I am so relieved to have received this new post from you, Will. I watched the golden moon rise last evening from behind the hills on the eastern horizon, and started worrying about you.
Would you be well enough to write a post? Shouldn’t I have already sent you an encouraging message? And so on.
But the full moon just rose and rose in that slightly smug manner it has, shrinking imperceptibly as it rose (a very clever trick), and I resigned myself to waiting.
I am so very relieved to get this message, though.
Next month we will have a total eclipse of the moon (from just after 8 pm on Friday 14 March). We at Wellington Astronomical Society are planning an observing event outside Space Place in Kelburn, on a stretch of grass between the Dominion Observatory and the Thomas King Observatory. Bring binoculars. If the weather holds, it will be spectacular (and also warm).
Even not well, you still managed to pull off your signature ‘connection of seemingly unconnected things’! We Lunatics aren’t going anywhere, take care.
Your newsletter is my favourite of all the newsletters I subscribe to. I write this comment as I am watching the (little past) full moon set over the archipelago of Fitjar on the west coast of Norway, feeling connected with all the other Lunatics who read your Lunar Dispatch. And for the record, I do consider this a proper date. I had a great time reading this, partly because it reminded me of the book Artemis by one of my favourite sci-fi authors Andy Weir. Not his best book, but very enjoyable. I wish you all the best on your continued recovery. Take your time. Your crew of Lunatics will be here, looking foreard to the next dispatch.
I enjoyed your “earlier” post as I hadn’t read it before. You focus on healing; we want that most of all. I too, was thinking of you in the wee hours of the morning when I was awake and thought it had snowed during the night, our patio was so bright and white. But it was the moon, brighter than I’d ever seen. I think that we all think of you and are hoping you are well when the full moon comes around. May there be healing rays from the moon into you to speed your healing.
Dear Will, I am one of your newer followers who has thoroughly enjoyed about 6 of your lunar reports and wishes you well getting better. This moon-related report was quite entertaining. Thanks!
My heart breaks open even more to read that you are once again overcome with your health. I send you metta wishes for health, peace, living with ease, surrounded by kindness and gentle laughter.
I have some advice for Maezawa and that is to find an animal shelter to rescue a dog or cat. I adopted a pup from the Crow Indian Reservation here in Montana and we named her Luna. We brought her home a day after the full moon last August, the day we said goodbye to our sixteen and a half year old rescue hound Jessie. An empty feeling life can be made full by the addition of a cat or dog. Luna has brought joy back into my life.
I'm not sure what to think. This was the 1st that I heard of this endeavor.
Do you remember the series " SALVAGE ONE " about an entrepreneur & his intrepid crew that built their own single stage reusable spaceship, then took it to the Moon to salvage NASA lunar artifacts ? Like an early Elon Musk that didn't sell his soul.
Dear Chief Lunatic. Do not ever, ever, feel you are letting us down. You just concentrate on getting well, and we'll all be here waiting for the next full moon. It was too grey and cloudy here in NE England, UK, to see the moon last night but we might get a bit of clear sky tonight.
I didn't know about the chap in your post, but I can't help feeling sorry for him in lots of ways. Poor lad, I hope he finds comfort and peace somewhere. He seems very mixed up.
Shame about Artemis. I remember the early days, but maybe there isn't the enthusiasm now that there was in the 1960s.
Will, even when you’re under the weather, your notes are a delight. Hope you’re feeling better soon!
I am so relieved to have received this new post from you, Will. I watched the golden moon rise last evening from behind the hills on the eastern horizon, and started worrying about you.
Would you be well enough to write a post? Shouldn’t I have already sent you an encouraging message? And so on.
But the full moon just rose and rose in that slightly smug manner it has, shrinking imperceptibly as it rose (a very clever trick), and I resigned myself to waiting.
I am so very relieved to get this message, though.
Next month we will have a total eclipse of the moon (from just after 8 pm on Friday 14 March). We at Wellington Astronomical Society are planning an observing event outside Space Place in Kelburn, on a stretch of grass between the Dominion Observatory and the Thomas King Observatory. Bring binoculars. If the weather holds, it will be spectacular (and also warm).
"as I ask, once again, for your understanding"
Mary Oliver wrote:
THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER
As long as you're dancing, you can
break the rules.
Sometimes breaking the rules is just
extending the rules.
Sometimes there are no rules.
(from A Thousand Mornings (2012))
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Wishing you comfort and healing....
Even not well, you still managed to pull off your signature ‘connection of seemingly unconnected things’! We Lunatics aren’t going anywhere, take care.
I was thinking of you last night when I saw the big full moon, Will. Hope you feel better soon.
Your newsletter is my favourite of all the newsletters I subscribe to. I write this comment as I am watching the (little past) full moon set over the archipelago of Fitjar on the west coast of Norway, feeling connected with all the other Lunatics who read your Lunar Dispatch. And for the record, I do consider this a proper date. I had a great time reading this, partly because it reminded me of the book Artemis by one of my favourite sci-fi authors Andy Weir. Not his best book, but very enjoyable. I wish you all the best on your continued recovery. Take your time. Your crew of Lunatics will be here, looking foreard to the next dispatch.
I enjoyed your “earlier” post as I hadn’t read it before. You focus on healing; we want that most of all. I too, was thinking of you in the wee hours of the morning when I was awake and thought it had snowed during the night, our patio was so bright and white. But it was the moon, brighter than I’d ever seen. I think that we all think of you and are hoping you are well when the full moon comes around. May there be healing rays from the moon into you to speed your healing.
Thank you for the re-post as your words made me smile, something I have been in dire need of lately. I hope you feel better soon.
Dear Will, I am one of your newer followers who has thoroughly enjoyed about 6 of your lunar reports and wishes you well getting better. This moon-related report was quite entertaining. Thanks!
My heart breaks open even more to read that you are once again overcome with your health. I send you metta wishes for health, peace, living with ease, surrounded by kindness and gentle laughter.
Thank you for sharing the sadly hilarious tale of a man wanting someone to “Fly him to the Moon” ( https://youtu.be/3GhCQL7E4HE?si=fKwJo_0aCw5L9Y2N )
I have some advice for Maezawa and that is to find an animal shelter to rescue a dog or cat. I adopted a pup from the Crow Indian Reservation here in Montana and we named her Luna. We brought her home a day after the full moon last August, the day we said goodbye to our sixteen and a half year old rescue hound Jessie. An empty feeling life can be made full by the addition of a cat or dog. Luna has brought joy back into my life.
I'm not sure what to think. This was the 1st that I heard of this endeavor.
Do you remember the series " SALVAGE ONE " about an entrepreneur & his intrepid crew that built their own single stage reusable spaceship, then took it to the Moon to salvage NASA lunar artifacts ? Like an early Elon Musk that didn't sell his soul.
Dear Chief Lunatic. Do not ever, ever, feel you are letting us down. You just concentrate on getting well, and we'll all be here waiting for the next full moon. It was too grey and cloudy here in NE England, UK, to see the moon last night but we might get a bit of clear sky tonight.
I didn't know about the chap in your post, but I can't help feeling sorry for him in lots of ways. Poor lad, I hope he finds comfort and peace somewhere. He seems very mixed up.
Shame about Artemis. I remember the early days, but maybe there isn't the enthusiasm now that there was in the 1960s.
Watching and waiting 'til next time....
This made me chuckle.. amusingly and kindly written. If this is you off-colour, we will be dazzled when you're well. May that be soon, chum.
It has been a hard day for me and so appreciate your post.
So very sorry you are feeling poorly, because your newsletter makes me feel so much better. Hope you feel better soon.