So they were selling balloons today at work for the United Way drive that's been going on here. They were $2.00 each, and there was a small roll of paper tied onto the string of each balloon. On the roll of paper it would say whether or not you won, and if you did win, what the prize was. They had some decent prizes, including gift certificates to restaurants, among other things. I bought 9 balloons (1 in every color), not only because it was for United Way, but because I really wanted to win a restaurant gift certificate. I didn't win that, but I won some little stuff, like a pen, luggage tags, and those little clips you put onto a snack bag that's been opened to keep the contents fresh.

There's something about balloons that I just love, even now as an adult. I think it's because it reminds me of my childhood. The balloons look pretty in my cubicle, I have them tied onto a chair right now. They're going to be selling balloons again this coming Thursday, and I'm going to try again with winning a restaurant gift certificate. Also, I only got one purple balloon, and I wanted to get at least one more, but they were all sold out. What's funny is that the purple balloon is the first one I bought, but I didn't win anything. So I then went back and bought some more balloons. Maybe I'll have more luck next week, who knows?

How fun!
We need to have something like that at work.

I like the word 'balloons'.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

It's like a combination of "ball" and "bafoons"...

didn't everyone as a kid want to have a big bundle of balloons and be carried away like in the cartoons??

applekisses said:

It most DEFINITELY is fun. There were more balloons to buy for United Way again today, so I bought more (of course). I didn't win anything big, like a gift certificate, but I did win some cool stuff.

applekisses said:

emm said:

That would be awesome!!!

psychodelicide said:

balloons! the united way is selling boxes of cereal in minneapolis. i love balloons, but i'm not so fond of cereal.

XxAxX said:

Really? I cereal, anything except Raisin Bran or Grapenuts (that stuff is just nasty).

Balloons are only good for their helium.

FunkMistress said:

Yeah, it's funny when someone inhales it and starts talking. They sound like Alvin or something. That would be a fun thing to do if you're at a party, and it's really boring.

Thinking of balloons makes me think of that 80's song "99 Red Balloons" by Nena. Everybody sing along now:


You and I in a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got
Set them free at the break of dawn
Til one by one, they were gone
Back at base bugs in the software
Flash the message, something's out there
Floating in the summer sky
99 red balloons go by

99 red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic bells it's red alert
There's something here from somewhere else
The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
Focusing it on the sky as 99 red balloons go by

99 Decision street
99 ministers meet
To worry, worry, super flurry
Call the troops out in a hurry
This is what we've waited for
This is it boys, this is war
The president is on the line
As 99 red balloons go by

99 knights of the air
Ride super high tech jet fighters
Everyone's a super hero
Everyone's a Captain Kirk
With orders to identify
To clarify, and classify
Scramble in the summer sky
99 red balloons go by

99 dreams I have had
In every one a red balloon
It's all over and I'm standing pretty
In this dust that was a city
If I could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
And here is a red balloon
I think of you, and let it go


Actually, this song is sad when you read the lyrics.

Next time try all purple balloons! Good luck!

sexxydancer said:

Ya know, I wanted to get purple balloons today, but they did not have a single one. Oh well.

FunkMistress said:

My mom has a helium tank. My immaturity + helium= prank phone calls

I love balloons. I always think about Pennywise from It whenever I think about balloons too


Don't ya want it

AnckSuNamun said:

Your mom has a helium tank? That's cool.

AnckSuNamun said:

I never saw "It", but that clown looks kinda spooky.

AnckSuNamun said:

~shiver~ ...the start of my clown fear right there

psychodelicide said:

well, i guess i do eat granola and cheerios and rice krispies and oats a bit, now that i really think about it.

Natisse said:

XxAxX said:

I granola bars. Cheerios and Rice Krispies are good too.

typo edit
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psychodelicide said:

Yeah, I have to help her whenever she does events involving balloons.

Natisse said:

oh nooo I like clowns...and Pennywise is one of my favorites

AnckSuNamun said:

Is your mom a party planner? Just wondering, since she does stuff with balloons.

psychodelicide said:

No, she does flowers and decorations for weddings/receptions and anything else in between.

AnckSuNamun said:

That's awesome.