ONCE IN A BLUE MOON ARRIVES NEW YEAR'S EVE

The Moon Goes Swimming
by yours truly

A rare Blue Moon will occur this evening, the first in 19 years. It won't really be blue although that term has been in the English language for over 400 years. As the second full moon in a month, a rare occurrence, blue moon has many meanings such as "absurd " or "not likely to happen. "

It is said that parties held during the blue moon are usually better and that the number of people checking into the mental wards are greater.

So as you welcome in the new year tonight take a peak at the blue moon, the best party favor for New Year's eve. Some may even be howling at it .

Here's one of my favorite renditions of the song " Blue Moon " made popular by the late great Ella Fitzgerald :