My observing here in Long Beach has been poor due to fog---upper Mount Layer---but I have had some wonderful views of both Jupiter and Saturn.
  3 1/2 months ago I had Open Heart Surgery (4 Bypass) and I never had a heart attack. A 1/2 months ago I had Cataract (left eye) surgery. So now my Telescope eye is perfect and perhaps I see Mars far better than during recent apparitions.
  Due to almost our night fog after 1:00AM I may not be able to do regular Mars observing till Mid February.
  Thank you for your wonderful Communication on Mars. Your folks are the only Group in the world sending most accurate Mars Material-- Many-Many Thanks.