Both kids were certifiably insane all day yesterday. Mrs. G. and I just chalked it up to them being kids, and coming off a long weekend, etc. Then I called sci-fi last night before the debate. He mentioned that his kids were bouncing off the walls. I thought it was odd, that both sets of kids were going nuts.
Then I looked outside. Sure enough, bright as daylight. It was a full moon the previous evening. Sure explained the kids. Now, sure, some eggheads claim there's no correlation between the full moon and human behavior. These people have never met my children. Specifically, they've never been subjected to my children during a full moon.
Granted, the kids can drive me nuts regardless of the phase of the moon; hell, it's their job. If my kids were to suddenly start behaving perfectly, minding their manners and not interrupting, helping out around the house, keeping their rooms clean, etc. I'd most likely have them tested for drugs. Finding none, I'd probably offer them some. They're kids. Their job is to bounce off the walls. That's what they do - remind us that we are old and much closer to dying than they are...
But it seems worse when the moon is full. The scientist in me knows that the two events have nothing to do with each other; that I only notice their behavior during the full moon because of the moon itself (my very on Heisenberg effect!). Besides, who am I to argue with Warren Zevon?
That is all.
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Jay,
My mother was a public school teacher (a good one not influenced by union bovine fecal matter) for thirty years. She swears six ways 'til Sunday that she can tell from kids' behavior when the moon is full. They aren't called Lunatics for nothing.
+1
My Mom's an RN, and she worked the night shift when I was little so Mom and Dad (Schoolteacher) wouldn't have to send me to daycare. She would also talk about the effects of a full-moon on her patients, and those nights were always rough ones.
Could just be the lack of darkness. It was clear last night wasn't it?
Still an overcast full-moon is brighter than no moon at all.....
anyone who doubts that a full moon affects people's behavior should work in a public library.
Also, Mike had that Zevon song played at our wedding. I have no idea why.
I'm glad I'm not the only one to notice this phenomenon...
And Breda?
We walked into the reception hall to "Bad to the Bone".
In handcuffs.
I should have taken heed then...
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