sounds like never a dull moment for you John! yeah last i remembered you were headed to US..
sorry to hear it didnt work out long term wise in states for ya mate, but at same time good to hear things are swinging back your way, ...and to, see in here, you are still a pretty handy astro-imager. and still going strong!

look forward to seeing more too!
if ever lived back in qld (i am from there originally-long time ago as a kid mostly)i would head as far north as possible, i reckon if i am going to put up with humidity (which i despise, main reason i love SA), might as well go all the way, and get the eyecandy/lifestyle part as consolation