The only thing I’ve missed about East Coast summers
Are lightning bugs.
Long ago-
Caught by a little girl,
the glowing insects
lit up Mason jars
Set by the bedside.
Released
during childhood dreams
by my father…
only to be caught again
the next evening.
My daughters grew up hearing this story. For my birthday, they surprised me with a West Coast way to illuminate Mason jars during summer evenings…solar powered jar lids. Much to my delight, the jar is not emptied as I sleep and is ready to glow anew after 9:00 when the sun has set!
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Having lived on the West Coast my whole life, I did not see a lightening bug until a road trip that took me through Columbia, Missouri a few years back. Needless to say it was pretty amazing even though it was at the back of the hotel parking lot. Your solar powered mason jar lid has me intrigued now that I have a few extra half gallon size jars.
🙂 I will try to get the ordering information from my daughters for you, Patrick.
I’m pretty sure it was an online purchase.
Half gallon jars will be fun. I put crystals in mine to add sparkle!
Jane
That was easy- look up “Mason jar Solar lid lights” on Amazon.com
I also noticed if you Google mason jar solar lid lights there are directions for making your own.
How fun, Jane! I’ve always wanted to see a lightening but and now I’m off to look for solar Mason Jar lids. 🙂
What a sweet gift idea! I’ve always lived where the firefly’s are, hard to imagine summer without them.
I’m sure you will find them, Lisa 🙂 If all fails, Amazon should do the trick. But, if you find them in one of those fun little Seattle shops… you could take with you on your vacation. We took ours with us camping last time and we so happy we did. Well, except for the day it rained and the solar charge was a bit weak that night!
🙂
Good idea. 🙂 If I have enough time I’m definitely looking for them before we go!
Excellent, if not enough time, you’ll be ready for your next adventure.
That is a wonderful surprise! I love the lighting and color of this photo. Great post!
Thank you, Amy.