Once in a Blue Moon

We will have a blue moon, the second moon in a calendar month, on August 30, 2023.  This reminds me of a conversation with my son Mac, when he was very small.  I love when kids are adamant about what they know.  At least until they are teenagers, then its not quite as cute.

Blue Moon

“Mom, where’s the moon?”
“I don’t know.”
“Maybe there’s a blue moon.”				
“Maybe, but it isn’t really blue.”
“Daddy said there was a blue moon.”
“I’m sure he did, but it just means there are two moons in one month.”
“When’s the moon blue?”
“I don’t know.  We’ll have to look at a calendar.  It isn’t really blue.”
“Then why is it called a blue moon?”
“I don’t know.”
“Maybe there’s a blue moon tonight.”
“‘Blue moon’ is a phrase; it means something that doesn’t happen often.  We go to the mall once in a blue moon.”
“What color is the moon?”
“White, or yellow, or orange.”
“Daddy said there’s a blue moon.  I’m going to ask him.”
“Okay.  But it isn’t blue.”
“You’re wrong!”
“Maybe.  That happens...once in a blue moon!”


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