April Fool's day, notwithstanding, I still trust I will have at least one clear night as we approach the new moon. My quest for spring galaxies with my astronomy binocular has been thwarted time and again by one of the worst winters on record. Factor in the chronically serious light pollution and it makes me wonder how anyone in this area can get serious about astronomy with a binocular or a telescope. I suspect it is the wonderful comraderies I have enjoyed with local astronomers that keeps us all going. Have you joined an astronomy club, yet? Short of getting everyone to turn off their lights, it is the best way to keep an interest in astronomy alive under some very challenging conditions.