Calendar months and lunar months.
Lunar months are fun. First the moon is near the sun but not visible. Then after sunset a sliver of the moon shows up. In two weeks (about) the full moon shines bright. With some exceptions. Cloud cover at camp rules. Also best viewing of the full moon is in the hours near and after midnight. That is called typical bedtime.
In the winter on my five to six AM walk I do see the last sliver of the moon before NEW MOON.
We live on the surface of the earth so surface weather maps tell us about right now
Meteorologists thrive on knowing weather patterns at upper levels.
When the pattern at 500mb shows a (U) clouds and various storm or precipitation events are happening.
Here in New England we just had a six day event. And in the mountains it was even worse.
The U shaped trough (trof) filled and moved away.
SUN HAS RETURNED.
I drove from camp late afternoon yesterday and Kathy did so this morning. She forgot pills on the counter. Too early of a departure for her.
I did pay taxes at opening time this morning. Eat, sleep, pay bills. Medical appointments and the same over again. AMEN AND AMEN.
The moon is in line with the sun and not visible days before and after New Moon.
Now if clouds stay away the sliver of the waxing moon may show itself.
White Christmas at the Maine State Music Theater last night. A tap dance spectacle with two stars and a dancing cast of about sixteen. Dancing at times on four pianos and then on a grand piano.
The ensemble dancers running in, running out, tap and show case. All in gold and white costumes.
There are no words fully available. dlj/ 8/2/24
