[AZ-Observing] Re: My New Observing Buddy (For One Day, Anyway)
- From: Skylook123@xxxxxxx
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 18:31:57 EDT
LOL. Thanks, Tim. Actually, I've greatly reduced the food intake over
the last few years, to the point that I'm now over forty pounds lighter than
my earlier "playing weight." Push-aways are the best exercise! Still, it
was a mighty good refueling event.
About 10 or 12 years ago, astronomy was losing its interest to me. And
then I increased the public outreach, and it all became fun again, to the
point of 6-10 school star parties a month. Yesterday we had Sharing The Sky,
Tucson's largest public star party, on the UofA Mall from 3 to 10 PM. SO
much enjoyment. Mag -2 ISS pass, great sky, lots and lots of visitors.
Late Fall can be challenging for rattlesnake adventures, as they go through
a final skin shed before hibernating. Their vision is messed up, and they
get cranky. I've heard of observers setting up in the afternoon, going
away for some socializing and a bite to eat, and coming back after sundown to
find vision impaired snakes wrapped around warm tripod legs. I did have
some dive-bombing bats come after a cloud of insects circling my laptop one
night. THAT will wake you up.
Happy next one for you. I grew up on the Great Lakes, lived in the desert
for a couple of decades and on a Pacific Island for three years, the last
great trip I'd like to do is an Alaskan glacier tour. Hope you enjoy your
adventure.
Jim O'Connor
South Rim Coordinator
Grand Canyon Star Party
gcsp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In a message dated 5/7/2011 11:30:19 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
tjmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Happy Birthday, Jim. However, with all of those "Monster" meals, will you
see the next :-) ? Spending the day at PA&S sharing solar astronomy is a
great way to grow a day older.
My wife has a great Rattle Snake story from Mt. Graham and the Discovery
Center... Needless to say, she stays home now.
My big day's next Friday, but we'll be in Alaska without a scope in sight.
Tim
On May 6, 2011, at 9:57 PM, Skylook123@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Day 1 of my Year 65 on this planet began quite pleasantly. Nice card
from
> best friend and spouse Susan, leisurely morning, got ready for a day
time
> public outreach doing some solar scope teaching for young folks at
Space Day
> at the Pima Air and Space Museum (80 Acres/300 Aircraft/100 Years of
> Aviation History).
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