“Wolf Moon” Ushers in 2026 with a Subdued Howl!

ABOVE: My trusty news mutt, Arya, getting all fired up before heading out on our regular overnight news gathering several days ago. We find our energy tends to ramp up in the days prior to a full moon… and so does the craziness on the street – but last evening, thankfully, was relatively quiet.   “Gonna buy a fast car, put on my lead boots, and take a long, long drive…”  ~ The Who HN NOTES: Nothing major happened during the overnight, despite the waxing gibbous – just the usual domestic violence and drunk driving arrests. The above HN snapshot was taken very early last evening. According to online sources, last evening’s “waxing gibbous moon” was expected to reach its peak illumination around 5:03 a.m. this morning – Saturday, January 3, 2026 – becoming the first full moon of 2026. This particular full moon is known as the Wolf Moon. Which tends to get my dog and me a bit fired up! The Wolf Moon is named for the hungry wolves that supposedly howled more during January’s winter chill in Native American and medieval folklore, according to online sources. And this one’s extra special: it’s also a supermoon, appearing bigger and brighter since the moon’s at its closest point to Earth. Last evening may have been a bit subdued in terms of crime and craziness, but the day is young and I fully expect some extra “zoomies” on the home front… and possibly around town as well. Please take note and have a very safe and splendiferous Saturday! P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is brought to you by The Who… (I know what some of you may be thinking, today’s vignette should have been Werewolves of London by Zevon—but that’s way too obvious! —so, it being a full moon and all, I needed to dig deeper into the insanity of my music collection… and this one hit the proverbial spot!  CHEERS!!!)   [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!] My life’s in jeopardyMurdered in cold blood is what I’m gonna beI haven’t been home since Friday night and now my wifeIs comin’ after me Give me police protectionGonna buy a gun so I can look after number oneGive me a bodyguardA black belt judo expertWith a machine gun Gonna buy a tank and an airplaneWhen she catches up with meWon’t be no time to explainShe thinks I’ve been with another womanAnd that’s enoughTo send her half-insane Gonna buy a fast car, put on my lead boots, and take a long, long driveI may end up spendin’ all my moneyBut I’ll still be alive All I did was have a bit too much to drinkAnd I picked the wrong precinctGot picked up by the law and now I ain’t got time to think Gonna buy a tank and an airplaneWhen she catches up with meWon’t be no time to explainShe thinks I’ve been with another womanAnd that’s enoughTo send her half-insane Gonna buy a fast car, put on my lead boots, and take a long, long driveI may end up spendin’ all my moneyBut I’ll still be alive And I’m oh, so tired of runningGonna lay down on the floorI gotta rest some timeSo I can get to run some moreYeah She’s comin’She’s comin’She’s comin’She’s comin’She’s comin’She’s comin’She’s comin’She’s comin’