It's often a similar story here Kendall. However, I did get a good sight of Venus and Mercury the other night. Mars has been easy to spot for weeks now. It is very high and just to the left of Castor and Pollux. I had never seen Saturn before (knowingly at any rate) until two nights ago. I reckon it must have been that thing just below Leo and to the right of Acturus. It was nowhere near as bright as Acturus, which was disappointing, as my friends tell me it can be as bright as minus one. As my hands are not steady enough with binoculars and I am a bit clumsy with the telescope, I was not sure whether I was really seeing the rings or not. I will have another go on the next clear night. I will probably need some help from someone, who can handle a telescope a little more competently than I can!