Once in a Blue Moon

Throughout my writings and texts and diary entries, the phrase "once in a blue moon" is commonly found, as it is an expression I used to be very fond of reiterating.

Last night, there was a blue moon. Sadly, it was not actually blue. Yet its appearance marked a night of importance for some, as it was the second full moon of August.

The phenomenon of two full moons in one month occurs about every three years - while it is not as rare an occurrence as the old proverb might have denoted, it is still something that many people take note of and something that various cultures have created names for.

Neil Armstrong's family asks that you appreciate the full moon and "give him a wink" the next time you walk out on a clear night and glance up at our very own natural satellite.

The information I attained, and the wonderful pictures from around the world of last night's moon come from:

 http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/31/13595968-blue-moon-shines-around-the-world?chromedomain=cosmiclog&lite