Sun & Moon
December 31st 2001 -
I was looking up at the sky the other day, and I saw the moon. But for a moment, I thought it was the sun – it was still daylight and it was smoky (though not *right* at that spot). I’ve been looking at the sun for the last couple of evenings, and it hasn’t even hurt my eyes – you can see a perfectly crisp-edged red glowing sphere, and it’s hard to take your eyes away. What hit me the other day was that the sun and the moon are the same apparent size. I mean, yeah, of course they are, otherwise eclipses wouldn’t be so spectacular – but still, to actually see it…
Hangi
We’re trying another hangi tonight. I’ve vastly overcatered, considering the number of people who have RSVPed, but what the hell, we can always freeze what we don’t eat. The only people who I’m sure will be coming are Jon & Kate and their friends Stephen and Steven. Some of Anna’s friends will be coming, and I *think* Chris and Amanda will show.
It has been hard work preparing, but the hangi is in the ground right now, just quietly cooking. In another three hours, we’ll see.
Happy new year
On a world-wide scale, of course, the year has been a disaster. On a personal level it has been wonderful, and I hope yours was the same, and next year is even better. I’m hopeful. Even on the world-wide scale.