As I drove up the winding road to my secret observing location, I idly mused upon the subtle beauty of world hunger 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 51 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 1 in Septans. It was easy, just like one of Martha Stewart's doilies. Then, for a real challenge, I slewed to Abell 6. It somewhat resembled dancing elephants. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I accidentally located M 53. It gave the appearance of R2-D2. Then, for a real challenge, I tracked down M 102. It was as bright as a swarm of bees.
After a short break to empty my output buffers, I star-hopped to IC 1586. It was as bright as all the other smudges I've ever looked at. Then, I tracked down Abell 84 in Hydra. It was not quite as bright as Demi Moore.
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 poke in the eye with a frozen dishrag.