A tale of woe

[niko]

Well, after not setting up my scope for months but having bought dew straps (yep, sorry Ken, I couldn't resist the lure of the retail!) and making a 12v portable battery pack and really getting my head back into it this was gunna be the weekend.

Even as I sat at the MCG on Friday night watching the Cats demolish the Pies I couldn't help glancing up to see a cloudless sky. This is it I thought.

I spent Saturday building shelves in the house and putting in stumps for a shed, glancing nervously up at the high wispy clouds. That's okay I thought they'll blow through by tonight. Undaunted I worked through till about 6 and then got out the tripod, levelled it off and pointed it the right way (south, right?).

Got out the mount from it's new case, installed the scope, alinged the finderscope, roped it all off from the enthusiastic (slightly dim witted) labrador.

This was it. I was gunna ignore the footy on TV and learn drift aligning. This was the beginning was a whole new world of enthusiasm and commitment to my hobby.

Remi (Gina's 15yr old son) even tried to make the best of the situation by asking if we could still take photos of the moon - "would the scope look through the clouds" he asked.

It was hopeless, the clouds got thicker and I sheepishly packed it all up and gave in.

Bummer.

Fortunately the saints won and there's always next week. On the bright side - the shed stupms are in, bearers down and joist ready to hang

cheers and clear skies for all!

niko

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by niko

Fortunately the saints won and there's always next week.

Now there's the woe - you get the home final, Swannies don't. The rest is pretty standard weather behaviour.

[leon]

I don't have enough fingers and toes to count how many times that has happened, at least the spirit was willing, keep at it mate.

Leon

[niko]

Thanks guys. I forgot how many times the clouds can disappoint having not even attempted to get out there for so long

Andrew - as a Cats supporter (and maybe a naive one at that) I still consider a home final for us would be at Kardinia Park with 25,000 one eyed supporters!!

Anyway, we can ALL beat Collingwood if we try!

cheers

niko

[Baddad (Marty)]

Hi Niko,

I watched the game as well. From the commentary I gathered it was a fine night in Melbourne. But that must have been in regards to it not raining.

C'mon the Pies

Cheers