"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)
NekhbetSun
You go Tara, you card sharp, you :o) ...super cool shot too !
moochagoo
Tht's impressive, we've seen a few of them in Cedar City (Utah), about ten days ago.
Aioros
Great picture!!!
goodoleboy
"Look at the balloon, she said...someone get me a pin!" Or, in this instance, a big nail. Superlative capture of the colorful aerial conveyance, as it drifts placidly over the fruited plain.
lucindawind
fabulous capture!
Merrylee
Great capture and I used to play pinochle years and years ago....sounds like great fun.
fredster66
Excellent shot. Love the vibrant color!
lorandbartho
Very nicely placed into the blue.
sema_fox
Strange photo!!!
Einzie1
Cool shot, T! Love the bold colors.
Meglaurel
and of course your bid was sky HIGH excellent shot dear
RobyHermida
Que hermoso es este globo... .......no sabes como me gustaria viajar en el!!!!
mickuk50
not a game i`ve heard of tara but the story and the balloon make up for it :o) mick