Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

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Date: 25 Aug 2007 16:56:13
From: Jan Owen
Subject: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

Since we're looking back a bit in time, I really miss Rich Whalen, and his
contributions here... Hope he's alive and well, but have heard NOTHING
anywhere on ANY of the groups I belong to about him... I used to have his
e-mail address, but multiple ISP changes seem to have taken their toll on
THAT, so I can't just SEND him something...

Anyone know anything???

--
Jan Owen

To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail address...
Latitude: 33.6
Longitude: -112.3
http://community.webshots.com/user/janowen21

Date: 10 Sep 2007 09:45:36
From:
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

On Sep 8, 12:15 pm, Richard Whalen <whale...@bellsouth.net > wrote:
> Hi Roland,
>
> Same back at you, hows business ? Still Slammed? Was looking on your
> websit yesterday, that one picture of M42 might be the best I've seen!
> (pro or amatuer). You still making any Mak's? or too much trouble?
>
> Richard

Business is quite steady. Sometimes making Maks, sometimes other
stuff. Still taking images, check them out: http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/roland/

Rolando

Date: 10 Sep 2007 13:21:04
From: AM
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

chris1011@aol.com wrote:
>
> http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/roland/

WoW 8-)

--

AM

Date: 08 Sep 2007 10:19:44
From: Richard Whalen
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

Hi Bill,

Thanks, hopefull I'll find the time to post here once in a while.

Richard

Date: 08 Sep 2007 10:18:35
From: Richard Whalen
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

Hi Jan,

Hmmm, detached retina = big bore?

Glad to hear all is well, keep in touch.

Richard

Is the Rat still around?

>
> I understand the eye problems, too... I had a detached retina in my right
> (observing) eye about four or so years ago... Nearly lost the sight in that
> eye, but the surgery went very well, and things returned pretty much to
> normal, but then the cataracts began, and the right eye, apparently because
> of the surgery, has grown faster than the left one... So, now, the eyesight
> gets a little worse with every passing year... When I have the surgery, my
> ophthalmologist me I should get pretty much ALL my vision back with the new
> lenses, but, of course, as I age further, that'll begin to go downhill,
> too!!!
>
>> Yes, this is still SAA... With many of the same folks... Good folks and
> crackpots, both...

Date: 08 Sep 2007 13:08:30
From: Jan Owen
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

"Richard Whalen" <whalen44@bellsouth.net > wrote in message
news:1189271915.234752.58440@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Hi Jan,
>
> Hmmm, detached retina = big bore?
>
> Glad to hear all is well, keep in touch.
>
> Richard
>
> Is the Rat still around?
>

The surgeon couldn't rule out the possibility it was one of my big boomers,
but he said it was NOT as a *direct result* (cumulatively, perhaps). And
after the surgery healed fully, he officially blessed my returning to long
range big bore shooting, and said that both of my eyes appeared quite
capable of coping with the recoil without reservations... But, after THAT
experience, I've been pretty tentative about DOING any more of it, at least
not with the long range, full power stuff... Still have the hardware,
though... That detached retina was NOT a fun experience, and I was VERY
lucky to have figured out what the problem was as quickly as I did (believe
it or not, I went into my computer and figured out the problem by looking up
the symptoms via the Internet), or they might not have been able to save my
vision in that eye... And, after evaluating my priorities, I decided I
preferred looking at the wonders of the night sky to poking big holes in
pieces of paper 3000 feet away...

Yes. Rat's back, too... He's been posting fairly regularly again for at
least the last month or so... Starting to feel like down HOME again...

While one can never *go back* and relive the "good old days", maybe there's
a chance to create a NEW good old days into the future, if folks hang in
there...

--
Jan Owen

To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail address...
Latitude: 33.6
Longitude: -112.3
http://community.webshots.com/user/janowen21

Date: 08 Sep 2007 10:15:42
From: Richard Whalen
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

Hi Roland,

Same back at you, hows business ? Still Slammed? Was looking on your
websit yesterday, that one picture of M42 might be the best I've seen!
(pro or amatuer). You still making any Mak's? or too much trouble?

Richard

On Sep 7, 10:54 am, chris1...@aol.com wrote:
> On Sep 7, 12:40 am, Richard Whalen <whale...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>
> Nice to hear from you again.
>
> Roland Christen

Date: 07 Sep 2007 07:54:42
From:
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

On Sep 7, 12:40 am, Richard Whalen <whale...@bellsouth.net > wrote:

> Hi Jan,
>
> Hmmm, very strange! First time I google my name and your message pops
> up! I'm
> fine, have not been on any astronomy forums for several years, got
> tired of all
> the flaming etc.Gives me more time to observe :-)
>
> Richard Whalen

Nice to hear from you again.

Roland Christen

Date: 06 Sep 2007 22:40:44
From: Richard Whalen
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

On Aug 25, 7:56 pm, "Jan Owen" <janow...@cox.net > wrote:
> Since we're looking back a bit in time, I really miss Rich Whalen, and his
> contributions here... Hope he's alive and well, but have heard NOTHING
> anywhere on ANY of the groups I belong to about him... I used to have his
> e-mail address, but multiple ISP changes seem to have taken their toll on
> THAT, so I can't just SEND him something...
>
> Anyone know anything???
>
> --
> Jan Owen
>
> To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail address...
> Latitude: 33.6
> Longitude: -112.3http://community.webshots.com/user/janowen21
Hi Jan,

Hmmm, very strange! First time I google my name and your message pops
up! I'm
fine, have not been on any astronomy forums for several years, got
tired of all
the flaming etc.Gives me more time to observe :-)

Still in Florida, still observing using various scopes, still have the
8" F16
TEC Mak. I've also got a few more new hobbies for cloudy nights, one
being Ham
radio. Unfortunately my vision is not what it used to be, it's gone
from 10/15
to around 20/30 with my right (observing eye) the worse. Also I've
been doing a
lot of traveling, also building a cabin in NM at 7000' surrounded by
National
Forest. Pretty good observing spot.

Was at TSP in 2005, observed clouds every night :-( That was the last
"big"
star party I've been to. Other than that been raising dogs, working
etc. Is
this group any more civil than it used to be? I do miss a lot of you
guys; we
had some good conversations. Hope all is well with you and Rod, maybe
I'll
start checking in once in a while :-)

Hope this reaches you, they seem to be having problems with Sci
astro's servers.

Richard Whalen

Date: 07 Sep 2007 16:15:17
From: Bill Becker
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

Date: 07 Sep 2007 08:51:14
From: Jan Owen
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

"Richard Whalen" <whalen44@bellsouth.net > wrote in message
news:1189143644.618355.177050@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 25, 7:56 pm, "Jan Owen" <janow...@cox.net> wrote:
>> Since we're looking back a bit in time, I really miss Rich Whalen, and
>> his
>> contributions here... Hope he's alive and well, but have heard NOTHING
>> anywhere on ANY of the groups I belong to about him... I used to have
>> his
>> e-mail address, but multiple ISP changes seem to have taken their toll on
>> THAT, so I can't just SEND him something...
>>
>> Anyone know anything???
>>
>> --
>> Jan Owen
>>
>> To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail
>> address...
>> Latitude: 33.6
>> Longitude: -112.3http://community.webshots.com/user/janowen21
> Hi Jan,
>
> Hmmm, very strange! First time I google my name and your message pops
> up! I'm
> fine, have not been on any astronomy forums for several years, got
> tired of all
> the flaming etc.Gives me more time to observe :-)
>
> Still in Florida, still observing using various scopes, still have the
> 8" F16
> TEC Mak. I've also got a few more new hobbies for cloudy nights, one
> being Ham
> radio. Unfortunately my vision is not what it used to be, it's gone
> from 10/15
> to around 20/30 with my right (observing eye) the worse. Also I've
> been doing a
> lot of traveling, also building a cabin in NM at 7000' surrounded by
> National
> Forest. Pretty good observing spot.
>
> Was at TSP in 2005, observed clouds every night :-( That was the last
> "big"
> star party I've been to. Other than that been raising dogs, working
> etc. Is
> this group any more civil than it used to be? I do miss a lot of you
> guys; we
> had some good conversations. Hope all is well with you and Rod, maybe
> I'll
> start checking in once in a while :-)
>
> Hope this reaches you, they seem to be having problems with Sci
> astro's servers.
>
>
> Richard Whalen
>

Hi, Richard!!!

It's GREAT to hear from you again!!!

Sounds like you are experiencing many of the same things we all do over our
lives; change...

I'm still in the same area, though I've moved out of Phoenix about 20 miles
to the northwest. The Phoenix light pollution dome is still huge at this
distance, and we're on the edge of it, but skies ARE quite a bit darker out
here... Nearly as good as where we USED to live, when we first built
THERE...

I understand the eye problems, too... I had a detached retina in my right
(observing) eye about four or so years ago... Nearly lost the sight in that
eye, but the surgery went very well, and things returned pretty much to
normal, but then the cataracts began, and the right eye, apparently because
of the surgery, has grown faster than the left one... So, now, the eyesight
gets a little worse with every passing year... When I have the surgery, my
ophthalmologist me I should get pretty much ALL my vision back with the new
lenses, but, of course, as I age further, that'll begin to go downhill,
too!!!

This has changed my perspective on my neverending search for perfect
telescope optics (never got QUITE as lucky as you, with that TEC Mak, though
I still lust after something along those lines)... HAVING a perfect scope
may be soothing to the soul, but if your eyes aren't good enough to SEE the
difference, it's something of a moot point, so I've been considering setting
my sights just a LITTLE lower, and maybe buying a couple more smaller scopes
(my back, you know - it's getting older and worse, too)...

Yes, this is still SAA... With many of the same folks... Good folks and
crackpots, both... Not QUITE as much flaming these days, though...
Quite... But, after a "sporge" attack, recently, the group has seemed to
rally somewhat, and the bad stuff has been somewhat muted, while we've begun
to hear from a number of the old regulars who've been gone, or have been
just lurking... Almost like a reunion... And THAT's been GREAT!!!

Welcome HOME!!! Hope to see you here again soon!!!

My current scopes and *some* of my other interests are in my Webshots albums
via the link in my signature section below...

--
Jan Owen

To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail address...
Latitude: 33.6
Longitude: -112.3
http://community.webshots.com/user/janowen21

Date: 26 Aug 2007 07:13:41
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: Richard Whalen, where ARE you???

On Aug 25, 6:56 pm, "Jan Owen" <janow...@cox.net > wrote:
> Since we're looking back a bit in time, I really miss Rich Whalen, and his
> contributions here... Hope he's alive and well, but have heard NOTHING
> anywhere on ANY of the groups I belong to about him... I used to have his
> e-mail address, but multiple ISP changes seem to have taken their toll on
> THAT, so I can't just SEND him something...
>
> Anyone know anything???
>
> --
> Jan Owen
>
> To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail address...
> Latitude: 33.6
> Longitude: -112.3http://community.webshots.com/user/janowen21

Fraid not. I don't believe I've run into him anywhere online. ;-(

Unk Rod