UP UP AND AWAY

Balloonists wa-na-bee's!

Evening Glow

Vannie, Sarah, Howard, Jay, Marilyn, Dave...all from Lafayette

They were visiting the Tinker Museum on Sandia Mountain inbetween seeing the balloons.

Right outside my window

 

Helen, Jean, Loretta, Linda, Vannie, Dave

They were at the Balloon Bunch at Helen's house.

I loved this one...looks like the little bee balloons are cheering on the fire hydrant balloon.

 

 

Dave, Vannie, Tom, and Sara...Eating at The Range

 

 

A Sight to Behold

 

          The Fifth Dimensions would be singing their lungs out if they were at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.  I’m not even sure the Fifth Dimensions are still alive, but they would love it here.

          “Up, Up and away in my beautiful balloon”...can you hear me...can you hear me...I’m singing my heart out.

          I am parked in a VIP location with all my other buddies in our Airstream group.  We even got right next to our Lafayette friends...Sarah/Howard Bourque and Marilyn/Jay Keefs.  Every morning I’ve opened my eyes to the most beautiful sight...over 700 balloons firing up and taking off.  They are right in front of the Sandias Mountains.  It is breathtaking.

          Vannie and David have gone onto the grounds to see the balloons ascend each morning bright and early.  Some mornings I’ve had to start my singing to get them out of bed. 

          One morning they were invited to a Balloon Bunch at Helen’s house.  Helen is a friend of Loretta’s.  Remember Loretta...I met her a weeks ago in Albuquerque when V and D came through on their way to Questa.  I kind of was a little sad I couldn’t go to the bunch, but got over it rather quickly with all the tourist around ooing and ahhing over me.  It just seems like Airstreams attract people like flies.  Of course, I love all the attention.

          The Airstream right next to me was from Massachusetts (thank the Lord for spell check).  She was a honey.  I sure enjoyed her company.  She told me all about her home state and invited us to come for a visit.  I told her I would pass the word to V and D, and for her to not be surprised if we showed up one day.  Her owners were Tom Early and Sara Barss.  Super nice folks.  V and D went out to eat with them last night.  Vannie came home raving about the food.  She said they went to a place called “The Range”...as in oven. 

          Another surprise that sent me into a quiver was seeing Linda Orr and her sister Jean from Lafayette.  They are Loretta’s sister-in-laws and had come for a visit.  Five ladies were at my door this morning at 5:30.  V and D barely had their pants on.  I was awake and ready for guests.  They came in for a visit and a cup of coffee, and they then were off to the Fiesta. 

          This is our last day here at the Fiesta site.  V and D will be moving me to Loretta’s house for a few days.  It has been great.

          “Up, up and away, my beautiful balloon”...just had to get in one more song.