Did you ever wonder why October wouldn’t be the eighth month? I mean octo- means eight, right? Just like our friend, September, October once had a different spot in the calendar. The Roman calendar didn’t include January and February. Once they were added, October became the tenth month, but no one bothered to change the name. October’s full moon is the Hunter’s Moon. Many full moons’ names are related to folklore, but October’s as well as September’s is related to the autumnal equinox. The Hunter’s Moon may not even fall in October, though it does this year. It is the first full moon after the Harvest Moon in September. Why Hunter’s Moon? Early hunters knew animals had been fattening themselves in preparation for the winter months so it made sense to hunt them then. This full moon is also sometimes called the Blood Moon because of the blood shed by those same hunted animals. I guess October is just naturally gory! Oh, and, don’t forget! There will be a link party on the 10th!
Where you can find me:
Linking up with Nancy’s Fashion Style, Fine-Whatever, Is This Mutton, Shelbee on the Edge, Chez Mireile, The Grey Brunette, and Away from the Blue as well as Deb’s World. I also link up with This Blonde’s Shopping Bag, Doused in Pink, I do deClaire, Mummabstylish, and Style Splash. Please check out these wonderful ladies and their blogs! I also am a co-host for Ageless Style on the third Thursday of the month and Songful Style on the last Monday of the month. I co-host Traffic Jam Weekend with Melynda and Lisa every Thursday. I also host Final Fridays on the last Friday of the month as well as 10 on the 10th on the 10th of the month! I do hope you’ll check out all of these blogs and link parties!
Don’t have a blog…
Don’t worry! You can always leave all or some of your answers in the comments! If you don’t want to do that, you might discover a new blog! Blog friends, if you’d rather not participate, please share this party with others so we have lots of links!
Oooh, I am a fan of the would you rather format! Fun questions, my friend. And I always love the little lessons about the month’s name and stuff!
Shelbee
Well, October is my favorite month of all. And, I really like Would You Rathers! Have fun!
Thanks! Though I’ve gotta say some of these are going to be so hard to answer. 🙂
I was trying to make sure they weren’t confusing! I will have to start on mine soon.
Thanks, Joanne!
What a cool bunch of questions. I printed them out and sharing with the family at dinner.
Thank you for sharing!! ♥♥♥
Thanks, Wendy! I hope everyone gets a laugh or two! I hope you’ll link up tomorrow, too!