Honeymoon?
Have you ever wondered why they call the trip we take after we marry a “honeymoon.” Leave it to me to be the one to ask why. I guess I was one of those annoying little kids who always asked questions that have parents scratching their heads and mumbling.
Thank goodness for the Internet, now when my curiosity gets the better of me, I can just search, for anything. I may take a side street here and there, but I always learn something new.
So this past weekend the moon was supposed to be 30% brighter and 15% larger since it was the closest it has been to earth since 1993. Did you see it? I was out there moon gazing and humming a song I must have heard in an old movie.
“Honeymoon, we’ll be shining in June…”
Anyway, when I came inside researched the roots of the term-- Honeymoon. It turns out that in ancient times the word came about because it was thought that a marriage, is honey (sweet) for the first month…duh-- a lunar cycle.
How it that for a very negative attitude towards marriage? I have been married for going on 11 years now and it is still as sweet as honey. Guess I’m just lucky like that!
Congrats on your win, Crystal! It's lovely no matter how you say it :D
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the win and being married 11 years. Yes, we did see the moon - it was definitely a lot brighter even with the big apple not too far off in the distance! really lovely....we woke up to snow this morning though - spring is here....! have a great day crystal
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought about why it's called a honey moon. Now I know. This is an amazing picture of the moon. I love the lighting in the trees. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteHi Crystal...love the photo and congrats on your win!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the win! And, interesting about the meaning of honeymoon! And, yes the moon was amazing that night!
ReplyDeleteThat's very interesting...Don and I will be married 50 years come June24th...and it's still honey sweet.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it arrived so quickly for you Crystal!
ReplyDeleteThe honeymoon song is by Al Jolson :-) I listen to a lot of Old Time Radio and hear that one a lot.
It was cloudy here so we missed out on super moon unfortunately. But congrats on 11 years of marriage. That is wonderful :-)
Unfortunately I missed seeing the moon but have seen so many beautiful photos of it taken by others.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on this nice photo of the moon and a sweet marriage of many moons. The honey moon with you forever ...
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting, never would have thought of that. Anyway, goes to show people had marital problems even in ancient times. XD As if we didn't know that already, or could have guessed, right? It's good that you're curious! You are always learning new things. :)
ReplyDeleteI once saw an ancient movie star (can't remember who he was now!) on a chat show and he was asked what had kept him young. His answer, of course was, 'Curiosity'! Children have it in vast amounts but it often gets squashed out of them so you've done excellently to maintain it, Crystal!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. That is awesome. I love the honey moon and the story behind the label. I can relate to 11 years of wedded bliss but so thrilled that it is still like honey for you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, interesting story, too. I noticed that the night was brighter a few nights ago, but didn't get out of bed to look at the moon. I wish I had!
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