Seven of Seven
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
“And though I came to forget or regret all I have ever done, yet I would remember that once I saw the dragons aloft on the wind at sunset above the western isles; and I would be content.”
Phase 1: Coalton Trail
The regular crew are having some midsummer adventure in the eastern seaboard. S trekked solo up and down the Coalton Trail at sunset.
Considering the clear blue sky and temperature in the 90s, it was decided to postpone Phase 1 past the usual starting time of 6pm, to enjoy the cooler weather and sunset hues at 8pm. Along the way, meadowlarks and thistle, a few walkers and one cyclist coming down the hill. There was a fencepost with a hat and neatly-folded t-shirt. Shortly thereafter, a topless jogger.
I pondered fireworks and sunsets. Fireworks happen a few miles away; the sunset is 93 million miles away. Fireworks explosions fizzle out in a few seconds; sunset explosions take billions of years (this led to the question of the night). People ooh and ahh at fireworks; nothing oohed or aahed at the sunset, unless you count coyotes, or cows, or people (at least one).
Phase 2, 3: Home
Question of the Night
What is the life expectancy of the sun?
About ten billion years.
