I am in awe of all of you who can place such importance on this hobby. I have never been in a position to travel to see an eclipse, mostly because of nay votes by other family members who thought astronomy a total waste of a good vacation or waste of family funds. My interests were always scoffed on by those closest to me. I always gave in to their preferences. What's important, as far as the universe knowing itself, is that SOMEONE sees the eclipse; it didn't have to be me. I wanted my family to have the vacation they wanted. The ONE time I actually made firm plans to see one that I could drive to (was it '79? I can't remember now), I came down with the worst flu I've ever had just a day before the departure date. It wasn't meant to be. Keep the faith, for those of us who can't seem to pull it together. Thanks Joan! BTW, it's been years. How have you been?