3 July 2013

halcyon

[hal-see-uhn]

adjective

Also, hal·cy·o·ni·an [hal-see-oh-nee-uhn], hal·cy·on·ic [hal-see-on-ik]

1. calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.
2. rich; wealthy; prosperous: halcyon times of peace.
3. happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth.
4. of or pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
noun
5. a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves into calmness.
6. any of various kingfishers, especially of the genus Halcyon.
7. ( initial capital letter ) Classical Mythology , Alcyone ( def 2 )

Today’s aphorism

I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments.

– Jim Morrison

On this day

3 July 1969 – death of Brian Jones. English guitarist for the Rolling Stones. He was 27.

3 July 1971 – death of Jim Morrison, lead singer and song writer of the Doors. He was 27.