Category Archives: The Troubles

Today, I am reminded of an anniversary. Virginia Yvonne Sanchez was a nurse’s aide. She devoted her time to helping others. Fifteen years ago, April 16, 2008, she was murdered. She was 23. In 2010, her killer, who I will … Continue reading →

This is just a test.

Last night I brought out the telescope because Mars is close to opposition, and it’s very close to Earth, too. So if skies are clear, conditions are right for some excellent views of the red planet. While I did take … Continue reading →

My work area has been more a gathering place for clutter than anything else. So I decided to do something about it. With a piece of Melamine, a new circular saw, and some determination, I created a new work surface … Continue reading →

In writing an article for my memoir, I suddenly am wondering when, exactly, did I first step foot in Portora Royal? My older brother, Roger, went to Dungannon Royal for a short time in 1970, but somewhere along the line … Continue reading →

The other day I talked about how sometimes it’s best to start anew rather than keep beating the old hoping for a different result. I did just that when I took two telescopes and my computerized mount up to Forest … Continue reading →

Sometimes you find the best clarity and beauty in the darkness. It’s not about light but the kind of light, and what you do with it. All too often what matters most gets lost in the background, and at some … Continue reading →

I have the autoguider working. I had to disassemble my mount and retune the DEC axis to smooth it out and remove “backlash” in the gears, but that was not a big deal. The big challenge I’m facing now is … Continue reading →

I’ve long been fascinated with the night sky, the planets, the galaxies, the possibility of alien worlds out there. And, yes, I confess, I also have an interest in the possibility that UFO’s do exist. Oh, I’m not a tin-foil … Continue reading →