Eclipse-A-Palooza!

Sign me up for an encore.

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I get it now. Sometimes, there’s a solid reason behind all the hype.

Admittedly, I doubted that would be the case earlier this week as we anticipated the solar eclipse.

Since I live within the path of totality, the build-up was tremendous. Homes available for rent for out-of-towners. Schools and many businesses closed. Public parks converted for use by…