Sharing the prezzies

[layne67]

Has anyone ever seen a circular "rainbow" around the sun before? The rainbow, or solar halo, made an appearance on my birthday, which of course made me feel soooo good. Unfortunately, I missed seeing it with my own eyes, because I don't usually go out under the blistering sun unless absolutely necessary. And even then I wouldn't look up at the sun so yeah, I didn't get to see it, much to my chagrin.

Here's a pic of the halo :



And here's the report that went with it :

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/22/nation/17216660&sec=nation

Awesome, isn't it?

Anyway, I had a really wonderful birthday here on LJ, thanks to you guys. I am now *coughs* Fourty. I wonder who else here are around my age. They say that life starts at fourty, whatever that means. We shall see :D

And I want to share with you these birthday-fics, all of them are of my favourite pairings, written by these lovely, talented people.


aina_baggins wrote this series of three ficlets, the story of Jacob/Ferris from the book 'As Meat Loves Salt'. Do go read the book if you haven't already! These 3 ficlets will give you a taste of what the book is like. Absolutely awesome, the book as well as the ficlets.

From annwyn55, not only did she write an Orlijah but one that turns my knees into jellies - Slave!Elijah and Emir!Orlando. Go here for the sinfully delicious Orlijah vignette, and annwyn55, I hope that is just the prologue of a long, long series!

Dear grievous_angel has penned a very poignant Frodo/Sam ficlet here, in which Sam pined for his Frodo. Written in her usual flawless style, this story will without a doubt make you reach for your hankies. I did.

And trust honeyandvinegar to slither in my favourite reptile here in Cordelia. Three's certainly a crowd as Zeke finds out that he now has a rival!

Another Orlijah, this time from i_o_r_h_a_e_l, it's the first chapter of a WIP - Keeping The Dream Alive. And she sure knows what turns me on - it's poor!Elijah in a relationship with rich!Orlando. The angst!!!!

And lastly, a hilarious pic-fic from theartoffic. I must say she really does this sort of thing brilliantly. The spot-on pics that she chose and Orli's and Elijah's thoughts that went with them. The Ficpicspam will make you fall off the chair laughing, even if Orlijah is not your thing!

Enjoy!

Comments

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

oooh, very beautiful rainbow! :-)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

It was, wasn't it? I wish I have seen it with my own eyes :)

[shirebound]

I've never seen a sun-halo before! How magical.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I've never seen any of the "celestial phenomenons", well, except for the usual rainbows of course.

[lbilover.livejournal.com]

That is so cool. I've never seen anything like that before!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

The sun-dogs sound even cooler!

ps I've just seen the Faculty fic that you posted.

*jumps up and down in glee*

[honeyandvinegar.livejournal.com]

What a gorgeous present from the sun and Mother Nature! Beautiful, darling! So glad it was bright and lovely on your day!!!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Hee, it's bright here almost everyday :D

[montmorency.livejournal.com]

Damn, maybe I should tell when my birthday is. Look at all the goodies you got!!!!!! Then again it was like my birthday already, because those presents could be shared by us all. :D

I've seen a sun halo, yes. Very rare and special, like you.

[aina-baggins.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yes please tell us. A birthday on LJ is a party for all :D

That sun halo is gorgeous, Layne. And thanks for the recs! Lots of treats to share around. :)

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I do love birthdays here on LJ, others as well as mine because it usually means lots and lots of extra fics!

Thank you, Aina.

*squishes*

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I would like to know when your birthday is, Monty. I may not be able to write you a birthday ficcie but I'd love to be able to send you an LJ-card with lots and lots of birthday kisses!

[starlit-woods.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I missed your birthday! I hope you had a lovely one, and by the looks of that sun-rainbow you're going to have a lucky year :D I've seen your photo and you do not look your age :) Happy belated birthday! :D

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Awww ... thank you, dear Jack. The roses are gorgeous! The compliment, too *blushes*

And hee, there was a reason why I chose the smallest and bluriest of my pics *grins*

[aredhelebenesse.livejournal.com]

That sum halo is really beautiful! What a nice birthday greeting! I've never seen something like this before. Sometimes in winter we can see something like a second sun when the light is reflected in the ice crystals.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Ooh, but that second sun would look even more awesome! Thank you, sweet Hina *hugs*

[surgicalsteel.livejournal.com]

December this year I turn 40.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I still can't feel anything on that 'Life begins at 40' thingie LOL

[melyanna-65.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing all this with us!

The rainbow around the sun is very fascinating!

*stares*

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I really wonder how they noticed that in the first place. I tried looking up at the sun today and I couldn't. It was really bright and hot and it hurt my eyes.

*hugs you*

[mochness.livejournal.com]

Happy Belated Birthday, dear Layne :D *hugs*
Sorry for not posting on time, I had an exam to study for today :S

Seems like you had a great Birthday :D

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Nora. Yes, I had a lovely time on my birthday.

Good luck on the exam. I hope you'll do as well as you did in your last exam, or better!

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Wow, that rainbow is awesome! And so matching with the name of my team's book. :D

Whee! Thank you for including my fic. Mwah!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Yes! I remember your book :)

And I'm really looking forward to the next chapter. Or is it up already? I haven't really look at my flist and I was away for the weekend. The connection here at my workplace is soooooooo slow that I could finish a page of the book I'm reading now while waiting for it to download :/

Am reading Stephen King's 'Cell' at the moment in which people who use the cellphones went literally crazy. Yikes.

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

I can go crazy reading Stephen King. :D He's always so detailed and dizzying. Heheh.

Oh, no. It's not up. I just sent chapter 2 to Julia, and will continue writing chapter 3. :D

[suzy-74.livejournal.com]

What a stunning pic. And what great prezzies you got! *hugs* :D

I read anwynn55's Orlijah... and I agree, that is something I'd really like to see more of. :D

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Oooh there's just something about Elijah as a slave. Esp when Orlando is the master!!

*hugs you right back, sweetness*