Think RED. Now imagine this full moon as red as the ring around it. That’s how it really looked. The smoke in the air gave the moon the colour of blood. I’m sorry my camera doesn’t show how red it was.
I thought it was interesting that the end of a tree branch is silhouetted against the moon’s face.
The moon.
The next day, as Paul Simon said …
It was a sunny day,
Not a cloud was in the sky.
Not a negative word was heard,
From the people passing by.
Not clouds made of water anyway. It would have been a bluebird sky if it wasn’t for the smoke. The sun was so red last evening that I thought I was looking at the red planet in a science fiction movie. It was eeeeeeeerie! Again, the photo doesn’t show the true colour I saw. Like the moon the night before, the sun was blood red. Today it’s more of the same. Smoke fills the skies.
We have natural disasters all over the world. Wildfires, floods, and hurricanes. These are all extremely hard to deal with. What I don’t understand is why we need to add man-made disasters (terrorism, political power struggles, crime, and war) to the mix.
The sun.
I just had a note from WordPress letting me know this was my 500th post. My first reaction was, “Wow! Isn’t that great?” but then I thought, “Uh-oh! Am I talking too much?” 😉
It is hard to get the real colors around a fire.
There must be a part of the general human psyche that demands a level of misery.
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I think there are a very few people in the world (compared to the rest of the population) who are maladjusted, but they seem to be the ones who have the power to do all the evil things that happen to the rest of us. For me, it’s enough to deal with all the natural disasters.
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Good thoughts Anneli. The world doesn’t need crazy people adding to the chaos.
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That’s for sure!
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Some of the BC smoke drifted down to Chicago last week. Nothing like you’re getting, but a reminder of how vast the western fires are right now. These rain dances are wearing me out!
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I know what you mean. After all that dancing we got ten drops of rain today and it doesn’t look like more is coming. The smoke continues to hang around. I’m amazed at how widespread the smoke cloud is over the continent this year.
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I agree, Anneli. The weather is crazy enough without people adding to the problems. We’re getting ready for a visit from Irma. The water is already sold out. 😦
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Oh no! Are you in the direct line of this hurricane? Bad enough to be on the outer edges of it. Stay safe!
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Thanks! It keeps changing, Anneli. We’re definitely keeping our eyes glued to the Weather Channel.
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Good luck.
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I saw that sun in Whistler. Housebound for most of the day. Ventured out for a quick lunch and then later for dinner. 500 posts! Good for you as you always have interesting things to say!
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I was quite surprised by the 500 posts notice. Glad you saw that red sun. Proves I wasn’t dreaming it.
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Keep on talkin’, Anneli. 😀
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Haha! You’re a glutton for punishment!
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Interesting shots, too bad that smoke is the cause. Congratulations on your 500th post!
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Thanks, Belinda. Next time we have a red sun or moon I’ll hang a red cloth in front of the lens.
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Congratulations to your 500th post! 🙂
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Thanks, Pit. Couldn’t believe I talked so much!
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Well, I think I can easly beat you at that! 😉
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LOL! Not so sure. Ask my friends. They’re the ones with the earplugs.
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LOL
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Happy 500th post. Wow. Keep on talking and sharing- we love what you have to say. XO
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Awww…that’s sweet of you Pam. Makes my day.
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How I wish we lived closer. We’d sit down for tea/coffee, enjoy some home-baked cookies, and talk about writing (and dogs and husbands and ‘life’) for hours. 🙂
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Yes, yes, YES we would!
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❤
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Happy 500! You are not talking too much and yes, wouldn’t it be wonderful if the oceans were clean, if plastic didn’t exist, if there were no wars or politics….
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TY! Just imagine how the world would change if plastic wasn’t invented. There’d be a lot more tree cut down (but the they wouldn’t burn down), but my laptop would be made of something else. My garbage would have to be dealt with some other way, but so many millions of birds and other animals would be spared an awful death.
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Woohoo on 500 posts! Natural disasters are definitely enough. I don’t know why some people feel the need to add to it.
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I will never understand it. Very primitive thinking on their part. Thanks for the woohoo! 😉
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The world’s gone mad and, as you say, it’s bad enough with natural disasters and occurrences. Whereabouts are you? Are you safe?
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Yes, pretty good here on Vancouver Island (western Canada). We’re mainly inhaling smoke from other regions. Things could be worse. We could be having to deal with the burns too.Do you have any wildfires in the UK this year?
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Not that I’m aware of though a few years ago a forested hillside near us caught fire and burned for a day or two. Our climate isn’t really right for natural fires.
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Lucky you!!!
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Congratulations on your 500th post!!! We all celebrate with you, keep it up so we can celebrate the 1000th together!!!
It’s a shame how much crime and cruelty happens around the world besides all the other catastrophes. If only we had peace and quiet, wouldn´t that be paradise? We never can reach this – unfortunately…
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I think people all over the world have been wishing for peace since time began. I guess it’s not in everyone’s nature to be peaceful. There will always be those who need to have their big egos stroked. Too bad for the rest of the world.
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500 posts! Congrats. The red sun has been shining down here too. The fires are bad. The earth isn’t very happy these days.
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Thanks. I became aware of the changes in the unhappy earth when we had Katrina and some other disaster around that same time. I realized then that these natural weather occurrences were getting much worse than usual. I think it was the beginning of a trend.
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Yes, climate change is affecting the planet everywhere. The warmer oceans are going to make hurricanes bigger, and change wind and moisture patterns, for starters. I don’t think this is the end of it.
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I enjoyed reading your wise words. I agree, life is difficult enough without actively seeking out/creating new disasters. Cool photos, too. Congrats on your 500th post! Impressive.
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Thanks, Stacey. Nice to see you here. I’m glad to see that you agree about not needing more disasters. I can’t believe how awful it is just now with one bad thing after another happening.
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Wish I had read all 500 because the little info read is always very interesting.
Power corrupts. I read today done rag paper that ISIS is now poisoning our food.
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Great! Always something!
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Congrats on the 500 post. Keep writing.
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Thank you, Linda.
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Happy belated #500 post, Anneli. 🎈
I believe you and think a red moon would seem ominous! Great photos despite not quite capturing the red effect you saw.
I enjoy the diversity of subjects and your deep thoughts so No, you aren’t “talking too much!” 😊
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Whew!! Glad to hear you say so! 😉
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Of course! I’m a big fan of your interesting variety of written pieces, as well as fun ones like birds, squirrels and creatures giving you a chance to share their thoughts.
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Oops, Anneli. Sorry! The red sun would be terrifying since red moons are at least once a year. We definitely don’t need man-made disasters!
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I guess it depends on how much the air is filled with particles. That’s what makes the sun or moon look red. As for the talking animals, I think it must soon be time for another animal post.
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I traveled back on posts I missed and was happy to see your girls, lying stretched out in the grass! That was fun post, your quilts post was beautiful! All three places had unique designs but still loved Gladys’ flowers for all the provinces in Canada. We’re past halfway through your 150th anniversary of Canada!
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Gladys is a real expert and very particular about her quilting. Glad you liked her work.
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The flowers and her unique way she laid the designs out (as I mentioned) just shows her creative talent.
Anneli, you have done many great projects in food, photography and your own handiworks. Seems to me you made beautiful cloth bags. . . My memory may be right. . . 🤔
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Yes, and I have to get back to my sewing soon, especially of bags. I’m trying to finish my fifth novel just now. It’s getting to the point where it’s nearly ready to have a cover slapped onto it. Then it’s back to my sewing.
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