Forgot to post here but on Monday I found another stray dog lol. I just seem to have a knack for this (hence Dog whisperer nickname). Anyways, here's the story:

I was outside for a walk during my coffee break. I spotted a dog walking around without a leash and figured maybe it was someone's dog just exploring. As I kept walking though, I could tell this dog was just by itself. Happy as a clam, just peeing on everything and sniffing everything else. I tried to get close to the dog but he kept walking further away from me.

Eventually, the stray saw another dog and started to approach it. From a distance, the other dog's owner yelled "Can you control your dog please??". I had to walk closer in order to tell her it's not actually my dog and that I'm just trying to catch it. Luckily both dogs were friendly and just ended up playing with each other. The other dog, Huxley, actually played a key role in me catching the stray. I deliberately played with Huxley to show the other dog I can be trusted. Once the stray saw it was ok and got close enough, I took hold of his collar.

After finally catching him, we put Huxley's leash onto the stray and the lady called SPCA. Btw, the dog's collar had no name or owner's information. Just a license number and SPCA's ph# on. So she calls, and immediately they tell her they know the dog. They go on to tell us the owner is notorious for being difficult to contact and that the dog gets out all the time. They also said that they were actually already responding to a call about the dog before we called.

Now, as I said, I was actually on a coffee break. Funny thing too, I was actually training a new person lol. So at this point I had already disappeared for like 45 mins :lol Anyways, Huxley was put into his human's car and the lady waited for SPCA to pick up the stray. I went back to work. I'm really hoping the owner will be more responsible but it doesn't sound like that's likely... really feel bad for the dog, he's a good boy. Friendly, cute and didn't cause any fights or chase any of the wild animals. Wish I could have stuck around to learn more about the dog...

I can lend you a spare suit. It's hella comfortable.

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just read about this, turns out there are some seats on the 1st level are totally covered by the 2nd floor with very poorly obstructed view.... gotta make sure not paying full bucks for nto seeing the entire experience....

The pricing for the seats varies a lot, but it’s hard to tell where you’re going to be if you’ve never been inside.

For us ours were almost $250 USD a peice whereas some of the seats on the wings which provide the full experience as well, just off to the side, were $70 or so. We wanted to make sure we really got the full experience so we got the first row on the 4th floor balcony which are probably some of the best for this movie. However if I was ever to go again I certainly wouldn’t pay that much

Who is an eclipse chaser? Lots of fanfare about this ... we were going to get a partial but obviously with the rain, we're not seeing anything.

I know people who flew to Niagara for this.

did those people not already experience the full eclipse several years ago? after that i really have no appetite to go out of my way to see a partial eclipse

It was partial for us back then too. Closest place to see the full eclipse was in Oregon. Remember looking back then at Google maps, traffic on I-5 was fucked all the way down to Salem.

This is the first time in recent memory an full eclipse crosses into Canada

Yah, it's a bit of a cult. The way people described it, if you've been to one full eclipse, it's an out of world experience. I have never been so don't quite get it either. I can imagine why it would be 'mystical'.

thank you everyone for moving this page along. goodbye vinyl boy.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/...scn/index.html

CNN livestream courtesy of NASA of the total eclipse views from the U.S.

Dallas, Texas has one of the best views so far.

-very cool images of the total eclipse as seen from Mazatlan and Torreon, Mexico were shown too.

Wow, many couples got married in Russellville, Arizona under the total eclipse. Over four minutes of totality.

Nothing to see here in rainy Vancouver. LUL

I was in Salem, Oregon for the total eclipse. No words to describe it. I posted my experience on RS back then (August 21, 2017). People who've never experienced it, won't get it.

You see video's of it but nothing can replace actually being there. Wildlife going crazy just before the event, shadows of leaves in the shape of crescent on the ground, then total silence, as all wildlife are gone into hiding (no birds, coyotes, rabbits - not that they make any sounds), etc. Total, and I mean total, darkness in the middle of the day. Then, the diamond ring as the sun peaks through..........

Yeah, definitely once a lifetime thing. Even then, you're running the chance of cloud cover. I was really, really fortunate to experience it. Felt like I was touched by god......... I shit you not. Makes you feel so insignificant - the power of nature and all things celestial.

It was well worth the drive down, which was decent, and the drive back (11 hours, lol). I went down with my two boys. They'll never forget it.

Must say, that's quite the statement coming from you ... it must have been other worldly!

Many forms of "god"............... agnostic, I am. Well, Buddhist.......... 'bout the same. Theologian = better term to describe me. Faithless, godless people are in darkness. Not that I care, tee hee.

I remember the post you made and how jealous I was at the time. I'm still jealous and forgot all about it until now.

It's sad how quick time goes these days, life was way better back then LOL

Sorry for the people in Niagara Falls area ... from live cams, looks really cloudy. But they can still see/feel the darkness from totality!

The whole office building went outside to see it back when it happened in 2017. The directors and managers just didn't care and they joined in themselves.

I would agree with MG1 it was an experience. But at the same time, I got a little bit of "that's it? from it. It felt like it happened so quickly.

Well we didn't get totality so that's why it was kinda like a "thats it!?" reaction from people in Vancouver.

But what do I know, I"m just a rube who's never experienced full totality either. I think I still have those glasses they gave out at work back in 2017 too. Wonder if these things expire?

I'll be ready for 2044 though hopefully retired by then and can just drive to Montana on a whim.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/...2044-august-23

Or heck just plan a trip to Iceland again for 2026
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/...2026-august-12

Looks like we'll get a total eclipse in 2084.

How many of us will still be kicking around?

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Hopefully not, but if so I hope my robotic replacement eyes will allow my 101 year old ass to view it without those stupid paper glasses. Then I can finally croak knowing I've experienced all that Earth has to offer.

There'll be one in 2026 viewable from Iceland and spain and one after that in 2027 across northern africa and Spain etc

That's what I hate about the eclipse crowd they act like there won't be another for decades.. They forget to mention that there just won't be one in the same spot for decades but there'll be more at other spots of the planet

It's beautiful :ahwow:

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What the waffle house ? Yeah it is quite good

When the eclipse reaches totality, you can look up without glasses on. The one I witnessed was slightly different. The moon covered the sun exactly. Very thin ring around the moon's shadow. Then the sun quickly shines on the very edge and it looks exactly like a bright diamond ring. Within a split second, the sun will blind the hell out of you, so you have to close the eyes quickly and look away, unless you're a Vulcan with a second eyelid.

The people (lots of them in the Lowes Parking Lot), were noisy, but during totality, it was so quiet, because everybody was in awe. Once the diamond showed, people started cheering - some crying. Really can't describe it. People next to us were in a camper - they were eclipse chasers. They mentioned it was, by far, the best one they've seen. Not a cloud in the sky. No wind and warm.

I believe you MG1 ... forget the nay sayers.

I'm starting to look for tickets to Iceland in 2026

Fuck, hotels are going to cost $1000/night in these places now.

Fuck the internet lol