We had a most unusual day ( and evening ) yesterday, September 14, 2011.
The day started early for us. It was another "go to Palm Springs day" which always start early, includes many lists, orders of stops and general outline for the trip. Our list for the day included three doctor visits, bank, Trader Joe, Albertsons, Goodies Cafe and Home Depot, if time allowed.
Well, it didn't quite work out the way it was planned. We left the last medical appointment at 6:30 pm. ( and I'll bet you didn't think doctors work overtime! ) The office help all left before we did! It was nearly dark.
What a lucky thing for us!
As we drove south on Highway 86, we saw a once in a lifetime sight...A FIREBALL!!! The sky was black. We were near Salton Sea City when I saw a brilliant luminous bluish green object streaking across the sky in a west to southeast trajectory and it was BIG! I yelled to the driver... " Quick, look above us! " He saw it, too, and as we watched , sparks were trailing behind it. It either passed from our view or disappeared near the Salton Sea. I immediately reported the sighting to the Imperial Sheriffs Dept., who seemed to accept the account with little enthusiasm.
The rest of the ride home was filled with speculations. We entertained myriad hypotheses: a plane on fire? a meteor? Rosebowl type fireworks? UFO? Tommy Tickles shooting off homemade rocket? It was then I remembered the date...Sept. 14th. Mexican Independence Day! Huge celebration! Nope - wrong date.
Google informed me this morning what it was... a true FIREBALL! And we were so lucky to have seen it! Everyday brings something new to fill you with awe and wonder. Yesterday was an exceptional extra-terrestrial day for us!
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