R&R

I finally got out of JBB and had a very short stay in Kuwait before making it home on Friday 7 May. After a couple days of relaxing around the house the weather was nasty so we booked a trip to Mexico and had a very nice visit down there. Had a nice visit in STL on the way out and back. Returned for a week of relaxing, and was able to stain the back door and do a few other things around the house. Spent two nights playing with my new telescope. Not much luck the first night, but after learning some lessons and doing a little more reading of the instructions, we had more success the second night (after waiting out a few cloudy and rainy nights). Once it is calibrated and knows it's location, navigation to other items is as easy as touching a few buttons. Focusing can be a bit tedious at times, but Saturn was definitely the highlight of the evening. Yes... we could see the rings! Also took a motorcycle ride a couple days before leaving and before the Kansas wind tried to blow us away. As usual I had a great time. By the way Teddy is a very talented frisbee dog. Wish I could have stayed home an additional day for every time I tossed it for him!