Samuel Redcat wrote:


OK I had to go rooting around on the Bobcat's computer network
while he is asleep (the NEW PUPPY D*G which will become Calypso's
Successor is wearing him out). I've tried to erase any tale tell
signs I've been there. While Bobcat knows that I have a Teleporter
buried somewhere on his workstation, the rest of the network has
strong encryption and passwords. I tapped into some of my Magic of
the Night which is starting to rise even though the Full Moon is
still two days away I just needed just enough magic to pass through
his wards, and TaDa!! I found some if not all of Bonnie's Notes. Do
we have an Official Historian ?? OK Here are the things I found
on a BACKUP SERVER no less. The first part deals with the HISTORY
of Rec.Pets.Cats (and before we became Rec.Pets. Cats.Community).
The History of the Jellicle Ball is in 4 Parts. Part 1: Seems to be
an Introduction and the Reason we Hold the Ball Each Year. Part 2:
Tells of the Staging of the 1st Jellicle Ball Part 3: Deals with
Conduct and Adressing of Cats Part 4: Deals with the Post Ball
Event and a look towards the future events.

Jellicle Ball is indeed the last full moon in October. This year this
falls on Halloween.

I do feel bad. Misty spent a lot of time looking stuff up and our
history. I joined later and am part of the later community. Things
have shifted because *we* have shifted. We have cats and dogs, living
in sin (grin).

Dual moons in October happen about every 21 years on average but the
next one is 2039 (I think). We are indeed auspicious on our 25th
anniversary as our second one that I could find. I recommend a special
notice be added to the announcement this year of it, and perhaps a
special mention of a Harvest moon party that by then will be have been
held?

I suspect in the end, the originators of the event would be both
startled and delighted at what we are now.