I'd suggest a telephone call to your congress person... sooner rather
than later.
Chuck Norcutt
On 4/27/2013 12:36 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
> On 4/27/13 09:48 : , Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I would recommend much study, deliberation and multiple trips to the
>> local astronomy club before investing in a telescope. You already know
>> you need to buy something that's not junk and (especially) that you need
>> a clock drive. It doesn't take much magnification at all before the
>> rotation of the earth causes objects to rapidly sail through your very
>> narrow field of view (if you can even find them in the first place).
>>
>>
>> On 4/26/2013 12:40 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
>>> I've always wanted to do some astrophotography, and my wife surprised me by
>>> telling me that she's wanted a telescope since she was a little girl.
>>>
>>> Problem is, I know I won't use it heavily enough to spend a bunch of money
>>> on one, but I also don't want to buy crap. I just need something decent
>>> with a tracking mount. Maybe I should find the local astronomy club and
>>> ask for recommendations. Maybe someone's upgraded and has a decent used
>>> scope for sale.
>>>
>>> -- Paul Braun
> Thanks for the advice, Chuck. A lot of when this will happen depends on
> the Veterans' Administration. We've got Sheri's mom in assisted living
> now, and we've been covering the shortfall, which is killing us. My
> father-in-law (who I've never met - he passed away before I met my wife)
> was a WWII Coast Guard vet, so she's entitled to benefits which will pay
> for her rent. However, they've been fighting us on this every step of
> the way, and it's driving us crazy. She's 94, obviously needs
> assistance, and as a widow of a vet, she's 100% entitled to those
> benefits. They keep throwing complicated forms and options and more
> options and followup options to the denials and ask if we have chosen a
> VA representative to help us with our appeal.... WTF?????
>
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