because no pictures. We were just finishing up our shrimp scampi over angelhair pasta for supper when Duane says, 'hey look outside!' And there was this brilliantly colored hot air balloon floating along. Then! It's coming down Mom! Can we go find it? Sure! So we all jumped on our bikes and pedaled the mile+ away and saw the people get out of the basket. It actually ended up being the balloons' owner, his wife, and two tiny boys ages 3 and 2 (I doubt they were in seatbelts). They kept the fire going and the balloon all full until they walked it across the street to a huge grass lawn. Then slowly they brought it all down. Was my first time to see it all so close! Then our three plus some of the kids from the place that lived there helped take the air out of the balloon, helped roll it up and helped get it loaded back into this truck-camper-like thingy. But what was so neat is they really wanted the kids' involvement and they all felt so big and proud to help in the dismantling of a huge hot air balloon. Cool! It's like we're in Albuquerque! (and no I didn't spell check the spelling of Alberquirky).
So I'm guessing that was only about 150 words! A fun evening nonetheless.
that's something your kids will remember for a long time. pretty neat!
ReplyDeleteThat is neat! When we lived in Hartford, we followed hot air baloons in the Holy Hill area sometimes. It was always so beautiful driving in that area, finding new roads & trying to get closer. You got really close!
ReplyDeleteHow fun- I was going to say what Anita did- couldn't have planned a more memorable evening for them!
ReplyDeletefor several years we went to Faribault for the balloon rally about this time fo year to watch liftoffs.. maybe someday I could get in one...
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