OT: Once in a Blue Moon

[mamav]

Today is a blue moon. So what special treats are you planning for your significant other, kids, friends???

 

[Semper Fi]

I gotta go to work today. :grumpy:

I rather be riding my scooter.

 

[BruiseLeee]

I'm gonna go out and watch pigs fly.

 

[DannyinJapan]

gotta find my pig costume....

 

[munk]

What's a Blue Moon?




munk

 

[ArchAngel]

Second Full moon in any one month. This month there was a full moon on the 2nd and the 31st. Making the 31sts full moon a Blue Moon!

 

[munk]

OK. Thanks. I knew that once.



munk

 

[Semper Fi]

According to modern convention, a "blue moon" is the second full moon in a calendar month. However, researchers for Sky and Telescope Magazine have recently determined that the Maine Farmers' Almanac originally established a different definition of the term in 1937.

According to the Maine almanac, a blue moon occurs when a given season has four full moons instead of the usual three. In this case, the third full moon of the season is considered the "blue" moon. Whichever interpretation of the term is used, the reason it is called a "blue moon" is odd logic: a) the Moon appears blue in color very rarely, b) two full moons in one month (or four in one season) is also a rare phenomenon, so, c) when a second full moon occurs in a single month (or when four occur in a single season), we have what is known as a "blue moon."

 

[munk]

You sure know a lot of stuff for a redneck reactionary.



munk

 

[Ferrous Wheel]

to me, at least the one behind the howler in Semp's avatar.


Keith

 

[munk]

I thought that was Semp.




munk

 

[shappa]

I have a friend who spray painted his butt blue...then he'd walk up ,moon a friend and say "look! It's a Blue Moon!!"

 

[Semper Fi]

You sure know a lot of stuff for a redneck reactionary.



munk

Thanks for the compliment, munk. I work hard to project that image. True Rednecks are a dying breed in this age of Political Correctness.

 

[munk]

Semper, I think I had a thread once about rednecks- but we've sure talked about it here. The redneck is the guy who pulls over the side of the highway in a thunderstorm to help you get your own stuck rig moving again.



munk

 

[Bri in Chi]

Semp,
You sure fooled me :=) Now we know.

 

[mamav]

I get a red neck when i stay out in the sun too long with my hair up....does that count

 

[munk]

Only your picture counts, Gin.



munk

 

[Semper Fi]

Yep, I agree with munk, Mamav. Your avatar is definitely Redneck with a capital R.

BTW, I love it!

 

[Nasty]

Had an impromptu party at the clubhouse...and a great ride. Wish you could have been there Semp!

 

[Semper Fi]

Wish I could've been there too!

I had to work Saturday.