So my friend Barb and I went to Dansville, NY for the Ballon Festival during Labor Day Weekend. The balloons were supposed to launch at 6:00 am, and 6:00 pm. So we decided we would go to the 6:00 am launch. Now, dear Barb, is HIGH maintenance. She lives 25 minutes away from me and in order to be at my house by 5:30 AM, she needs to be up up at 3:30 AM ????? So Barb gets to my house at 5:30, in shorts, a tank top, and sandals. I am in capris, a tank with a light weight sweater and sneakers. Barry says I should take a coat, but NOOOO Barb says "I am in shorts and a tank top. You'll be fine" So I listen to ....Barb. She is a smart woman.
We continue on to drive the 30 minutes to Dansville arriving just in time to see the launch. Now Barb has been to these before in Colorado. I have little idea what to expect. So we get out of the car and off we go. Well Barb puts her coat on, I am freezing!!!! We decided to go back to the car because there were no launches yet. Barb actually turned the heat on for me. Finally at about 7:30 the ballons launched. One and 1/2 hours late!!! So we got out of the car and Barb took photos (I was to darn cold). After most of the ballons launched, a couple of the vendors opened up and I bought a Balloon Festival sweatshirt. When all the balloons launched, we thought lets see what else is here. Well being that early only a couple things were even open. We thought we hit the jackpot with a pastry stand. Wrong again! So after getting up at 3:30 (Barb) and 5:00 (me), driving half an hour and watching 25-30 balloons launch, it was now 8:30. And like every event we go to these days, Barb always finds a man with Plumber's Butt, and can't take her eyes off it. Really What is that all about? Furthermore, Barb just loves the green and the trees. Squirrel!!!
Then we left. We weren't quite ready to go back home, so we went to Corning (more trees) and visited the Glass Museum. We actually saw equipment from Melles Griot, (cool) and many other unique pieces. All of which Barb could relate to something inappropriate. I can't even mention some of the ideas she came up with there.
All in all, we had a good time. Lesson learned, Barb loves trees, I don't. And the next Balloon Festival..... we go out west!!!!!! Maybe to ABQ with Rhoda
2 comments:
wow seems like you two make quite the pair. Don't get into too much trouble on your outings. I agree plummers butt is gross. Do guys think that looks good?
I must defend myself....I did get up at 3:30 it shows how far I will go to make sure Joanne has a great time. I may be a little high maintenance, but I really don't see anything wrong with a blow dryer, curling iron and make-up. Believe me I played it up and Joanne felt sorry for me and had coffee waiting for me when I got to her house. How thoughtful.
It was a cool morning, and I did have a light jacket. I keep it in my car as I am prepared for just such instances and I didn't tell Joanne not to bring a coat. Besides it wasn't cold like Joanne says, she is just a pansy (I still had shorts and sandals not capris rolled down to be jeans and sneakers). Joanne is actually the one who found the "Plumber's Butt" not I. Of course Joanne was more than willing to point it out to me. That is just how thoughtful she is and those of you who know Joanne know i am telling the truth. She is right "What is that all about". As for the inappropriate comments at the Corning Glass Museum....you guessed it Joanne started it. I may have joined in but what can I say I'm sure I never would have done it without her starting it.
All in all we had a great day full of fun and laughs. I would gladly get up at 3:30 again to spend the day with Joanne. What are friends for except to make wonderful memories for us to laugh about later. Thanks for a great day Joanne. I agree next time Albuquerque. I don't think you will get cold but bring a jacket just in case.
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