If those are balloons, then balloon technology has made some serious quantum leaps.
I don't want to believe, I really, really don't. But I'm informed enough not to have that luxury. I'd be committing extreme and willful self-delusion if I insisted on believing those are balloons and that people, including astronauts, pilots, and loved ones, love to lie, lie, and lie some more -- wholly out of character -- about spotting UFOs clearly NOT of earthly origin.
I sure hope all these sightings are hoaxes of fabulous magnitude and human skill. I want us to live to ripe old age still debating whether or not UFOs exist. I pray that happens. But buddy ... those sure as hell aren't balloons.
ABSOLUTELY INDEED. I agree with you wholesale on all counts.