Pickles by Brian Crane for January 05, 2017

When I was Nelson’s age back in the early sixtiesa person could go outside after dark on a clearnight and see the Milky Way. Today you can’t see itin too many places in the USA because of the bigincrease of light pollution.

I used to wonder why I was seeing lots fewer stars than I remembered seeing as a kid back in the 60’s. It took a while for me to realize that light pollution had much to do with it. But it was also due in part, I believe, to my eyesight being a little diminished. If I put on glasses, I can see more stars, even here in town. But I live in a small town (around 1600 people). I have never tried looking for stars in big cities.

I live in a big city, and I’ve been known to see stars. One time I even ran into Alice Cooper.

Don’t bet on that, Nelson.

Ever seen the French KISS?http://i2.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2016/12/Frenck-KISS.jpeg

With my aging eyes, I’m not so sure anymore.

Good one Nelson. Payback is the sincerest form of flattery. _

Move to Cambridge Bay Canada, http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/pub/photos/aurora_cambay_lebleu_d.jpg

Does this kid ever go home?

I live in San Diego. Never see more than a dozen or so stars at night. A couple of years ago, the whole city had a major power failure and was blacked out. No lights at all. I stood in my driveway and looked up at all the stars, the Milky Way, just like back in rural Michigan as a child, and I cried because I knew I’d never see that again from my driveway.

There’s an app for that.

xxx

Good work Nelson!

Visit Tonopah, Nevada……. great place to see the stars.