Lord. Is the Eclipse over yet?
When I pulled up to SIU Press yesterday I saw porta potties. Now, that’s not a common occurrence by any means, but it appears that the lot beside the building will be used for parking or something…
The hand wash station was out there too.
There’s so much prep going into this event. I can’t imagine the cost, or the headache it must bring for those who are working this event.
I live in a small town. Lived in this area all my life. There is going to be a massive amount of people in this area and I can’t wrap my head around that.
We’ve stocked up on groceries, milk, bread, and toilet paper. Essentials, right? If you take a look at some of the store shelves here, you’d think the world was ending.
I plan on hunkering down at home with Sam and our dogs. I have no desire to be out and about, in town, in the middle of everything.
Give me sweats, Netflix, and my couch.
If you are prepping for the Eclipse, be safe.
In our area we have wrecks on interstates because of bad driving, poor judgement, sleepy drivers, cell phone use, and who knows what else.
In our area we have two lane roads. They aren’t meant for people to drive 60-70 miles an hour.
We’ve got college students and families trying to move in (or get out) in our area. Be mindful of all.the.visitors. This includes media outlets, well-known music acts, and folks from NASA. Be smart. Don’t be a headline.
If you are in a small town, watch the speed limits. They are out in place for a reason. Drive them. Everyone is trying to get somewhere, you don’t have to drive like a NASCAR driver and be the first person to arrive.
Support local businesses—the folks who are braving all the company to our area. Get some coffee at Crown Brew.
And for the love—protect your eyes! Have you noticed a lot of places (cough, cough Target and Walmart even) have glasses that you can purchase. Be smart-don’t look directly at the sky. Use.the.glasses.
Please use caution this weekend, be smart. Drive with caution. Be mindful of the people who are visiting and who live here.
So what’s our plan?
1. Stay home.
2. Watch Netflix (Ozark, anyone?)
3. Enjoy the calm, perfect environment of our home.
4. Get more lesson plans done (this is mostly for me).
5. Try to relax.
While there might be chaos around us, outside, in neighboring towns, we have each other. And as long as we are all together, that’s fine by me.
