Music and the moon

I am full of cheeseburger and french fries, which I enjoyed while listening to Martin and Friends play at the Jolly Roger. The members of Martin and Friends sometimes vary. Tonight it was Martin Garrish (of course), Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro. They played a variety of music, mostly folk and country, and were excellent as always. It was very enjoyable to sit next to the harbor, listen to the music, and watch the sun go down, the Windfall sail into port, the lighthouse come on, and the moon come out for the evening.

The moon is a thin sliver - the new crescent. For several minutes, the sky was a deep blue with orange and pink accents, and only the moon and a single star were visible. It made a lovely picture, at which I sat and unabashedly stared for a long while.

After arriving home and taking care of a few things, I headed back outside (it was shortly after 10 PM at this point) to look at the moon again. It seemed strangely low in the sky and was a definite shade of orange-red. Although I don't know for sure, I assume that several atmospheric conditions contribute to the moon appearing different colors. The single bright star across from the moon was still there and it too had a reddish hue. It was a unique and beautiful sight.

Hope you are noticing the beauty around you, wherever you are!