Flame On

I think this guy hates me now. Anyway, my mom gave me this lighter to light the candles on my birthday cake. For some reason, it just wouldn't light. The flame came out intermittently but the winds (we flew kites, too) just kept blowing it out. After about half an hour, the lighter worked semi-well with something to block the wind (eg. cup). The guys used it to do crazy things.
Equipment: Olympus D-580

A New Breeze Blows

This was taken last year on my sixteenth birthday (9-23-2006). It's a picture of this Chinese shrine or whatever they call it. My parents always set it up every occasion and my family prays in front of it. There was a cool and calm breeze that made the incense's smoke blow in such a pretty way. I had to take a picture of it.
Equipment: Olympus D-580 (lame.)