Thanks a lot guys for all your replies.
First of all:-
1-Ric, great story!! hahaha so funny

plus on Christmas 96(the year that I was born

) Very nice story, great memory!!! I know that I will remember that story, even though it didn't happen to me

Really enjoyed reading it
2-Les, Thanks a lot, It is funny as a younger person to read these stories and see how long ago some people have started with astronomy and stayed with it
I certainly do know that this Christmas will just be AWESOME

and that it will fill my expectations! I can see it everyday, sitting right next to my desk, outlooking a window

And I do know for sure that 39yrs and well beyond that I will still be hooked on to Astronomy, I just absolutely love it!
My regards
Sebastien