So last night Jason asked us if we wanted to drive to a dark road and watch the meteor showers.
It was after midnight and we hopped in the van and went driving.
The clouds started rolling in and we got a little discouraged, kept driving further to find a clear spot.
We finally pulled off the road and parked on the side, the clouds were dissipating and the moon was shining bright.
We saw a few meteors but the moon was so bright it was very difficult.
Then the voices started...
I'm tired
I'm hungry
I have to go to the bathroom
my neck hurts
when are we leaving
I want to go home...
Kieran blurts out *it's all part of the experience*
A la Chevy Chase, we use that phrase often on our family outings, it's always something, we are very real about it.
We got home about 1:15 am and all was well :)
4 comments:
RUSS!!!
Right here dad.
;)
I tried to get my boys out of bed to watch with me, but they just fell back to sleep. I ended up in my sleeping bag on my deck having such a lovely time by myself. It was not the sharing thing I had envisioned, but it was just part of my experience!
Experiences are good. Mostly.
A coupla decades ago I was climbing Mt. Rainier with some friends during this time period. Wathcing the meteor shower at altitude in our bivisacks with no ambient light interfering was exquisite.
I saw the showers from the car on a return trip from Chicago.
I'll need to remember that phrase. I think I shall write it down. Thanks!
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