Well, it's a marvelous night for a moon dance. Anyone joining in, tonight?

[Siwsan]

Sometimes it is good to just stop, take a deep breath, look up and marvel at the world and beyond. Let the super moon light just kind of wash over you while you do a little dance and sing a little song. Trust me - it's good for the spirit and the soul.

[AuntPatsy]

1. Sounds calming.....

[sufrommich]

2. Thanks for the earworm.

I'll be watching.

[Purveyor]

3. Van Morrison - Moondance

This song brings back memories of my 'coming out' at the grand age of 17 in Toledo, Ohio. The clubs were most accommodating for we newbies at that time.

[RKP5637]

6. K&R! n/t

[vanlassie]

47. Van The Man.

[blueamy66]

51. First thing that I thought of....

love me some Van!

[pinboy3niner]

4. Don't go around tonight!

Well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise

[elleng]

5. Absolutely,

and keeping away from lunatics on the roads.

THIS was Saturday night.

[Siwsan]

11. I had to be on the road, last night, and couldn't wait to get home

Between worrying about deer and/or drunks, it was a very stressful drive. But as soon as I got home, I stood in the yard and just gazed at the moon. My stress disappeared.

[elleng]

12. GOOD to hear you made it,

AND had a chance to de-stress!

[pinboy3niner]

16. I walked to a local store last night

The clerk knew I was walking, but still she told me, "Be safe going home."

[czarjak]

15. Full moon.

Sunday..August 10th.

[elleng]

17. Yes, and its overcast here now.

Glad I caught it 20 hours ago!!!

and missing the Perseids too.

[Fred Drum]

32. Super Moon as well

[shenmue]

7. Owls

Where are the owls?

Whooooo woo hoo hooooo!

[handmade34]

8. wish I could

left Vermont, clear skies....

now in Georgia, rain and clouds... no chance of moon tonight (or meteor shower )

love the thunder storms though

[Siwsan]

14. As I recall, the last super moon was a wash out, here.

Our thunderstorms are forecast for tomorrow night. We need the rain, so I'll wash my car, just for some insurance.

[JaneyVee]

9. I turned a corner and saw the HUGE moon

Almost caused me to crash. It is beautiful tonight.

[malaise]

10. Beautiful indeed n/t

[Siwsan]

25. There's something magical about being surrounded by fireflies while gazing at a super moon...

...standing beneath the branches of my beautiful maple tree. Absolutely magical.

[riqster]

13. The dog and I had a wonderful walk last night under that huge moon.

Hope the clouds hold off a while longer so we can do it again tonight.

An alternative "Moon Song" of mine from a few years (OK, more than a few) back. Just a sample: http://www.rumbleman.com/files/RabbitMoonSample.mp3

[pinboy3niner]

18. I hope it's a better harbinger than the last supper moon

[Siwsan]

19. Oh oh - jog my memory

I'm getting old and forgetful!

[pinboy3niner]

22. Okay, here's a subtle hint...

[Siwsan]

23. Well, yea, I will concede that was a rough day, for some

This super moon has turned our of my cats into a werecat. Very weird and aggressive behavior that I hope eases up before I go to bed. Otherwise, that ratatioulle I made today might be MY last supper!

[betsuni]

20. Debussy, naturally

Claire de Lune

[Siwsan]

21. Very nice

Soothing

[johnp3907]

24. I say Hey Hey!

My favorite moon dancing song:

[rickyhall]

28. I found it, but they weren't TRex then, they were Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Album: A Beard of Stars

[obxhead]

26. I wish it would go away.

It's ruining the Perseid meteor shower.

[Siwsan]

27. I thought about that

But I'm a total lunar geek. Must have something to do with my totally atavistic 'retentive memory'. My Celtic Welsh blood runs strong.

[cilla4progress]

37. I don't wish it away ...

but we noticed that last night. Big moon, too bright to see Perseids.

On the other hand, we can't stay up late enough anymore to see the meteor showers!

[obxhead]

50. I get up at 2 am for work generally

And start in the dark, so I always look forward to the perseids.

Oh well, peak isn't until Wed morning and by then the moonset might have changed enough to catch a few of the brighter meteors.

[Jack Rabbit]

29. !!

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[silverweb]

30. Absolutely with you!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Appropriately, I finish work right around midnight.

I'll have this favorite moon-dancing song in my head when I step outside to see her:

Weave a wish (or prayer or spell) tonight, and dance and sing under the beauteous moon to spread it far and wide.

[Siwsan]

31. I completely forgot about that marvelous "moon" song! Thanks!

I'm listening to everything that's been linked - I'm glad I'm not working, tomorrow because I'm having too much fun to go to bed!

And I think positive vibes sent out over moon beams are the most effective.

[avebury]

33. The moon was spectacular last night.

Tonight, the clouds are covering it up.

[calimary]

34. And there's this, too. Tonight!

http://local.msn.com/where-to-see-it-supermoon-perseid-meteor-shower-to-illuminate-the-sky-1

[Spitfire of ATJ]

35. Can I moon the neighbors?

[Siwsan]

36. Well, as long as it's not MY neighbors - except for that one family......

It is a perfect night for moon gazing. Now I can see it though my den window. Beautiful.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

42. Gee, thanks. I use a treadmill.

[pinboy3niner]

40. I'd consider it an homage to MFM

R.I.P.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

43. ;-)

[pinboy3niner]

46. He put a lot of effort into devising things to crack us up

Lots of funny stuff, including the work he put into modifying cartoons and graphics to tailor them to us. Sometimes he'd get miffed and storm off for a bit when we didn't reply, and I couldn't blame him for that after all the trouble he went to for us.

For us, who got so many laughs from MFM, it was a real treat when we could make him laugh. My personal fave was when we had a discussion about glass-bottomed boats and MFM chimed in to say he'd want one with a glass-bottomed seat so he could moon snorkelers and such.

I saw that as soon as he posted, and an old song came to mind, but I thought I'd never come up with thr right rhyme to insert for him. And then it hit me, and I replied:

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, thaaaat's MFM's dory.

That cracked him up--and made my day.

And I guess this really isn't OT for this thread, after all...

[PowerToThePeople]

38. I'm in. Gonna be a couple hours before it is real dark though.

[Iron Man]

39. Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is apropos here.

[2naSalit]

41. A little painted moon anyone?

[betsuni]

44. Blue Moon

Al Bowlly 1935

[longship]

45. As a huge Van Morrison fan, I love your sentiment.

As a visual amateur astronomer, I must say that I despise full moons, especially when they coincide with meteor showers, but basically any clear night.

Full moons suck! One cannot even get a good view of the moon during a full moon. There's no shadows to provide contrast. No depth to images!

Fuck full moons.

[ChazII]

48. Cloud cover and raining here

tonight. On the bright side we were able to see gorgeous moonlight last night.

[Javaman]

49. You know, of course, whe Van Morrison was referring to in that song, right? nt

[Siwsan]

52. There are only so many behaviors I can expect the neighbors to tolerate

They tend to keep an eye on me and my house/property, in a good way. I hope to keep that good relationship!