Trapper, as much as I agree with you, I think that it's important for ME to live my life as if it will go on. Thinking in terms of catastrophe I suppose is realistic, but it's depressing.
P.S. I'm envious that you've seen the Aurora Borealis. The only time I saw it was in northern Michigan & it was big waves of white light. Too far south for color, I spoze.. :D