The eclipse went off without a hitch in my part of the world this afternoon. It was pleasant to see night fall temporarily and hear cheers off in the distance when totality occurred.
I thought of the Schoolhouse Rock tune, "Interplanet Janet," and other celestial songs, as I watched the moon pass between the sun and Earth. During totality, I thought, "Today, more than any other day, I understand Janet's fascination with the cosmos." I also understand why she got an autograph from the sun. After all, as Lynn Ahrens sings, "It's a star, it's a star..."
I'm sure I had plenty of company on that front today.
