Moondance

Okay, it’s after 11 pm, I had two pieces of sugar free dark chocolate and a spoon full of natural peanut butter. I can’t sleep, but everyone else seems to be in dreamland. I fear I’d wake everyone pilfering around trying to find this novel I want to start. Is it the full moon? A quick google search indicates that it’s almost here folks. I’ve heard that the inspiration for Van Morrison’s song “Moondance” was inspired by “magic meadow” in Woodstock where people congregate when there is a full moon and dance around a bonfire to the beat of drums. I’ve been there twice and have participated in the peace circle. I don’t know the history of how it all began, but it has been occurring for many decades. I’ve always thought it would make for a great documentary or magazine article. I’m not going post the location, but if you’d like to know you can e-mail me. The next full moon is August 28th. Good thing that it’s not tonight. In this awake state of mine, I’d just as much drive up there right now…..plus stop along the way for some more chocolate!

Here is an interesting animation of magic meadow:
http://www.woodstocknation.org/fire.htm

Here is an interesting YouTube video of Van Morrison in Ireland singing Moondance. It starts out like a home video, but then eventually the camera follows him to the stage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E5f8iuQfRc

Here are the lyrics to Moondance. Note references to the word “Magic” confirming this little known factoid about the inspiration for the song (regardless if he actually wrote it).
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/v/van+morrison/moondance_20143043.html

Postscript: It's now 11:37, but why does the time of this post read earlier. Time for Kava tea....