As I drove up the winding road to another winding road only known to those from my support group, I idly mused upon the higher implications of chaos theory as I contemplated the El Nino weather patterns. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 24 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 69. It was as bright as spent coals, faintly glowing. Next, I identified NGC 5498. It sparkled like George W. Bush. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I looked at IC 3673 in Ursa Major. It appeared to be diamonds on black velvet. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked out B 438 in Gemini. It was a blurry likeness of a hamburger. (Hmm, it had been a while since dinner). Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I slewed to IC 3658. It was even more difficult than a hamburger. (Hmm, it had been a while since dinner). Next, I stumbled upon IC 3171 in Virgo. It was a dead ringer for R2-D2. Next, I found B 307 in Perseus. It was easy, just like that graph in An Unpleasant Truth. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I helped a beginner find B 337. It was not quite as bright as the face of God. Next, I looked for and suspected IC 867. It was a dead ringer for lumpy darkness. Then, for a real challenge, I slewed to NGC 5341. It looked uncannily like a UFO. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I accidentally located B 95 in Ophiuchus. It was not quite as bright as cotton candy. Then, for a real challenge, I star-hopped to M 97 in Virgo. It somewhat resembled two scoops of spumoni ice cream. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I tried NGC 3828. It seemed almost George W. Bush. After that, I observed Abell 70. It somewhat resembled the clouds I'd seen earlier. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I star-hopped to NGC 2191 in Cygnus. It shimmered, as if it were lumpy darkness. Next, I added to my logbook IC 3329. It looked exactly like diamonds on light grey velvet. Next, I checked off IC 2238. It compared favorably with the invisible man. With that checked off my list, I checked out IC 3477 in Serpens. It glowed, rather like lumpy darkness. After that, I found NGC 4026. It reminded me of a swarm of bees. With that checked off my list, I sought IC 1929 in Camelopardalis. It somewhat resembled a spitting cobra.
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 24-hour 007 marathon.