Howdy gang,

Well, I am a month late for my annual AstroNerds update for the group!
I am in need of fresh ideas for comic strips (which I draw up and
provide free to astronomy clubs for their newsletters and websites at
http://www.astronerds.com/download.html) so if you have a funny
anecdote that you think can be made into a one or two frame comic
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me out here.

In the meantime, I have FINALLY!!!! been able to get the much
anticipated black shirts into the shop. Only took a couple of *YEARS*!
grumble, grumble (Most of my designs were originally meant for black
shirts but I had to make due until now.) If there is a design you
would like to see put on a black shirt, let me know and I will make an
attempt. To see what I have so far (with promising shirt sayings like
"Sleep is for Sissies!" and "Black Holes Suck") please visit:
http://www.astronerds.com/black.html

Also, if you want to read my latest "What's Up?" article you can find
it at http://www.svas.org/whatsu.htm .

Now I am off to hit Trader Joes so we can feed John this weekend! (If
you are in the Sacramento area this Friday night you may want to check
out this event: http://www.svas.org/index.html#johnsam )

Okay, did I miss anything? I'm sure I did but we are all too busy this
time of year for much more...In the meantime, have a happy holiday
season gang!

Crystal, crisp, clear skies!

Dawn Baird-Chleborad
www.astronerds.com