Hi Scott,
Sounds like the heating expenses will be high this season.
Maybe I shouldnt tell you that we are observing in Shorts and "T" shirts at present. ( Thats when we get some stars instead of clouds. )
You wont have any trouble getting the beers cold though....
Maybe you will need more than Dew heaters as well. Some de-icing heaters for the scope may be in order.
I hope both you and your family are well.
Tonight is shaping up for an observing session OK. The Moon will be up later as its past Full now.
To Change the subject , and to let you know about my much loved bino-viewers that you put me onto.....A funny story about my Denk Binos.
I had some trouble with them blurring on occasion even after cleaning them a few times.
I kept finding spider webs in them, so after much thought and being unable to see this elusive little blighter...I left the binos in the hot sun for a while, where upon the spider must have found them too hot, and came crawling out while I was watching. He was on his way to a new home thankfully.
The binos have been OK ever since.
Cheers and all the best Buddy.
Geoffro.