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  1. 10-05-2008, 10:09 AM #1
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    It must be Balloon Fiesta time…

    Our annual Balloon Fiesta started up yesterday – along with the rain. We haven’t had any measurable rain for the last 2 months. It started raining last night ~ 9:00 and is still raining this morning. It seems to happen every year.
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    I thought the Balloon Festival worked like the Rose Parade: no matter how crappy the weather is the week before and the week after, it's bright and sunny that morning.
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    A guy I worked with at a San Francisco TV station wanted to do the balloon thing after he retired. He did retire and went ballooning in New Mexico around ten years ago got caught in a draft, hit some power lines and got electrocuted.
    Some of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen were of balloons similar to the one you posted. They are an awesome site.
    Looks like you are getting some long awaited rain.
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    Nope, Lee, just the opposite around here. We count on the Fiesta to break the Fall drought---I can't remember the last time that the balloonists were able to get in a full week of flying and activities without something being cancelled.

    Bruce, the rain hit your house at 9:00 p.m.? It started raining over here on the other side at about 5:30 and rained all night. It isn't raining now--maybe it will stop at your house soon.
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    I've had a balloon ride. It is thrilling, quiet, peaceful.... We could talk to people on the ground watching us as we drifted overhead. Way cool.
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    Betcha lots of flatlander Texans made it up to the crest of the mountain this morning to see snow!!
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    And the wind too!!! It's been nice and calm at my house (East Mtns) until Saturday. I expect it to let up next May. I guess I better get those loose shingles nailed down soon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy Laird View Post
    Nope, Lee, just the opposite around here. We count on the Fiesta to break the Fall drought---I can't remember the last time that the balloonists were able to get in a full week of flying and activities without something being cancelled.
    I seem to remember getting in a complete festival without rain one year when I was in Jr High. So that would have been probably 73-74. It would seem like they were coming straight down Lomas.
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