Hi Barbara, It has been forever since I posted but I had to put my 2 cents worth in concerning the planting by the moon. I have planted by the moon and zodiac for about 20 yrs now and I believe whole heartedly in it. My husband can tell ya he hates it when I do the outside garden planting because if done correctly I end up with stuff that gets way bigger than it is supposed to be and be healthy as an ox so to speak. It was so bad one year he was adamant that I was not planting any more flowers by the signs. I do a lot of things by the moon and zodiac signs cut my hair, set my eggs, paint the house, my husband will ask when is it time to cut wood for the winter each month. I will not have any surgery if the signs are not right. Enough said, let me see if I can explain it. Everything on earth is governed by the zodiac and the moon. There are 12 signs of the zodiac and 4 qtrs of the moon phase. Well each of the signs represent different parts of the body, Pisces-feet, Capricorn-knees, Aries- head and face and so forth. Also these signs are either masculine or feminine and they can be airy, watery, dry, fiery, moist, and earthy. They will also be either fruitful, semi fruitful or barren. I do all of my plantings on fruitful or semifruitfull. I also cut my hair on fruitful days. This is where the moon comes in. When the moon is on the increase everything is growing (the moon on the increase is controlling top growth) if you want a plant to grow or you want to cut your hair you do so on fruitful days when the moon is on the increase, this is so that the plant grows or your hair will grow. When the moon is on the decrease all of the energy is going into the roots of the plant. Lets say I want to paint my house, then I would paint on a dry and airy sign. If I want to destroy weeds for good I would do so on a zodiac sign that is: barren, dry, fiery and barren . Aries, Gemini, and Leo would be excellent signs. Now don't get me wrong because some of your garden plants can be planted on these kind of days. Onions, are said to grow best if planted in Sagittarius even though it is a barren, dry etc. sign. If you think about it an onion would rot if planted in a wet sign. (Pisces) I hope this gives you an idea of how the signs work. Now for the moon, There are 4 quarters regarding the moon. There is the new moon, this is when the moon has completed all 4 qtrs and is starting over. The new moon is for balanced leaf and root growth. The 2nd qtr is for increased leaf growth. This is a good time for transplanting and grooming of your av. The full moon and up to the 4th qtr is for root growth. This is also the best time to plant new leaves, sew seeds, bulbs, plant perennials and biennials. transplanting of your avs at this time will give you a better root system. The 4th qtr is when everything rests. There is no root or top growth going on at this time. This is the best time to destroy bugs, destroy weeds, put herbs up to dry and harvesting of seeds . This is also a good time to remove dead limbs on your trees, plant etc. I hope that maybe I explained this so you can better understand. If one thinks about their grandparents, some of them probably did everything by the moon so to speak. No I am not wiccan, Native American, yes but that really doesn't have anything to do with the way I do things. I experimented and listened to what the older generation said. The older people sure made a lot of sense if people would listen. There are too many young adults and children today that will never have this knowledge. It is important to pass the knowledge on so that it doesn't get lost somewhere like in cyberspace. Happy Growing!!! Doris

During the Apollo program, the terms pericynthion and apocynthion (referencing Cynthia, an alternative name for the Greek Moon goddess Artemis) were used when referring to the Moon. Cynthia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, Kynthía, "from Mount Cynthus" on Delos island. Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess of the moon, Artemis, who according to legend, was born on Mount Cynthus, as was her brother Apollo. Selene, the Greek personification of the Moon, and the Roman Diana (by way of their identification with Artemis) were also sometimes called "Cynthia". The island of Delos , near Mykonos, near the centre of the Cyclades archipelago, is one of the most important mythological, historical and archaeological sites in Greece. From its Sacred Harbour, the horizon shows the two conical mounds that have identified landscapes sacred to a goddess in other sites: one, retaining its pre-Greek name Mount Kynthos, is crowned with a sanctuary of Zeus. Mount Cynthus. Hopefully the skies clear for tonight's Super Moon. It was pretty cool last night. Bobbie- you caught ALL of the clues - good for you!! And TM for knowing when to hitch a ride: Cynthia - good for you knowing about the meaning of your name - so many people donot!! For Annette, you got the moon goddess connection: Thanks to all for playing. I was going to do a trivia question about the Super Moon, and I guess I sorta did!! lol. Those terms just jumped out and me. Thanks for playing, see you all next seek. Nancy. Here is a link that might be useful: More about Delos

Well, Raeanne, I don't think our chances look too hot! But then again, we'd have to actually BET THE MONEY to win.... Maddie, have a wonderful vacation! Suzanne, You guys are getting rained out today? Mary Ann, Your margarita and nacho diet sounds good to me! It is overcast and cool here today. I got up at the crack of dawn a spent a couple of hours weeding and tying up tomatoes in the garden. I have 16' of staked tomatoes and 16' supported by the "Florida Weave" as a comparison test on the two methods. I harvested a ton of carrot, onion, lettuce, radish, bok choy, cabbage, and chard. Housework planned for the rest of the day, Spending the day with the kids for Mother's day tomorrow. Happy Mother's day to all Mamas of human AND animal babies : ) Tikanas

I had temporarily forgotten about this song, definitely about Space: When I saw Human League at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco circa 1981, English tourists had bought most of the tickets and so many locals were unable to attend, since the theater is not that large. The English tourists were also very animated and danced in front of their seats during most of the concert instead of sitting, and so I had to stand up to see the stage, and I had a very good seat. All seats were reserved, and so people had to stay in their reserved spaces. I found the group a bit arrogant in their attitude toward the audience, and they said they were shocked when they walked the streets in New York and no one recognized them. They were appreciated in San Francisco but not idolized the way they were in England, and this was a disappointment for them.