Comet confusion

Today was Perry’s first full day with us in his new life, and if it was any indication of the rest of his time here, he’s going to really love his New Zealand life. Here are pictures of Perry doing what he does best—lounging and loving.

We went out to see the comet again tonight and walked farther up the beach. And, after sunset, there it was, higher than last night (as we expected) and magnificent—a slash of light traveling west across the horizon. Then, after the ooh-ing and ahh-ing, the walk back down the beach, where we stopped to talk to a friend who was fishing. Then, almost at the stairs to Ocean Road, there was a strange light in the sky. And look at that, another comet, this one more comet-like than the first. So, while admitting to ourselves that we don’t know what a comet is, we thought we’d let you see both. The comet is allegedly the second brightest since 1935, and you can read about it here (http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0701/S00033.htm). Anyone with any wisdom about this subject is encouraged to let us know before we head out to see it tomorrow. And if, as we suspect, the first thing we saw wasn’t a comet, what was it, this slash of light in the twilight sky two days in a row? I feel like an ancient one, staring at the sky for omens. I wonder what omen I’m seeing…