A Ring Around the Sun for Me

Posted by Anonymous On 12:09 AM

Today was the Cachinnator's birthday. As Emma Sometimes noted, I'm just a young pup. As Beeki noted, I'm slouching towards the grave. I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder.

Speaking of something being in my eye, I spent a bit too much time today staring at the sun. That's because there was a halo around it. I'm still not sure why it appeared so, and I'd love any information anyone might have about it. Euph? Anyone?

Anyway, it was a rainbow halo and it was awesome. Here are some pictures I got while searing my retinas:







And here's a brief video of the event. I thought it was pretty neat and I contend that it was done in honor of me:



This'll be my last year in my 20's and I'm okay with that. The only difficulty I have with moving towards 30 is the same thing that I mentioned last year: I've grown very accustomed to being "impressive for my age." Soon I'll have to legitimately be impressive. Oh well. Cheers to all of you and if you're in town this weekend, swing by The Bakery; I'm barbequing!

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13 Cachinnations

  1. Tracy Said,

    Happy Birthday, Cachinnator! 29 is a good year, and 30s are fantastic so far. :)

    I agree with your contention that the rainbow ring around the sun was just for you.

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  2. Red Said,

    Happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy birthday...to you!

    Much love! =)

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  3. euphrony Said,

    Same reason you see a halo around a street light at times or why you see a rainbow. Halos form around the sun due to ice crystals high in the atmosphere refracting sunlight. They are actually much more common than rainbows, and are often accompanied by parhelion or "sundogs".

    By the way, happy birthday.

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  4. Chaotic Hammer Said,

    Happy Birthday, Cach!

    As for turning 29 -- well, everyone now seems to have learned how to look and feel younger, so we keep hearing that "50 is the new 40" and "40 is the new 30" and all that. I get what they are saying -- people do live longer now, and do manage to stay healthy and active much later into life.

    So in your case, let's just say that "29 is the new 19". BONUS: That also gives you an excuse for having a stunted maturity level.

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  5. Fork Said,

    Wait...yesterday was your birthday and you didn't tell me? Holy crap. You suck! Happy effing birthday!

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  6. FancyPants Said,

    Happy Birthday!!!

    Not that I believe in signs or anything....but that means you're a Taurus like me and share a sign with Hitler and Sadaam Hussein.

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  7. Anonymous Said,

    Fancy, I can totally see what you, me, Saddam, and Hitler have in common.

    Wait a sec...

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  8. Fork Said,

    Wait...are you making the sign of Dagon?

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  9. Anonymous Said,

    Happy Birthday !!

    Posted on 5/17/2007

     
  10. Meg Said,

    Yep, I think it must have been just for you. I hope that it was a great bday.

    Posted on 5/18/2007

     
  11. Anonymous Said,

    *perk*

    Barbecuing?? When?? Where????

    *slurp*

    SD

    Posted on 5/18/2007

     
  12. Moderator Said,

    Happy Birthday!

    Oh, and the halo around the sun - that's a sign the apocalypse will begin on Monday. Just an FYI.

    Posted on 5/18/2007

     
  13. Jenn Said,

    Happy Belated Birthday!!!

    It looks like you were setting the Guinness World Record for shadow puppets. I mean, who can top sun rings and halos?

    Posted on 5/18/2007