Day 4185: Leap Year Babies and the Carousel.

 

"Patches" collage, inks.

 

 

  

 

Want music?

 

    

Click here: Eric Clapton, Change the World.

 

  

 

 

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For Leap Year Babies Around the World, 2024 Is Party Time

Raenell Dawn suffers from what she’s coined EBS, or “Empty Box Syndrome”—that is, the pain of having a birthday you can’t mark on a calendar square.The chances that someone is born on February 29 is 1 in 1,461, and with that rare distinction can come feelings of isolation, as well as more quotidian struggles. But Dawn also sees her situation as providing balance and harmony. “It’s the date that keeps all the other dates in line with the seasons,” she says. “It’s because of my birthday that your birthday happens in the same season every year.”

It takes planet Earth just slightly more than 365 days to orbit the sun, and that extra 6 hours or so needs to be accounted for in the Gregorian calendar. A single leap day in February makes up for those missed quarter days of the last four years, allowing for equinoxes and solstices to stay aligned with the seasons. During non-leap years, Leap Day Babies like Dawn tend to celebrate their birthdays on either February 28 or March 1. “I do both,” she jokes. “Because I can.”
In 1988, Dawn set up a birthday club called “Leap Year Babies Limited, The Limited Edition to the Human Race.” She contacted as many radio stations as she could in her hometown of Los Angeles, sat down for a few interviews, and invited Leap Day Babies to come to her house for a communal birthday party. Four people showed up that year—a symbolic number, she noted—though the club would eventually grow to include more than 12,000 members in 126 countries.

More: here

Great family friend of 50 years, George Suzuki, will be 20!

REPEAT

Day 197: Ever ride a zebra?  2/8/2013

   A few days ago ^ I got on a zebra!

The FREE Carousel, at the Great Park, Irvine

But a man said his son only rides the zebra,

so I moved on to the horse!

The FREE Carousel, at the Great Park, Irvine


Who doesn't like a carousel?

The FREE Carousel, at the Great Park, Irvine


And, at the Great Park, Irvine ... it's free!*

The dazzling lights, the atmosphere, the music.

You can ride the cat and fish ...

the thoughtful ostrich ...

the fierce tiger ...

the joyful reindeer ...

the insightful panda ... and more, waiting for you.

Former student, Tyler Kerce.

You can raise your spirits with the right ride.

A regal steed ...

even a cheerful pig?

It's just irresistible.

A blur of happiness!

Get thee to the carousel.

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In 11 years there are a few changes, here the current info.

Great Park Carousel

 

An Orange County tradition, updated with vintage-inspired scenic artwork, is a favorite for kids of all ages.

The Great Park Carousel has undergone renovations. We’ve repainted 12 animals and the carousel floor. We also added new artwork for you to enjoy while taking a ride on one of the community’s favorite park attractions. Learn more about the new artwork and the artist behind the vision here.

Hours & Rates

 Monday–Wednesday: Closed

Thursdays–Fridays: 10 a.m.–10 p.m. *Carousel is closed February 8-9 for maintenance*
Saturdays–Sundays: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

All-Day Pass: $10
Single Ride: $3

Waivers for the Carousel can be completed online the same day as your ride:

Carousel Waiver

Please note: Balloon and Carousel hours may vary on holidays. For hours, directions, and park maps, visit yourgreatpark.org/maps(link is external). For questions, contact the Visitors Center at 949-724-6247.

 

 

 

 

  

 

A 40 second video, Unusual Pianist, here.

For the next several weeks, Swiss pianist Alain Roche 

will play the piano vertically while suspended about 

30 feet above the ground. 

 

 

  

Just because ...

  

Male and female rufous-necked Hornbills

 

Saturday's Smiles ...