amazing galaxy!

so. the moon tonight is completely amazing! a lunar eclipse, which is not going to happen again until 2010! i didnt expect to get to see it because it was supposed to be raining! but when i went out of the hotel at 9 there it was! incredible in all its beauty! not overly familiar with this town, i took off driving trying to get far enough out of town to really see the stars and moon without the citylight. it didnt take too long, but it was kind of humorous - a girl can only stay in the middle of nowhere by herself at night for so long (approximately 30 seconds!) but oh goodness. when i finally was at a place to just stop and look around from my car, WOW! such a reminder of how much i love the sky no matter what time of day it is! i forgot how many stars you can see when you get out of town, and i am now on the lookout for an opportunity to spend more than 30 seconds someplace where i feel safe and just take in the beauty! i cant wait to see pictures from professional people, especially since in addition to the lunar eclipse, Saturn was visible!! didnt look much different than a regular star, but still, just blows me away! and i'm sure those with beyond amazing telescopes and cameras will produce some great pictures! my picture obviously doesnt do much, but perhaps it will remind me of loving the moment!!