| Balloons just have a way of bringing a smile | | | | balloons that clowns use at birthday parties |
| to your face. They can come in many shapes | | | | to form into your favorite animal, hat, food |
| and sizes. There are teeny, tiny balloons | | | | or just about anything you can think of. Of |
| that we fill with water and throw at each | | | | course you don't have to be a clown to turn a |
| other and there are the helium-filled ones | | | | regular balloon into a dancing poodle. But, |
| that we love to tie to our wrists and carry | | | | you do have to have a special talent. It |
| around with us all day at the zoo. Who | | | | takes years of practice and lots of popped |
| doesn't have favorite childhood memories of | | | | balloons to master the art of balloon |
| neighborhood water fights and throwing water | | | | twisting. But, when you see the joy you can |
| balloons at your brothers, sisters and | | | | bring to children and adults alike, it's |
| friends? Or what about the old birthday party | | | | worth all the popped ones and weird looking |
| game when you had to sit on an inflated | | | | dogs that you've created as you practice. |
| balloon to make it pop? Those were the good | | | | |
| old days, right? These memory making toys | | | | And then there's the amazing hot air balloon. |
| don't have to be a thing of the past though. | | | | This balloon is so big and strong that you |
| | | | can actually load a basket full of people |
| As adults, we still like to be cheered up | | | | underneath it, light a fire and fly through |
| with balloons. Whether a friend delivers a | | | | the air in it. The hot air balloon has been a |
| balloon bouquet for your birthday, or a loved | | | | source of travel for many years and some |
| one drops by with a bunch that says "get well | | | | people consider it a hobby. There are |
| soon" when you're under the weather, they | | | | balloon-fests and celebrations all across the |
| bring cheer. And, there are balloons for just | | | | world for those people who enjoy this |
| about every occasion. They help us shout out | | | | pastime. It's beautiful to watch a series of |
| our news to everyone, saying, "It's a boy!", | | | | colorful hot air balloons launch one by one |
| "Over the Hill!" or "Happy Valentines Day!" | | | | into the sky as the sun is rising over the |
| Next time you want to make someone's day, | | | | horizon. If you ever have an opportunity to |
| just order a balloon bouquet and watch as the | | | | take a ride in a hot air balloon, you won't |
| smiles show up on the happy faces of everyone | | | | be disappointed. The views you have floating |
| who sees them. | | | | above the earth are unbelievable. A trip like |
| | | | that will bring you enjoyable memories for a |
| Some people may prefer the long, stretchy | | | | lifetime. |