Howdy all; I will be leaving for a two week trip to Australia on Tuesday of next week. Therefore I won't be making the SAC meeting on Friday, I need to take my beautiful wife out to dinner as a SMALL token of appreciation. This last week I have been at my sister-in-laws cabin near Heber. I spent some time away from "civilization" so that I could get started writing my second book. This on will be on nebulae. Interesting to get snowed on while the rest of you are in shirt sleeves. I have a great observing list for Australia. I will have a chance to catch up on stories with Jim Barclay. David Fredericksen, Chris Schur and I went to visit him while Comet Halley was in the sky, so it has been awhile. Take care; Steve Coe -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.