I guess I'm not much of an early riser, which is probably why I tend to always look at sunsets with much more interest. I couldn't help but stand in awe for a few minutes before I had to tear out of the house to get the boys to school and get to work on time. This was taken on 11/1 about 15 minutes BEFORE the sun came up. I've seen the sun's rays do some pretty amazing things, but usually the sun is already up and shining. I'm not sure if there is a name for whatever this is, but it's probably something that very few people ever have seen or if they did taken the time to stand and enjoy it.
Also living out in the middle of nothing like I do I get to see things like this. My wife one night a year or so ago was very concerned one night when she noticed a big red fiery something on the horizon shortly after sunset. It turned out to be a full moon rising - something she had never seen before living in the city. She probably will hit me if she reads this, but I had a good laugh about it. I wouldn't trade the small spot of heaven in Southern MN that I live in for all the tea in China.
