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Dogs distrust hot air balloons. I gathered this tidbit as my husband and I floated over the mountains in a wicker gondola, listening to the barking chorus that followed us even 3,000 feet into the air. The burner evokes canine protest -- but we had no problems, as we drifted with the currents and contemplated the silent fog in its morning retreat over the hills. We learned that a mere a six foot rise in altitude can change your direction, if your vehicle is a hot air balloon. We learned that the tops of trees look a lot different from above, and birds look surprised if you greet them in their nest. We waved reassurance to cows whose moos voiced concern at our strange presence...

We all know what the traditional bachelor party entails, drinking, gambling, female dancers and dirty jokes. If you want to throw a party with all of these elements it will probably be successful with lots of memorable photographs the groom has to pay for to get the negatives and his buddies silence.There are many themes you can incorporate into your bachelor party. The most popular being a Mardi Gras or Las Vegas party and nothing says you have to be in New Orleans or Las Vegas to have these parties.A Mardi Gras Party can be coed. Treat the bride and groom as King and Queen of the party. They can wear hats, sit in a pair of regal chairs and dispense party favors as they wish. Load up the guests...

Here are 7 classic kid birthday party game ideas that are always successful. And you can easily make all of them fit your party theme.Incredible Musical StatuesThey'll have lots of fun with this one and they'll even be still for a short time.Have all your party guests move to the center of the room. Start playing some music related to your theme. Have your guests start moving in silly positions and dancing around. Then stop the music and have all your guests freeze like statues. Anyone who moves is out. Start the music again and have your party guests start moving in silly positions and dancing again until the music stops. Have them freeze like statues again. Keep repeating this until only one...

The Hot Air Balloon I went up in was a rainbow of colors, one of three owned and operated by a local ballooning company. For $125.00, a ride of at least forty minutes duration is promised and we were aloft for just under an hour. It's certainly serene when floating along through the air, but it is deafening when the pilot turns on the burners! A sharpening breeze blew our balloon further adrift that expected and we landed in a pasture amidst an interested herd of Hereford steers. The chase vehicle soon arrived, the pilot popped open a celebratory bottle of champagne (as promised in their literature), and I inquired about booking another flight! Hot Air Ballooning is very popular nowadays, with...

Craft: Balloon Person Activities: Balloon Hot Potato, Homemade Bubble Makers, Balloon Eggs, Tarp Toss Snack: Balloon Snack Reading Selection: Bubbles, Bubbles by Kathi Appelt Craft Balloon Person Need: # Balloon # construction paper # tape # yarn # markersBlow up the balloon to make a small head. Cut out an outfit for the body(one piece). Take strips of paper and fold accordian style to make legs and arms. Tape the arms and legs to the outfit. Then make shoes and glue on to the bottom of the feet. Trace the child's hands, cut out and glue to the end of the arms. Draw a face on the balloon and attach yarn or crete paper with tape for the head. Also, attach a long piece of yarn to the...

Invented in France in 1783, hot air balloons are the oldest successful flight machines made by mankind. They range from very basic balloons to their advanced cousins, the airship or zeppelin. Ballooning is very different from other forms of flight. The experience is very quiet, gives an amazing view, and the movement is very gentle. The giant balloon itself is called the envelope and come in a variety of spectacular colours and designs, as well as unusual shapes. These days they are made from nylon and the base from a fire resistant material. A burner at the base, usually gas, provides hot air which rises into the envelope and provides lift, gently causing the balloon to rise into the sky. The...

It's 2am. It's dark outside. I look over at my clock with the sudden realisation that there are literally hundreds and thousands of people out there getting wasted on cheap booze and generally having a much better time than me. I rub my eyes, sigh, shake my head and get back on with it. Not because I'm better than them. And not because I'm some sad, locked-in loser either (although that is debatable.) You see, I don't need the usual distractions - booze, fun, women, daylight, other people, normal human society - all fade into obscurity. I care not for these things. Why? Because I have stumbled upon the ancient art of Midget Throwing!Perhaps it's a sign of the times. Perhaps I have finally gone crazy...

I just recently returned from our nation's capitol.I would love to tell you I was there stumping for protection of rivers and fish habitat, but alas I was really there building a snowman in front of the Washington monument.We all have our priorities.Actually, I didn't really fly across the country to build a snowman-albeit a worthy venture-but to attend a training class for my real job, which OBVIOUSLY writing is not. While there, I took a little extra time and toured the DC area.Having last been there twenty-four years ago it was really interesting to note the changes and general feel to the area.It was 1981 and the living was easy. Well, for us anyway. I'm sure the countless homeless and transient...

Incompetence is all too obvious at the trade shows of major industries in the United States. At the AAPEX Trade Show, it was apparent that the PTO needs to answer some of those Viagra Spam-emails; because they are absolutely Impotent to the piracy of patents, trademarks, concepts and innovations in our country. There was at least, and this is not an exaggeration, 10 Football fields of Knock-Off Asian products at the show of patented products manufactured in China, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, India, etc.The President of the United States ought to show up at one of these manufacturing shows unannounced with a few secret service guys wearing a fake beard and hat with sun glasses...

Craft: Colored Bubbles Activities: Flyswatter Bubbles, Cotton Ball Pickup, Balloon Water Fun Snack: Chewy Popcorn Balls Reading Selection: The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du BoisCRAFT: Colored BubblesNeed: dishwashing detergent food coloring or washable paint a straw paper shallow panDirections: Mix about 1/2 dishwashing detergent, and 1/3 of water in a shallow pan(cold or hot)mix any kind of food coloring until you get the ideal color you want. If you use paint, make sure it is washable. Go outside with the pan full of the colored bubble mixture. tip one end of the straw in the pan, lift it up, and blow through the other side to create a bubble, then slowly pick up the paper...

I just recently returned from our nation's capitol.I would love to tell you I was there stumping for protection of rivers and fish habitat, but alas I was really there building a snowman in front of the Washington monument.We all have our priorities.Actually, I didn't really fly across the country to build a snowman-albeit a worthy venture-but to attend a training class for my real job, which OBVIOUSLY writing is not. While there, I took a little extra time and toured the DC area.Having last been there twenty-four years ago it was really interesting to note the changes and general feel to the area.It was 1981 and the living was easy. Well, for us anyway. I'm sure the countless homeless and transient...

Wholesale fireworks are fireworks that are specially sold in bulk quantities. Wholesale fireworks are sold to retailers, professional users or consumers who wish to purchase fireworks in large quantities. Wholesale fireworks come attached with special offers and deals since the quantities are being sold in big numbers. It is common to find that the wholesale prices for fireworks are much lower than the prices we find at retail outlets. No wonder lots of consumers tend to buy directly from wholesalers during festive events.Wholesale dealers procure the fireworks from manufacturers of various brands like Satellite, Brothers and Black Cat. They keep huge stocks of all types of fireworks and sell them...

1. Be true to yourselfDon't choose a hairstyle that makes you feel not yourself. Brides often get pressured into certain styles because of "tradition". If a particular style makes you feel uneasy, don't choose it. It does not matter that your mother, best friend or hairstylist like it - what really matters is YOU.2. Develop a clear ideaBefore going to the stylist, try to develop a good idea of what type of hairstyle you would like. Cut out the pictures of your favorite hairstyles from magazines and bring them to the stylist. If you can't find any pictures, be prepared to describe exactly what you want.3. Do a practice runTry out the hairstyle in advance, before your wedding day. Schedule the...

Craft: Balloon Person Activities: Balloon Hot Potato, Homemade Bubble Makers, Balloon Eggs, Tarp Toss Snack: Balloon Snack Reading Selection: Bubbles, Bubbles by Kathi Appelt Craft Balloon Person Need: # Balloon # construction paper # tape # yarn # markersBlow up the balloon to make a small head. Cut out an outfit for the body(one piece). Take strips of paper and fold accordian style to make legs and arms. Tape the arms and legs to the outfit. Then make shoes and glue on to the bottom of the feet. Trace the child's hands, cut out and glue to the end of the arms. Draw a face on the balloon and attach yarn or crete paper with tape for the head. Also, attach a long piece of yarn to the...

The 1st birthday is very important to most new families. It marks the completion of one whole year of existence. Parents probably have noticed quite a bit of change in their baby during the first year as well. In the first year a baby will often triple his birth weight and make millions of important neural connections in the brain as he or she learns about their surroundings.Decorations for the 1st birthday celebration should be bright or shiny. Young babies are stimulated by primary colors and it helps even more to form those important neural connections in their brains so you can add a boost to the 1st birthday by picking up some brightly colored plates, balloons and streamers. You may also...

(Chinese Solar Year : 04.02.2006 to 03.02.2007)Flying Stars or Fei Xing is a powerful form of Feng Shui derived from the famous Xuan Kong Fengshui. It is an Analysis of the Five Elements and Star Combinations (representing certain energy patterns) that occupy every building. Each new year these annual stars change, Qi (energy) shifts happen, bringing good and bad energy with them - thereby producing different effects.In February 2004 all the Feng Shui Energy Patterns underwent huge transformations to the NewAge of Land Luck called Period 8 Energy Cycles. It means that a large scale evolution of the human race with completely new energy dynamics has started. The significance is that the new, vibrant...

My Fear of Heights and a Hot Air Balloon 16th November 2005 Author: Michaela Scherr I've been terrified of heights for as long as I can remember and still I insist on white knuckle experiences. On occasion I've thought it'd be a great idea for my family and me to ride in glass elevators, take rides on Ferris wheels (large or small), check out revolving restaurants atop towers - not only is this alone terrifying, vertigo also gets thrown in for good measure. Then there was my absolute fear of flying which thankfully has been dealt with successfully. Hot air ballooning is a different kettle of fish. Now I know hot air balloons fly (sort of) however there are no in-flight rations, flight attendants...

Birthdays are special occasions. This is an annual occasion wherein people commemorate the day of their birth. Indeed, this is one of the events which people look forward to each year, taking great lengths to celebrate it. To assist in celebrating this special day, there have been many birthday clip art images that have been created to make any birthday much more festive.What is birthday clip art?Birthday clip art are images, pertaining to birthdays celebrations, that have been copied or cut. These could come as printed images or they could also come as electronic images.These birthday clip art could actually be used in many activities when it comes to celebrating birthdays. They could be used in...

As you get older your bodily functions and your brain start to slow down. I guess it's a way of preparing for retirement! Just as Einstein might have confirmed, this drop off in pace is relative. As the body slows, so all around it seems faster. Children run around like sparrows flitting from bough to bough. Cars, hours, trains and days move along ever faster.Now, although I'm only in my middle age, a curious things has started to happen. Perhaps I'm going completely ga-ga, but as the years have passed, there are certain things that have not speeded up at all - in fact they have slowed down. I am referring to anything electronic.Back in the last millennium, I used to have a Dos-based personal...

Birthdays are special occasions. This is an annual occasion wherein people commemorate the day of their birth. Indeed, this is one of the events which people look forward to each year, taking great lengths to celebrate it. To assist in celebrating this special day, there have been many birthday clip art images that have been created to make any birthday much more festive.What is birthday clip art?Birthday clip art are images, pertaining to birthdays celebrations, that have been copied or cut. These could come as printed images or they could also come as electronic images.These birthday clip art could actually be used in many activities when it comes to celebrating birthdays. They could be used in...

Steal Away to Steamboat Springs 06th July 2006 Author: Caitlin Moore You may think you have Colorado all figured out. It's one of those square states in the middle of the map somewhere between California and New York, but it's better than most of the others because it has mountains. Perfect for skiing in the winter, hiking in the summer, and attracting rich and famous people who want to get in touch with nature, Colorado is mostly filled with pristine villages and slope side mansions that only the most privileged among us could afford. Colorado indeed stands out for its beauty, and it is quite worthy of the celebrity attention that it receives, but there's more to it than that. The collection of ski...

In my line of work, I find myself constantly producing PowerPoint presentations. Sometimes these are just individual slides (like a diagram or case study), sometimes they are templates, and sometimes they are whole, individual presentations. Most of my PowerPoint work is completed at my day job where I am an in-house designer, but my freelancing alter ego occasionally comes across a client needing some presentational pick-up. Over the years, I have built and edited hundreds of PowerPoint files.I know a lot of people think PowerPoint is the devil incarnate, but in the corporate world, it is an ubiquitous evil. To shake some of the negative stereotypes, I apply traditional design principals to make my...

In my line of work, I find myself constantly producing PowerPoint presentations. Sometimes these are just individual slides (like a diagram or case study), sometimes they are templates, and sometimes they are whole, individual presentations. Most of my PowerPoint work is completed at my day job where I am an in-house designer, but my freelancing alter ego occasionally comes across a client needing some presentational pick-up. Over the years, I have built and edited hundreds of PowerPoint files.I know a lot of people think PowerPoint is the devil incarnate, but in the corporate world, it is an ubiquitous evil. To shake some of the negative stereotypes, I apply traditional design principals to make my...

There are many complicated strategies out there on the subject of marketing and advertising, covering demographics, different media types, seasonality and other ingredients of a successful formula. But most of us, who run a small or medium sized business, don't want complicated, so for the benefit of this article, lets define marketing as anything that promotes your business. I see marketing a bit like investing on the stock market; invest some money, with the intent of a good return from the investment. For example some shares (offer of the day) could be bought to yield an immediate return, some shares could be bought for a longer but safer term to mature and some are just high risk. A seasoned...

It's 2am. It's dark outside. I look over at my clock with the sudden realisation that there are literally hundreds and thousands of people out there getting wasted on cheap booze and generally having a much better time than me. I rub my eyes, sigh, shake my head and get back on with it. Not because I'm better than them. And not because I'm some sad, locked-in loser either (although that is debatable.) You see, I don't need the usual distractions - booze, fun, women, daylight, other people, normal human society - all fade into obscurity. I care not for these things. Why? Because I have stumbled upon the ancient art of Midget Throwing!Perhaps it's a sign of the times. Perhaps I have finally gone crazy...

Our trip to Thailand had been long awaited, originally planned for the winter of 94/95. My wife Karin had bought the maps and books and even packed; we were off. The balloon was ready at Thunder and Colt with a heavy duty basket tailor made for hard use overseas. And then they went bust. The delay meant that we missed the relatively short window available for flying in Thailand. So it was rainy old England for most of the winter and a rethink of the plan for us. I had been asked to go out there by Jon Nunns having previously worked for him in South Africa flying passenger ride balloons. Jon's interest in Thailand comes from several commercial tours he's probably had the most experience of flying in...

In warm weather, latex balloons will typically only last outside for a day. As you know, sun, wind and heat will biodegrade the latex. With that said, however, there are tricks you can do to raise your odds of getting them to last more than a day outside.1) Use only high quality balloons like Qualatex. I've also heard that some people have used Bellatex and Tilly balloons with some success. Quality makes a huge difference.2) Avoid using latex balloons whenever possible. After a few days outside, we have seen them completely disintegrate when touched.3) Qualatex' Polyurethane Duo balloons are designed for outdoor use. They will last longer and look better for extended outdoor use than any latex or...

Whether you are holding a baby shower, baby birthday party, baptism or baby adoption, baby clip art can help you design attractive invitation cards, e-greetings and a variety of print projects easily and inexpensively. They are the cheapest, most practical way to provide visual impact to the content of your invitations or greetings.Many websites contain thousands of readily available, colorful and attractive baby clip art images. There are cute fonts to spell your baby?s name and even announcement labels to decorate your e-cards. These images are further classified into sub-categories. If you make use of search engines, the keywords ?baby boy,? ?baby girl,? ?baby shower,? ?baby christening,? ?baby...

Once upon a time in a kingdom run by the most wonderful king and queen (you), there lived a beautiful princess (your child) who was preparing to celebrate her birthday.Then one night the princess had a dream and in her dream she wished for an enchanted princess birthday party.The King and Queen wanted to make the princess's dream come true, so they planned a lovely party just to please their daughter.With these enchanted princess birthday party ideas, your child's wishes and dreams will come true.Imagine your little girl all dressed up in her royal princess costume, happily greeting her party guests as they arrive for her special celebration.InvitationsI suggest the "royal treatment" for your...

Birthdays are special occasions. This is an annual occasion wherein people commemorate the day of their birth. Indeed, this is one of the events which people look forward to each year, taking great lengths to celebrate it. To assist in celebrating this special day, there have been many birthday clip art images that have been created to make any birthday much more festive.What is birthday clip art?Birthday clip art are images, pertaining to birthdays celebrations, that have been copied or cut. These could come as printed images or they could also come as electronic images.These birthday clip art could actually be used in many activities when it comes to celebrating birthdays. They could be used in...

Hawaiian music often tell a story. You almost never hear of great Hawaiian music without it being joined by the traditional dance of Hawaiia, the Hula dance. The Hula dance was originally a religious dance created to tell a history of the islands. Each motion in hula dancing is unique, and like sign language, has a meaning. The movement and positioning of the hands can express different things, like water, plants, animals, or things like war and love.One of the most important instruments prevelant in Hawaiian bands is the ukele. The ukele is a string instrument similar to a guitar, but it is much smaller in size. There have been many musicians that have been monumental in the genre of Hawaiian music...

There are many whimsical, fun baby room themes if you are planning on decorating a nursery. Infants need stimulation, so parents get the chance to be kids again and let their playfulness and imagination run wild.A fun, flexible baby room theme is to decorate it in whimsical patterns. Try painting butter yellow or grass green stripes on the walls. Then hang bold graphic pictures of cats and dogs in bright red or blue frames on the walls.Use the same graphic style to paint a toy chest using stencils, or apply stickers against a colorful painted background.Another fun baby room theme is a design around the theme of Sweet Dreams. Use bright colors such as watermelon pink and lime green on accessory...