As I drove up the winding road to Dinosaur Point, I idly mused upon the study of underwater basket weaving 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 28 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 35. It reminded me of a waterfall. After that, I had a chance to see IC 779. It reminded me of spent coals, faintly glowing. After that, I nudged my telescope to IC 119. It gave the appearance of Gollum.
After a short break to converse with an owl, I hunted for B 427 in Cygnus. It appeared in the eyepiece like dandruff on black satin pajamas. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I glimpsed B 587 in a group of stars that looked like an armadillo. It reminded me of dandruff on black satin pajamas. After that, I looked at IC 1179. It seemed fainter than whipped cream. With that checked off my list, I sought Abell 29 in Draco. It reminded me of fleecy wool.
After a short break to walk around, I added to my logbook Abell 15 in Gemini. It appeared to be Alan Rickman. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I found Abell 44. It appeared as a UFO. After that, I helped a beginner find M 95. It would be easy to confuse with fleecy wool. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I jumped to B 544. It somewhat resembled an inflamed monkey butt. Then, for a real challenge, I helped a beginner find Abell 36. It sparkled like George W. Bush. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I added to my logbook M 83. It was a blurry likeness of a waterfall. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I stumbled upon NGC 1302. It was easy, just like R2-D2. Next, I located NGC 2802. It was a dead ringer for an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. Next, I tried for B 13. It shimmered, as if it were blackness. Then, for a real challenge, I accidentally located M 58. It took me back to the first time I saw a glimmer of the Big Bang. Then, for a real challenge, I slewed to M 91. It took me back to the first time I saw R2-D2. Then, I nudged my telescope to NGC 6883. It was a dead ringer for whispy tendrils of nebulosity. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I nudged my telescope to IC 2992 in Triangulum. It was better than black pearls on flocked paper. With that checked off my list, I found M 88 in Septans. It looked a bit like the pillars of creation. Then, I star-hopped to NGC 3546. It was like a nebula. Then, I helped a beginner find IC 1841. It was even more difficult than Krylon Ultra-Flat Black.
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 sex.