TWO RHYMING RIDDLES

1)
These two letters are all that stand between the birds and bees;
Put them together can and you'll find you've made a very big cheese.

2)
Some days I'm shy,
Others, you dare not look me in the eye;
Huge in your world, just average in mine,
So close, so far - and at the same time.


HINT:
1. It has to do with the names of the homes of birds and bees.

Answers:

1. AVIARY and APIARY

VP - vice president, a big cheese 

2. The sun