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Friday, Jun 20, 2008

No shameless plug intended (of course) but my birthday's coming up, and my husband got me the best present ever! A ride in a hot air balloon. Oh my goodness! It was so magical! I don't even know what to say about it. It was absolutely amazing. The whole thing was like a dream. He took me to a bed and breakfast in New Hampshire (this, I thought was my present, which, trust me, would have been enough!) My sister offered to watch the kids, and I thought to myself, wow a whole night's sleep, what could be better than that?... To my (at the time) dismay, he told me we'd have to wake up very early for a big surprise. I was none to happy. I said, "unless you're taking me to the moon, I'd rather sleep." Little did I know what he had in mind... So reluctantly I woke up at 4:00 in the morning to go on this mysterious adventure...

But it was so worth it! I've always dreamt of being in a hot air balloon! It always seemed like one of those fanciful things that are nice to day dream about, but you know in the back of your mind will never actually happen.

But it did!

I saw the sun rise from 4,200 feet in the air! And we landed in some guys front yard. It was all just so incredible.

If I ever learn how, I'll post pictures.

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I would like to wish a very happy birthday to one of my first friends on TV.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LYGHT.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 3:16 pm PT
I'm glad you had a good time. It used to look like something that would be fun to try but as I've gotten older it seems my fear of heights increases. It's at the point now that looking straight down from a third floor window makes me queasy, so I don't think it'd be fun anymore for me. Glad you enjoyed it though, and happy birthday too.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 3:21 pm PT
Can just imagine (did your husband realize that it had always been a wild dream of yours)?

I guess getting up at 4 a.m. would be well worth it for a chance of a lifetime.

Happy B-Day (in advance).

Jon
Posted Jun 20, 2008 4:07 pm PT
Wow, that sounds great! I mean, B&B, New Hampshire, almost a whole night's sleep AND a hot air balloon ride!

Tom.
Posted Jun 21, 2008 1:40 am PT
It's good when your dreams come true. Happy Birthday, for, whenever.
Posted Jun 21, 2008 2:08 am PT
The funny thing is that he didn't know it was a dream of mine. I don't think I'd ever mentioned it. But he just figured it went with (or symbolized) who I am. If I could, I'd make it my constant mode of transportation. :-)

And my birthday's tomorrow (June 22)
Posted Jun 21, 2008 4:18 pm PT
Happy birthday! See it worked out perfect that I didn't get around til reading your blog til today because now it is your actual birthday!

A ride in a hot air balloon sounds incredible. Your husband must be earning some extra husband points for that one.

I hope you figure out how to post pictures - I would love to see some shots of the spectacular view you must have had. I hope today continues the wonderful birthday celebration!
Posted Jun 22, 2008 9:40 am PT
Thanks!!
Posted Jun 22, 2008 3:14 pm PT
ok, I have pictures to share but can't figure out how to post them

*ducks while people throw rotten (but hopefully not contaminated) tomatoes*
Posted Jun 22, 2008 4:31 pm PT
i thought you HAD posted them. What happened to them? I know i'm not dreaming. Where'd that blog go???
Posted Jun 24, 2008 10:02 am PT
Yeah, that was kind of a mind... game wasn't it?

I posted the pics my friend took from her photobucket site, but took the blog down upon discovering that in doing so I was potentially risking her privacy.

Anyway, suffice to say it was a magical, mystical adventure.
Posted Jun 26, 2008 3:44 pm PT
Okay, I realise I'm late enough in replying that it's practically closer to your next birthday than your last one, but happy belated birthday. Glad you had a fun time. I probably woke up at 4pm that day.
Posted Jun 26, 2008 11:18 pm PT
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