Back in the dome

I had my first star viewing night of the season last night (my volunteer work up at the Perth Observatory), and unlike the first viewing night of the season where I was not rostered on (Friday night) it was lovely and clear. I got to show the lovely jewel box open cluster, to demonstrate what a boring (if blinding) telescope object Venus is. Most interesting thing about it is that it has phases. Then it was on to the 2nd tour and alpha centauri (headlights!) and the tarantula nebula.

Not too cold (only 8.9C I think) and not too windy, which is good because one of the scopes is outside until probably Christmas.

I think my next night is the 8th which hopefully will have some moon available.

Oooooh Shiny!

I now have my shiny new car. Power steering, CD/MP3 player, and shiny lilac blue.

New shiny car - Any day now...

After over a decade's loyal service, it has reached the time to trade my little red hyundai C-chan in for a newer car. In fact an actual new car. Which I should be getting sometime this week. Any day now... Soon...

It's a shame I can't transfer over the Swancon 2000 bumper sticker though.

For various reasons, mostly sensible ones to do with good fuel economy, 5 year warranties and low insurance rates I've gotten a Hyundai Getz (5 door for ease of transporting passengers). For my magpie Shiny! nature I have gotten it in metallic lilac blue.

I am looking forward to power steering, for while my continued attendance at the gym (Yep, still going) is helping my muscles, C-chan is a pain to turn around in a tight curve.

Arrrrh, it be talk like a Pirates day! Arrrrr!

My pirate name is:

Dirty Anne Bonney

You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. You can be a little bit unpredictable, but a pirate's life is far from full of certainties, so that fits in pretty well. Arr!

Get your own pirate name from fidius.org.

And that's with answering daily to the washing question...