| 单词 | blue moon |
| 例句 | But every weekend, there are at least a handful that catch his ear, and once in a blue moon, there is a singer or a song that makes him jump out of his seat. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Not once in a blue moon, or a month of Sundays.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z With the flour and oil she got from trading eggs, Miss Maggie baked bread that made me happier than if I’d had cake, which I tasted only once in a blue moon. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Oh, I get it—it’s rare, like once in a blue moon. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Once in a blue moon, I’ve seen my mother try something similar, but not often. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z August said, “You know what? You think too much. It would do you a world of good to stop thinking and just go with your feelings once in a blue moon.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z An actual blue moon, meanwhile, is a term used for the second full moon in a single month. Denny's to offer 'Blue Moons Over My Hammy' sandwich made with blue bread on Halloween 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z It happens once in a blue moon that it gets destroyed. 2010-01-17T07:15:00Z My man right now is still, every blue moon he'll bring up, ah man, remember I had them Cartier glasses? "Comics are not covered like other artists": How Ali Siddiq changed the system to own his jokes 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The release went on to confirm that the bags will contain green clovers, pink hearts, blue moons and yellow stars. Lucky Charms to sell bags of just marshmallows for snacking and desserts 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z That said, one can only assume that blue bread, too, is something that happens only “once in a blue moon.” Denny's to offer 'Blue Moons Over My Hammy' sandwich made with blue bread on Halloween 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z While this isn't a huge problem when done once in a blue moon, storing wet or dirty shears and knives over time will start taking its toll…mostly in the name of rust. So, when was the last time you cleaned your gardening tools? 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z They fell in love that night, under a blue moon. Ricki Lake Says Her Late Husband Helped Her Find Love Anew 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Escapism once in a blue moon, but it wasn't for me. Courtney Love: 'Sometimes I'm a little bit weird... but never unpopular' 2010-03-25T21:30:00Z Many a red sun will set, Many a blue moon will shine Before I do. Two Broadway Shows Dismantle the American Myth 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Once in a, ahem, blue moon, some incredible memorabilia rolls through town and shakes up the collectors’ world. Elvis' Sweat-Stained Peacock Suit Could Sell for $200K 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z “People like to hear a bit of a Cinderella story,” Mr. Reynolds said, “that if you play the long game, it can once in a blue moon pay off.” How ‘Deadpool’ Hit the Hollywood Awards Trail 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z Mammoth also recently opened the Stomping Grounds, a terrain park packed with jumps, jibs and an Acrobag — which resembles a giant blue moon bounce — to practice flips. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. 2011-02-24T19:16:46Z Only once in a blue moon do you get characters as magnetic, as real and as irresistible as this. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo - why should you read it? 2013-06-20T14:22:12Z That day in the pub, Guy had said: "Those opportunities turn up once in a blue moon." Django Reinhardt: music, mischief and magic 2012-08-19T21:00:00Z He tells me now that, on the night of the concert, there really is going to be a blue moon, so maybe the fates are on our side. Django Reinhardt: music, mischief and magic 2012-08-19T21:00:00Z Parts like that get given to her only once in a blue moon, she says. Helen Hunt: ‘An Oscar's not a big game-changer. It's not like your worries are over’ 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z The wristwatch’s blue alligator strap finds an echo twice inside the elegant face, with a deep blue moon phase disk decorated with a silvered moon and stars, and a blue hand-indicated date disk. Shades of Blue 2013-04-25T16:18:32Z Perhaps when stars align, the play answers -- though these days it looks as if it would take a blue moon as well. Love, race and a world divided in 'When Stars Align' at Odyssey Theatre 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z “Once in a blue moon, I’ll be sitting alone, maybe having an issue, and I just let it get real quiet, and connect,” he said. Michael C. Bernardi Channels His Father for a Day as Tevye in ‘Fiddler’ 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Once in a blue moon, a performance will be extraordinary. What I’m really thinking: the orchestral musician 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Another couple hugged by the roaring bonfire as they tried to find the night’s rare blue moon. Where the Party Never Sleeps 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Once in a blue moon he would sneak into a gay bar, which was thrilling and terrifying, but his public identity became subsumed in BP. Lord Browne: 'I thought being gay was basically wrong' 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Fortunately, October has a blue moon, and that tends to be lucky. Lorne Michaels Isn’t Sure ‘S.N.L.’ Can Pull This Off 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Just shows what an underdog story that gets great word-of-mouth can do, once in a blue moon, without the kids. Box Office: Limitless Wins, But Where Are the Kids? 2011-03-20T06:50:00Z Blue moons also typically only occur once every two or three years, hence the term “once in a blue moon.” Denny's to offer 'Blue Moons Over My Hammy' sandwich made with blue bread on Halloween 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Though the experimental musician Circuit des Yeux recently announced her retirement from online concerts, she will perform virtually one last time under Saturday’s full blue moon. 8 Things to Do This Halloween Weekend 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Only once in a blue moon are any colored writers given an opportunity to do a script and then, usually, with no regularity, and no credits. Blacklisted from Birth: A Letter from Langston Hughes 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Once in a blue moon, someone would wonder if he knew that investor in Omaha. Peter Buffett shows that even the son of a billionaire can pull up those bootstraps Though it was dubbed a “blue moon,” it appeared burnt orange as twilight descended. Corn, strawberry, sturgeon? Why are we suddenly obsessed with the names of full moons? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The super blue moon of the night before retained enough lunar presence to remind us of what is at stake here on an Earth, and how we continually find new ways to jeopardize it. Review: Meredith Monk's '80s post-nuclear space opera is startlingly prescient 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Cloud cover will likely block out the view of the rare super blue moon Wednesday night, the second full moon this month. Cloud cover across Western WA likely to spoil super blue moon view 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The blue moon is the second of two full moons in a single month. The Blue Supermoon: A Gem in the Night Sky 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z "As there are 12 full moons every year, that means there have been 168 full moons to give one super blue moon," it says. Super blue moon to delight Northern Ireland stargazers 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In fact, this wasn’t just any blue moon, but a super blue moon. Corn, strawberry, sturgeon? Why are we suddenly obsessed with the names of full moons? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Because it’s the second full moon in the same month, it will be what’s called a blue moon. Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z "The blue moon has risen," said one ecstatic fan. Euphoric Man City fans celebrate Champions League win 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Each month usually hosts only one full moon, but blue moons sometimes arise because the lunar cycle is 29.5 days long — just short of the length of an average calendar month. The Blue Supermoon: A Gem in the Night Sky 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z "This is how rare super blue moons are," the organisation's David Moore said. Super blue moon to delight Northern Ireland stargazers 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In the 16th century, a blue moon meant something was impossible. Corn, strawberry, sturgeon? Why are we suddenly obsessed with the names of full moons? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z “I drive that car maybe once in a blue moon and I loved that car.” TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the U.S. spotlight 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z You’ve heard of a blue moon, maybe even a blood moon, but what about a black moon? Get ready for a ‘black moon’ this month 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z “We only get to do this once in a blue moon.” 'Nature gave us a lifeline:' Southern California refills largest reservoir after wet winter 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z A celestial delight will unfold this week, providing stargazers with a treat - the August super blue moon. Super blue moon to delight Northern Ireland stargazers 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z An Instagram post about the Aug. 30 super blue moon garnered 3.4 million likes. Corn, strawberry, sturgeon? Why are we suddenly obsessed with the names of full moons? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The whole yield curve from one month to 30 years is now below the overnight Fed rate, which is something you see only once in a very blue moon. Morning Bid: Banks queue round the block at Fed discount window 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Similar to a blue moon, a black moon can refer to the second new moon in the same calendar month, or the third new moon in an astronomical season that features four. Get ready for a ‘black moon’ this month 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z “Opportunities in terms of the scale and magnitude such as the Oscars or anything of that nature happen once in a blue moon,” said New York-based Rohit Gijare, an Indian American dancer and choreographer. 'RRR's' 'Naatu Naatu' made Oscars history. But South Asian dancers feel betrayed 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The term super blue moon refers to a combination of two lunar events: a supermoon and a blue moon. Super blue moon to delight Northern Ireland stargazers 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Once in a blue moon some will leave a note or a couple of coins laying on the floor. Advice | Ask Amy: How do I know I’ll be a good parent? 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z So their metabolism must allow them to store energy to persist long periods without food, then release energy to swim against strong currents once in a blue moon. Evolution Turns These Knobs to Make a Hummingbird Hyperquick and a Cavefish Sluggishly Slow 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Once they do create - which is once in a blue moon - they don't put it in the goal. Premier League makes bumper return after World Cup 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z “And once in a blue moon, you’ll hear a howl that you know is not a coyote,” said Butera, president of the Northeast Ecological Recovery Society. Cry wolf? Debate over presence of wolves in Northeast 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z A blue moon, on the other hand, is a term used to describe the second full moon that occurs within a single calendar month. Super blue moon to delight Northern Ireland stargazers 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “They do happen once in a blue moon but we haven’t had one for a very long time.” Bullet Is Focus of Dueling Investigations in Journalist’s Killing 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z “We joke once in a blue moon about it,” Donald said. A trio of Rams players remembers the transition from St. Louis to L.A. 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z In the series, Brown acknowledged he only saw Meri "once in a blue moon." ‘Sister Wives’ star Janelle Brown says she’s ‘at her wit’s end’ with plural marriage in Season 16 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z For these once-cursed Clippers, pigs are flying, blue moons are out, and the monkey is finally off their back. Analysis | The Los Angeles Clippers are in the Western Conference finals. It only took 51 years. 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z “You should have some respect for that, once in a blue moon.” Meghan McCain, Joy Behar square off in heated antisemitism exchange on 'The View' 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z "Only once in a blue moon we get opportunities like this," Jain said. Amid COVID chaos and protests, India's farmers eye record wheat crop 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z In the series, Kody acknowledged he only saw Brown "once in a blue moon." ‘Sister Wives’ star Meri Brown she hasn’t given up on her plural marriage: ‘I’m just going to keep at it’ 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Brown acknowledged that he was only seeing his first wife "once in a blue moon." ‘Sister Wives’ star Kody Brown says he only sees his first wife Meri ‘once in a blue moon’ 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z But for United, victory was a tonic, a solace, a shot across the bow, something to hold on to in the long night of the blue moon. Manchester United Slows City’s March, but Only for a Day 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z Also, there was a blue moon on Halloween. Column: Polls, maps, doomscrolling and 2016 flashbacks — is election anxiety getting to you? 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Earthsky.org offered a consolation to any disappointed moon gazers, pointing out that Mars will shine “bright red” near tonight’s blue moon. US elections 2020: Trump holds rallies in Pennsylvania, boasting of 'big red wave' – live 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z However, he only saw his first wife "once in a blue moon." ‘Sister Wives’ star Meri Brown she hasn’t given up on her plural marriage: ‘I’m just going to keep at it’ 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Confusingly, an older definition of blue moon refers to the third of four full moons in a season which, because seasons usually last three months, is one more full moon than expected. Once in a blue moon: rare phenomenon expected in Saturday night sky 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z It is a blue moon, a reference to being the second full moon in a single calendar month. One weekend gives Halloween, full moon, blue moon, time change 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z As ghoulish as it may be, our next blue moon to land on Halloween will be 2039, said astronomer Geoff Chester of the Naval Observatory. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in October 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Some were looking extra-forward to Halloween this year because it falls on a Saturday, with a monthly blue moon to boot. Trick-or-What? Pandemic Halloween is a mixed bag all around 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Once in a blue moon, the story of an ending was one of a happy retirement, of people and a place having created a lot of joy for a long time, plate after plate. At least 20 more Seattle-area restaurants have permanently closed during the COVID-19 crisis 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Those hoping for dramatic Halloween spookiness may well be disappointed on Saturday, as the term “blue moon” does not refer to color. Once in a blue moon: rare phenomenon expected in Saturday night sky 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Once in a blue moon, readers encounter a standout memoir that offers a glimpse into a life so vividly drawn that the story feels, impossibly, universal. Our 100 favorite pop culture moments of the millennium (so far) 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z October’s nights thrive as a cosmic carnival featuring a bright Mars and Venus, the chummy duo Jupiter and Saturn, meteors made from Halley’s comet and a blue moon grand finale. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in October 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z But every 32 months or so, there are two full moons in a month, with the first being known as a blue moon. Black Moon is coming tomorrow: What that means 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z If there was, that might explain some of the oddities that transpired on the field below, where the Dodgers experienced something that happens once in a blue moon: Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers lose a rare game against the Giants 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z The Washington Post noted that cynics downplay blue moons as “visually unremarkable, pedestrian” and pretty much like every other full moon. Once in a blue moon: rare phenomenon expected in Saturday night sky 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z “You don’t find athletes like that. Maybe once in a blue moon. To watch her do her work — she is the National Player of the Year.” All-American pitching matchup key to Oklahoma-UCLA series 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z The 55-year-old said: "I'm just over the blue moon. It's just fantastic. It tops everything." Thousands celebrate Man City treble 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z “I think once in a blue moon you get a guy that steps on campus and the adjustment is not very great,” Hamdan said on Monday. Washington wide receiver Terrell Bynum is finally gaining momentum (and trying not to crash) 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z It's impulsive, not going to draw much contention...and once in a blue moon, it really IS the referees' fault. Think NFL officiating is bad? This hot take on how to fix it is worse - Golf Digest 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z I still lived at home, and every once in a blue moon, my mother would say something about hoping that I’d meet a nice girl one day. I was a 54-year-old virgin (and yes, I saw the movie) 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z “I think sometimes it just happens and once in a blue moon you get lucky and you might say something right.” NFL: 'Romostradamus' earns plaudits ahead of Super Bowl debut 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Once in a blue moon, I had the perfect one: sweet, juicy with a hint of crispness and delicate floral notes – how I loved those pears! Thomasina Miers’ recipe for pear tart 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z I mean, it was literally something that came around once in a blue moon. 'Crazy Rich Asians': Henry Golding on his serendipitous debut and desire 'to be a colorblind leading man' 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z I mean, it was literally something that came around once in a blue moon. Why 'Crazy Rich Asians' marks an emotional moment — and a movement — for underrepresented voices in Hollywood 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Occasionally, it means acknowledging the most horrible truth of all: that once in a blue moon, talking works. Don’t feed the trolls, and other hideous lies 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z “Whether people come every night or once in a blue moon, this place is a staple. It’s important.” ‘You’re welcome here’: Revelry and sadness at a gay mainstay’s final weekend 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z North Carolinians call the November vote a “blue moon” election — one in which the only statewide offices on the ballot are comparatively obscure judicial contests. North Carolina Republicans Are Back With a New Plan for Strict Voter Laws 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z The rationale behind this choice was clear—while stroke play might produce an exciting finish once in the proverbial blue moon, a match-play contest was sure to deliver high drama every year. How the NCAA Championship became one of golf's best tournaments - Golf Digest 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Every day we connect to people we want to find, and once in a blue moon we find there’s a murderer or something. A chat with the geneticist who predicted how the police may have tracked down the Golden State Killer 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z We even appreciate the way the little guy, once in a blue moon, actually puts down his precious phone. We see him in a field of flowers, we hear him in our laughter 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z If that were not enough, it was a blue moon, so named not for its hue, but for its rarity as a second full moon in one month. - The Washington Post 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z The full moon on the 31st will be the second for the month, making it what is commonly referred to as a blue moon. Mercury at Its Best, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in March 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Eastern time and the second full moon in a month — popularly known as the blue moon — is March 31 at 8:37 a.m. Skywatch: In March, planets loiter together in the evening and morning heavens 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z In a nod to her name, her freestyle routine had a “once in a blue moon” theme, featuring Brennan in a starry T-shirt and the Lab retrieving a blue, moon-shaped balloon. Review | The very best of the very good dogs are at Westminster's most overlooked event 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Streaks of red glowed atop the summit of Mount Mayon during a mild eruption Thursday morning as the moon set, hours after a blue moon and supermoon coincided with a lunar eclipse. Lava spreads more than 2 miles from Philippine volcano 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z The moon put on a rare cosmic show Wednesday: a red blue moon, super big and super bright. Blue moon, lunar eclipse and 'supermoon' converge for celestial show in the Southland 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z The second full moon in a calendar month is a blue moon. Lunar Showstopper: 1st super blue blood moon in 35 years 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z February didn’t get a full moon, as January scored a full moon and a blue moon. Skywatch: In March, planets loiter together in the evening and morning heavens 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z The eclipse will coincide with a so-called blue moon - or the second full moon in a calendar month - and a super moon, when the moon is at, or near, its closest to Earth. Hundreds in Beijing gear up for lunar event not seen since Qing dynast 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z US ET, when the super blue moon will begin turning red. Super blue blood moon: where and when to see rare lunar eclipse 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z It will also be the second full Moon of the month, commonly called a blue moon. 'Super blue blood Moon' spectacle 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z A “blue moon” is the second full moon to occur in the same month. How to watch the ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ and not be devoured by hideous demons from the other side - Golf Digest 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Planets loiter together in the evening and morning heavens, clocks turn forward, spring emerges and the calendar presents a blue moon. Skywatch: In March, planets loiter together in the evening and morning heavens 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z The eclipse will coincide with a so-called blue moon - or the second full moon in a calendar month - and a super moon, when the moon is at, or near, its closest to Earth. Hundreds in Beijing gear up for lunar event not seen since Qing dynast 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z During the early hours of Jan. 31, there will be a full moon, a total lunar eclipse, a blue moon and a supermoon. Something amazing will happen with the moon on Jan. 31 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Lunar specialists say it will be a blue moon and red moon. Moon will be putting on a show early Wednesday 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z This is the second full moon to occur in a calendar month, an event commonly referred to as a blue moon. Rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' Coming—First in 35 Years 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z “I‘m calling it the purple eclipse because it combines the blue moon and a red eclipse,” Rich Talcott, a senior editor at Astronomy magazine, said by telephone. Heavenly show to feature trifecta of super blue moon, eclipse 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z I use 20-30 regularly, and another 100 or so once in a blue moon. The Remote Control, Out of Control: Why à la Carte TV Is Too Much for a Trekkie 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z On top of it all, the Jan. 31 full moon is also considered a blue moon. Something amazing will happen with the moon on Jan. 31 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z A blue moon is the second full moon in a month and is essentially metaphorical, not some visual characteristic. Moon will be putting on a show early Wednesday 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The moon will be full for the second time this month, a relative rarity historically known as a blue moon. Blue Moon Eclipse and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in January 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z “A blue moon is not extremely rare but it’s a nice coincidence that it happens in conjunction with these other two.” Heavenly show to feature trifecta of super blue moon, eclipse 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z In folk terms, the second one is nicknamed a blue moon. Sky Watch: January is packed with action 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z There are two different definitions of blue moon. Something amazing will happen with the moon on Jan. 31 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z And since the January 31 full moon will be the second one in the month, it will also be what’s known as a blue moon. Top 8 Must-See Sky Events for 2018 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Adding to the drama, Earth's dark shadow will slowly creep over the bright lunar disk during that night’s total lunar eclipse, which will turn the blue moon blood red. Blue Moon Eclipse and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in January 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z A blue moon normally occurs about once every 2-1/2 years. Heavenly show to feature trifecta of super blue moon, eclipse 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z And once in a blue moon, there’s a game for the history books, a game to answer prayers, a game to make grown men weep tears of joy. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The second definition of a blue moon says it is the third full moon in a season in which there are four moons, which happens about every 2.7 years. Something amazing will happen with the moon on Jan. 31 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z But once in a blue moon, there's an authentic rags-to-riches tale that restores your faith in these competitions. A Cinderella story at Mid-Am, Pat Perez dominates in Malaysia and (another) Tiger Woods video update - Golf Digest 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z But every blue moon, an unrehearsed, authentic, "Did you see THAT?!?!" moment materializes, thereby justifying the existence of these pre-fight hypefests. Watch boxer's child belt dad's opponent below the belt at weigh-in - Golf Digest 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z The blue moon also will be a super moon, which occurs when it is at or near its closest point to the earth, or perigee. Heavenly show to feature trifecta of super blue moon, eclipse 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z “We used to hear about these things once in a blue moon, and it would be the talk of the office,” said Greg Siskind, an immigration lawyer in Tennessee. ‘They Treated Us Like Criminals’: U.S. Border Crossers Report Severe Reception 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Stargazers will need to wait until May 18, 2019, for a blue moon that fits this older, original definition. Something amazing will happen with the moon on Jan. 31 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z She doesn’t shop at the mall regularly, she said, and her buying habits, especially for clothes, involve stocking up “every blue moon” and then not shopping again for six months or even a year. Retail store job cuts deepen as more buyers migrate online 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z So to answer the question, blue moons occur about once every two and a half to three years — most recently on May 21, 2016. The Supermoon and Other Moons That Are Super in Their Own Ways 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z “I‘m calling it the purple eclipse because it combines the blue moon and a red eclipse,” Rich Talcott, a senior editor at Astronomy magazine, said by telephone. Heavenly show to feature trifecta of super blue moon, eclipse 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Sometimes, once in a blue moon, they’re going to carry something that wouldn’t fit in a Transit van. Grayson Perry: the watch, the tie, the tattoo? It's a man thing … 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z It’s the opposite of a blue moon, which is often defined as the second full moon in a month. Rare Halloween 'Black Moon' Explained “A new bond? That only happens once in a blue moon. This is an advance in fundamental chemistry.” Updated: World's smallest gadgets bag Nobel chemistry prize 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Similar to blue moons, these typically occur about every two and a half to three years — most recently on Oct. The Supermoon and Other Moons That Are Super in Their Own Ways 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z “A blue moon is not extremely rare but it’s a nice coincidence that it happens in conjunction with these other two.” Heavenly show to feature trifecta of super blue moon, eclipse 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The term “black moon” contrasts with “blue moon,” which is the second full moon in a calendar month. Rare 'black moon' rises over Western Hemisphere Friday night 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z In this sense, a black moon is like the evil twin of a blue moon, conventionally understood as the second full moon in a month. The September 30 Black Moon Explained 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z “Every once in a blue moon a book captures the imagination, providing a portal into magical places unknown,” Google writes. New Google Doodle Celebrates 'The Neverending Story' 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z We’ve all heard the saying “once in a blue moon,” but what does that really mean? The Supermoon and Other Moons That Are Super in Their Own Ways 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z A blue moon normally occurs about once every 2-1/2 years. Heavenly show to feature trifecta of super blue moon, eclipse 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Adam says it only happens “once in a blue moon” though. Adventures in plane spotting in post-9/11, social media age 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z Believe me, you don't see that courage and cohesion every year, maybe once in a blue moon. The Education of a Young Yankee in the Senate 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z May 21 brings us a blue moon next to Mars — the second full moon in a calendar month, Professor Kendall said. New York Today: Mercury on the Move 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z The ominously named twin to the blue moon, a black moon is in some ways the opposite of its brother. The Supermoon and Other Moons That Are Super in Their Own Ways 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z The blue moon also will be a super moon, which occurs when it is at or near its closest point to the earth, or perigee. Heavenly show to feature trifecta of super blue moon, eclipse 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z "Things that were supposed to be expanding have gone. So the hole that you have is very small and sex is very difficult. You do get pleasures - but it's once in a blue moon." 'This is what it's like to pee after female genital mutilation' - BBC News 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z And his biting, dropping, deceiving curveball comes along once in a blue moon. Lucas Giolito is ready to take his place in the Washington Nationals rotation 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z “You only get business above 85th Street once in a blue moon,” Mr. Legarreta said. Mayor de Blasio, With Carriage Horse Deal, Addresses a Pledge but Gets New Troubles 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z There are two definitions that float around for the elusive blue moon. The Supermoon and Other Moons That Are Super in Their Own Ways 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z The Blue Moon — so-called in reference to its rarity, playing off the expression “once in a blue moon” — topped the previous record price of $46.2 million set five years ago by the Graff Pink. A rare blue diamond sells for record $48.5 million at auction 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z The Blue Moon —whose name plays off the expression "once in a blue moon" — topped the previous record price of $46.2 million set five years ago by The Graff Pink. 'Blue Moon' diamond sold for $48.5 million at Sotheby's auction in Geneva, setting new record 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Donald Hartung Sr. was arrested Tuesday in an attack that the local sheriff previously linked to ritualistic practices and the blue moon, but authorities declined to elaborate on a motive. 5 Things to Know in Florida for Oct. 28 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Morgan said he previously made a link between the killings and the blue moon because of statements Hartung made to investigators about his ritualistic practices. Man arrested in triple slaying initially linked to rituals 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z They emphasize players who are boom-or-bust, who might rush for 200 yards once in a blue moon, as opposed to a player who consistently rushes for 100 yards every week. Daily Fantasy Sports and the Hidden Cost of America’s Weird Gambling Laws 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z “I want to win every tournament I play in and that doesn’t happen and you win once in a blue moon,” Couples said. Couples the headliner at Boeing Classic, but Maggert on roll 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The suspected ritual killing in Florida of a mother and her two sons is being looked at for connections to the recent blue moon and to occult practices, police have said. Ritualistic killing of Florida family may be linked to blue moon, occult – police 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z “Those of you that follow any of that will also note that at the time of death we believe on Tuesday it also coincides with what’s referred to as a blue moon,” Morgan added. Wicca experts slam Florida sheriff for linking triple murder to 'witchcraft' 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Police think the deaths may be connected to Friday's "blue moon", an unusual astronomical event. Murders were 'ritualistic killings', Florida police say - BBC News 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Morgan also said the time of death on Tuesday “coincides with what’s referred to as a blue moon, which occurs every three years.” Sheriff: ‘Ritualistic’ killings may be tied to blue moon 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z A Florida woman and her two adult sons were killed in their Pensacola home in what investigators believe was a ritualistic murder linked to last week's "blue moon," police said on Tuesday. Florida triple murder may have been ritualistic killing: police 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z He added that the time of death “coincides with what’s referred to as a blue moon, which occurs every three years”. Ritualistic killing of Florida family may be linked to blue moon, occult – police 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Morgan said the time of death also coincided with the blue moon, a rare second full moon in a single month. Triple homicide investigated as ritualistic killing 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z A "blue moon" is a nickname for a second full moon within one calendar month. Murders were 'ritualistic killings', Florida police say - BBC News 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z On Friday night there was a rare “blue moon” high in the sky that lasted into Saturday morning. At Quicken Loans National, a victory with full Merritt 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z The crime appears to have been part of a witchcraft practice linked to the July 31 "blue moon," a reference to the second of two full moons that appear in a calendar month, Morgan said. Florida triple murder may have been ritualistic killing: police 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The blue moon, a rare second full moon in a single month, occurred on Friday 31 July. Ritualistic killing of Florida family may be linked to blue moon, occult – police 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z The blue moon occurred Friday, however, not last Tuesday. Triple homicide investigated as ritualistic killing 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The sight of a rare blue moon inspired photographers to point their cameras to the sky last night. Blue moon: You capture a rare event 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z The second full moon of July rose Friday night, a phenomenon referred to as a “blue moon.” See an Incredible Photo of Friday Night's Blue Moon 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Walker is an astrophotographer who has had photos published on NASA’s Web site, and he planned to view Friday’s so-called “blue moon” by using his laptop to portal into his telescope via the Internet. Jimmy Walker vaults into top five 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z When two full moons are seen within a single calendar month, the second is called a blue moon. Striking images of 'blue moon' from around the world - BBC News 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The event will take place on the second full moon of the month, which is referred to as a blue moon. Santa Cruz community to 'Howl for Maddy' 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z A blue moon occurs when two full moons are visible within a single calendar month, with the second given the name. Blue moon: You capture a rare event 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z An elusive blue moon will be seen overhead for the first time in three years. Your Friday Evening Briefing 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z You may have heard musings that there's a blue moon on the rise tonight. Tonight's 'Blue Moon' wants attention; don't give it what it wants 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z For all of you who lament that the best things in life happen only “once in a blue moon,” tonight is your night. New York Today: Call Us Ishmael 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The second full moon in a month is called a blue moon. Want to See a Meteor Shower Peak? Wait for the Moon to Set 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z On July 31, the second full moon of the month—a blue moon, technically—will rise in Aquarius. This Week's Night Sky: Take Flight With Cosmic Swan 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z The second full moon to occur within a month is a so-called “blue moon.” Prepare to do any blue moon tasks at end of July 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z Fireside Provisions: Half of the fun of waiting for nightfall is whipping up campfire-based fare that you only eat once in a blue moon. 12 Must-Brings For Your Next Stargazing Trip 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Still, no matter its hue, blue moons hold a certain mystique. New York Today: Call Us Ishmael 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z As commonly defined, that name doesn't refer to a color change, but only to the rarity of the event, which is related to the saying "once in a blue moon." Want to See a Meteor Shower Peak? Wait for the Moon to Set 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z On Friday, July 31 the second full moon of the month occurs, making this officially known as a ‘blue moon’. This Week's Night Sky: Take Flight With Cosmic Swan 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Naval Observatory, while the month’s second full moon — the blue moon — happens July 31 at 6:43 a.m. Prepare to do any blue moon tasks at end of July 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z Better, in their view, to have a “pure” Labour government once in a blue moon than a necessarily more moderate Labour-Lib Dem alliance on a much more frequent basis. Misrule Britannia: The U.K.’s Screwed-Up Election 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Writing has to be fun at least once in a pale blue moon. Frames of Reference 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z I was tempted to compare this to a blue moon, but c’mon – blue moons are practically common compared to stories like these. Why a Mississippi Republican is now a Democrat 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z A glorious nebula, shooting stars, and a blue moon will all be visible this week. This Week's Night Sky: Take Flight With Cosmic Swan 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Historically, the city’s schools shut their doors only once in a blue moon—only three times between 2000 and 2009 and five since, including yesterday. Seventh-Grader Investigates the ‘Anatomy of a Snow Day’ Instead, says Mr Tichy, they should take control of the succession, and make it a continuing process, not a hastily organised talent show staged once in a blue moon. Making a success of succession 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z It presents the sort of opportunity you only see once in a blue moon. Global Outlook: Nikkei 18,000, Euro Decline 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Absent the prospect of another blue moon like that rising in the next six weeks, this year’s elections look like they’re going to be tough for Democrats. A year of three-ways See also: “the loneliest number,” “once in a blue moon” and “number of horns on a unicorn” for a few other cool calculations. Hidden Google: 10 Fun Search Tricks 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Every once in a blue moon you encounter a brand that you just want to love. How's A Man Supposed To Get A Good Shave? The Story Of Harry's And The Razor Wars 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z But the thing is, blue moons don’t seem that rare anymore. The 'Community' Renewal by Yahoo! is a Glimpse Into Television's Future 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z A once in a blue moon yard sale is still subject to the rules as above: you only pay if there’s a gain and you can’t deduct a loss. Raking It In At Summer Yard Sales: Does Uncle Sam Get A Cut? 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z “We all want to be lied to once in a blue moon, and the seduction book documents this pattern.” American Apparel's ousted Dov Charney was unpredictable interview subject 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z The “nicer” couch, formerly in the living room, now was enjoyed daily, not just once in a blue moon. Moving On by Moving Around 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z My own kids have even tossed tiles in front of the iPad and once in a blue moon, it didn’t pick it up or it picked up another letter unintentionally. Give Your iPad the Power of Sight... for Fun 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z As Platini, a former star player said, these issues occur “once in a blue moon.” Goal: The Case Against Goal-Line Technology 2013-04-19T04:01:32Z The horse dance was magic, the sort of thing that happens once in a blue moon, akin to a Macarena or a YMCA. Lightning Could Strike Twice: Psy's 'Gentleman' is Destroying YouTube Records 2013-04-15T15:20:45Z Once in a blue moon, he tells me, he saw an iPhone. Apple Rolls Out Installment Payment Plan in China 2013-01-16T16:18:59Z The interior is in neutral tones, with a wall of translucent blue moon jars. Fall Restaurant Preview: Restaurants Opening in Early September 2012-09-04T21:01:17Z A number of our team noted that the blue moon was happening in August. Chicago Library Offers Rare Amnesty on $1.4 Million in Late Fees 2012-08-07T21:52:41Z Before, they saw them once in a blue moon but now some squirrels are living in areas without much woodland. Red squirrels appearing in towns 2012-07-13T12:54:14Z It was disappointing, but that does happen, every blue moon.” The Fifth Down: Tomlinson's Legacy, Real and Fantasy 2012-06-18T11:12:23Z Once in a blue moon the chapter of accidents hits the bull's-eye whack in the middle, Graham. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z West Bromwich Albion at Manchester City City fans now believe in a blue moon over Christmas. Goal: In England's Post-Christmas Spotlight 2011-12-25T23:26:43Z It just happened to coincide with the actual blue moon. Chicago Library Offers Rare Amnesty on $1.4 Million in Late Fees 2012-08-07T21:52:41Z Any case so unlikely to happen—taking it for at all conceivable—could only be worth attention when it should, once in a blue moon, occur. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z Oh, once in a blue moon an old bear will go wrong, and take to killing cattle. Boy Scouts in Glacier Park The Adventures of Two Young Easterners in the Heart of the High Rockies 2011-09-22T02:00:22.487Z But conductors are no more infallible than other people, and once in a blue moon in going through a train they miss a passenger. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z Grandnurse's words, "When there's a blue moon," suddenly occurred to her, and she knew that now was her chance. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z "Who are you, my sister, who wear a little blue moon on your brow, and the dress and weapons of an adolescent?" The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Come up to my rooms, Chilly, it's cool there and we haven't had a talk for a blue moon. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z "But the earthquakes do come, once in a blue moon," he said, still smiling at her. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z "You see one of those strikes once in a blue moon, and today was a blue moon day for us," the Albion manager, Roy Hodgson, said. West Brom battle back for 3-2 victory over Portland Timbers 2011-07-21T09:15:32Z WIMBLEDON, England — At half-past noon on Sunday, there was a scene at the All England Club’s Aorangi Park usually seen once every blue moon: four left-handers hitting on three adjacent practice courts. At Wimbledon, Left-Handers Have Benefit of Slice and Singularity 2011-06-26T21:25:25Z "Oh, a line once in a blue moon, to say she's glad to hear May is well, and to complain of the great expense of living in London." That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z After all, it’s not once in a blue moon that she——” began Flurry. Humours of Irish Life 2011-04-19T02:00:16.057Z Pink hydrangeas, white roses, Vanda blue moon orchids and mango calla lilies. | Crown Heights: Where Every Bouquet Tells a Story 2011-04-02T01:03:20Z Once in a blue moon the critic “understands” the author. The Invisible Censor 2011-01-29T03:00:20.267Z "I may go out once in a blue moon and have some fun with my teammates, but I try to keep aware of my surroundings, see who I'm interacting with," Wall said. For Wizards rookie John Wall, growth not limited to the basketball court 2011-01-28T19:34:01Z Once in a blue moon he let go. My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life 2011-01-03T03:01:07.697Z And who cares if it’s only used once in a blue moon. Open House, Day 5: The Players We Like, and Hawk-Eye v. Foot Faults 2010-09-03T13:17:00Z “Once in a blue moon, these kinds of things happen,” Mr. Lampl said, adding that training for flight attendants for British Airways includes discussion of “air rage passengers, passengers that are unruly.” Ad Addresses the JetBlue Flight Attendant, but It's Not for an Airline 2010-08-12T20:01:00Z I don’t recall noticing at the time that it was a blue moon. Sea-Hounds Why, I only get 'excellent' once in a blue moon, and then I'm so astonished, I think it must be a mistake! A Pair of Schoolgirls A Story of School Days "All sorts of wonders happen in a 'blue moon.'" Shadows of Flames A Novel And then you only go in there once in a blue moon. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion As for Mr. Goshmeelee, he was so very shy and retiring that it was only once in a blue moon that you ever saw him at all. Dusty Star “Then there must have been a blue moon shedding its light over these waters last month,” he said decisively. Sea-Hounds The blue moon was low in the west, the mystery and majesty of earth all around him. Prisoners of Conscience I suppose ’twill be a blue moon yet–a dog’s age–before his son can get here.” Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl “Because Fitzroy remarked that the cathedral would always remain at Salisbury, whereas a perfect June day in the New Forest does not come once in a blue moon when one really wants it.” Cynthia's Chauffeur The mornings of wind, the nights of stars and foam, the hot blue moons, sang in her blood and tinted her cheeks: she felt herself born again, the crowded past an ugly nightmare. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon Think of the trouble with one's neighbours——" "But I assure you, it doesn't happen once in a blue moon. Jan and Her Job "But that wouldn't happen in a blue moon." Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer But the very next blue moon we have down in these parts, I'll send up for him—I promise you that.' The Giant's Robe Nevertheless, as Mr. Burton turned his eyes away, Christopher noticed his father was smiling the meditative, enigmatic smile that he smiled once in a blue moon. Christopher and the Clockmakers It is only about once in a blue moon that they do come upon treasure, but there is always the hope that any hour or day may bring them a big find. Cornwall's Wonderland Besides, I haven’t seen the boys in a ‘blue moon,’ and I think it high time I took them to task, for they haven’t been to call upon us in an age. Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life Once in the proverbial blue moon there comes to the fore an author who can conceive and write such a tale. The Gold Girl Anyhow, it only happens once in a blue moon. The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise They are rivers that only exist about once in a blue moon, when the river is very high and the rains are very heavy. The Keepers of the King's Peace Honest, little sister, I haven’t felt so bully for a blue moon.” The Job An American Novel It was only once in a blue moon Mrs. Loring asked him to go out with her. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 So it was—a blue moon in a lemon colored sky. The Cat in Grandfather's House With only a raise of a couple of dollars every blue moon or so, and a weekly spree on Saturday night to vary the monotony. The Straw Not once in a blue moon, sir, does womenfolk buy a book. The Book-Hunter in London Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting I think that one is likely to smile incredulously at the notion of blue moons. The Book of the Damned It is certain that such men occupy the thrones of this earth but once in a blue moon. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 The blue moon rose higher and higher, and they became quite stiff. The Cat in Grandfather's House If you'd take a bill-hook," she would say, "and clean up that snake-fence path of yours a little, may be folks would climb up here to see us once in a blue moon. Jersey Street and Jersey Lane Urban and Suburban Sketches It’s not once in a blue moon that one comes across a girl with any originality of thought. The Independence of Claire I think we’ve had enough wind to last us for a blue moon!” The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea Thunder, mister, it’s kinder gettin’ played out, I reckon, knocking about in these air latitoods, without nary going ahead even once in a blue moon!” The Wreck of the Nancy Bell Cast Away on Kerguelen Land The blue moon was setting, and soon, they knew, it would be day. The Cat in Grandfather's House "If I hadn't that hunch to sit down here, we wouldn't have found the mother lode in a blue moon." Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur Once in a blue moon I have an extravagant bout, and lunch in a restaurant, and go to an entertainment—but I’m sorry afterwards when I count the cost. The Independence of Claire Grandfather says a blue moon Is best for fairy light, And in a peach-bloom, maybe, If I look I shall see A little fairy baby No bigger than a bee! Child Songs of Cheer "Well, it don't hurt a man's system to absorb a licking once in a blue moon." Steve Yeager When at last they came out from the tunnel, the blue moon was shining as before upon the roof of the Cat's house. The Cat in Grandfather's House Sergeant McGillicuddy went his way, laughing, for once in a blue moon, and Kettle, marching between the two sergeants, felt like a prisoner on his way to execution. Betty at Fort Blizzard They may, once in the proverbial blue moon; but I haven't seen 'em. The Way of the Wild Perhaps before a steamer touches there—which is not once in a blue moon—you’ll have had time to write an exhaustive monograph on the Berbalangs, their manners and customs.’ The Disentanglers Once in a blue moon an honest man turns up, and when that happens he's got to be broken on the wheel—as you're going to be broken. The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush Soon it ended, and Hortense and the others came into the land where the blue moon was shining as before. The Cat in Grandfather's House "The dearest old soul I've seen in a blue moon," said he. Joy in the Morning They didn't see a pretty girl once in a blue moon. Judith of the Plains He wore away our forks and spoons With hard, incessant gormandizing; The Baker's, and, for some blue moons, The Milkman's bill were quite surprising. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 1, 1892 It's not once in a blue moon that he plays at North Hill. The Spinners The dark blue moon had risen high overhead and the shadows of the dark red trees stood out like more sentries guarding the prisoners. The Cat in Grandfather's House Once in a blue moon it does of course become necessary to pass an Irish Bill, a University or a Land Bill. The Open Secret of Ireland Once in a blue moon each goes his and her own way without sin. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill "The chances are," said Mrs Bosenna persuasively, "he wouldn't say anything,—anything like that again, not in a blue moon." Hocken and Hunken It struck me suddenly that I hadn't seen him for a blue moon, and I asked him why he didn't come round when he was in town. The Twenty-Fourth of June A man might, once in a blue moon, get one by happening upon it accidentally, but deliberately to go after it was sheer lunacy. African Camp Fires There never was such a father and there never were such letters as, once in a blue moon and when the fancy seized him, he wrote to his adorable Lucy. The Divine Fire "There'd be a blue moon if you did!" remarked Toby impudently. Charles Rex If you ask my opinion, though, he don't wait for no blue moons. Hocken and Hunken And Bo, I could play this hand all night, but two round blue moons to see what you got. Wide Courses And now, when the blue moon had risen, the impossible thing happened, and the man had come, he might just as well, in fact a great deal better, have stayed away. Superseded And Mr. Batchgrew agreed, though it was notorious that he only smoked once in a blue moon, because all tobacco was apt to be too strong for him. The Price of Love The blue moon may occur once in my life if I am exceptionally virtuous, but the blue bird never. Charles Rex She was also extremely methodical, and only got flurried once in a blue moon. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections It's not once in a blue moon that I get a song that I can sing exactly as it was first written. Between You and Me It was to have been one of those rare and solitary occasions that can only come once in a blue moon. Superseded Night after night she would creep round and round a gipsy camp, her eyes like two pale blue moons in the darkness, and would never dare attack. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 These things only happen properly once in a blue moon, ma chère. Charles Rex "A purple sea, a blue moon, and a red fish—it looks crazy to me," muttered the old agent. Through the Wall Often, through the twenty-four hours, a clear blue moon, very spectral, very fair, suffused all our dim and livid clime. The Purple Cloud Only I haven't had time to go there once in a blue moon. The Port of Adventure Once in a blue moon you may be able to cross the whole outfit on logs. The Mountains Now and then you might see a rabbit skipping across the road if you were quiet—which, with Anne and Diana, happened about once in a blue moon. Anne of Green Gables I go to it only about once in a blue moon. The Golden Road "It's only once in the bluest of blue moons," he said. Sons and Lovers Think the moon is a blue moon, a single elephantine sapphire. The Innocence of Father Brown I refuse to let myself believe, for I have never seen blue moons. A Chair on the Boulevard For an hour they lay awake side by side, Gloria with her eyes shut so tight that blue moons formed and revolved against backgrounds of deepest mauve, Anthony staring blindly into the darkness overhead. The Beautiful and Damned A blue moon is said to be an unusual sight; but I cannot think that a green one is much more common. Alarms and Discursions Even though one goes forth boldly to slay the bounding roebuck and brings back but the lowly jackrabbit, he must once in a blue moon be assured of the jackrabbit. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow Once in a blue moon one becomes aware of people. A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago I can't see as you need much enlightenment to answer yes or no to a fair offer, and as for me, I'm not going to hang in a hedge for a blue moon. A Set of Rogues I see you once in a blue moon. Salute to Adventurers Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon. The Man Upstairs and Other Stories Coldly the Pole-star shivered above the frozen summit, and a blue moon, nearly full, withdrew her faded light into infinite space. The Hawaiian Archipelago The eyes merely rolled round like small blue moons upon the expanse of the expressionless face. The Extra Day "One sees a woman once in a blue moon out there," he pleaded. The Great Impersonation "I hope I won't be called upon to say good-bye to any more of my friends for a blue moon!" exclaimed Grace. Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School Of course, once in a blue moon they buried or hid the valuables they got from one ship while they went after another. Black Caesar's Clan : a Florida Mystery Story Of course, I grant you, to concede a point, you do knock across a simple soul once in a blue moon. Ulysses It was kindled, and they all stood back to look at the great blue moon of light that hung from Ursula's hand, casting a strange gleam on her face. Women in Love To hear them talk, one would imagine that such affairs as the recent exploit of Bill Bates and the Semi-drunk were constantly taking place, instead of only occurring about once in a blue moon. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Tread softly," whispered the moon-fay, "and stoop well under these boughs, for if anything awakes to behold the blue moon, the memory of it can never die. The Blue Moon When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!! What Diantha Did Till Mr Right comes along, then meet once in a blue moon. Ulysses He eats nothing, he drinks nothing, he smokes a miserable cigarette once in a blue moon. Saint's Progress "Sometimes on a Sunday or a dance once in a blue moon, an' occasionally a ride." To the Last Man Sky and sea became one magic sapphire drawing them in towards the centre of its life, to the heart of the blue moon itself. The Blue Moon The colour-blind man may rejoice in the fairy-trick which enables him to live under a green sun and a blue moon. A Miscellany of Men Once in a blue moon he had in the old days appeared for tea; and he and Mrs. Conover would spend the balance of the afternoon discussing the lovable qualities of Tommy Conover. The Drums of Jeopardy Once in a blue moon I get a letter, and today Hutter brought me one from a soldier pard of mine who was with me in the Argonne. The Call of the Canyon "The blue moon!" cried Nillywill to her heart; "oh, Hands, it is the blue moon!" The Blue Moon What kind are the fairies up there, and who is the greatest moon-fairy of all who makes the blue moon rise and bring good-will to the sad wishers of the human race? The Blue Moon It may have been the blue moon of the proverb; for on that freezing night the very moon seemed blue with cold. A Miscellany of Men "But," cried Nillywill, holding back for a moment, "what will the blue moon do for us?" The Blue Moon Once you are there," answered the moon-fay, "you can have your wish and your heart's desire; but only once in a blue moon can you have it. The Blue Moon On earth only the nightingale of all living things has beheld a blue moon; and the triumph and pain of that memory wakens him ever since to sing all night long. The Blue Moon And "Oh, the blue moon," she cried—"surely the blue moon must rise to-night!" The Blue Moon The blue moon was resting with its lower rim upon the waters. The Blue Moon "Oh, the blue moon, the blue moon!" cried the Princess; and running down the road, she threw herself into his arms. The Blue Moon "Once in a blue moon!" said Nilly-will, waiting for her dream to become altogether true. The Blue Moon "Are you coming to the blue moon?" called the fay, and his voice whistled and shrewed to them like the voice of a wind. The Blue Moon Round-eyed, the stars looked at themselves in the charmed water, while in a luminous azure flood the light of the blue moon flowed abroad. The Blue Moon But Nillywill and Hands-pansy, living together in the blue moon, look back upon the world, if now and then they choose to remember, without any longing for it or sorrow. The Blue Moon "For," said they, "such a thing as a princess marrying a peasant boy can only happen once in a blue moon!" The Blue Moon "And, oh!" she sighed, watching for the blue moon to rise, "when will it come and make me at one with all my wish?" The Blue Moon |
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