Cold Cold Cold at Mt. Wilson Observatory

39 degrees. Misty rain. Snow on the ground.
The worst conditions I have ever experienced here.
Keeping warm in the Galley.

Did some configuring on my settings on the observatory computer, and
obviously did not open the dome. Delivered new operator stool to the 16
inch. Sits lower to the floor, has rolling castors and is adjustable in
height with a pneumatic piston.

Heated up some chili rice in the galley. Food always tastes better up
here at 5,000 feet.
Opened up a bottle of sparkly water that I bought in La Canada, and it
blew up in my face.
Forgot about the altitude effects going from sea level to 5,000 plus
feet. Also forgot how cold it can get up here. At home ealier today it
felt like 80 degrees.

But it is nice to be back here after a three month absence.

Matthew Ota