As I drove up the winding road to my backyard, I idly mused upon the deep impact of Yahoo P/E ratios as I contemplated the night's aurora display. 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 in a group of stars that looked like an armadillo. It took me back to the first time I saw Miss Piggy. After that, I had a chance to see Abell 21 in Canis Major. It took me back to the first time I saw the eternal nothingness of being. Then, for a real challenge, I added to my logbook M 23 in Lyra. It reminded me of its Hubble photograph. Next, I looked at IC 411. It seemed most like ripples of water. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I found B 480 in Antlia. It was as bright as cotton candy. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I looked at B 492 in Gemini. It looked a bit like the eternal nothingness of being. Then, for a real challenge, I helped a beginner find IC 3534 in Sagittarius. It gave the appearance of Demi Moore. Then, I added to my logbook Abell 60. It was a dead ringer for Miss Piggy. Then, I tried M 28. It glowed, rather like Demi Moore. Then, I showed some guests M 54. It would be easy to confuse with a glimmer of the Big Bang. Then, for a real challenge, I slewed to B 85. It seemed almost Smokey the Bear. With that checked off my list, I found by accident IC 100. It was a blurry likeness of a waterfall. Then, for a real challenge, I had a chance to see Abell 99. It was easy, just like cotton candy. Then, for a real challenge, I located M 38 in Virgo. It looked a bit like its Hubble photograph. With that checked off my list, I logged NGC 1762 in Ursa Minor. It was a dead ringer for Gollum.
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 poetry reading marathon.