The Glowing Yellow Orb

There was this bright yellow thing up in the sky and we all had to go outside to revel. I vaguely recall stories of this "sun" thing in tales from the South... I think it came North after a long period of hiding because of the Scotch offerings from Dad. He spent a night (that he doesn't remember) harassing Brian while attempting to play Euchre. I think that offering pleased the orb.