saw it with my own naked eyes, I live in the path of totality
it's pretty astounding to be alive in just the right time and just the right place to witness such a crazy cosmic event, and I'll sure remember this
I walked out to a gas station to get a better view. kids were across the street at the elementary school outside and watching, too. although I don't have glasses, I kept an eye on it through my phone's camera and my watch, and timed it just right so that I could watch totality at just the right time so I wouldn't blind myself (but my eyes are kinda sore as I type this)
when it happened, it's like everything stopped. all the cars in my line of sight stopped where they were, people stopped and stared, and I could feel a weird warmth around me similar to a muted bout of anxiety (which was probably just a weird feeling from a sudden temperature shift)
the kids yelled and cheered, and there were fireworks in the distance, pretty great. the street lights and shop signs all went on, too, and of course, the crickets went nuts. I lived near the edge of totality though, so it didn't last long, but it sure lasted long enough to be a part of my memory, this rare experience!
here's hoping I'll have eclipse glasses for the next one
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