In recent times, I have become aware of the growing interest in astronomy, thanks to Brian Cox and more easily accessible/affordable hardware. I’ll admit that I was inspired by the feature and vowed to find my binoculars and look for myself. I even promised the kids that they could stay up later and see too (although that was a mistake – I have been a parent long enough to know the dangers of building expectations).
Typically though last night was cloudy and it’s fair to say that the whole star gazing thing was an anticlimax. Does that mean I was "star crossed" or just "cross about the stars" or rather lack of them? The kids were disappointed too but the upside for them was that they negotiated on the stay up later option and the childrens' TV stayed on later into the evening. Damn!
Hopefully tonight will be more rewarding. I haven't mentioned it to the kids this time though - school tomorrow.
Fingers crossed.
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