Stargazing

Tonight's the night. The annual Perseid meteor shower will take place over the next couple of days. Unfortunately, the glare of the nearly full moon will wash out some of the meteors, but this is still the best opportunity to see dozens of meteors in an hour. I have fond memories of sitting on a lawn chair at Grandpa and Grandma Evans's farm late at night in August, ooh-ing and ahh-ing as little streaks of light burst all over the sky. Set the alarm for 2 a.m. (I'm too old now to know anyone who would not have already gone to bed), catch a few falling stars, then sleep in -- a perfect schedule.