Hi areyouabus,
There is aplenty up in the sky, including plenty of galaxies for your 8" dob. I'm not just saying it, I've actually seen these faint fuzzies through an 8" dobbie from my backyard in Sydney.
Here is a short list of some goodies:
*47 Tuc- globular cluster
*Tarantula nebula- a neb. in the LMC (which happens to be a galaxy- scan around the 'spider', it is littered with clusters & nebulousity)
*NGC 253- galaxy
*The Grus quartet- 4 galaxies close together, three are easily visible
*Jupiter!
Three tips in finding some of this stuff:
1. Use binoculars if you can. They will help you see things if light pollution is a problem
2. Have a go at this gizmo you can make for yourself to help with the finder scope:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=53378
I've been using it to great effect from my home in Sydney.
3. Be patient- these faint fuzzies donot leap out at you through the eyepiece- use averted vision to spot and observe them- it is a learnt technique where practice will make perfect.