clouds of Orion, and *gasp* in the exact same way that I do every single time ....it never gets old to me. Astronomy is a different kind of hobby than most.  I've been a musician my whole life, ( click here to hear me rock! ) but it takes a great deal of perseverance and practice to get a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. But all I need to do is move my telescope (or "slew") to a seemingly random spot in the sky and I instantly feel gratification, inspiration, and awe. I'm confident you will too. Steve is a professional music teacher living in Kitchener, Ontario. He studied recorded music production at Fanshawe College, and Political Studies/History at Trent University, where he specialized in political economy and global politics. He is an amateur astronomer, and an award-winning astro-photographer. Steve also runs the blog, Oot and Aboot with Some Canadian Skeptic." can can be followed on Twitter, @SomeCndnSkeptic .