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Mission Log

Fossett Lands Bud Light Spirit of Freedom Balloon!

At 5:18 p.m. CDT (22:18 UTC), Steve Fossett contacted Mission Control at Washington University in St. Louis to say that he had successfully landed the Bud Light Spirit of Freedom balloon. After 14 days and 19 hours, Steve Fossett is now on ground in the Outback of Australia. A media conference is currently in progress, and there will be more information shortly.
.......Westy.....

799 posted on 07/03/2002 3:43:38 PM PDT by westmex
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To: westmex; All
"Blonde Cowgirl"

A blonde decides to try horseback riding, even though she has had no lessons nor prior experience.She mounts the horse, unassisted, and the horse immediately springs into motion. It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic pace, but the blonde begins to slip from the saddle.

In terror, she grabs for the horse's mane, but cannot seem to get a firm grip. She tries to throw her arms around the horse's neck, but she slides down the side of the horse anyway. The horse gallops along, seemingly impervious to its slipping rider.

Finally, giving up her frail grip, the blonde attempts to leap away from the horse and throw herself to safety. Unfortunately, her foot has become entangled in the stirrup, she is now at the mercy of the horse's pounding hooves as her head is struck against the ground over and over.

As her head is battered against the ground, she is mere moments away from unconsciousness when to her great fortune, Bill, the Wal Mart greeter, sees her difficulty and unplugs the horse.

800 posted on 07/03/2002 3:56:40 PM PDT by lodwick
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To: westmex
he landed safely
great!
congratulations Steve
you did it
Love, Palo
802 posted on 07/03/2002 4:22:59 PM PDT by palo verde
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