One Incredible Cloud
Mysteries | Posted by Jannie on 24 June 2010 @ 8:01 AM 46 Comments
It was twilight last week.
I was a block from home and relaxation.
I was tired.
I almost paid no attention when all 3 kids in the back seat suddenly shouted “Whoa!”
But something in their voices made me tune in.
And I looked, to shout “Whoa!” at the cloud too.
I’ve never seen anything like it. Have you?
I don’t think it’s a plane’s vapor trail. I think it’s a cloud.
What could it mean?
Is it a sign?
A sign like the duck in the cockpit of the boat that wonderful blogger JoyChristin lives on?
And if so, what could the sign mean?
Cues Twilight Zone theme and reaches for more coffee…
xoxo
On 24 June 2010 at 8:13 am Betsy Wuebker said,
Slow-moving sunset? Crazy!
On 24 June 2010 at 8:24 am Mike said,
It was probably created by a “skywriting” plane. I haven’t seen any of those in years, but one could easily do something like that, though what it means, I don’t have a clue.
On 24 June 2010 at 8:32 am Lynn said,
Wow, is right! It immediately made me think of encircling arms with folded praying hands.
On 24 June 2010 at 9:43 am Denise@TogetherWeSave said,
Wow – what ever it was…. very cool!!
.-= Denise@TogetherWeSave´s last blog ..Free Sample: Move Free Advanced =-.
On 24 June 2010 at 9:48 am Talon said,
It looks like vapor from a skywriting plane and it immediately made me think “love triangles”. Really neat!
.-= Talon´s last blog ..Storm Dancing (Short Story) =-.
On 24 June 2010 at 10:02 am Jeanne said,
Jannie,
It looks like an upside down heart!! Take it as a sign of love!
Jeanne
xoxo
P.S. Trivia question… Who sings that song that goes, “love is in the air”?
On 24 June 2010 at 10:09 am vered | professional blogger said,
Whatever it is, I love it!
On 24 June 2010 at 10:29 am TheWeyrd1 said,
I agree with Mike and Talon…heh Though, that skywriter is some talented pilot!
On 24 June 2010 at 11:06 am william said,
thats amazing capturing that cloud, wow, well done xxx
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On 24 June 2010 at 11:30 am Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Mystery solved. Behold! “Love Is In The Air”… circa 1978:
John Paul Young – Love Is In The Air (1978)
I would have been in 4th grade then. No wonder I couldn’t remember who sang this song.
Jeanne
On 24 June 2010 at 12:05 pm Erin Prais-Hintz said,
Well…that is a Delta if I ever saw one! My sorority in college was Delta Delta Delta and I think every triangle is a sign! That is too cool. I am sending my sorority sisters over to have a look!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
.-= Erin Prais-Hintz´s last blog ..RAW::Everything You Give =-.
On 24 June 2010 at 12:34 pm Mama Zen said,
The Visitors have arrived!
On 24 June 2010 at 1:04 pm Ana Goncalves said,
Jannie,
Looks like it was intentionally put there, and I think it might have been an airplane of some kind too.
Great capture! The other late evening me and my partner saw an orange orb floating in the sky. It wasn’t air craft related, it was definitely something energetic as an aero craft wouldn’t look like that, though I wouldn’t be surprised if it is. Anything is possible, especially with all sorts of things in the sky-and the government and military always up to something.
Hope you are well, and enjoying the week.
.-= Ana Goncalves´s last blog ..Flourishing in happiness =-.
On 24 June 2010 at 1:06 pm Jannie said,
Hey, thanks guys.
Kelly and I will be out all today.
See you later!
xoxo
On 24 June 2010 at 1:15 pm Lance said,
Jannie,
It’s like a heart! And here’s what I think: If you lying on the ground on a lazy (what day of the week was this?) _____day – it would look exactly like a heart.
Or…it’s the Bermuda Triangle of the sky….
Hey! And I see Blue Bunny’s been fishing!!
On 24 June 2010 at 3:36 pm Joy said,
Hi Jannie,
This particular cloud is framed in Light..so it represents whimsical, dreamy..the thinness of it represents change…and I see kind of a triangle shape which would represent masculine energy…
What it truly means though is that life may be busy, but you all took the time to look up at the sky..to be Aware..and *that* Awareness always leaves us ready for delight!!
Thank you for the link…:)
On 24 June 2010 at 3:58 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
Hi Jannie,
I like what Jeanne said…love is in the air or just a message from the Universe that we are all loved…
.-= Tess The Bold Life´s last blog ..Stepmom’s Tool Box with Peggy Nolan =-.
On 24 June 2010 at 5:15 pm G said,
Nifty nifty.
As the old 70’s song says: Love is in the air.
.-= G´s last blog ..Excuse Me? =-.
On 24 June 2010 at 5:47 pm Wilma Ham said,
Hi Jannie,
Who cares where it comes from, it is very cool and how good of you to show it to us as well.
.-= Wilma Ham´s last blog ..Wilma on Our ego cannot exist in ‘Heaven on Earth’ =-.
On 24 June 2010 at 6:13 pm Tayah said,
And I still remember shouting, “Whoa!” It was such a sight, huh?
- – - Lots of good ‘ol love,
Tayah
On 24 June 2010 at 7:32 pm Daisy said,
How cool is that!
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Food From A to Z — V is for Vanilla =-.
On 24 June 2010 at 8:39 pm Katherine said,
Very cool i’d say. I see the prayer hands and heart aspect of it. I also have the thought of Masons in mind (is that a Stone Mason symbol? or am I reaching too far?). Anyway, a neat thing to share.
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..A poet’s life =-.
On 25 June 2010 at 4:15 am SnaggleTooth said,
Perhaps it’s time to:
visit the ancient pyramids of Egypt,
Go camping in a tent,
Or admire the stylings of a new sky-writing student…
I saw an ad in a psychic mag once decades ago that I’ll never forget, because it said: “Beware the Blue Beam! Do not enter it! They will kidnap you!” Of course refering to unfriendly Aliens… Send $5 for more Info…”
Lets hope this signs meaning soon becomes obvious to you!
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On 25 June 2010 at 7:11 am Laura Hegfield said,
awesome jannie, maybe it’s a huge hershey’s kiss from the universe????
On 25 June 2010 at 7:29 am Natalia said,
Whoa is right and kewl!!!
.-= Natalia´s last blog ..Fishing and Hiking… =-.
On 25 June 2010 at 7:35 am Tony Single said,
Great bleating heavens! It’s the ghost of a dead UFO! Just gonna go and hide under my bed now…
On 25 June 2010 at 9:04 am Cath Lawson said,
I had to go away and think about this all night. Secretly, I was hoping you’d confessed to photoshopping it by now. It doesn’t even really look like cloud or anything, more like fire but maybe that’s the sunset and my eyes.
I don’t buy Mike’s skywriting plane – they go in loops don’t they? Maybe God accidentally dropped one of his hats down from heaven or something.
On 25 June 2010 at 9:59 am Jannie said,
Hey, sorry I was away in my mind, sleeping mostly.
So my lovely friends…
Sky-writing, encircling arms of prayer, upside-down heart, a govenrment / military formation, love triangle, Bermuda Triangle of the sky (watch out!) Visitors have landed, masculine energy, Mason symbol(I thought that too!) Delta sorority, pyramids, camping tent, huge Hershy’s kiss (funny one!) ghost of a dead UFO, God’s hat dropped from heaven…
Hmmmmnnnnn….
The children immediately mentioned sky-writing too. Perhaps. But why? I guess it could’ve been for someone in our neighborhod proposing to his beloved. Maybe. But I think the heart would’ve been more shapely if that were the case, perfectly shaped, I mean. The air was still, no wind.
I know it may be hard to believe but photo is in NO WAY photshopped or altered. Sweet commenter Tayah above (her name changed by herself to protect her privacy,) is still going “whoa!” We all 4 saw it to be real as real.
Jim says I oughta send the photo to the National Enquirer. (But I’ll stay away from the blue beam.)
So…
I’m banking on the LOVE aspect some of you have brought up.
Love IS in the air — yes I do actually very much remember that tune, as it was the opening number in a beauty pageant, the one and only beauty pageant I ever entered. I was 18 and parading around the stage with a bunch of other young hopefuls to that tune. I came in 2nd Princess!!
Here’s what I think…
God has sent our family those two angel twins, that with Kelly create a trio of sisterly love that’s real and sweet, sweet, sweet. And since all 3 were in the car with me and they saw it and pointed it out — it was a sign for me to just be grateful for the gift of them.
And be grateful that the little girls whose dad has not been in their life for a few years, have Jim as a great fatherly figure for them. And he gets to give a lot of love, guidance, burgers and shakes to all!
So yes — LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.
Whimsical dreamy change, and awareness.
And holy cow — it was 3 days before Father’s Day. There’s another 3!!
And deep gratitude from my heart of hearts for all my blessings, which are pretty-much too many to ever count.
xoxoxoxoxo
Now how does that tune go…
Love is in the air from the rising of the sun…
xoxoxox again.
Now, if you’ll excuse me I’m off to see a man about an inflatable dinghy, but not until after I read some of your blogs.
xoxoxo once again.
On 25 June 2010 at 2:18 pm Jen said,
Sky writing, clouds, aliens I don’t care I love it and I think the point of it was to simply enjoy the beauties of the earth, and how nice of you to share with the rest of us who didn’t get to see it up close and personal!!
I love your blog and I look forward to seeing future posts!!!
On 25 June 2010 at 3:26 pm dustus said,
It might be a sign from the Hall of Justice summoning Triangle Man to the scene of a crime. lol Cool picture
On 25 June 2010 at 5:13 pm sheila said,
Although I’d prefer to call them really awesome clouds, I think they are contrails, lol.
On 25 June 2010 at 6:47 pm SuziCate said,
Wow, flip it upside down and it’s almost a heart!
.-= SuziCate´s last blog ..I Whined Before I Was Old Enough For Wine! =-.
On 25 June 2010 at 8:39 pm Patricia said,
I surely do like it – maybe someone was proposing and the clouds/plane compiled? Just a thought…
On 25 June 2010 at 11:20 pm Jannie said,
Dear Jen, hello and thanks for your kind words. If it weren’t for those 3 kids in the backseat I’d never have seen that amazing cloud to share it with you — so thank them.
Dear Dustus, Triangle Man, Triangle Man, does whatever a triangle can? that super guy?
At the scene of the crime — he arrives just in time!!
Dear Sheila, but how did the contrails get in that formation?? And I have no idea how high up the thing was. Mystery, but a neat-looking one, for sure.
Dear SuziCate, and there is the new woman again. Or I should say the same wonderful Suzicate with a brand new gravatar. It does look like an inverted heart!
Dear Patricia, that is a good thought. Whatever it was, it’s the neatest cloud I’vfe seen in my 46 years of deep cloud gazing.
xoxoxoxo
On 26 June 2010 at 1:05 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. amazing that you captured it .. and posted it – for us all to see. I guess practicality coming in .. it’s a skywriter .. was he drunk – an upside down heart? A little muddled? Someone who can’t draw – I’d fit that bill .. bound to get my left and rights mixed up .. the cloud effect would be a real mish mash … not potato smash.
Bet the kids had fun thinking and dreaming of various cloud stories – and will do for many years to come .. triangles of icecream, white chocolate in the sky .. dream on .. happy days – enjoy the weekend .. hugs from here Hils
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Nature in Balance … and the Dark-Bellied Dew Lover! =-.
On 26 June 2010 at 3:56 pm Alice Audrey said,
Looks like a marriage proposal in the making to me. But then, I’m a romance writer. You’d expect something like that from me.
On 27 June 2010 at 12:48 am Davina said,
Jannie… it’s the tip of the iceberg
So cool. I love seeing these out of the ordinary things. It really wakes you up, doesn’t it?
On 27 June 2010 at 3:40 pm Jannie said,
Dear Miss Hilary of the verdant hills, hello. So nice to see you here again. A drunk pilot — now there’s a comforting thought for the rest of us!
Geez. I can’t draw either! Except maybe for a deep breath. And a bucket f water from the well. if I had a well, that is. And a long enough rope. Do you LIKE white chocolate? Many do, but not little Jannie Funster — I like dark and milk.
Why hello Alice Audrey, again. It’s fun getting used to your cool new gravatar!! Guess what I plan to post next? Me in a dinghy with wine in 1999!!
Dear Davina, ahhh, yes, the tip of the iceberg. Or in China, maybe a riceberg? Yep, that cloud done opened me up to Luv.
xoxoxo
On 28 June 2010 at 2:57 am Adrenalynn said,
Beautiful! Don’t you just love little surprises like this?
On 28 June 2010 at 3:55 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie ..our verdant hills are getting a little burnt up by our summer sun – thank goodness for it .. bliss just having some warm weather .. a drunk pilot would be a bit hairy scary wouldn’t it! I do quite like white chocolate once in a while .. but chocolate can be a bit sickly .. so I overdose and then leave off for a while!! She of funsterland .. loves dark and milk .. some choccies are too delicious – not good for the ageing waist line!! Must dash for a morning cuppa – to keep me going to write my post and not be distracted by all the other wonderful options of a summer’s day .. byeeee with a hug or two thrown in .. xxooxxoo
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Nature in Balance and the Dark-Bellied Dew Lover- =-.
On 29 June 2010 at 8:52 am Jannie said,
Adrenalynn, it was a very special surprise, yes. Never saw anything like it, and may never again. But there will be other different surprises, I’m sure.
Hey Hilary — at long last I return to you and this post. I am a bit of a chocolate overdoser, then leaving it for a long while too. I eat more of it in winter. And guess what? I think I have a glitch in my feed or something. You find out I’ve posted in a reader, do you not? Apparently my feed is lagging behind a post or two. I wonder what’s going on with that? Oh well, not to worry. And you know what I thnk?? I think you SHOULD go out and get distracted by summer and all it has to offer!!!
That’s what summer is for.
xoxo
On 29 June 2010 at 3:25 pm Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. yes – winter for choccies .. better time all round.
& you’re right I should get out – but my Ma really appreciates me being around – she said it again today .. and I’m moving .. so all in all time a little tight and disorganised ..
All will be well anon – but challenging times right now .. cheers Hils
PS can’t wait to be free again though .. I must just bide my time and keep myself happy in the meantime – I love blogging though .. so that’s good and the interconnectivity of everyone .. struggling to keep up for now – but I’ll get there .. byeeeee xxoo
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Lazy- Hazy- Mazey Days of Summer – two approaches to revitalising town life in the 21st century =-.
On 29 June 2010 at 4:21 pm Jannie said,
Hey, Dear Hilary, ahhh so you will be moving. Big changes.
I must clarify — getting out even for an hour to a park or a coffee shop, just a little change of scene is nice, especially in summer with nice temps.
I love blogging too. You struggling to keep up with blogging, you mean? It can take a lot of time. But is a wonderful wonderful hobby.
Cheerio!
xoxo
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On 2 July 2010 at 11:05 am Jannie said,
Thank you, Patricia. And you keep me aprised of some very cool-sounding books to read. And keep me informed about all the best nutrition..
xoxoxo and huggs to YOU!!
xoxooxox
On 2 July 2010 at 1:13 pm Hilary said,
Yay .. Canada Day .. and flags and maple leaves .. good background!! Well it was yesterday .. but so what?
Just to say Hi hi hi .. I think a quick squizz at my latest comment to Vered on my blog .. http://positiveletters.blogspot.com/2010/06/lazy-hazy-mazey-days-of-summer-two.html latest post & comments! ….
Enjoy the weekend .. cheers & a hug or twooooo .. Hils
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