!0:30 at night.. after a very long day.. First meeting at 8AM .. last meeting at 9PM. prepping for 3 big things tomorrow.. and finally sitting down to breath.. And for the first time in a week .. I actually can breath.. my fever broke sometime last night .. and I actually went in to work. It felt great to be upright..

Not much to report for the day.. but the big new for tonight is that Saturn is approaching opposition.. that means it’s exactly opposite the sun from the earth.. that means it’s supposed to be up all night.. It seems, however, that Saturn isn’t reading the same articles as I am as it is still hiding just below the rim of Robin’s mountain.. still out of site.. I’ve even dragged down my telescope just to take a peak.. but I’m not sure I can stay awake . Supposedly it’s worth a look as the rings which have been nearly invisible for the past couple of years are now angled so you can see them again.. It’s been years since I’ve looked at Saturn.. actually. I realized as I unpacked my scope that I haven’t had it out since Sam died.. It always strange reaching into a bag or box from ‘before’ and touching something I last touched ‘then’ .. I always get this weird shock of connection  to a simpler and more complete time ..

Ahh welll.. I’m going to go look for that ringed rascal…. Here’s an old picture I once took of saturn using a web cam and my satelite.. not great.. but it is kinda saturny

nite all, nite sam

-me