Skywatchers, get those cameras ready as tonight, August 30, 2023, is the last time that you will be able to view the Super Blue Moon until 2037! That right, this year, August gets not only the second full moon, but also a very rare Super Blue Moon! The term “Blue” does not refer to the color of the moon but means that it is the second full moon in a calendar month. A supermoon refers to a full moon that occurs when the moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, resulting in a slightly larger and brighter appearance. So, tonight’s moon is a very special moon indeed – Super Blue Moon!

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This photo was taken when the almost full moon rose over Turkey. You cans see this photo and read all of the details here: https://www.space.com/blue-moon-rises-august-2023

If the weather in your area is not good, you can watch a liv stream with a free livestream hosted by the Virtual Telescope Project. All of the details and the livestream link are on Space.com.

Today is National Dog Day! Please join me in celebrating man and womans best friend! Take your favorite pooch for a walk, give him or her an extra special treat or just sit together and watch TV for a bit but let that special furry friend know that you love him or her and the time you spend together! Here are some pics of my special Doggy friend, Sassy!

I certainly hope that everyone has had a wonderful and safe summer! In most places, the children are all back in school or will be starting back soon. That means that the school buses are or will be running in the morning and the afternoon so, please drive safely.

If any of you are like I was, you most likely take photos of the first days of school, awards, field day and all of the other fun things that go on during the school year. Please let us not forget all of the sports activities too! Well, Aimee Harrison has a wonderful new collection that was just released on Friday, August 25th at all of her stores. It is called “Student Life” and it is just slam full of all of the things that you would need to enhance your students scrapbook pages! Catch it on sale at any of these stores: Gingerscraps, Scrap Girls, The Studio, and My Memories.

Here are some awesome layouts created by her creative team!