As I drove up the winding road to my driveway, I idly mused upon the inner workings of Yahoo P/E ratios as I contemplated the past week of rain. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 47 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 68 in Hydra. It was easy, just like nothing I'd ever seen before. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I hunted for Abell 3 in that confusing part of Virgo. It looked a bit like the eternal nothingness of being. Next, I sketched NGC 5562 in Scutum. It looked exactly like black pearls on flocked paper. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I went for M 102 in Perseus. It gave the appearance of that graph in An Unpleasant Truth. After that, I observed M 81 in Serpens. It took me back to the first time I saw Krylon Ultra-Flat Black. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sought B 4. It reminded me of a UFO. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I sought M 38 in Septans. It was like a swarm of bees. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I nudged my telescope to B 80. It was as bright as one of Martha Stewart's doilies.
After a short break to munch cheesy poofs, I found B 389. It would be easy to confuse with dandruff on black satin pajamas.
After a short break to empty my output buffers, I studied NGC 6778 in Lynx. It seemed most like a whale spouting. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I stumbled upon M 77. It looked a bit like an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I added to my logbook B 70. It looked exactly like whipped cream. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I had a chance to see M 78 in Septans. It somewhat resembled a spitting cobra. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I logged NGC 1870 in Serpens. It appeared as an inflamed monkey butt. Next, I glimpsed M 24 in Scutum. It sparkled like blackness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I slewed to IC 1322 in Triangulum. It compared favorably with a UFO. After that, I star-hopped to M 33. It glowed, rather like a swarm of bees. Then, I identified NGC 2477. It looked uncannily like desert sand. Next, I checked off NGC 2675. It appeared to be blackness. After that, I found NGC 5010 in Cygnus. It took me back to the first time I saw a smoke ring.
After a short break to converse with an owl, I located Abell 75. It looked like R2-D2.
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 hunting with the Vice President.