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Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF, CLU, ChFC, RFC
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Rough Notes

Blue: The Word That Does Everything but Pick Up the Check

Blue is a funny word. Say it a few times and it starts to sound like the punchline of a joke nobody told. *Blue. Blue. Blue.* It's not a word—it’s a feeling, a color, a mood, a status, a warning label, and for some reason, a political party that insists they’re not angry while screaming at the sky. Yeah, blue’s doing a lot of heavy lifting.

Now I’ve always had a soft spot for the word. Maybe because the first four letters of my name spell “True,” and there’s something poetic about being “True Blue.” Loyal. Dependable. Solid. Like duct tape or Waffle House hashbrowns. In a world of people blowing with the wind, “true blue” means you stay put. You don’t flake. You don’t ghost. You show up—and you don’t need a therapist to explain why.

But then you’ve got “feeling blue”—and *poof*, we’ve flipped the mood like a moody teenager. Now blue doesn’t mean loyal—it means sad. Down. Bummed out. In the fetal position listening to soft jazz and wondering why nobody calls anymore. And here’s where the English language starts showing its true colors. Which, ironically, are all blue.

A Blue Moon Ain’t Blue and Happens More Than You Think

Let’s start with the classic: *once in a blue moon.* Supposed to mean something rare, right? Like an honest politician or a salad at a gas station. But here’s the twist: a blue moon isn’t blue. It’s not even sad. It’s just the second full moon in a calendar month. That’s it. No mystical meaning, no celestial message. Just a scheduling quirk with great branding.

Why do we say it? Because “once in a blue moon” sounds better than “occasionally, but not often, and certainly not predictable.” Blue moon is punchy. Vague. Mysterious. Just like your internet service during a thunderstorm.

Feeling Blue vs. Wearing Royal Blue

Here’s another gem. “Feeling blue”—you’re down in the dumps. But throw on some *royal blue*? Now you’re fancy. Regal. Strutting around like the Queen of England gave you a fashion tip. Same color, different story. One makes peo