Thoughts from an "enlightening" mountaintop experience.

Having been outside at high elevation from 8:50pm to 10pm, 10:50pm to midnight, 12:50am to 2am and 2:50am to 4am, I have a few observations:

• Time goes faster if you watch the skies, not the clock.
• The clock also exhibits a pronounced lack of shooting stars.
• Wearing warm outer layers indoors will make you colder outdoors.
• Airplanes move relative to the stars. Stars don't.
• Airplanes blink. Stars near the horizon twinkle visibly. Stars at zenith (here) do neither.
• Any electrical or electronic device, no matter how expensive, has its peevish moments.
• Never underestimate the value of free snacks.