60 bar steady 30.03 0mph NNW dew-pooint 54 sunrise 6:06 sunset 8:31 Lughnasa
First Quarter of the Corn Moon moonrise 1219 moonset 2200
If you’ve ever wondered why I put all this weather and astronomical data first, good question. The immediate answer is because I can. My weather station gives me all the top line data with the exception of the Celtic calendar period, but I know those by heart now. The moon names fascinate me so I have several lists of names from all the over world, and I choose one that feels right for the next month. The lists that usually have the one I want are the Celtic, medieval English, and neo-Pagan, although I always feel a little strange with the last one because I don’t understand the roots. The moonrise and moonset I got from a Naval Observatory website that creates a list for your location.
The secondary answer lies in weather history. When I read back over my entries, I want to know what the conditions were like on the day in question. Again, you ask, why? Sometimes for gardening reasons. Sometimes to jog my memory. Sometimes just for fun.
The tertiary answer, though it may be the primary one, is this: it forces me into the present, right down to the temperature and barometric readings. I like the reminder that this moment is this moment and no other. Right now is right now.
Kate’s in Denver. The dogs are asleep and the HD box has a so-so sci-fi movie on record so I can finish when and if I want.
A wonderful night and a good looking day tomorrow. See you then.
