I'd consulted previously, seemed to indicate that it would be visible, so, I'm not sure what Wiki means by "imperceptible!" perhaps they mean general brightness?
:confused:

Anyway, did anybody catch this eclipse... maybe with a telescope?

waves

Waves. Thank you for the wealth of information on the subject of Laser Fusion. That's allot of information that I didn't know existed.

Whatever they do,they need to stop using nuclear power period. It's a dangerous long acting hazardous material,and we cannot afford another disaster. It will slowly,but surely poison the ground water on Earth. Maybe not in our lifetime. Radiation also goes into milk.

It's madness to think that we can handle nuclear power. Our decision makers have to think about the future of our planet before another nuclear disaster. The stock pilled "spent nuclear rods" are emitting radiation,probably into the ground water where ever they are stored. Let me stop here on this subject.

I hope that every one has a nice Memorial Day. My car is working. I also put another battery in my cars remote controller. I got next to the car,and pressed the Lock,and unlock buttons on the remote control close to the car for 7 seconds. This reprogrammed the remote,and I can unlock the doors,pop the trunk again. BF:hug::hug::hug:

Steve,

My problem with nuclear power is that we have no good system to store nuclear waste.

From 2008
http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...-nuclear-waste
From 2013:
http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencein...ts-on-pla.html
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Absolutely fabulous!!:yahoo: :Dancing-Chilli: You have wheels! I hope you that you have a great weekend. :heartthrob:

Mari

THis all was very interesting.

Now I have to add. I loved Ginny's account of her gardening.
Keep telling us about it please. And what you get when.

Its very interesting.

Maybe even a new thread, because this one takes a while to load.


Also its very cool here. Ugh, I'm ready for some warm weather.

Donna:hug::grouphug:

Hi Dmom
 

Glad you liked my account of gardening. I am a slave to the yard. The yard rules, and I go along for the ride. It rewards me with great beauty, that stops the depression and negative thoughts in their tracks!.
I am taking out one very nasty bush. It has 5 inch long needles that jab at every opportunity, and leave some posien behind. Never liked it, and it is time to get rid of it. Jabbed myself a few times yesterday. Can pronounce it, but probably have the wrong spelling. Called reclonada. The bush from hell....
Need rain down here too. We missed rain the last two months. What april showers? May, no way, now june....I hope.....
Back out at this. I do have an android with picture taking ability. I will find out how to do this and post all of you a picture. The walk way is a tropical paradise, and very inviting. Time to get back to that evil bush....ginnie

Hi Steve
 

Wow it almost sounds like you have a brand new car! I am happy for you. :) And what a relief it must be, too, after all that worry.

I hope you had a good Memorial Day.

:hug::hug::hug:

waves

cold snap - very cold... upsetting plants and animals
 

We've been having a cold snap here. And I do mean COLD. This is totally wacky weather for our region, in MAY! :o I mean, the other day it SNOWED in an area not too far from us. :eek: We just had howling winds, cold rain, and temps in the lower 40's. That was daytime. In the night it may have sunk to the upper 30's. Pretty wild. :o

We are flabbergasted but also somewhat thankful that we do not already have the sweltering heat which, without airconditioning becomes quite insufferable after about a month... and it usually lasts several months.

I used to tolerate heat very well, but I think it's been since I gained weight that I am much more bothered by it - causes me immense fatigue. So I'm ok with this in the big picture, even though I'm sitting here going BRRRRRR, BRRRRR.

They have forecast another storm front and more bad weather around the corner, but it doesn't look like it is going to be as cold. They reported this cold is killing bees :( and causing harm to plant population both directly and d/t reduced pollination. That part makes me sad. :o

naturally the mosquitoes are surviving just FINE. :rolleyes::mad:

waves

cold front for may....weird weather.
it has been in the80's all week. and humidity.
hot! welcome to summer!
bizi

Steve so glad the car is back and remote working too! They are so handy when working, and frustrating when not.

I agree Mari, we live about 15 miles as the crow flies from a nuclear plant. I had some security work I did there. Escorting and saw how scary it cold be. The rods are changed out by scuba divers every 18 months to refuel. They are monitored to how much exposure they can have during the procedure and lifetime.

The rods are only stable while in the water. They had a 40 year license because that is all the storage room they had. Latest I heard noe it is extended with another storage area onsite to be used.

Freaks me out because along the Susquehanna River they use water to fill the cooling pond we have had small earthquakes. That one last year felt like he cats were rocking my recliner. If they become exposed........yikes!

We have drills for evacuation, the iodine etc, because of the proximity. Wish it was never put here.
If they used the land and went geothermal and solar would be better.
Now there is talk of running a second natural gasline along our southern property line thru the mountain.

Weather wise rain tomorrow, sun and HEAT HEAT HEAT in The days to follow!
Off to sleep I hope...crazy dreams with snakes. One time it got caught in door, cut in two bug lunged at me. Then last night I got bit three times.

The one with all the restrooms filthy and people of both sexes hanging out I read was clutter in the life to clean out. Black snakes is grief, and unfinished business. Something I am suppressing that needs to be taken care of.
Well, see if I can fight off the slimy things from my Dreams tonight.

Someone needs to tell Indiana its summer time.

We haven't had the weather in a while. I'm ready for it back.

Ugh, its been so cool. And now its rainy, which is fine.
Now its cool still. And I don't know.

Donna:grouphug::hug: