stupid moon
HA!
I am
officially
announcing
that
I am never ever ever again going to attempt a moon shot
I might
out of frustration
moon
the sky
but
shooting the moon
with a camera
is
not
happening
Sour grapes?
Yes
I was psyched
Toonman was going with me
I was going to wait til 11:25
walk to West End at 79th
at the top of the hill
with all
of the
Hudson River
New Jersey
spread out before me
I was going to get
the
penultimate
shot
of the
Super Moon
huge
glowing
casting light
on the
river
Saturday
had been a busy day
I had errands
I had beautification
I considered a nap
because
11:30 is well past when my eyes decide to shut
but
I didnt nap
I knew
I could stay awake
Toonman would help
I would stay awake
I would stay awake
we watched lots
of what we call
catch up TV
3 or 4 of the programs
we record to watch without commercials at an hour when I can still keep both eyes open
did I mention I fall asleep around 9:30?
Yup
Well at 10:30
stiffling yawns
and
considering my options
I said
lets go up on the roof
see what we can see
see what we can see
that way
if we cant see the moon
I can go to sleep
I can go to sleep
lets face it
every other time
there's been a major moon shot
the skies here have been
dark
cloudy
lacking stars
or
moon
so
up
we
went
even before we walked the circumference of the rooftop
it was obvious
there
was
no
moon
the sky was starless
it was
black
even
the clouds
looked
black
off to the south
(I know it was south, Lauren, because Toonman said it was)
there seemed
to be
a
lighter area
to the clouds
as if behind it
was
hiding this immense moon
closer to the earth
than it will be again for many years
brighter than its been before
a
super
moon
but
if thats where
the sucker was hiding
it stayed hid
we went back downstairs
I went to bed
but
not
before
proclaiming
Moon wins
I give up
I am never going to try this again
no, I didnt take this shot I stole it
