As I drove up the winding road to Mount Tamalpais, I idly mused upon the study of Doonsbury as I contemplated the approaching chlorofluorocarbons ... would it be warmer tonight?. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 21 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 107. It was a dead ringer for cotton candy.
After a short break to cut some cheese, I star-hopped to NGC 359. It gave the appearance of whipped cream. Next, I glimpsed NGC 1589 in Draco. It appeared at low power like George W. Bush. Next, I observed B 345. It took me back to the first time I saw George W. Bush. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I star-hopped to M 83 in Draco. It seemed almost 60 grit carborundum on asphalt.
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 phone sex.