But I try to resist getting excited as I tell them about it. Instead, I like to refer them to Debbie, or my daughters. Or my mom, who was able to come with us. Or Marilyn and Bob, friends who have been wanting to go on this trip since they saw my photos from Hawaii in 1991. These folks had far less interest in the eclipse than I did.
Eyes widen, and smiles grow.
This description, coming from people not as interested in the subject matter as I am, carries a lot more weight than anything I can say. And they all mention they hope to get a chance to see another one. I've come to the conclusion that totality is addictive. It's rare to find someone who has experienced a total solar eclipse and had no desire to experience another. And I'm not talking just about professional and amateur astronomers.