"Look at the Balloon!" She Said. by auntietk
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Last weekend I went out to my friend Marsha's to play some pinochle. It was a nice day, so we started our game outside at a table under the gazebo.
Dennis, my pinochle partner, had just dealt a hand and somebody was hassling me about being slow to bid. I griped back at them that I was thinking, and then all of a sudden Marsha said, "Look at the balloon!" I just looked at her and said, "are you trying to distract me from my bid?" She was practically jumping up and down. "No! Really! Look behind you!"
I looked, dropped my cards (face down, of course), and ran in the house for my camera. There were two balloons, but one of them got away before I could get a good photograph.
Shot hand-held, and as zoomed in as my little camera will go.
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For those of you who know pinochle:
We play single deck. There were four hands where I took the bid and shot the moon, and two of those we didn't even play out ... I just lay down my hand. Boy, does THAT feel good! I had one hand where I was dealt a double pinochle. Dennis and I won four games out of seven. * sigh * It was a good night. :)
Comments (43)
flora-crassella
beautifully the photo with the multicolored hot-air balloon!!!!
awjay
she flies like a bird.......
lucyjo
This is a beautiful shot. It reminds me of a news cast I heard on Friday of last week. There is a woman here in Indiana who is in the last stages of Breast Cancer. I can't remember her name but anyway the Make A Wish Foundation granted her a wish and it was to ride in an Air Balloon before she passes away. She has always been afraid of heights but it said on the newscast that she smiled the whole time she was in the Air Balloon. This brought it back to me. Thanks for helping me to remember. Sometimes we have to be reminded of what to be thankful for in this world.
artaddict2
minimalistic beauty, and for me a fave, I think I have just got a thing about vibrant bright colours, excellent Tara!
Meisiekind
Wow Tara - what wonderful colors on this balloon... I always wanted to do hotair ballooning. Maybe Bruce and I can do it!! (Hint-Hint!!) :)
helanker
A lovely story Tare and a lovely shot too. Bravo! And they say you are slow ? NAAAAAA !
emmecielle
fantastic shot! :)
PD154
Great shot sweetie, the colours and exposure are spot on, are you absolutely sure while you were engaged in this that no one looked at your hand rofl:)
West_coaster07
Just a great picture Tara!! Hummmm maybe hotair ballooning will be in my future!!!!
bebert
very nice capture
JeffG7BRJ
I have not a clue about your card game Tara, I will have to look it up on the net. Excellent capture and that blue sky is a perfect backdrop for this beautiful brightly coloured balloon, the colours are so vibrant. Awesome! I would love to do this myself, soaring up into the wide blue yonder, and then it would be a case of 'I can see for miles and miles'. Bravo!!!!!5+++++
kimariehere
Smiling so big here loved your story and what a fabulous thing to happen when your playing cards ... awesome and colorful capture!!!!
hipps13
Hi Tara May I too get excited whenever I see a balloon would be fun to be in one wonderful capture sure got a smile sweet sunshine to you warm hug and love, Linda Kaye
durleybeachbum
Lovely cheerful catch and a perfect compo!
GBCalls
Super capture!
Susank
Ohh! It sounds like fun. Great capture and the weather looks nice to.:)
MrsRatbag
Beautiful capture, I would have thought you'd planned the whole shot! You're good on no notice!
CavalierLady
Well caught for the spur of the moment!
Cytisus
With that capture in the mix I would say it was a very good night Superb capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ledwolorz
Fantastic photo.
MrsLubner
Card games are beyond me...all those numbers! I have a hard time with rummy but I play from time to time. I love this shot you did. It really conveys the feeling of totally freedom.
ontar1
Beautiful balloon, excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lunastar
Fatastic shot.
mbz2662
Great capture :)
npauling
A beautiful clear capture.
beachzz
I love how all you see is the balloon in the big blue sky, that splash of color--very cool shot!!
jocko500
wonderful shot of this
cfulton
Great capture and colour! Well done, Clive
Alz2008
Wonderful capture, lets fly away..
rainbows
Wonderful shot and story, Tara. Have a great day. Di. xx