On new years eve 2009, we were greeted with a full moon as we traveled to our friends house to celebrate the new year. This was the second full moon of the month which is referred to as a "blue moon". Even though they say it is not blue in color, I still saw a bluish color surrounding the moon. I couldn't stop staring at it hoping that it was a sign that the next year was going to be much better than 2009.
Here is wikipedia's definition of a blue moon: "A blue moon is a full moon that is not timed to the regular monthly pattern. Most years have twelve full moons which occur approximately monthly, but in addition to those twelve full lunar cycles, each solar calendar year contains an excess of roughly eleven days compared to the lunar year. The extra days accumulate, so every two or three years (7 times in the 19-year Metonic cycle), there is an extra full moon. The extra moon is called a "blue moon." Different definitions place the "extra" moon at different times."
After we got home, I decided to take some pictures of the moon. Even though I saw a distinct blue color of the moon through my camera, it did not come out on the pictures I took.
I am also hoping very much the same thing for all of us in 2010-and I saw an article in the Trib referring to this -and had the same thought:-)
ReplyDeleteplease let this be a sign for a great year!!
so far it is starting out great for me in so many ways -but I want it to be a great year all the way round for all of us!!
all the best to both of you and happy new year!!
Here's hoping that we all have a better year. I'm hoping to get a job this year and be able to do more things. Mike and I, along with friends, want to spend the night at some of AZ's haunted hotels this year. That would be fun. Take care DEVIN.
ReplyDeleteI like to think that by repeating a full moon in 2009, we were saying "we cannot repeat 2009." Have a super 2010!
ReplyDeleteCool photos....great info....2010 Will be better...We have to Believe it to be so....
ReplyDeleteSpOOky Dreams my Friends
~adele~