Its nine o'clock, do you know where your father is?

On a clear night, and tonight is suppose to be a clear night, and this night in the Western sky, we will be able to see the rare occurance of Saturn, Mars and Venus. Saturn and its myriad of rings reminds us of the Earth and agriculture, the god for a good harvest. Mars is the god of war, and I am reminded of King Leonitis of Sparta, and the stand against the Persians at Thermopylae only to be betrayed by dissident Greeks leading the Persians through a mountain pass. And then there is Venus. Who does not know about the goddess of love and her quarrelous relationship with her husband Zeus. As we look to the skies for answers, we should observe where we are and in whose company we keep.

Tonight I will search for these planets alone, at least, not here with Kathy as she has fled to the viscitudes of patient care. I will join her tomorrow, but I will not be able to see the Canadian sunset over the darkening waters of Lake Huron for the next week or so.

As the sun sets one can see different hues and colors, depending of course on the pollution in the air. The more beautiful the colors, the more intense the colors, the more dirt and grit are in the atmosphere. Beauty to the eye may not be beauty in someone elses mind.

And finally, a pastoral glow. Pine, spurce, cedar, and tamarac trees are dark and contrasted against the lighted evening sky.

I have not packed anything yet as I am not in a rush to leave although I am in a hurry to see my Venus with whom I do not have a quarrelous relationship. Does that mean that I am not Zeus? the king of kings? For sure I am not.

Right now I can see Saturn, the rings are verticle, like a globe in a library. I will look for the other two planets anon.