I had those exact thoughts returning from LAS the last three nights.
Thursday night was gorgeous, there were very few clouds between LAS
and MSP.

On nights like this I imagine what it was like for a NJ pilot trying
to get a tally...then I think about night intercepts I've done where
my wingman turned his lights out...then popped a flare when I got
close...ahhh so that was what it was like.

Juvat