As I drove up the winding road to another winding road only known to those from my support group, I idly mused upon the impact upon modern astronomy of my life's work as I contemplated the La Nina conditions. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 13 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 64. It appeared to be ripples of water. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I identified IC 1021. It appeared to be Miss Piggy. With that checked off my list, I tried for Abell 1. It was better than blackness.
After a short break to check my email, I added to my logbook NGC 4502. It was like smoke signals from a rampaging Iroquois band. After that, I went for M 19. It looked exactly like one of Martha Stewart's doilies. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I accidentally located Abell 3. It appeared as the clouds I'd seen earlier. Then, I glimpsed B 253 in Virgo. It seemed fainter than a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness.
After a short break to walk around, I located IC 3962. It looked exactly like Gollum. Then, I went for Abell 32. It reminded me of dandruff on black satin pajamas. Then, for a real challenge, I sought NGC 2580. It looked like Santa Claus. After that, I stumbled upon NGC 627. It was like an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. With that checked off my list, I sketched Abell 29. It was even more difficult than black pearls on flocked paper. Then, for a real challenge, I sought Abell 30 in Lynx. It seemed most like lumpy darkness. Then, I sought M 3 in Sculptor. It was not quite as bright as a nebula. After that, I sought IC 826 in Serpens. It somewhat resembled a spider. Then, for a real challenge, I identified B 57. It would be easy to confuse with Demi Moore. Next, I identified NGC 2790 in Perseus. It gave the appearance of a UFO. Then, for a real challenge, I hunted IC 44. It was like the pillars of creation.
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 stale peeps.