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And we are back. After sitting back in my observing chair and just casually glancing around the sky to allow my observing eye and mind to relax a bit, I went back to work (or play as I see it!). The galaxies of Bootes were calling and I was ready to respond. Going back to the scope and checking to make certain my dew control was holding off the dampness from my unity and optical finders as well as my secondary mirror, I reacquired Arcturus and slid east to begin anew in my quest for a super rich galaxy fest! As I wrapped up my galaxy quest I would move briefly north of Arcturus then finish up toward the eastern part of the constellation. Despite my efforts this night countless other galaxies await my wandering eye in Bootes at some point in the future. :)


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17.5 inch f/4.5 dobsonian
Ethos 13mm (152x, 0.7° TFOV, 2.9mm exit pupil)
XW 10mm (199x, 0.4° TFOV, 2.2mm exit pupil)
XW 7mm (283x, 0.2° TFOV, 1.6mm exit pupil) - not used during this portion of the session


NGC 5710 (Bootes, elliptical galaxy, mag=13.0, size=1.2’x1.1’, SBr=13.0):
Over 5.5° east of Arcturus I located this small elliptical. At 152x it appeared as a slightly bright round disk with a stellar core embedded within. With 199x it was quite obvious within the field with a strong stellar core. (New)

NGC 5702 (Bootes, lenticular galaxy, mag=13.4, size=1.1’x0.8’, SBr=13.0):
My next galaxy was easily seen with 152x, presenting as a small thick oval. Subtly bright to my eye, it was a smoothly illuminated disk. Then at 199x a non-stellar core brightness was detected within its oval envelope. (New)

NGC 5628 (Bootes, elliptical galaxy, mag=13.3, size=1.1’x0.7’, SBr=12.8):
A little over 3° southeast of Arcturus I swept up this subtly bright oval disk. Small in angular extent it contained a stellar core. It was quite obvious at 199x, with a strong core. (New)

NGC 5596 (Bootes, lenticular galaxy, mag=13.5, size=1.1’x0.8’, SBr=13.1):
I foraged briefly in the area east and north of mag 3.0 Gamma Boo (Seginus). First I located this small and subtly bright oval using 152x. An intermittent stellar core was noticed, then at 199x the core became a steady stellar presence and the galaxy itself was quite obvious. (New)

NGC 5515 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=12.9, size=1.3’x0.7’, SBr=12.5):
Up next was this spiral. With 152x it was a small and slightly bright oval glow with a broadly brighter core region. It was very strong visually at 199x and hints of a weak stellar core were beginning to show. (New)

NGC 5608 (Bootes, irregular galaxy, mag=13.3, size=2.6’x1.3’, SBr=14.5):
This irregular galaxy was easily picked up at 152x, but it was a small and subtle thin glow. Averted vision made it pop more but its low surface brightness elongated disk was noticeably weaker with direct vision. With 199x it was more obvious, particularly with averted vision, yet it remained a ghostly homogeneous glow. (New)

NGC 5630 (Bootes, barred spiral galaxy, mag=13.0, size=2.2’x0.7’, SBr=13.2):
This inclined spiral was the most visually intriguing galaxy of the evening. Easily picked up at 152x it presented a diffuse elongated disk that was small and slightly dim. Curiously it was uneven in brightness, with the core and eastward being brighter than the western section, which was of lower surface brightness. With 199x the galaxy was quite obvious, though it remained noticeably diffuse and uneven. After the session I checked images of this spiral and indeed noticed that the galaxy’s bar was brighter plus there were noticeable HII regions in the arms to the east of the core. These two features obviously combined to make the eastern half of the galaxy noticeably brighter. Good stuff! (New)

NGC 5739 (Bootes, barred lenticular galaxy, mag=12.1, size=2.3’x2.1’, SBr=13.5):
Next up was this small and slightly bright thick oval disk. Easily found with 152x it contained a stellar core at its heart. I noticed a dim 14th mag field star just off its eastern side. At 199x it was very obvious in the field and its stellar core was quite strong within the disk. (New)

NGC 5696 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=13.0, size=2.0’x1.5’, SBr=13.9):
About 1° west of the previous object I picked up this spiral. At 152x it presented a small and subtly dim small oval disk. Smoothly illuminated initially, with 199x a non-stellar brightness within the core region was evident. (New)

NGC 5697 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=13.8, size=1.1’x0.7’, SBr=13.3):
Not quite 10’ southwest of the last object and within the same field of view I spotted this little smudge. With 152x it was a small and dim oval dust bunny that was homogeneous. Using 199x it remained dim though not particularly difficult to pick up. This one was not plotted in the IDSA but was noted and then confirmed after I returned indoors. (New)

NGC 5704 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=13.3, size=1.6’x0.6’, SBr=13.0):
Over 1° south of NGC 5697 I locked onto this spiral. With 152x it appeared small and slightly dim. An elongated glow there was a 13th mag field star involved right at the southern tip of the homogeneous disk. It was more apparent at 199x and a little more extended in the major axis. There seems to be a little confusion on the identity of this object, which is sometimes listed as NGC 5708. Regardless if one credits William Herschel (NGC 5704) or John Herschel (NGC 5708), Prof. Harold Corwin has deemed them the same object. (New)

NGC 5772 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=12.8, size=2.1’x1.3’, SBr=13.6):
This spiral was located about 2.5° east of the last object in the direction of mag 3.5 Beta Boo (Nekkar). Easily found with 152x it presented a small but somewhat bright oval disk with a stellar core. Viewing with 199x it was very obvious within the view. Diffuse generally, it contained a very strong stellar core. (New)

NGC 5860 (Bootes, lenticular galaxy, mag=13.2, size=0.9’x0.7’, SBr=12.4):
About 2.5° NNE of Nekkar I located this lenticular which is actually a pair of lenticular galaxies (PGC 53939 and 93127) that are almost fully merged. Images show a pair of cores side by side. However my view of this object was of a single entity. Easily seen with 152x the combined disk was small and subtly bright to the eye, and oval in shape. There was no hint of the double core of the pair of merged galaxies, only a smooth and homogeneous disk. At 199x its envelope remained a smoothly illuminated oval. (New)

NGC 5918 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=13.2, size=1.9’x0.8’, SBr=13.4):
Moving to the portion of Bootes northeast of Nekkar I was heading into the home stretch for the evening. This spiral appeared as a small and subtly bright thin disk at 152x. Within its envelope I noticed a small elongated brightness in the core. This inner lens of brightness was oriented in the major axis became more apparent at 199x, and the galaxy in general was more obvious and easy. (New)

NGC 5945 (Bootes, barred spiral galaxy, mag=12.8, size=2.9’x1.8’, SBr=14.3):
Next was this barred spiral. At 152x it presented small and slightly bright oval glow that contained a broadly brighter core. With 199x it was quite obvious within the field and its central brightness more apparent as well. (New)

NGC 5943 (Bootes, lenticular galaxy, mag=13.2, size=1.3’x1.3’, SBr=13.5):
About 8.5’ south of the last object and within the same field I spotted this slightly bright round disk containing an intermittent stellar core. Obvious at 199x the core remained intermittently stellar. (New)

NGC 5945 (Bootes, barred spiral galaxy, mag= 13.7, size=1.2’x1.2’, SBr=13.8):
Just over 10’ southeast of the previous galaxy and within the same view was this dim and small round glow. Homogeneous in appearance it was a little weak at 152x. A little more apparent at 199x it remained generally weak and smooth visually. (New)


A little over 1° to the northeast of the last group of three, I located group of six galaxies known as the IC 4562 Group. It consists of a string of four that flow WSE to ENE, with another two strung out to the southeast of this line. While the IDSA only plots four of the brighter members of this group, I easily picked out six and confirmed their presence after the session in Sky Tools 4.


IC 4567 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=12.8, size=1.4’x1.0’, SBr=12.9):
First galaxy I located in the IC 4562 Group was this spiral about 18’ southeast of the main line of four. Easily spotted using 152x, it presented a small but somewhat bright homogeneous out of round glow. It was very obvious at 199x and remained a smooth thick oval disk. (New)

IC 4565 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=14.1, size=0.9’x0.5’, SBr=13.0):
Next up was another spiral just over 10’ northwest of the previous object in the direction of the line of four. Found with 152x, it presented a very small oval glow that was fairly dim to the eye. When viewed with 199x it was more apparent, and not difficult, but remained homogeneous in appearance. (New)

IC 4562 (Bootes, elliptical galaxy, mag=12.6, size=1.2’x1.2’, SBr=12.7):
Focusing my attention northwest of IC 4565 I located a mag 11.7 field star which marked the western end of the line of four. Next to this star I found this small and somewhat bright round disk with a stellar core using 152x. It was quite obvious at 199x and clearly the brightest of the group. (New)

PGC 55563 (Bootes, compact galaxy, mag=14.4, size=0.3’x0.3’, SBr=11.5):
Immediately northeast of IC 4562 (just over 1’) I spotted this very small round knot of diffuse light using 152x. It was pretty dim, but clearly seen with direct vision. Using 199x it was still pretty small and remained a smooth little round disk. This object is often listed as IC 4562A. (New)

IC 4564 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=13.5, size=1.3’x0.5’, SBr=12.8):
Next up was this spiral 4.5’ ENE of PGC 55563 (IC 4562A). Using 152x it appeared as a small and subtly bright homogeneous slightly elongated oval disk. At 199x it was an obvious presence in the field with the other galaxies, and its envelope remained smoothly illuminated. (New)

IC 4566 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=13.3, size=1.6’x1.0’, SBr=13.5):
The final member of this group of six was yet another spiral 3’ ENE of IC 4564. With 152x it was subtly dimmer than the previous object because of its lower surface brightness. Slightly larger than IC 4564, it was more ovate and similarly homogeneous to the eye. Viewed at 199x it was easy and obvious, its envelope still even and smooth. (New)

NGC 5993 (Bootes, barred spiral galaxy, mag=13.1, size=1.2’x0.9’, SBr=):
About 2.5° southeast of IC 4567 I pinned down a pair of galaxies. The larger and brighter was this barred spiral. It is located about 9.5’ southwest of mag 8.0 HD 141022 and was easily spotted with 152x. Its small oval disk was slightly bright and contained a stellar core at its center. Viewed with 199x it was clearly the dominant galaxy in the field, which included NGC 5992 to its southwest. (New)

NGC 5992 (Bootes, spiral galaxy, mag=13.7, size=0.9’x0.7’, SBr=12.9):
Just southwest of the previous galaxy, this small thick oval was outclassed by its neighbor to the northeast. Slightly dim, it presented a smoothly illuminated envelope at both 152x and 199x. (New)

NGC 5966 (Bootes, elliptical galaxy, mag=12.2, size=1.8’x1.1’, SBr=12.7):
My final object for the evening was swept up about 2° southwest of the previous duo, and easily spotted with 152x. It presented a small and somewhat bright oval glow with a stellar core pinned to its center. Nearby was a bright white pair of stars (mag 6.8 + 7.8). At 199x the galaxy was more obvious and seemed to thin out a little as more of its major axis became apparent. It was a nice ending to a fine evening. (New)


The time was now approaching 0200 hours and frankly I was a bit tired. The air was cool (upper 50’s F), but comfortable with a thin shell jacket on. Everything around me was damp from the elevated humidity, but the sky still seemed quite decent overall, though it did seem to drop off slightly after 0100 hours. Anyway it was a very fruitful galaxy hunt and I appreciate you coming along with me as we peered into the depths of the universe. I hope you all get a chance soon to blaze your own trail through the night sky. Keep looking up friends. :)
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Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
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EPs: AT 82° 28mm UWA || TV Ethos 100° 21mm and 13mm || Vixen LVW 65° 22mm ||
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Wow! Quite the haul from Bootes!! Did you leave anything behind :lol:

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Unitron48 wrote: Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:26 pm Wow! Quite the haul from Bootes!! Did you leave anything behind :lol:

Dave

Thank you Dave. Bootes is bursting with galaxies for sure. Though I've logged over 150 galaxies there, I am no way near done with that constellation! :lol:
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Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
ES AR127 f/6.5 || ES ED80 f/6 || Apertura 6" f/5 Newtonian
Mounts: ES Twilight-II and Twilight-I
EPs: AT 82° 28mm UWA || TV Ethos 100° 21mm and 13mm || Vixen LVW 65° 22mm ||
ES 82° 18mm || Pentax XW 70° 10mm, 7mm and 5mm || barlows
Filters (2 inch): DGM NPB || Orion Ultra Block, O-III and Sky Glow || Baader HaB
Primary Field Atlases: Uranometria All-Sky Edition and Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
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One heck of a haul considering the part 1 too!
@helicon should give a VROD.
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turboscrew wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:09 am One heck of a haul considering the part 1 too!
@helicon should give a VROD.

Thank you Juha.
Alan

Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
ES AR127 f/6.5 || ES ED80 f/6 || Apertura 6" f/5 Newtonian
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ES 82° 18mm || Pentax XW 70° 10mm, 7mm and 5mm || barlows
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Great observations. Never knew Bootes was so full of galaxies. You certainly know how to get them!
Keep on observing and reporting. Well done!
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Great conclusion to the very productive session, Alan! Coincidently, I was hunting in the same area on Saturday, report is coming. :D
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John Baars wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:03 pm Great observations. Never knew Bootes was so full of galaxies. You certainly know how to get them!
Keep on observing and reporting. Well done!

Thank you John. Well the number of accessible galaxies in any constellation is also relative to one's aperture and darkness of skies. I am fortunate that I have larger aperture and darker skies to keep digging for the large number of galaxies available. :)

Bigzmey wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:19 pm Great conclusion to the very productive session, Alan! Coincidently, I was hunting in the same area on Saturday, report is coming. :D

Thank you Andrey. It was a fun and rewarding out for sure. I look forward to your report. :)
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Hi Alan. Wow, back to back huge and interesting observing reports. And you really did a number on the galaxies in Bootes. Thanks for the second half of your excursion to the dark site house location report Alan and I always enjoy your informative descriptions.
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Makuser wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:02 pm Hi Alan. Wow, back to back huge and interesting observing reports. And you really did a number on the galaxies in Bootes. Thanks for the second half of your excursion to the dark site house location report Alan and I always enjoy your informative descriptions.

Thank you Marshall. As always your kind remarks are appreciated. I hope to get back there again this week as well. :)
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ES 82° 18mm || Pentax XW 70° 10mm, 7mm and 5mm || barlows
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Wow that was utterly fascinating and great reading.
I am curious as to where you are I know it says Virginia but obviously you must have a real good location!
Gee if I had known there was so much to see I would have started decades ago ! :Astronomer1:

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Frankskywatcher wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:23 pm Wow that was utterly fascinating and great reading.
I am curious as to where you are I know it says Virginia but obviously you must have a real good location!

Thank you Frank. Our primary home is around Fredericksburg, but our second house is in the far western part of the state not too far from the West Virginia line in Highland County, the least populated in the state (less than 2,500). So it is pretty dark for the eastern U.S.
Alan

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Another great haul in Bootes Alan. Thanks for revealing the riches of the herdsman and congratulations on winning the VROD for the day (6/28/2022)!
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helicon wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:09 pm Another great haul in Bootes Alan. Thanks for revealing the riches of the herdsman and congratulations on winning the VROD for the day (6/28/2022)!

Thank you Michael. I very much appreciate your comments and the VROD. :)
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kt4hx wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:45 pm
Frankskywatcher wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:23 pm Wow that was utterly fascinating and great reading.
I am curious as to where you are I know it says Virginia but obviously you must have a real good location!

Thank you Frank. Our primary home is around Fredericksburg, but our second house is in the far western part of the state not too far from the West Virginia line in Highland County, the least populated in the state (less than 2,500). So it is pretty dark for the eastern U.S.
I would be lying if I didn’t say I was jealous.
I live on a county road with no lights on the way out of town.
A few neighbors have their home outside lights on but that’s about it however I never see what you posted .
I can see star clusters but I only have three lens and no matter what magnification I use the view of the image never changes 🤷🏼‍♂️
I added my area’s light situation and I have a 10” dob
I had to edit this post as I just noticed you have a call sign !👏🏻
My call is WR1R punched my ticket in in 89
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Frankskywatcher wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:17 pm
kt4hx wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:45 pm
Frankskywatcher wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:23 pm Wow that was utterly fascinating and great reading.
I am curious as to where you are I know it says Virginia but obviously you must have a real good location!

Thank you Frank. Our primary home is around Fredericksburg, but our second house is in the far western part of the state not too far from the West Virginia line in Highland County, the least populated in the state (less than 2,500). So it is pretty dark for the eastern U.S.
I would be lying if I didn’t say I was jealous.
I live on a county road with no lights on the way out of town.
A few neighbors have their home outside lights on but that’s about it however I never see what you posted .
I can see star clusters but I only have three lens and no matter what magnification I use the view of the image never changes 🤷🏼‍♂️
I added my area’s light situation and I have a 10” dob
I had to edit this post as I just noticed you have a call sign !👏🏻
My call is WR1R punched my ticket in in 89
Frank, other than clouds and rain your sky looks pretty good. With your 10" DOB you should be able to see tons of stuff. Astronomy is an acquired skill. It takes time and patience. Start with easy targets and add challenge bit by bit. Your learn as you go and never stop learning.
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Frankskywatcher wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:17 pm
kt4hx wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:45 pm
Frankskywatcher wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:23 pm Wow that was utterly fascinating and great reading.
I am curious as to where you are I know it says Virginia but obviously you must have a real good location!

Thank you Frank. Our primary home is around Fredericksburg, but our second house is in the far western part of the state not too far from the West Virginia line in Highland County, the least populated in the state (less than 2,500). So it is pretty dark for the eastern U.S.
I would be lying if I didn’t say I was jealous.
I live on a county road with no lights on the way out of town.
A few neighbors have their home outside lights on but that’s about it however I never see what you posted .
I can see star clusters but I only have three lens and no matter what magnification I use the view of the image never changes 🤷🏼‍♂️
I added my area’s light situation and I have a 10” dob
I had to edit this post as I just noticed you have a call sign !👏🏻
My call is WR1R punched my ticket in in 89


Thank you Frank. I got my first license in '79, but haven't been active for a few years now. My main thing is astronomy, which was my very first hobby as a kid.

You have good skies down there from the looks of it, so nothing to be jealous about at all. I am using 17.5 inches at the other house, so that gives me a decided edge. But I can tell you after having done this for decades, the process of truly seeing rather than looking is not a natural skill, rather a learned one through experience. Attaining and keeping dark adaptation is very important. Loss of dark adaptation causes loss of contrast in the eyepiece which is extremely important for seeing details. Making sure your dob is correctly collimated also makes a difference. One doesn't have to be obsessive about it, but it is something that should be checked every time you set up. I find some adjustment is necessary every time, even if its only a minor tweak. Keep at it, and in time with experience things will improve. It just takes patience and desire. I am fond of saying the more we learn the more fun we have and the more fun we have the more we learn.
Alan

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Congrats on the VROD!

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Unitron48 wrote: Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:26 am Congrats on the VROD!

Dave

Thank you Dave.
Alan

Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
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Mounts: ES Twilight-II and Twilight-I
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"Seeing is in some respect an art, which must be learnt." (William Herschel)
"What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean." (Sir Isaac Newton)
"No good deed goes unpunished." (various)
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Bigzmey wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:07 pm
Frankskywatcher wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:17 pm
kt4hx wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:45 pm


Thank you Frank. Our primary home is around Fredericksburg, but our second house is in the far western part of the state not too far from the West Virginia line in Highland County, the least populated in the state (less than 2,500). So it is pretty dark for the eastern U.S.
I would be lying if I didn’t say I was jealous.
I live on a county road with no lights on the way out of town.
A few neighbors have their home outside lights on but that’s about it however I never see what you posted .
I can see star clusters but I only have three lens and no matter what magnification I use the view of the image never changes 🤷🏼‍♂️
I added my area’s light situation and I have a 10” dob
I had to edit this post as I just noticed you have a call sign !👏🏻
My call is WR1R punched my ticket in in 89
Frank, other than clouds and rain your sky looks pretty good. With your 10" DOB you should be able to see tons of stuff. Astronomy is an acquired skill. It takes time and patience. Start with easy targets and add challenge bit by bit. Your learn as you go and never stop learning.
I could not agree more,every time that I roll that thing out of my garage I’m amazed!
The only thing that puzzles me is like what I stated earlier.
I can see the star cluster’s, I’m trying to follow them (star hop) on the planisphere but once I find them no degree magnification can bring them up to a “ better” image that’s a little frustrating.
However that being said I absolutely love going out at night and finding new things!
I’ve been really busy with that whole backyard pool thing in fact I’m laying on my bed on a heating pad right now I’ve been down for 5 days ( bad back) but the good thing is it’s overcast and raining on and off so I don’t feel too bad😁
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