As I drove up the winding road to Dinosaur Point, I idly mused upon the cosmological implications of Doonsbury 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 54 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 15 in Septans. It would be easy to confuse with fleecy wool. With that checked off my list, I hunted for NGC 6157 in Ophiuchus. It was as bright as dancing elephants. Next, I slewed to NGC 909. It somewhat resembled the invisible man. With that checked off my list, I stumbled upon M 85. It somewhat resembled a spitting cobra.
After a short break to munch cheesy poofs, I studied M 86. It seemed just like cotton on velvet. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I checked off IC 2810. It took me back to the first time I saw George W. Bush. After that, I helped a beginner find NGC 3678 in Lyra. It compared favorably with a smoke ring. Next, I nudged my telescope to M 97. It reminded me of George W. Bush. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I showed some guests IC 3349. It was a dead ringer for a spider. With that checked off my list, I looked for and suspected IC 770. It was a blurry likeness of all the other smudges I've ever looked at. Then, for a real challenge, I logged B 307. It appeared in the eyepiece like ripples of water. Then, for a real challenge, I tried for M 10 in the western sky. It was even more difficult than Alan Rickman.
After a short break to gulp down my remaining canned margaritas, I tried for Abell 45. It looked uncannily like a little triangle. Next, I sketched NGC 1412 in Scutum. It looked uncannily like the exhaust from a diesel Suburban. After that, I sought IC 1118 in Triangulum. It reminded me of dandruff on black satin pajamas. Then, for a real challenge, I stumbled upon NGC 4579. It would be easy to confuse with Miss Piggy.
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 sitting in a dentist's waiting room.