Your Early, My Late

All night again reading not writing and now the sound of early risers off to work. No point in nagging myself at this hour. Must feed cats and then sleep, or dawn will catch me again and not let go.

Had to come back to mention this

Outside for a breath of fresh air before bed, I looked east and saw the late moon, a big white grin in the clear sky. I could see the rest of it, as well, dimly. Was it a trick of my eyes? It seemed that a halo of light around the dark top of the moon was pulsing, brighter and dimmer. It seemed, too, that the unlit surface was glowing, brighter and dimmer. I stood so that the bright lower part of the moon was hidden behind the roof of the house, and the remainder of it became clear. To be sure, the light was spreading and fading, again and again, over the dark part of the moon. The thin crescent of dawn was like a white rainbow at the top of the orb, The swiftly following sun was surely creating a dawn there. But why does the light on the dark surface grow and fade? Could it be the result of some sort of solar flare? I don't know. A strange and enchanting sight.

Beastly site

As a rule, I'm not fond of zoos. It is disturbing to see animals, especially large ones, confined to small spaces. But, as zoos go, the San Diego Zoological Society certainly operates one of the best. They also have one of the best web sites around. (What is it about San Diego that has led to the creation of so many excellent local web sites?) Be sure to check out their Conservation Page. And you will find a splendid collection of e-cards with pictures of both beasts and plants. Free to send.