The Northern Lights in Southern New Jersey ..
Tonight, something magical happened .. A moment I’ve long dreamed about experiencing but never expected to witness here, in Southern New Jersey. The Northern Lights! Yes, you read that right. It’s one thing to see pictures, but to stand there, in my own backyard, and experience the aurora in real time was nothing short of breathtaking. The iPhone definitely caught the scene better than the eye. I wish the city lights near by weren't as bright as they are. We always thought we would have to travel farther North to see them, but luckily they are visible here tonight.
It all started when I was letting Mr. Huxley out for his usual evening pee-pee. Just as I was about to head back inside, my neighbor called over, "You have to check out the sky!" And boy, am I glad I did. I ran back in with Huxley, barely able to contain my excitement, and told my wife to grab her shoes and come outside. We stood there, staring at the sky, wrapped in wonder. At least until the night chill got the best of us.
Watching those shimmering lights dance across the night, right above our heads, felt surreal. One big check off the bucket list, and right here at home. Totally worth the spontaneous sprint to the backyard!
