Vegan friends

I am told if you turn Vegan
everything tastes like tofu
and there's no chicken soup for your soul
but in heaven will be all the animals
all the ones you didn't eat, waiting to say
thank you for not having us for dinner

copywrite 2010


Starting to plan a star party. Very soon the Orionids meteor shower will be coming up. This year they run from October 17 to the 25th; with the peak of the shower around 2-5 am on Saturday the 20th or the same time Sunday the 21st.

Star parties are a great excuse to stay up all night and have a good time even if you're on a budget. It doesn't take much to put one together, the most important thing is to find a dark night sky. In the outer suburbs where I live the night sky is just dark enough for passable viewing. If I had the time I would drive out to Cherry Springs state park which is about 38 miles west of Wellsboro PA. Cherry Springs has the darkest night time sky east of the Mississippi River. We have a family vacation out there several years ago just so our sons could see what the stars really look like.

Since the best time to view the shower is between 2 - 5 am there'll be time for a couple of classic Sci-fi movies before midnight.. This year it might be Close Encounters and War Of The Worlds or The Day The Earth Stood Still and Forbidden Planet. I have a place in my yard for a campfire and by 2 am there should be a a bed of hot coals to keep warm by. You don't want to have a open fire for obvious reasons, it could take 60 minutes or more for your eyes to completely adapt to the darkness. A few flashlights with the lens covered over in red cellophane will come in handy, red light doesn't interfere with your night vision as much other colors or full spectrum light.

After that all you need to consider is food and beverages -usually you'll go through a lot of tea and coffee. Try and keep in mind that some people have dietary restrictions, partly why I was thinking of my Vegan and Vegetarianism friends but also ask about food allergies and other similar things to be aware of. It also helps to have friends with some kind of musical talent -don't forget to invite them..