Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The second
full moon this month.

OBFood: Here's something I posted in July, 1998 when it was hot and
too dry.

[begin quote]

Donna took the kid to Dallas today for a visit with grandma. She
called around 5 p.m. to say she was getting a pound of shrimp for me
to grill for dinner. So I began a marinade. In a hot skillet I
sweated about 2 Tblsp chopped garlic (a neighbor gave us some from her
garden yesterday--very fresh and huge cloves) in about 1/4 cup olive
oil. To this I added a generous pinch of lime zest, a couple of
chiles japones, a few cominos (say 1/4 tsp, or so), and a small stalk
of lemongrass chopped finely. After they had cooked over very low
heat for about 20 minutes, I shut off the stove and let the flavors
mingle as they cooled.

Then I put 2T blsp chopped cilantro, 2 Tblsp or so brown sugar, 1/8
lime (chopped rather finely), 1/4 cup sherry, and a dash of soy sauce
into the mini food processor. After buzzing it up well, I poured it
into a bowl and put the olive oil mixture in the processor for its own
buzz treatment. After the buzzing, I whisked the two liquids together
and waited for the shrimp to arrive in Cow Hill.

Donna showed up with the shrimp and a sushi snack to tide us over till
the dinner was done. As we snacked, thunder rumbled and the sky
darkened. We've had no rain for several weeks, so this promised
welcome news--or else bitter disappointment if the storm should pass
by.

Donna and I shelled the shrimp, tossing the shells into a quart of
boiling water to make stock. Flashes of lightning up north around
Paris, TX. Donna shut off the 'puter. The shrimp got the marinade
treatment as the stock boiled. I went outside to pick some roma
tomatoes from the garden ($76 water bill this month just keeping them
alive--you don't want to buy my tomatoes). Just as I picked the last
tomato, actual drops of water from the sky began to splash on me and
the yard. Rain. Sweet rain.

I set the shrimp and chunks of 'mater onto bamboo skewers and strained
the stock into a sauce pan where it reduced to about a cup. To this I
added the marinade and reduced some more while I grilled the skewers
of shrimp and 'mater. I got delightfully wet out there by the grill.
Chilled, too, which was especially lovely, given the 104 heat index of
the past few days.

The shrimp were quite good with the reduced stock/marinade sauce
poured over them. And we got about 1/2 inch of rain tonight, too.
Ah, Cow Hill were paradise, enough.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Michael Odom > wrote in
:

> Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The second
> full moon this month.
>

Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Michael Odom > wrote in
:

> Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The second
> full moon this month.
>

Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:41:16 GMT, hahabogus
> wrote:

> Michael Odom > wrote in
> :
>
> > Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The second
> > full moon this month.
> >
>
> Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?

Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
or are you quoting a song?

<scratching head and muttering>
mblmblmblmbl


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:41:16 GMT, hahabogus
> wrote:

> Michael Odom > wrote in
> :
>
> > Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The second
> > full moon this month.
> >
>
> Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?

Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
or are you quoting a song?

<scratching head and muttering>
mblmblmblmbl


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

sf > wrote in
:

> On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:41:16 GMT, hahabogus
> > wrote:
>
>> Michael Odom > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The
>> > second full moon this month.
>> >
>>
>> Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?
>
> Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
> or are you quoting a song?
>
> <scratching head and muttering>
> mblmblmblmbl

It's late...go to bed! Tonight's blue moon will be gone by morning.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

sf > wrote in
:

> On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:41:16 GMT, hahabogus
> > wrote:
>
>> Michael Odom > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The
>> > second full moon this month.
>> >
>>
>> Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?
>
> Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
> or are you quoting a song?
>
> <scratching head and muttering>
> mblmblmblmbl

It's late...go to bed! Tonight's blue moon will be gone by morning.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

sf nobody asked:
">Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
>or are you quoting a song?"
-----------------------------------
You sure are missing something--a wonderful world of beautiful music.
Nancree
------------------------------------

Song: Blue Moon Lyrics

HE:
Blue Moon
You saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

SHE:
Blue Moon
You know just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for

And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And then I looked to the Moon it turned to gold

Blue Moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own


-------------------------------------------------------------

>Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
>or are you quoting a song?

sf wrote:

> On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:41:16 GMT, hahabogus
> > wrote:
>
> > Michael Odom > wrote in
> > :
> >
> > > Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The
second
> > > full moon this month.
> > >
> >
> > Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?
>
> Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
> or are you quoting a song?
>
> <scratching head and muttering>
> mblmblmblmbl



Shirley MacLaine sang the song on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1955 (her national
TV debut)...and lo and hehold:

http://www.shirleymaclaine.com/astrology/horoscope.html

Astrological INsights

Wish Upon a Star...

By Clarisa Bernhardt

Week of July 26, 2004 - August 1, 2004

"Just to say "Once in a Blue Moon" seems to immediately create a lovely
atmosphere of nostalgia and folklore filled with legend and mystery, and of
course it is. Scientifically however, the blue moon usually occurs about
every thirty-three months. According to NASA's information, after the Blue
Moon of this weekend you will not experience one again until June 30th 2007.
A true "Blue Moon" is when there are two full moons in the same month. When
you "Wish Upon A Star", be sure to also "Wish Upon the Blue Moon" and see
how you feel about this special energy. In research you can find that the
"Blue Moon" has been discussed in many circles and cultures for hundreds of
years.

More recently songs and movies that have been written about the Blue Moon
include references from a Gene Autry movie "The Old Corral" in 1936. Other
talented songsters sang about "The Blue Moon" in popular music. Before his
really big song break, Elvis Presley in 1954 was a part of a group called
'The Hillbilly Cat and the Blue Moon Boys'. It would seem his association
with the "Blue Moon" name didn't hurt! The state of Kentucky passed special
legislation to make their state song, "The Blue Moon of Kentucky."What I
found truly delightful is that in a recent movie titled "The Blue Moon"
(2000) featured a couple on a charming adventure to the region of the
Catskill mountains; where according to ancient legend incredible wishes come
true, when you "wish" upon a Blue Moon from that location. As the story
goes, they made the wish and got more then they bargained for.

With this weekend's Blue Moon, it is my hope you get everything lovely and
marvelous you wish for. This gives an opportunity to check the power of your
own wishes combined with a "once in a blue moon" opportunity to observe the
way the unique moon magic manifests just for you...."

</>

sf wrote:

> On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:41:16 GMT, hahabogus
> > wrote:
>
> > Michael Odom > wrote in
> > :
> >
> > > Did it see me standing alone? It just rose over Cow Hill. The
second
> > > full moon this month.
> > >
> >
> > Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?
>
> Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
> or are you quoting a song?
>
> <scratching head and muttering>
> mblmblmblmbl



Shirley MacLaine sang the song on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1955 (her national
TV debut)...and lo and hehold:

http://www.shirleymaclaine.com/astrology/horoscope.html

Astrological INsights

Wish Upon a Star...

By Clarisa Bernhardt

Week of July 26, 2004 - August 1, 2004

"Just to say "Once in a Blue Moon" seems to immediately create a lovely
atmosphere of nostalgia and folklore filled with legend and mystery, and of
course it is. Scientifically however, the blue moon usually occurs about
every thirty-three months. According to NASA's information, after the Blue
Moon of this weekend you will not experience one again until June 30th 2007.
A true "Blue Moon" is when there are two full moons in the same month. When
you "Wish Upon A Star", be sure to also "Wish Upon the Blue Moon" and see
how you feel about this special energy. In research you can find that the
"Blue Moon" has been discussed in many circles and cultures for hundreds of
years.

More recently songs and movies that have been written about the Blue Moon
include references from a Gene Autry movie "The Old Corral" in 1936. Other
talented songsters sang about "The Blue Moon" in popular music. Before his
really big song break, Elvis Presley in 1954 was a part of a group called
'The Hillbilly Cat and the Blue Moon Boys'. It would seem his association
with the "Blue Moon" name didn't hurt! The state of Kentucky passed special
legislation to make their state song, "The Blue Moon of Kentucky."What I
found truly delightful is that in a recent movie titled "The Blue Moon"
(2000) featured a couple on a charming adventure to the region of the
Catskill mountains; where according to ancient legend incredible wishes come
true, when you "wish" upon a Blue Moon from that location. As the story
goes, they made the wish and got more then they bargained for.

With this weekend's Blue Moon, it is my hope you get everything lovely and
marvelous you wish for. This gives an opportunity to check the power of your
own wishes combined with a "once in a blue moon" opportunity to observe the
way the unique moon magic manifests just for you...."

</>

I know the He is an early Elvis, who's the She?

But I'll take Bill Monroe's Blue Moon of Kentucky over Blue Moon anyday.

I know the He is an early Elvis, who's the She?

But I'll take Bill Monroe's Blue Moon of Kentucky over Blue Moon anyday.

On 2004-08-01, Nancree > wrote:
> sf nobody asked:
> ">Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
>>or are you quoting a song?"
> -----------------------------------
> You sure are missing something--a wonderful world of beautiful music.
> Nancree
> ------------------------------------

Bom ba ba bom ba bom ba bom bom ba ba bom ba ba bom ba ba dang a dang dang
Ba ba ding a dong ding....

Don't forget the Marcels.

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.lasso?id=2075

A google of "blue moon lyrics" will reveal just how many artists have
recorded this great ol' tune.

nb

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
message nk.net...
> Week of July 26, 2004 - August 1, 2004
>
> "Just to say "Once in a Blue Moon" seems to immediately create a lovely
> atmosphere of nostalgia and folklore filled with legend and mystery, and
of
> course it is. Scientifically however, the blue moon usually occurs about
> every thirty-three months. According to NASA's information, after the Blue
> Moon of this weekend you will not experience one again until June 30th
2007.
> A true "Blue Moon" is when there are two full moons in the same month.
When
> you "Wish Upon A Star", be sure to also "Wish Upon the Blue Moon" and see
> how you feel about this special energy. In research you can find that the
> "Blue Moon" has been discussed in many circles and cultures for hundreds
of
> years.
>
> More recently songs and movies that have been written about the Blue Moon
> include references from a Gene Autry movie "The Old Corral" in 1936. Other
> talented songsters sang about "The Blue Moon" in popular music. Before his
> really big song break, Elvis Presley in 1954 was a part of a group called
> 'The Hillbilly Cat and the Blue Moon Boys'. It would seem his association
> with the "Blue Moon" name didn't hurt! The state of Kentucky passed
special
> legislation to make their state song, "The Blue Moon of Kentucky."What I
> found truly delightful is that in a recent movie titled "The Blue Moon"
> (2000) featured a couple on a charming adventure to the region of the
> Catskill mountains; where according to ancient legend incredible wishes
come
> true, when you "wish" upon a Blue Moon from that location. As the story
> goes, they made the wish and got more then they bargained for.
>
> With this weekend's Blue Moon, it is my hope you get everything lovely and
> marvelous you wish for. This gives an opportunity to check the power of
your
> own wishes combined with a "once in a blue moon" opportunity to observe
the
> way the unique moon magic manifests just for you...."
>
> </>
>
>

Except the current definition of a Blue Moon is a mistake.

http://skyandtelescope.com/observing...icle_127_1.asp

Kathy

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
message nk.net...
> Week of July 26, 2004 - August 1, 2004
>
> "Just to say "Once in a Blue Moon" seems to immediately create a lovely
> atmosphere of nostalgia and folklore filled with legend and mystery, and
of
> course it is. Scientifically however, the blue moon usually occurs about
> every thirty-three months. According to NASA's information, after the Blue
> Moon of this weekend you will not experience one again until June 30th
2007.
> A true "Blue Moon" is when there are two full moons in the same month.
When
> you "Wish Upon A Star", be sure to also "Wish Upon the Blue Moon" and see
> how you feel about this special energy. In research you can find that the
> "Blue Moon" has been discussed in many circles and cultures for hundreds
of
> years.
>
> More recently songs and movies that have been written about the Blue Moon
> include references from a Gene Autry movie "The Old Corral" in 1936. Other
> talented songsters sang about "The Blue Moon" in popular music. Before his
> really big song break, Elvis Presley in 1954 was a part of a group called
> 'The Hillbilly Cat and the Blue Moon Boys'. It would seem his association
> with the "Blue Moon" name didn't hurt! The state of Kentucky passed
special
> legislation to make their state song, "The Blue Moon of Kentucky."What I
> found truly delightful is that in a recent movie titled "The Blue Moon"
> (2000) featured a couple on a charming adventure to the region of the
> Catskill mountains; where according to ancient legend incredible wishes
come
> true, when you "wish" upon a Blue Moon from that location. As the story
> goes, they made the wish and got more then they bargained for.
>
> With this weekend's Blue Moon, it is my hope you get everything lovely and
> marvelous you wish for. This gives an opportunity to check the power of
your
> own wishes combined with a "once in a blue moon" opportunity to observe
the
> way the unique moon magic manifests just for you...."
>
> </>
>
>

Except the current definition of a Blue Moon is a mistake.

http://skyandtelescope.com/observing...icle_127_1.asp

Kathy

On 2004-08-01, K. Reece > wrote:

> Except the current definition of a Blue Moon is a mistake.

S&T giveth and S&T taketh away!

But, it's pretty obvious why the "mistake" has become the accepted
definition. Can you imagine trying to explain the real blue moon in a
single sentence?

"Well son, a blue moon is when you have more than 4 moons in a single
quarter ...by the reformed Gregorian calander... and a fictitious sun
....during a tropical year ...and that's the 3rd moon ...and then only
in accordance with ecclesiastical rules.... not to mention....."

nb

On 2004-08-01, K. Reece > wrote:

> Except the current definition of a Blue Moon is a mistake.

S&T giveth and S&T taketh away!

But, it's pretty obvious why the "mistake" has become the accepted
definition. Can you imagine trying to explain the real blue moon in a
single sentence?

"Well son, a blue moon is when you have more than 4 moons in a single
quarter ...by the reformed Gregorian calander... and a fictitious sun
....during a tropical year ...and that's the 3rd moon ...and then only
in accordance with ecclesiastical rules.... not to mention....."

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
news:uH9Pc.195529$%_6.78193@attbi_s01...
> On 2004-08-01, K. Reece > wrote:
>
> > Except the current definition of a Blue Moon is a mistake.
>
> S&T giveth and S&T taketh away!
>
> But, it's pretty obvious why the "mistake" has become the accepted
> definition. Can you imagine trying to explain the real blue moon in a
> single sentence?
>
> "Well son, a blue moon is when you have more than 4 moons in a single
> quarter ...by the reformed Gregorian calander... and a fictitious sun
> ...during a tropical year ...and that's the 3rd moon ...and then only
> in accordance with ecclesiastical rules.... not to mention....."
>
> nb

Real blue moons don't have anything to do with a calendar or ecclesiastical
rules though. It's four moons between a solstice and an equinox or an
equinox and a solstice and the third will be the blue moon. You can use
whatever calendar you want or no calendar and there are still two solstices
and two equinoxes a year. But yeah, it's a little long of an explanation to
put on the back of a Trivial Pursuit card.

Kathy

"notbob" > wrote in message
news:uH9Pc.195529$%_6.78193@attbi_s01...
> On 2004-08-01, K. Reece > wrote:
>
> > Except the current definition of a Blue Moon is a mistake.
>
> S&T giveth and S&T taketh away!
>
> But, it's pretty obvious why the "mistake" has become the accepted
> definition. Can you imagine trying to explain the real blue moon in a
> single sentence?
>
> "Well son, a blue moon is when you have more than 4 moons in a single
> quarter ...by the reformed Gregorian calander... and a fictitious sun
> ...during a tropical year ...and that's the 3rd moon ...and then only
> in accordance with ecclesiastical rules.... not to mention....."
>
> nb

Real blue moons don't have anything to do with a calendar or ecclesiastical
rules though. It's four moons between a solstice and an equinox or an
equinox and a solstice and the third will be the blue moon. You can use
whatever calendar you want or no calendar and there are still two solstices
and two equinoxes a year. But yeah, it's a little long of an explanation to
put on the back of a Trivial Pursuit card.

Kathy

I admit I'm not a music fan of any sort, but I knew enough
to lood up the lyrics to Blue Moon before I asked...
I didn't see the lyric:
"Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?"
and still don't.

Where is it?
```````````````````

On 01 Aug 2004 08:14:07 GMT, onono (Nancree)
wrote:

> sf nobody asked:
> ">Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
> >or are you quoting a song?"
> -----------------------------------
> You sure are missing something--a wonderful world of beautiful music.
> Nancree
> ------------------------------------
>
> Song: Blue Moon Lyrics
>
> HE:
> Blue Moon
> You saw me standing alone
> Without a dream in my heart
> Without a love of my own
>
> SHE:
> Blue Moon
> You know just what I was there for
> You heard me saying a prayer for
> Someone I really could care for
>
> And then there suddenly appeared before me
> The only one my arms will ever hold
> I heard somebody whisper please adore me
> And then I looked to the Moon it turned to gold
>
> Blue Moon
> Now I'm no longer alone
> Without a dream in my heart
> Without a love of my own
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>
> >Am I missing something? Do you not know what a blue moon is
> >or are you quoting a song?
>



Practice safe eating - always use condiments

great site, notbob. Thanks

Nancree
--------------
>Don't forget the Marcels.
>
>http://www.songfacts.com/detail.lasso?id=2075

notbob

great site, notbob. Thanks

Nancree
--------------
>Don't forget the Marcels.
>
>http://www.songfacts.com/detail.lasso?id=2075

notbob

Michael Odom > wrote in
:

> OBMoon: Waning gibbous now, so we can all act a little less lunatic
> for a while.
>

You really think that'll make a difference around here? <g>

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

Michael Odom > wrote in
:

> OBMoon: Waning gibbous now, so we can all act a little less lunatic
> for a while.
>

You really think that'll make a difference around here? <g>

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 19:40:48 GMT, sf > wrote:

>I admit I'm not a music fan of any sort, but I knew enough
>to lood up the lyrics to Blue Moon before I asked...
>I didn't see the lyric:
>"Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?"
>and still don't.
>
>Where is it?
>```````````````````

Just guessing, here, but I'd say "Without a care in my heart" is a
variation on "Without a dream in my heart." Perhaps a misremembered
line? Still guessing, I'd hazard that "Why did you paint it blue?"
was a reference to my profession.

OBFood: Fig tarte:
http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe...=16&submit.y=6

or better: http://tinyurl.com/4h25k

OBBrowsers: I like Opera. Just installed it again on my notebook and
it runs very fast.

OBMoon: Waning gibbous now, so we can all act a little less lunatic
for a while.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 19:40:48 GMT, sf > wrote:

>I admit I'm not a music fan of any sort, but I knew enough
>to lood up the lyrics to Blue Moon before I asked...
>I didn't see the lyric:
>"Without a care in my heart...Why did youy paint it Blue?"
>and still don't.
>
>Where is it?
>```````````````````

Just guessing, here, but I'd say "Without a care in my heart" is a
variation on "Without a dream in my heart." Perhaps a misremembered
line? Still guessing, I'd hazard that "Why did you paint it blue?"
was a reference to my profession.

OBFood: Fig tarte:
http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe...=16&submit.y=6

or better: http://tinyurl.com/4h25k

OBBrowsers: I like Opera. Just installed it again on my notebook and
it runs very fast.

OBMoon: Waning gibbous now, so we can all act a little less lunatic
for a while.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Michael Odom > wrote in
:

> Just guessing, here, but I'd say "Without a care in my heart" is a
> variation on "Without a dream in my heart." Perhaps a misremembered
> line? Still guessing, I'd hazard that "Why did you paint it blue?"
> was a reference to my profession.
>

Yes a mis-remember line...But The moon moon was a wisecrack about you
painting a certain body part...Moon...blue..Blue Moon..Huh.Huh?

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Michael Odom > wrote in
:

> Just guessing, here, but I'd say "Without a care in my heart" is a
> variation on "Without a dream in my heart." Perhaps a misremembered
> line? Still guessing, I'd hazard that "Why did you paint it blue?"
> was a reference to my profession.
>

Yes a mis-remember line...But The moon moon was a wisecrack about you
painting a certain body part...Moon...blue..Blue Moon..Huh.Huh?

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:47:58 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

>Michael Odom > wrote in
:
>
>> Just guessing, here, but I'd say "Without a care in my heart" is a
>> variation on "Without a dream in my heart." Perhaps a misremembered
>> line? Still guessing, I'd hazard that "Why did you paint it blue?"
>> was a reference to my profession.
>>
>
>Yes a mis-remember line...But The moon moon was a wisecrack about you
>painting a certain body part...Moon...blue..Blue Moon..Huh.Huh?

The scales have fallen from my eyes. I was blind, but now I see.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:47:58 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

>Michael Odom > wrote in
:
>
>> Just guessing, here, but I'd say "Without a care in my heart" is a
>> variation on "Without a dream in my heart." Perhaps a misremembered
>> line? Still guessing, I'd hazard that "Why did you paint it blue?"
>> was a reference to my profession.
>>
>
>Yes a mis-remember line...But The moon moon was a wisecrack about you
>painting a certain body part...Moon...blue..Blue Moon..Huh.Huh?

The scales have fallen from my eyes. I was blind, but now I see.


modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore