It was a beautiful night in our town, so the balloons we’re out. It was especially fun for me. I … More
Category: Hot air ballooning
Happy Birthday To Me
Well the time has come. I am actually 60! It’s weird. I received messages from some of my friends from … More
A Bit More Ballooning
Yep, more ballooning! Today was significant because my friend Jan took her first ever hot air balloon ride. Introducing people … More
Happy 2020! It’s Going To Be A Great Year!
Three guesses how I started my year! My friends Charles and Kristie had a flight this afternoon, so I went … More
A Parade of Balloons – My Weekend
It was a great weekend of hot air ballooning in Statesville, North Carolina. It began with our annual Carolinas Balloon … More
Life During A Hot Air Balloon Festival
It’s a little after 4:30 a.m. when I wake up. I’m tired, but have to be across town by 7, … More
A Weekend in Life
It began in Friday afternoon. It was the 50th anniversary of the first hot air balloon flight in our county. … More
Chasing Balloons
When the weather is good in my town (Statesville, NC), the hot air balloons come out to play. A very … More
The Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
This weekend I traveled to Townsend, TN to crew for my friends Kat and Dale Pattyn’s hot air balloon Hyggelig … More
Another Summer Ended at Victory Junction
Today the summer staff at Victory Junction goes home….great young people with great dreams whom I suspect not only learned … More
Beautiful Weather Means Beautiful Balloons
What we do in Statesville, NC for fun…
Thoughts on Life and Living
I agree with RLS….though with a twist….. “The (wo)man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved … More