'You may be small, but your always in the way', Connie said.
Now a tour leader with a thinner skin than mine might have taken offence and stepped on Connie's 200mm lens or if I was really offended leapt overboard with my parachute (except they didn't supply one.)
For those of you unfamiliar with balloon flight etiquette here are a few tips:
(Bear in mind there is VERY little room on board)
- Restrict fluid intake before flight
- Empty bladder before flight (or bring suitable receptacle)
- Freshen breath - everyone is VERY close
- Choose a section with attractive people
- When you practice landing position refrain from saying 'Oh Boy this feels good!'
- Board your balloon in as dignified a manner as age permits
- Disembark your balloon same way but wear tight fitting clothing
- Refrain from toasting marshmallows on gas flame
- Avoid dropping anything on basket floor as finding it may lead to unavoidable anatomical discoveries.
- Avoid saying 'You are only small but always in the way'
- Try 'Can I use your head as a tripod its just the right height and shape' instead.
And I did drop something. My hat!
ReplyDeleteLove this Dale, your humour shines through and having been on the flight I can really relate. I love this photo, so well designed with the hot air balloons in the background. I would love to have a copy of this photo please, high resolution jpeg would be great. Other group photos would also be welcome and if you have any good ones of me, I would also like to have a copy.
ReplyDeleteBetter late than...sorry Dale i didn't mean you were small in...... so please accept my apologies. I never said the back of your head was unattractive or your top but...I hope you weren't talking about my bad breath...then again fair's fair.Conniemac
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