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