Wolf moon

The left-over super moon is shining through the front window as it sets behind the Olympic Mountains. We had clear weather on New Year's Day evening, and it was spectacular rising.   NASA called it the biggest and brightest moon of the year, 30% brighter than the super moon last July.

The January full moon is called the "Wolf Moon" which seems poetic, since 2018 is the Year of the Dog.

The dog symbolizes loyalty and honestly. Oh boy, couldn't we use more of that?  The lucky people born in the Year of the Dog have all the best traits of human nature: honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and have a strong sense of responsibility. 

We're right at freezing this morning in Seattle, but compared to most of the country the Pacific Northwest is warm.  Actually snowing in northern Florida today and a big storm about to hammer the east coast. The news outlets are calling it a "bomb cyclone," because the pressure is predicted to fall so fast.  I don't remember weather ever being described with such hyperbolic terms-- it's no wonder people are constantly on edge these days.