Icky Dewpoint

Dale told me the dew point got up to 77 today. That's just NASTY.

Full Moon August 20, 2013

The following is by Clara Moskowitz and was found in Huffington Post:

"This month's full moon, which rises on Tuesday (Aug. 20), is not just a Blue Moon - it's also the Full Sturgeon Moon, the Full Red Moon, the Green Corn Moon and the Grain Moon."

"Today's full moon qualifies as a Blue Moon because it's the third full moon in a season with four (most seasons have only three). Historically there have been two different definitions of a Blue Moon."

"Technically, a Blue Moon is the third full moon in a four-full-moon season. However, a 1946 article in 'Sky & Telescope' magazine mistakenly defined it as the second full moon in a single month (since most months have only one full moon), and the definition stuck. Because August will have just this one full moon, it wouldn't meet the mistaken, though commonly used, definition, though it does qualigy as a technical Blue Moon."

Huh, who knew? I guess you learn something new every day. (I like the mistaken definition best, though.)

Anne the Magnolia - Summer 2013

Anne the Magnolia has been doing well in 2013. Deb recently did a little decorating to brighten her up.

Sophie's Ashes

Dale and I finally spread Sophie's ashes the other day. I put some in a small vessel but the rest we poured around our backyard pine tree, not far from where we first found her in our driveway way back on that cold January day in the year 2000.

More August Planting

I put a mum and some ornamental peppers in this planter. The mums will be yellow when they bloom. Although the peppers are yellow now, I believe they will turn red. I think they'll look nice together.

August Planting

Dale loves the feathery plumes of the celosia plant. I picked some up at Bachman's the other day and will pick up some more soon. Celosia does well in sun to light shade and it blooms from summer to early fall making this just the right time of year for it.

Cocktails in the Yard

Dale and I had cocktails in the yard the other night. The temperature was pleasant and there was a wonderful breeze that kept the mosquitoes away. The photo shows my view of the tree across the alley.