So many songs have been sung in praise of the full moon and so many romances have blossomed under its light. I was trying to figure out how many tunes I knew about the moon.
Here are a few: Blue Moon; Carolina Moon; Fly Me to the Moon; Moonlight on the Ganges; Moonlight Sonata; Moon Over Miami; Shine On Harvest Moon; Moonlight and Roses; On Moonlight Bay; When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain; Full Moon and Empty Ars; By the Light of the Silvery Moon and; Moon River.
There must be lots of others I have forgotten. When I went to school, our geography textbook was a very small book. We started off with one page on the universe, then a page each on the earth, the oceans, the continents, the countries, the cities and the towns that practically zeroed in on our own road. This didn’t leave too much room for speculation or wonder for other worlds or dreams of fancy.
Looking at the moon on a clear night makes me realize how very little I know about important things.
We always imagined these things were only understood by intelligent folks, not ordinary ones.
There even used to be a comic strip callled Moon Mullins. Some people were even moonstruck, which really meant they were not quite with it or in more modern launguage, on another planet.
I must admit everyone is more attractive in the moonlight and some young people get carried away and have regrets in the morning sunshine.
However, as we grow older, our curiosity increases and we can enjoy the thrill of seeing the universe’s great wonders.
One time when we were flying to England, we saw the moon the whole way.
So, on Aug. 16, make sure you are outside with this list of moon mongs in your hand. You might feel very romantic. You’d better have two lists or you might have a non-responsive partner.
Mark your calendars so you won’t miss out on all these wonders.