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SHOOTER

It has been very cold and clear out here.

Last night we got down to 41.

I know that isn't cold for you but our body-stat is set to warmer temps. We get normal 100 plus summers and falls, so when winter comes, we are as shivery as we were back east in the 10s and 20s.

Well, almost. You get my point.

The dry part of cold and dry means that the stars are extra sharp and bright. 4% relative humidity means there is nothing to bend or obscure the light.

Then there is an occasional bonus.

Franklin and I went out to pee this morning (he pees, I attend) and there was this great shooting star that went across the sky; just over the mountain. A thrill.

At that time, there is also no ambient light. Even more sparkly like.

I won't tell you about the long windy bike ride in the 'cold air'. That is a bit less enchanting than the meteor. With the low moisture, the cold cuts. No buffer.

But there was a great sunrise. No clouds. Just the blare of the sun coming over the eastern ridge.