Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Into The Wild Blue Yonder

Look closely. See that tiny speck near the center of the photo?
That's one of six.
Then there were five.
My hubby took me out for an early dinner on my Valentine Birthday. He then made a stop and picked up a Valentine Balloon bouquet. I know, sweet wasn't it! One more stop for a couple of purchases and a couple of movies from Redbox. I told my husband I'd go ahead and put the things in our Jeep while he retrived the movies. I opened the gate to the Jeep and put in one package when...whoosh....out flew a balloon before I knew what was happening. Hubby came out and saw the balloon and knew what had happened. He said too bad you didn't have your camera. I said I do; but before I could grab it quickly enough the brisk winds of the day had carried it a good distance. The first image is with my zoom lens as close as I could get it.
A very close crop.

This was taken a couple of Saturdays ago from my front porch. It was near sunset. The wild blue yonder was much bluer that day.

Taken from the back deck.
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23 comments:

  1. diane bFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Woo hoo you had a good Valentine's Day. It is easy to let a balloon fly. Hopefully it is a sign that you will reach the skies with happiness. The last pic is well framed, with a hint of better skies ahead.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    i love the sky pictures of clouds and sunshine...and the dark tree branches - so pretty!

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  3. JunieRose2005February 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Love your post and all the pictures!

    So glad you could get that picture of your balloon as it flew away! :) I like that cropped one a lot!

    Have a happy day, Carletta!


    Junie

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  4. JimFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    I like your blue sky pictures, Carletta. And I'm glad you got to eat with Hubby.

    Mrs. Jim and I ate together also. We had Chicken Parmesan Italian Breaded Chicken Breast on a bed of penne pasta. Oh yes, and seated in a Boeing 777 bound for London, U.K. as well.
    ..

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  5. Suburban GirlFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    You got to enjoy some pretty skies too. How nice.

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  6. EG CameraGirlFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    It such a treat when the sky shows even just a touch of blue this time of year. :)

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  7. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    beautiful sky shots. really like the next to last one with a little bit of color with the blues.

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  8. PatFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Happy belated Birthday and Valentine's day. My friend also celebrates her birthday on that date. I like the little red balloon in the big blue sky and your other blue yonder photos!

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  9. kayerjFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    sad :( seems like that always happens. Happy Birthday.

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  10. RoseFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Lorelei would have had a blast with those balloons.

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  11. UnknownFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    the sky seems bluer late in the afternoon. lovely shots.

    http://savorthebite.blogspot.com/2011/02/midweek-blues-twilight.html

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  12. Kim, USAFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Wow! That looks like fun watching balloon fly. Belated Happy Birthday!
    Sky Watch

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  13. Sylvia KFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    First of all, Happy Birthday, and they are better than the alternative! Believe me, "old" is relative, I'm approaching 80 before much longer and I still have more fun than a lot of younger ones that I know! Enjoy, laugh and play with your camera! I love your shots for the day!!

    Sylvia

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  14. KalaFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I ♥ the cropped image of the balloon in the sky!

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  15. TaraFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    A happy balloon flying up to the sky...a release from the past and a new beginning. Belated birthday wishes to you.

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  16.  gmirageFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    oh! someone's peaking out!

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  17. CarverFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    What a lovely sequence of shots and sounds like a good valentine's day omen to catch the shot.

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  18. AlFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    A heart going to heaven!

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  19. Jeannette StGFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Happy belated birthday, Carletta! At least you got a kick out of your flying balloons:)
    From your post below I gather that becoming older has not been as hard as you thought it would be:)

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 17, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    What a nice Valentine's Day. And you got a picture of all six balloons -- in one place or another!

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    What a lovely gesture - the bouquet of balloons!

    The blue sunset is very pretty.

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  22. Chubskulit RoseFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Gorgeous shots Carleta, love the balloon.!

    My Sky Watch, happy weekend!

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  23. forgetmenotFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Lovely sky--like that hint of pink throughout. I'm amazed at how colorful the sky can be sometimes.

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