So, in the meantime, I thought I'd give all you New Yorkers (sorry everyone else, not sure when or where you guys can see them???) a heads up on viewing the upcoming Cosmic Clusters.

Basically later this month, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be visible in the same part of the sky.  Though it won't be an actual alignment, this rare clustering of the planets may not happen again for another century.  The planets should be visible to the naked eye by April 20, and they will be closest to one another on May 4. (Like I said this is ONLY for the New York State area).

Well I don't know about you but from the 20th (3 days) I will most certainly be heading over to my mates apartment and sitting on her deck ALL NIGHT waiting for these Clusters, because clearly this is fabulously exciting stuff. Then after I've seen the Clusters I will then retreat to a neck specialist to fix my "forever-set" crooked neck.

No I'm not taking the piss, I'm just having a laugh. Listen, I'm the crazy one who really believes there's other life up there and would love to have Earth make contact before I die, but no doubt that will be yet again something that the American government will keep secret from us and no doubt dissect the poor bastards like lab rats.

Moving on.......Hey, I can see Orions belt thank you very bloody much. Yeah I know a lot of people can, but when you can actually see it for yourself without anyone pointing it out to you, it's really pretty cool.

Ok kids so if you want to join the ranks of star gazers then I suggest you read the following Stargazing Tips For Beginners:

1. Skip the binoculars and telescope when getting started -- the naked eye is just fine.
2. Bring along a basic, all-sky map. It tells you which stars and constellations to look for at any time from your location on Earth.
3. Sit in a reclining chair or lie down on a blanket over flat ground. Your feet should point north, south, east or west depending on what you’re observing.
4. Try a night without moonlight, so you can better see meteors and the Milky Way.

Ok so before I forget if anyone wants to see our show "Swimming with Watermelons", then please let me know and I will sort out tickets for you. In fact because you know me, we have discount tickets for $25, normally $45, so that's pretty good really. I' myself along with Tyla and Josie are going Friday night to see the show, so I'm rather looking forward to that.

Right then, screw this, I'm off upstairs to the gym and then I'm going to hit the sun-deck and get me some rays.

Don't forget to put the Cosmic Cluster dates in your Palm Pilots.