off to Union

Headed to Mom's. We were to belatedly celebrate my sister's birthday. I had promised to change Mom's tires from winter to summer. Better late than never! And I would have a chance to see Mom's "studio observatory" in the making.

Frankly, I was a bit anxious about that...

The drive westward was not too dramatic. By delaying my departure to after 7:00 PM, I avoided most of the rush hour madness. When I got out near Dixie, I grew galvanised. I was not going to tolerate people hogging the left lane. While curiously heavy around Milton, with everyone tailgating with 2 to 3 feet to spare, there were no major issues. Aggravated one left-lane bandit. But I made the trip in good time. And I arrived Mom's as the Sun set...

I stole peeks between Mom's garage and house and from the back windows. The new studio seemed nearly done. It's rather large! The deck, a good height from the ground, it too looks large. Mom said even she was surprised by how spacious it is. She suggested we could fit 2 telescopes up there!

It was tempting to go out and get a closer look.

Skies were very clear. I had already received a few Clear Sky Alarm Clock messages. But I was too tired to do anything. Hell of a day.

Besides, I hadn't brought my gear. Well. Except for the eyepieces.