The eclipse!

[Kitalpha Hart]

I think there's a skit on Bill Nye using tinfoil and a cardboard box

[MonkeyGirl18]

I get the partial eclipse, but at least it will cover like 99% of the sun so I count it as total, lol

[Kitalpha Hart]

I'm pretty well on the edge

[Watery Star]

We're viewing it through NASA. I'm only in the partial area and it's supposed to rain anyway.
We can't even plan for a recess that day because even if it isn't raining, we can't trust that kids won't stare at the sun and we don't want to be held liable for any eye injury that results from staring at the sun for longer than however many seconds it is.

How old are the kids? I was able to view a partial eclipse in 5th grade with my teachers guidance. That was in the 90's though and times have changed.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

99% is alot! Let me know how dark it gets!

[Kitalpha Hart]

Yup
I'm working the day of
But I close so it'll happen before I go in
Either way we all have/had to sign off on a sheet of paper that yes we know better than to stare at the freaking sun at work

[Lemon Cheesecake]

we actually had to have a safety talk on not looking at the sun as well!

[Watery Star]

It's a little sad it had to be said.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

well, it was more liability issues - like everything else we have to have safety talks for.

[Kitalpha Hart]

I know better, and since I'm not gonna be working at the exact time it happen, I'm not too concerned either

[Watery Star]

I understand it just seems a little silly to have to say.

[Gingerale]

I agree - what happened to common sense?

[Kitalpha Hart]

It's not very common and stupid is even more prevalant these days

[Watery Star]

Only a couple days away now!
I heard there's traffic from all the people heading down to North and South Carolina's to get a better view.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

I can imagine it will be like that today and tomorrow as there sold out every where for the event.