At first, I thought of a simple fan, held in the hand and used for fanning, or being coy in earlier times. I think there is even a “language of fans” – but I could be wrong.
And then I looked up. Living where we do, ceiling fans add a lot to one’s comfort in a hot house. If nothing else, here is an ode to my ceiling fans!
Ink, Yarn & Beer 
Looks like a spaceship!
I can see why, Fraggy. But, it is a fan above my head. The roof needs some work though cuz there is this big pointy thing sticking out of it, and I have no idea what it is . . .