Southern California had torrential downpours followed by unusually clear skies in the evening. The moon glowed chocolate red during totality. Very nice.

Hang in there until 21 December 2012. That is when the Maya calendar completes its 13th and final baktun. End of time! We figure Betelgeuse will go supernova. If it kills off all the Enviro-whiners it was worth the wait.

Uncle Al
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/
(Toxic URL! Unsafe for children and most mammals)
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/qz3.pdf