Two in One

If you are not aware, this month we are going to witness the infrequent lunar event called the blue moon. When there are 2 full moons in any given calendar month, the second full moon is referred to as the blue moon. This celestial phenomenon occurs once every 2.5 years. Do you know where you were during the last blue moon? I do.

I was vacationing in the great state of Maine with family. After a week of hiking, swimming, running, golfing, and the obligatory dining, my brothers, my brother-in-law, and I sat out on the lawn to view the blue moon rise out of the East over the mountains. It was the perfect evening. The temperature was in the mid 70s with a light breeze keeping the mosquitoes from obtaining clearance to land. With a libation in hand, we initiated our debriefing of the past week and contemplated the future. What could have been more relaxing? We toasted the the magnificence and the glory of the moon. It complimented the wonderful week we had just spent together, and without hesitation, we agreed to reconvene the same time next year.

Although the family pilgrimage to Maine comes annually and not just "once in a blue moon", we consider ourselves quite fortunate to have this opportunity each year to gather in Maine. For us, this is as predictable as the blue moon but thankfully, more frequent!