So, it happened.  A total eclipse of the sun.  (And how many of you are still singing one of these songs in honor of the occasion?)  Where were you?  What did you see and do?  My best Android phone photo of totality is above.

I spent the day enjoying both the event and the charm of Charleston, South Carolina with my hubby, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and nephew (a student at the College of Charleston)–as well as many others.  The photo below shows how dark it got on the ground for us during the total eclipse.  The street lights came on!

A lot of people left the park we settled in for the eclipse soon after totality.  My husband and I stayed to watch the moon move away.  It all was so amazing.  Check out the little sliver of sun emerging from under the moon in the spot between the clouds in the photo below.  Yowza!  Here comes the sun!

I am sure the business and business law stories from the total eclipse of 2017 will take some time to resolve themselves.  But I did note this WaPo article from earlier today reporting that the run-up to the eclipse, at least out in Oregon, may have predicted a better outcome for some businesses than they actually were able to achieve. Issues around the viewing glasses (counterfeiting, misrepresentations, scarcity) have been paramount in my neck of the woods.  I wonder whether there will be any related litigation . . . .  I guess the question is more of a “when” and “what,” however, than a “whether” . . . .

And for those who just want an quick and amusing business-oriented angle on the eclipse, this short piece from the folks at Inc. may fit the bill.

Happy Eclipse Day 2017.  I hope it was all you wanted it to be.