Haiku #7

Rain, sun, rain, sun, rain
Oh, capricious Seattle!
Clouds, sun, clouds again

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Not this time

I wanted to repeat the spectacular experience from 2004 —when I watched the silvery-blue, rapid meteors across the sky for the first time—, but clouds obstructed the view this past December.

We’ll see what meteor showers 2008 will bring us —Seattle clouds permitting, of course.

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Out of season, my first carved pumpkin

Three months after the Halloween celebrations, I finally come around to carve my very first pumpkin ever in my life! So I might be late with the festivity, but this was quite entertaining and am very proud of my first project —especially since I grew its parent plant from seed :)

An eclipse of the Moon and the Sun proved more than appropriate for my first carving. This was a good-feeling-all-around project and will definitely be a repeat every October —instead of on Groundhog Day/Día de la Candelaria :P

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Haiku #6

Meteor Shower
Geminids shooting above
Alas, the dense clouds

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Peak night of Dec. 13-14

The 2007 Geminid Meteor Shower is forecasted to be a big show —even better than this year’s very famous Perseid and Leonid ones, especially for those of us who had less-than-perfect viewing conditions.

The peak is Dec 14 at 16:45UT.

Check for local conditions here and select #4 Geminid, your city, your point of view, and the night of Dec. 13-14.

Clear skies!

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New home, new neighborhood

After a few weeks of packing, travelling, packing more, travelling again, packing yet more, moving under the rain, and finally unpacking, I can wind down a bit before the holiday season starts winding up again!

We’re still without Internet, phone, garbage and recycling bins, and a mailbox —the mailperson won’t slide our letters under the door! Oh, but what a great feeling to be finally unpacked! :)

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Worth but too long

I’m back! Or sort of. It was worth it, but it’s been loooong.

I’ve travelled; I’ve moved; I’m still unpacking and settling in. No internet connection yet or phone, but I’ll be coming to the library in the meantime.

Hello 43T! :)

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Hello, Seattle!

Hello again :)

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