written word wednesday and the autumnal equinox.

it's wednesday! and, at 11:09 PM eastern time tonight, the earth will be directly facing the sun, with no axial tilt at all. big moment, at least for astronomy and weather and sciencey nerds out there. definitely not me, but the fact was shoved in my face during my geography class today so it's still fresh in my mind. i just wish there was some cosmic announcement or sign or something at 11:09 pm. that would make the whole thing so much cooler. but still, happy autumnal equinox! and more importantly, happy fall! finally. another interesting, or really not interesting depending on how you look at it, fact about tonight: it's the full moon, and it's the first time in 20 years that the fool moon and the equinox have happened at the same time. harvest moon! whatever that means.

so go stand outside tonight around 11 and just watch the sky, i guess. also, maybe harvest some grain. apparently this weird converging of two natural phenomena is good for that.

i have a thing for natgeo photos, so here are some good ones. the first is of a harvest moon, apparently. and the next two are just insanely beautiful photographs.

in washington

aurora borealis! in norway! two fantastic things combined into one. glorious.

so for written word wednesday, i'm going to throw out there for you some quotes from some great authors. it's the best way to get inspired, or to just be uplifted from the drags and routines of everyday life. here goes:

"clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life."
-william faulkner 

"all of us have a place in history. mine is clouds."
-richard brautigan (btw, this was a pretty crazy guy, beat writer and everything, but some of his stories are just crazy enough to blow your mind. check out in watermelon sugar if you're looking for something thought-provoking and quick...not if you're in the mood for a good laugh, though.)

"i don't like work... but i like what is in work - the chance to find yourself. your own reality -- for yourself, not for others -- which no other man can ever know. "
-joseph conrad

"the heart's memory eliminates the bad and magnifies the good."
 -gabriel garcia marquez 


happy written word wednseday! and remember, 11:09 pm tonight, harvest some wheat and party.

right now, though, troy is about to sing his angst and take his shirt off. high school musical 3 really was the best of the trilogy. and come on, reading the paper has never looked sexier.

yeah, disney channel is definitely blaring from my tv. deal with it.