Astronomy is a hobby, putting it above a paying career rarely works out very well.
Chuck,
Work, work, work....I dont do anything else. Get up at 4am? Im there by 4am. Ten to twelve hours a day. Same crap, different day. I have my telescope on a dolly and wheel it out of the garage on the nights I have enough gumption to do it. During this time of year I cant view at all on a workday. It doesnt get dark until 9pm and I have to get up at 3am. When I put the wieners out in the morning (they get up when I get up) the sky sure looks nice. I read quite a bit. Science, mostly. Ive built quite a library over the years. Read at work when it gets slow. I dont think the boss likes it that much but Ive never been late or sick in over 30 years so I guess he could do worse. Therefore, I peg reading as a hobby. Oh, and cleaning my pool every single day like a serf. Word of advice; never, ever, get a pool unless its covered or you have serf to clean it.
Im not complaining (well, maybe the pool) and the funny thing is when Im not at work Im, usually, damned bored. Im going to the ALCON festivities (we serfs plan ahead for the big events) so, maybe, Ill see you there. Which do you prefer, Makers 46 or Crown Royal?
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