Shooting stars

Went outside to watch the meteors last night; it was clear and chilly, and I did see a few small ‘shooting stars’ before I got too cold and had to pee.  Saw a lot of airplanes.  Made me think it must be awesome to see the meteors from up there with them.  It also reminded me of one of my ‘magic moments’: I was driving on I-17 south from Flagstaff, for an early morning delivery in Phoenix, must have been about this time of year.  There’s a stretch where you are part way down the mountains, out of the trees, and near the edge of the Mogollon Plateau, and you can see forever across the high desert.  Clear, cold night, like last night, and there were wall to wall stars, and one after another after another shooting stars flashing down between them.  I pulled over at the rest area to watch for a while, because otherwise I was going to drive off the road looking at them.  Another amazing sight I have been fortunate enough to be there for.