HOT AIR BALLOONS 9-2-12

 Sun. 9-2-12 - We got up at 6:00 am and drove out to the airport where the balloons are launched.  It was quite spectacular - they are so huge up close!  They are just starting to inflate one of the BEEs in picture above, and Ted, Ken and April taking it all in below.

 The flames they use to inflate them looks like it would catch them on fire.  The picture below shows all 3 BEEs taking off, with other balloons well on their way.  Next year I want to take a balloon ride with Ted.  I hope April and Ken will agree to go with us.  It's one of those "once in a lifetime" adventures!

Took the picture below at 8:00 am on Sat. 9-1 from our deck.  The balloons are only up for about an hour, but I bet you get some great pictures during the ride.

 

 This was the last picture I took of the balloons heading toward the sunrise and Sequim.  Of course I took many, many pictures and it was hard to decide which ones to post on the blog - but you get the idea.  We stopped for breakfast then April and Ken headed for home.  Looking forward to all of us taking a ride next year.

BALLOON FESTIVAL 9-1-12

 Fri. 8-31-12 - Dinner out at Adrian's in Sequim.  From left: Ken, April, Diane, Jerry, Me, and Ted.  Very nice evening.  April and Ken arrived late Thursday night, after being involved in a car accident in Winthrop.  Dented their bumper but they were not hurt (thank goodness) just exhausted from the trip.

 Sat. 9-1-12 - Went to the Balloon Festival Fair Grounds to check out the booths and the antique car show.  We stayed to watch the entertainment, the best of which was Geoffrey Castle, a one man show (picture below).  I bought his CD's.  He was really good.

Couldn't post any of the pictures that April took of Ted and me because they were in a different format.  Oh well.  Here's one of the balloon shots.  The bottom picture of the full moon was taken from my deck at 6:44 am Saturday, 9-1-12.

NOVEMBER 6, 2012 UPDATE

Thurs. 4-26-12 - There was a huge hailstorm today.  Right after it stopped the sun popped out for a minute and I got this picture of the rainbow and deer in the lot next door.

 Sat. 5-12-12 - Received Mother's Day flowers from April.  Izzibell and TJ are very interested in checking them out - no doubt to see if they taste good.

 Sat. 5-29-12 - Ted's church had a western theme BBQ today and he dressed for the occasion.

 TJ busy helping Ted make up his bed.  He also helps out in Ted's office whenever he gets the chance.  They are great buddies.