[meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites
Hello Everyone, You know what is so nice about meteorites? It's sort of ironic. I have enjoyed amateur astronomy for over 35 years and I have always felt humbled when I think of the distance light has traveled uninterrupted to reach my eyes. But some nights it is too cloudy to observe the stars. And some nights (like tonight) it is just too cold to observe the stars. And some nights my back won't let me lift that 65 lb scope out the door to observe the stars. But on these nights, I can start a fire in the fireplace, make a nice cup of hot chocolate, pull out some of my favorite specimens and a book or two, turn the lights down low and settle down with just peace and quite amidst the flicker of the fire... ...and I can still observe the stars. Goodnight everyone. Pleasant dreams. -Walter Branch My thoughts tonight are for a certain list member, a friend, who has suffered a terrible loss recently. Count your own stars while you can. Even stars don't last forever. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites
Excellent post, Walter -- excellent. And I am very sorry to hear about your friend... Dave www.fallingrocks.com -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Walter Branch Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:41 PM To: Meteorite Mailing List Subject: [meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites Hello Everyone, You know what is so nice about meteorites? It's sort of ironic. I have enjoyed amateur astronomy for over 35 years and I have always felt humbled when I think of the distance light has traveled uninterrupted to reach my eyes. But some nights it is too cloudy to observe the stars. And some nights (like tonight) it is just too cold to observe the stars. And some nights my back won't let me lift that 65 lb scope out the door to observe the stars. But on these nights, I can start a fire in the fireplace, make a nice cup of hot chocolate, pull out some of my favorite specimens and a book or two, turn the lights down low and settle down with just peace and quite amidst the flicker of the fire... ...and I can still observe the stars. Goodnight everyone. Pleasant dreams. -Walter Branch My thoughts tonight are for a certain list member, a friend, who has suffered a terrible loss recently. Count your own stars while you can. Even stars don't last forever. __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites
Hi Walter, What a nice post. Somehow I needed that tonight. I think I'll go get that cup of hot chocolate, grab 1 or 2 of my favorite rocks, find a good book and settle in Greg Lindh - Original Message - From: "Walter Branch" To: "Meteorite Mailing List" Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 6:41 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] What is so nice about meteorites > Hello Everyone, > > You know what is so nice about meteorites? > > It's sort of ironic. > > I have enjoyed amateur astronomy for over 35 years and I have always felt > humbled when I think of the distance light has traveled uninterrupted to > reach my eyes. > > But some nights it is too cloudy to observe the stars. > > And some nights (like tonight) it is just too cold to observe the stars. > > And some nights my back won't let me lift that 65 lb scope out the door to > observe the stars. > > But on these nights, I can start a fire in the fireplace, make a nice cup > of hot chocolate, pull out some of my favorite specimens and a book or > two, > turn the lights down low and settle down with just peace and quite amidst > the flicker of the fire... > > ...and I can still observe the stars. > > Goodnight everyone. > > Pleasant dreams. > > -Walter Branch > > My thoughts tonight are for a certain list member, a friend, who has > suffered a terrible loss recently. Count your own stars while you can. > Even stars don't last forever. > > __ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
