Chuck, I can't speak for everybody, and I'm not up for a solar scope (though eventually when you get time we can work on that dew shield) -- but I just want to say I am extremely grateful for your kindness and help with matters that we mere mortals can't hope to accomplish. -- Best wishes, Joe ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:43 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] White-light solar scope update I've been working 60-hour weeks for the past 2 months and as a result the SunSpotter project has been delayed. Even so, I've managed a few hours per week on them so they haven't been at a total stand-still. My work schedule drops off to "normal" after December 6th, and I should be able to wrap things up well before Christmas. I'm also having some oral surgery in December but that shouldn't keep me away from the workbench. I'm glad to have a job this Thanksgiving, even though as salaried management I get no overtime pay for all those hours. But the pay-off is that it is for a contract that will keep a lot of production employees working throughout December and into January. Nobody will be laid-off during a traditionally slow period, if I deliver all these molds on-time. I hope those of you waiting for a scope understand. Both Norm and Mark have been added to the list, with Joan dropping-off. I was going to keep one for myself but will let it go. If my suppliers can get re-stocked after Christmas, I plan on another run in the Spring, well before the eclipse and Venus transit. I'll grab one from that batch for myself. The price will be higher, though, so you early-birds are getting a great deal. My apologies for the delay, none of you will be disappointed with the results. Happy Thanksgiving! _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php