well, then you and i both remember the older meaning. i was very surprised to hear the first time that it meant the second full moon in a month. that happens "all the time" by comparison the original definition. the new meaning was represented to me as having meant that for a long time.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 7:56 PM Subject: Re: my first moon shot > > I'm not for one moment questioning that. I was merely referring to the > widely-held belief that a blue moon is the second moon in a calendar month. > That's only been around for a decade or two. Other meanings are much older.