Well the Hobby de Jour™, astrophotography, is still going strong. The moon is now past new and there won't be good observing conditions for another three weeks. Observation comes in chunks about once a month due to interference by the moon. So I won't be taking any serious pictures for awhile. However, on the last trip out with Bob, I did manage to get a couple that I really like. I've created a special section of the Astrophotography section of this website for highlighted photos. Check them out! I'm really happy with the Orion picture, it came out so much better than I was hoping.

So what am I going to do with my evenings now that the moon is out? Probably work on my thesis. However, this weekend will see a resurgence of a long lost hobby - caving! I'm actually going down to Carlsbad again (first time since early spring). John's Gunsight project is getting wrapped up and I've been invited once again. We're going to take down the rigging leading to the upper passage that James climbed to last time. But before we do that, I'll actually get to ascend the rope this time and check out the new passage that only three people have ever gone down before. I'm excited. I have to pack tonight; leaving tomorrow around 3:30.