Honestly…|an honest take on the world of PR and other things by Cindy Ronzoni

Didn’t know if you happened to read about the moon on the night of June 18 - that’s right it’s tonight. I’m sitting on my back patio porch swing eagerly waiting to take a shot of this spectacle. The moon is supposed to appear larger than usual, gotta love that, but it’s all an illusion. We’re getting tricked into thinking that it’s bigger than life. But, really, it is just that the moon is nearer the horizon, thus giving the affect that it’s supersized.

Regardless, I love it when things break up the routine. Solar eclipses are cool. Vapor trails in the sky are nice surprises. And rainbows- they are a wonder whenever you happen upon them.

I’ve included a photo I took of the size L moon tonight. I really couldn’t tell if it was a different size. A friend said he thought it was lower than usual-that would make it appear larger. But, nevertheless, this is a pretty clear shot taken from my run-of-the-mill camera from my backyard. (Sorry that the power line runs through the middle.)

I may not be able to tell you whether the moon was large or small, but I definitely can assure you it was full. I really don’t know what it is that makes Full Moons so interesting. I mean you hear tell of how people are a bit crazier when there is a Full Moon. According to Wikipedia, folklore points out that Full Moons are traditionally associated with temporal insomnia, insanity and various “magical phenomena” such as lycanthropy (which translated means humans turn into werewolves.) Ah, of the three I guess I’ll take insomnia!

And that’s not all…the British Medical Journal published two studies that said dog bites were twice as common during a Full Moon. (Hmmm doesn’t the Werewolf live in London? Maybe they weren’t your ordinary dog bites!) But, wait there’s more. There are conflicting reports. Australia’s Bradford Royal Infirmary found that dog bites were less likely during the Full Moon. (I’ve never heard of a Werewolf in Sydney, have you?)

Full Moons appear every 29 or 30 days. But, in case you wanted to figure out when the next one will appear, I’m including this handy equation for you. The date and time of a specific full moon (assuming a circular orbit) can be calculated from the following:

Just thinking about working that equation would give you insominia!

Also, the moon has a new name every month. Did you know that? I sure didn’t. In June, the English name for Moon is the Flower Moon; its Native American Name is Strawberry Moon and other names are Rose Moon, Hot Moon and Planting Moon. July has names too. English (Hay Moon); Native America (Buck Moon) Others: (Thunder and Mead Moon).

Gosh, I never knew that there was so much to the Moon. I mean, I guess I’ve just taken it for granted that it would be there for us night after night providing a source of light in the darkness. How many times have you walked to the restroom in the middle of the night to just light from the moon. Or had trouble falling to sleep and the moon beams provided you with a calming effect.

So, readers, you tell me. Was tonight’s moon just an illusion or did it appear larger than life to you? I’m believing it was a bit bigger - I mean we have the Oscars to make the “stars” shine. Why can’t the moon have a night to blaze high in the sky to remind us its there watching over us.

Sleep tight.

Ah-oooo, Werewolves of London
Ah-oooo, Werewolves of London
Take it Warren!