Just heard there’s a meteor shower tonight

I’m going to try to see it. I saw one a year or two ago. It satisfied some inner-child need I had to check them out and feel excited about the sky as if seeing this would change anything on the ground.

I told a few people in my life. This time, like last time, I know what the responses will be: “Meh. I’m not staying up or waking up for that.” But I told them anyway on the off chance they might want to enjoy something with me (even though they won’t actually be with me).

Being on a different side of town now, newly-built, and still surrounded by so much dirt fields means it might be more beautifully visible than it was before. Less city lights to dim the view. I really hope I get to see it.