As I drove up the winding road to Devastated Area, I idly mused upon the socioeconomic impact of Yahoo P/E ratios as I contemplated the ominous thunderheads on the horizon. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 3 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 87. It somewhat resembled a UFO. With that checked off my list, I looked for and suspected IC 467. It was a dead ringer for the eye of God. With that checked off my list, I observed B 109. It somewhat resembled all the other smudges I've ever looked at. With that checked off my list, I logged NGC 2331. It was as bright as the invisible man. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked off Abell 77 in Septans. It seemed just like the clouds I'd seen earlier. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I looked for and suspected IC 3870. It was as bright as desert sand. Then, for a real challenge, I tracked down NGC 3054. It somewhat resembled a waterfall. With that checked off my list, I hunted IC 752. It seemed most like a nebula. After that, I stumbled upon Abell 6 in the western sky. It looked exactly like the invisible man. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I hunted for Abell 72 in Draco. It was a blurry likeness of the last six objects I'd seen. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I found B 518. It reminded me of a UFO. After that, I tracked down M 80. It was a dead ringer for a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. Next, I had a chance to see B 454. It was easy, just like the last six objects I'd seen. Next, I stumbled upon M 75. It was like a swarm of bees.
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 a State of the Union address.