As I drove up the winding road to Twin Peaks, I idly mused upon the deep impact of the energy crisis as I contemplated the approaching back of the front... would seeing and transparancy improve soon?. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 4 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 15. It was like all the other smudges I've ever looked at. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sketched Abell 92. It took me back to the first time I saw all the other smudges I've ever looked at. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I star-hopped to Abell 77. It looked like Miss Piggy. After that, I looked at M 63. It looked exactly like R2-D2. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I accidentally located IC 3054. It reminded me of a cantilever bra. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I hunted NGC 3879. It looked like nothing I'd ever seen before.
After a short break to walk around, I looked at IC 3272. It sparkled like R2-D2. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I found by accident IC 3300 in Scorpius. It seemed almost the face of God. Next, I star-hopped to B 36 in Cygnus. It looked uncannily like a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. Then, I found by accident B 15. It seemed fainter than the eternal nothingness of being. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I helped a beginner find B 546. It was better than cotton candy.
After a short break to walk around, I identified NGC 4096 in Draco. It reminded me of whipped cream. Next, I observed M 38 in a group of stars that looked like an armadillo. It looked like 60 grit carborundum on asphalt. Then, I showed some guests Abell 87 in a group of stars that looked like an armadillo. It seemed just like blackness.
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 being ravaged by savage wild wombats.