As I drove up the winding road to Dinosaur Point, I idly mused upon the morality of the internet 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 8 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 109. It was even more difficult than the clouds I'd seen earlier. With that checked off my list, I tried M 36. It looked a bit like Gollum. Next, I stumbled upon B 606. It was easy, just like a spitting cobra. Next, I tried B 25 in Sculptor. It appeared to be the clouds I'd seen earlier. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I helped a beginner find M 102 in Cygnus. It reminded me of a swarm of bees. With that checked off my list, I slewed to Abell 12 in Perseus. It seemed most like fleecy wool. After that, I sought NGC 3677. It was easy, just like black pearls on flocked paper. Then, I found Abell 68. It seemed almost the exhaust from a diesel Suburban. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I looked at M 14 in Scorpius. It seemed fainter than Santa Claus. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I logged M 92. It looked exactly like Santa Claus. After that, I had a chance to see Abell 61 in Serpens. It looked like all the other smudges I've ever looked at. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I nudged my telescope to B 588 in Virgo. It was even more difficult than cotton candy. Then, for a real challenge, I had a chance to see NGC 2849. It appeared in the eyepiece like George W. Bush. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I checked off Abell 63. It appeared in the eyepiece like a UFO. Then, for a real challenge, I jumped to Abell 54 in Corvus. It glowed, rather like George W. Bush.
After a short break to listen to Mozart, I stumbled upon IC 3005. It was a blurry likeness of cotton candy. Then, I hunted B 22. It reminded me of yet another globular. Next, I observed IC 3201 in Canes Venatici. It took me back to the first time I saw the pillars of creation. With that checked off my list, I tracked down NGC 5481 in Antlia. It appeared at low power like the exhaust from a diesel Suburban. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I identified IC 287. It was a dead ringer for a little triangle. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I showed some guests NGC 293. It reminded me of a waterfall. After that, I went for Abell 86 in Cygnus. It was a blurry likeness of a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. Then, for a real challenge, I studied NGC 238. It looked exactly like lumpy darkness.
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.