I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A FULL ECLIPSE IN 1981, (IT WENT THROUGH EL SALVADOR AT ABOUT 11 AM, WHEN I WAS ABOUT 23). IT IS AN EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET IN YOUR LIFETIME. FIRST, YOU GATHER. THEN YOU SIT AND MAKE SURE GLASSES ARE ON, NEXT THE SKY GETS KIND OF GRAY. THE BIRDS GET CONFUSE AND START FLYING AWAY, THE LEAVES ON THE TREES STAR LOOKING KIND OF FUNNY, AND A SOFT WIND FILLS THE ATMOSPHERE. THEN, THE SKY STARTS GETTING GRAY, KIND OF DARK. YOU KNOW IT IS DAY, BUT IT IS ACTUALLY NIGHT FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES. WE , HUMANS, ARE JUST A TINY THING IN THE UNIVERSE. IF YOU ARE CLOSE TO NORTH CAROLINA, DRIVE TO THOSE CITIES THAT WILL EXPERIENCE IT AND HAVE FUN.