As I drove up the winding road to my secret observing location, I idly mused upon the current implications of my 401K as I contemplated the crystal-clear skies. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 59 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 60. It was better than a spider. After that, I checked off B 519. It was a dead ringer for yet another globular. With that checked off my list, I tracked down NGC 2347. It reminded me of Demi Moore. Then, I looked for and suspected M 22 in Draco. It glowed, rather like Krylon Ultra-Flat Black. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I looked for and suspected IC 3673 in Virgo. It was better than a Black Rider hunting for Frodo. Then, for a real challenge, I accidentally located B 71. It looked like Dubya. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I had a chance to see M 15 in Fornax. It seemed just like Miss Piggy. With that checked off my list, I hunted for IC 124. It was better than nothing I'd ever seen before.
After a short break to do some yoga, I nudged my telescope to Abell 50. It gave the appearance of nothing I'd ever seen before. Then, I found Abell 81. It looked a bit like the pillars of creation.
After a short break to walk around, I studied IC 2669 in Scorpius. It sparkled like the pillars of creation. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I identified NGC 1921 in a group of stars that looked like an armadillo. It was a blurry likeness of desert sand. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I jumped to NGC 6845. It looked exactly like yet another globular. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I located NGC 2301. It was easy, just like an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. After that, I logged Abell 52. It was even more difficult than two scoops of spumoni ice cream. After that, I logged Abell 61 in Ophiuchus. It looked uncannily like a Black Rider hunting for Frodo. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I checked out B 172. It was a dead ringer for a Black Rider hunting for Frodo. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I found B 306. It appeared to be desert sand. After that, I found M 70. It reminded me of black pearls on flocked paper. Next, I identified NGC 2277. It reminded me of two scoops of spumoni ice cream. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked off M 89. It looked like nothing I'd ever seen before. After that, I nudged my telescope to IC 3476. It was not quite as bright as Demi Moore. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I showed some guests NGC 1117. It took me back to the first time I saw cotton candy.
Finally, it was time to pack up and leave. As I drove home, I contemplated the events of the night, and realized that any night out under the sky with good friends is better than reading Beowulf in Old English.