Sunset sky tonight. (I had the "red sky" saying incorrect. Thought this one meant a warning . . .)

[George McGovern]

Last edited Wed Jun 23, 2021, 01:53 AM - Edit history (1)

[elleng]

1. 'If the sky is red at night, there will be good weather the next day.

However, if the sky is red in the morning, there will be bad weather later in the day. The full expression is red sky at night, sailor's delight; red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.'

This saying has very old roots. In the bible (Matthew 16:2-3), the following quote is attributed to Jesus: "When it is evening, ye say, fair weather: for the heaven is red.Jun 23, 2003

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_sky_at_morning

[sprinkleeninow]

3. Oops. I dint see that you posted the same 'old saw'. 😁

[George McGovern]

5. Oops! I thought something didn't sound right.

Previously alfredo had commented on a red sunrise I took. Again, oops.
Thanks elleng.

[elleng]

7. Had fun with this beautiful sky!

And tomorrow's forecast for DC area, 60 miles north:

Wednesday Digit: 10/10 - Temps struggle to reach 80 on the first of two GORGEOUS days in a row
with sunshine and low humidity. -Dan, CWG

[George McGovern]

10. Yes indeed elleng

[sprinkleeninow]

11. 😍

[sprinkleeninow]

2. "Red sky at night, sailors' delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning." 🚢 ⚓

[George McGovern]

6. Thanks sprinkleeninow. Got it now!

[sprinkleeninow]

9. I say stuff in reverse sometimes. 😁 Plum forgot to tell you the photo is most excellent!

[George McGovern]

12. Thanks sprinkleeninow! I appreciate that.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear George, this is just plain glorious!

The colors and composition are second to none.

[George McGovern]

8. Thank You Peggy! Guess I'll take a sailor's delight.

[lark]

14. From my dad, a former fishing guide -

red sky at night, sailors delight
red sky at morning - sailors take warning

[George McGovern]

16. Yes indeed lark. Thank you.

Did you accompany your dad on fishing trips?

[lark]

20. He was a fishing guide with his dad until he went in the Navy at 19 in WW2.

AFter that, fishing was just his passion and the whole family would go out together at least a few times a year. When we were teenagers, we'd rent a cabin by a local resort and mom and dad would go fishing every morning and usually be back with fish for breakfast by the time we were awake. Big mouth bass and stripers were our usual haul in the lake. Dad went ocean fishing several times a year with his buddies and we loved the red snapper or flounder he brought back. Good times!

[George McGovern]

21. What Wonderful Family Memories!

My dad too was in the Navy then, lark. He was in the Seabees. No combat, thank goodness.

[lark]

22. Both our dads were lucky and avoided combat.

I was shocked when I learned this, but the Navy said dad wouldn't deal well with the stress of causing deaths (he was a radar man), so he stayed in America, flying missions to ensure the Nazis/Japanese stayed away.

[George McGovern]

23. Wow - the Navy didn't mince words did they.

Being that they were in the business of causing deaths and all. Good that he was able to work with radar on the lookout for enemy aircraft.

Growing up in the fifties and sixties I was taken with "Hollywood's version" of World War II. Sanitized. Played "army" with my neighborhood friends. The horrors of death just never occurred to me. I avoided the draft for Vietnam by pretending to be a college student. If I'd gone I know I would not have dealt well at all with killing.

If only I'd known about radar . . .

[lark]

24. Ha, yes, radar was good to us.

Dad stayed in civil servcie, flying 2 weeks a year and doing his radar thing. He loved it!

[Diamond_Dog]

15. That's just stunning, George!

Great catch! Your mind certainly was up in the clouds! (that’s how my mother always described me as a child). Sometimes that’s a good thing. Especially if you are a photographer!

[George McGovern]

17. Thank you Diamond!

[Diamond_Dog]

18. Haha, Love it!

If only I could make music out of clouds like Sweet Judy Blue Eyes.

[George McGovern]

19. Wouldn't that be something!