Let's make this birthday one to remember.

93 years old (Born on October 03, 1931)

Happy Birthday, Ray Nelson! May your day be as delightfully surreal and entertainingly unpredictable as the worlds you've created. From waking us up at "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" to making sure we never look at sunglasses quite the same way again—your imagination has truly left an unforgettable mark.

Your stories like "Nightfall on the Dead Sea" and "Turn Off the Sky" continue to captivate readers with their timeless charm and quirky brilliance. Here's hoping this birthday brings you plenty of laughter, inspiration, and perhaps a pair of shades that reveal only cake-eating aliens!

Cheers to another year of creative genius!