iceman: thanks for the comments.
I'll definitely put those objects on my next to-do-list.
I started getting use to using both eyes open looking through the finderscope with my right eye and looking at sky with my left eye. I was able to do this for quite a while until I started getting a little tired and began losing my left eye/right eye focusing between sky and finderscope.
Was quiet a thrill seeing the faint fuzzies in the finderscope and then looking through the eyepiece at what it was. Stellarium was a great help in identifying what I was looking at. first was M50 which looked a bit like a stick man the way the brightest stars were arranged. At first I wasnt sure if it was M50, but checking against stellarium(laptop on the table) and confirming the same shape I was really excited. First target confirmed!
One thing that Im gonna look at getting is a clipboard that can hold a red light at the top so I can start drawing my observations.
Telrad is definately on my wanted item list; little unsure on how Ill mount this though.
erick: Im a pretty short guy(5'6"), so the leaning over the scope and sitting may be a little awkard. Might try next time leaving the mount on ground.
I'll keep my eye open for a high bench stool if I raise the mount on the coffee table. I find it easier standing and guiding, though time will tell, and my feet aching after a few hours definitely was not comfortable.
what I need is something like a rotating artillery gun mount that can be rotated around
lol