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But, right now, at 2333 it’s directly overhead. It’s like a smudge of light or a little almost round spot of light in the sky. Maybe a globular cluster of stars? I don’t know. I’ve been checking it out with my binoculars. Too cold to take the time to set up my telescope right now. It’s kind of cool looking though. If it’s not raining tomorrow night I’ll set up the telescope and check it out. IF I can find it again!

My landlord, Virgil, had a job for me yesterday so we loaded my digger on his trailer and hauled it to way out in the back country. Spent a couple of hours clearing brush and making a flat spot for him to dig a well. Then spent about half an hour pulling brush out for the owner of the land to find the edge of his drop-off. Was fun. We were supposed to pick up the digger today but Virgil got busy with Little League and got home after dark (I guess). So my digger is still sitting out at in the middle of nowhere.
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